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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

byBioWare•2003

Choose Your Path! Set 4,000 years before the Galactic Empire, you are the last hope for the Jedi Order and the Republic - can you master the ways of the Force to become their savior? Or will you fall to the dark side and achieve ultimate power? Hero, villain, peacekeeper, or chaos-bringer... you and your party will determine the fate of the galaxy!...

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Released
July 15, 2003
Developer
BioWare
Platforms
PC · Xbox · Switch

How it plays

20h
main
39h
main + extras
71h
completionist

Time to beat · 7 player times (IGDB)

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Even though it is nearly twenty years old and I can’t wait to see how my next playthrough goes since Knights of the Old Republic is a game that keeps on giving.

Nov 11, 2021

I can’t think of a single reason that someone would not love this game. So, if you’ve got an iPad, buy it.

Jun 3, 2013

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remains one of the best games ever made and arguably the best Star Wars game. Aside from shorter loading times and higher resolution, nothing is drastically changed on Switch, which is perfectly fine as this is one of those games that doesn't need much tinkering. The character models and battle mechanics are products of their time, but the story and character choice elements are just as strong today as they were in 2003. Whether the desired path is one to save the galaxy from evil and/or corruption or to become the most powerful villain of the Old Republi...

Nov 11, 2021

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is frankly a fantastic game and is objectively one of the best Star Wars games ever made. The languages are accurate, the character designs are flawless, and the art design is incredible. It's no surprise that the game is revered by both standard RPG and Star Wars fans, and thankfully, the Switch version pulls through with a highly efficient port.

Nov 11, 2021

It's easy to look back with rose tinted glasses when it comes to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. But after spending a week back in this world I can easily say there are no tinted glasses here. It's as good as I recalled it back in the day. If you've never played Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic this is a great way to jump in. I couldn't believe a game that came out in 2003 could still hold my attention, even on the fifth or sixth playthrough that I had while reviewing the game. The atmosphere created by the game is second to none when it comes to Star Wars games. Playing on the N...

Nov 11, 2021

Much like Aspyr's port of the first game, this new Switch port of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2 - The Sith Lords is perhaps the best way to play this RPG!

Jun 13, 2022

Aspyr has given a new generation of RPGamers an ideal opportunity to experience BioWare's Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. While the combat very much feels like it was designed twenty years ago, the rest of the game stands strongly in an excellent port.

Nov 26, 2021

I didn't grow up playing Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, or KOTOR for short, but I played it for the first time about five years ago on a friend's PlayS

Nov 16, 2021

For years, despite being an avid Star Wars fan who eagerly devours movies, shows, books, and games, Knights of the Old Republic had eluded me. Despite multiple attempts it had just never clicked. Finally now, playing it on Switch I think I understand. While elements of its design certainly haven’t aged as gracefully as others, it still tells a complex and dynamically evolving narrative. It provides a depth that few Star Wars games have and its place in the timeline makes it relevant to modern fans even if you otherwise have no interest in legends content. Yes you’ll spend a long time runni…

Nov 11, 2021

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (or KOTOR) is one of the best and most important Star Wars games of all time. It is also one of the best and most important RPGs of all time. It was the game that catapulted the (formerly) beloved studio Bioware into the mainstream, and also the game that finally allowed us to dive into a Star Wars story in which we were free to decide our fate based on our actions. It was the game that proved that the West knew how to make console RPGs that were as good...

Nov 16, 2021

Knights of the Old Republic presents us with an excellent, if not predictable, story in the galaxy far, far away; while it has aged, KOTOR remains a solid RPG to this day.

Aug 9, 2022

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic has arrived on Nintendo Switch, and it definitely is worth checking out!

Nov 18, 2021