Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire is a good product of its time that experimented with shooting, platforming, and vehicle combat. It effectively captures the Star Wars universe, but there are fresher games that do pretty much the same in 2024. | © Nintendo
While Star Wars: Empire at War can be exciting, especially with dramatic moments like defeating Thrawn, it's worth trying advanced games for a fresher experience. | © LucasArts
Star Wars Episode I: Racer still holds up with fast-paced racing, smooth controls, and branching paths on most tracks to keep things fresh. The game suffers from common issues like invisible walls and unbalanced difficulty progression. | © LucasArts
Lego Star Wars II has pretty good visuals, recognizable music, and enjoyable gameplay. It also features co-op allowing friends and family to join in. However, slowdown and NPC issues, along with other minor bugs prevent us from putting it higher in ranking. | © Disney Interactive Studios
Mysteries of the Sith is an expansion of Dark Forces 2 that brings way too mixed feelings. The story isn't as good as the original game, some levels are dull, and it's hard to run the game on modern systems. | © LucasArts
Bounty Hunter is one of the most overrated Star Wars games ever, likely due to Disney's focus on Mandalorians and Boba Fett. It features fun vertical level design and platforming, but combat is monotonous and poorly developed. | © Aspyr Media
LEGO Star Wars The Video Game delivers engaging and nostalgic platform gameplay with faithful adaptations of the Star Wars films. It's a delightful experience for fans, but it may feel repetitive and tedious over time. | © Eidos Interactive
Rogue Squadron excels at transporting players into the Star Wars universe. The sound design, visuals, story, and gameplay offer an immersive experience that few games have managed to replicate. | © LucasArts
If you're ready to deal with flawed mechanics, Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy may be your choice. The game delivers fun lightsaber combat, but it has clunky controls and overly tough enemies. | © Raven Software
Whoever thought of combining LEGO and Star Wars is a genius. Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga is a unique experience, and you'll never see a game like this. It combines a great series and a fun toy line in an interactive environment. | © LucasArts
Squadrons feel like a pleasant surprise from the series. It delivers a satisfying experience for everyone looking for a "true" Star Wars flight combat game. I still keep my fingers crossed that developers will expand the series with a worthwhile sequel. | © Electronic Arts
Despite its age and clunky mechanics, the game’s ideas are strong, and it's a shame LucasArts never got to improve them with the canceled sequel. Story context and dialogue are top-notch and make the game a worthwhile experience for Star Wars fans. | © LucasArts
After a successful The Force Unleashed I, the gaming community had significant expectations for TFU2. While The Force Unleashed II didn't quite reach the same innovative heights, it's still an enjoyable experience, especially at a discounted price. | © Aspyr Media
Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter is considered a timeless classic thanks to the realistic combat and dogfighting in the Star Wars universe. The game is focused on multiplayer and accurately represents the iconic weapons and tactics from the movies. | © Totally Games
TIE Fighter is a space flight combat simulator that gained a reputation as the first Star Wars game to hit home. Launch into space, select your loadout, and destroy enemy fighters and frigates. | © Totally Games
Star Wars: Dark Forces is a standout old-school FPS game, prioritizing level design and freedom over handholding. It also excels in movement and gunplay, offering a wide variety of weaponry. | © Nintendo
Playing Rogue Leader as a kid, I adored fights in the sky and the massive explorations they caused. It had so much content for a game back in its day, it's really impressive. | © Activision
Star Wars: X-Wing is an incredibly easy game to enter with a high skill ceiling to progress. It's also very fast; you can set up, play, and break down all within 2 hours. | © Lucasfilm Ltd.
The Force Unleashed is one of the first Star Wars games made as the simple as fighting. While its story is riddled with plot holes, the game remains a beloved title for fans seeking a delightful gameplay experience. | © Aspyr Media
Star Wars Battlefront has one of the best multiplayer among SW games. It still has active players in Supremacy and Outer Rim modes. However, its single-player content is significantly limited, offering only a few missions that can be completed in a couple of hours. | © Electronic Arts
Fallen Order is Star Wars game that brought combat mechanics from our favorite Dark Souls. It requires you to have some skill but offers satisfying experience with interesting story bosses and a skill tree. | © Electronic Arts
Like its predecessor, Star Wars Battlefront II has fun and intuitive combat mechanics. The game also features a surprisingly well-crafted story. If you're on the lookout for a new game and can find it at a low price, Battlefront II is worth considering. | © Electronic Arts
It's hard to recommend Star Wars: Jedi Knight II as a mainstream game, but I can't ignore that it was top-tier in 2002. Moreover, it still features one of the best iterations of lightsaber combat these days. | © Aspyr Media
Knights of the Old Republic II is a perfect sequel to KOTOR 1. The gameplay is better, the mechanics are more interesting and the Star Wars universe is explored from different angles. | © Aspyr Media
Even after 20 years, Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic is a great game with an amazing story that pulls players. While the game feels outdated in terms of mechanics, the story is top-notch, and one of my all-time favorites. | © Aspyr Media
The Star Wars universe has captured the hearts and minds of millions of players with its fast-paced combat, and iconic characters. In this article, we rank the top 25 Star Wars video games of all time, from earlier platformers to the latest open-world epics. May the force be with you!
