Posted on: July 21, 2020
jammonstrald
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Dark horse for all time greatest game
While I often settle on other games being better for various reasons, this game, still, after 23 years, stands out to me as one of the best games ever. The look and feel of the game is very unique. I think it captures that original trilogy vibe better than any other game. From the dirty, boxy retro-looking tech, to the darker environments and emotional tones, to the eerie mysticism and weird characters, to the perfect use of sounds and score, it transports you into a last-ditch resistance against the desperate factions of the crumbling empire. It has awesome level design. The environments feel incredibly real, which is impressive for its time. Staring down into endless pits in enormous galactic warehouses is dizzying. Jumping across wide chasms on space stations and star destroyers is nerve-wracking. Deciphering a labyrinthine arrangement of areas in an outpost requires some dedicated thought. The game world comes alive as you solve the puzzles it presents, rather than feeling contrived and gamey. It's the first shooter that I encountered character building and a morality scale. As you progress through the game you learn and enhance various force abilities that can aid and alter your playstyle. It does this through a very clever mechanic of rewarding you with more powers if you discover more secrets in the game. Then, depending on your actions in the game, and which abilities you choose, the game goes in either a light side or dark side orientation with its narrative, having different mission events and different plotlines. And the gameplay itself is very fun. The shooting feel tactile and responsive, and the lightsaber is awesome. One thing I always appreciated is that the lightsaber is not an "I win weapon" in the game. Other weapons are still highly useful in various situations, and remain relevant for the entire game. Plus it has awful AWFUL 90s live action cutscenes, which are actually glorious. It's a rare game, which gets everything right.
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