Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Review

In a galaxy far, far away a specific hard coded command goes out to all Clone Troopers, Order 66. For those who haven’t watched Star Wars Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith, this is going to be a bit of a spoiler, but once the command is issued all Jedi are now the prime targets for attack with the Republic’s Clone Army. Thankfully Order 66 doesn’t take out EVERY Jedi and/or their padawans, there are a few that survive, but have gone into hiding. You will be taking on the role of one such padawan, Cal Kestis, in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. 

Years have passed since that moment, and as much as you try to stay hidden an event will occur that will draw the interest of the Empire’s Inquisitors. It is at that moment that the Force will set you on a path to restart (remember) your training. You will be tasked with a quest of epic importance. If you fail the universe is lost, but if you can succeed, then perhaps the Jedi might rise again. Thankfully you won’t have to do it alone. There will be a pilot, an ex-Jedi, and a droid unit that contains a wealth of knowledge, but for some reason it’s locked away in its memory banks.

You will travel to several different planets/locales. You will be faced with foes that range from Empire soldiers all the way to the local wildlife. As you battle through you will gain experience points that when you have accumulated enough you’ll be able to put to good use and level up your abilities. You will regain forgotten Jedi abilities as the game progresses, so don’t be surprised if you lack the ability to reach every nook and cranny in the beginning, or be able to open up every type of storage box. Most of the time when an ability is REQUIRED to move on in the story is the time when you will finally learn that ability (ie. wall running or double jump).

I started playing this game on a whim and then it wouldn’t let me go until I completed it. The game contained a pretty consistent balance of battle and puzzle solving that kept things interesting, and the story begged to be revealed. It also didn’t hurt that you were able to switch out parts of your lightsaber to better customize it to your personal style. I will admit that I was a little saddened that I wasn’t able to get my exact color until late in the game, but that definitely didn’t take away from the overall game. 

This is a game that has to be played, especially if you are a fan of the Star Wars franchise. There is now an additional incentive and that is the fact that there will be a sequel that will contain at least two characters from this game. This game is challenging, has tons of side content, and I highly recommend that gamers take this game for a spin, and find yourself drawn into the story and the worlds that are contained in the game, just like I was.