Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic (2006)

Author: Bioware,
Plenty of development studios have tried to do justice to the Star Wars name, with varying degrees of success. Knights of the Old Republic got in there early, however, and arguably no game has done it better since. KoTOR is a true Star Wars story, from its memorable characters, to its plotlines and its references. It's clear that BioWare crafted it with a true love for the franchise, and that gives it's an epic scope. The game begins almost 4,000 years before the Galactic Empire, with Darth Malak intent on destroying the Republic with his armada. You start as a nobody on board a Republic ship, fighting your way past Malak's forces and crash landing on the planet of Taris. Escaping just before it's leveled, you take refuge in the Jedi Academy, where you train and begin a quest across the galaxy to destroy Malak's forces. From there, you are constantly bombarded with the game's brilliance. Powerful, emotional decisions, incredible characters, twists, and narrative freedom. All of the major characters have an extensive backstory, driving the players to discover more details and lore elements. You'll meet Wookies, mercenaries, druids and assassins, and each of them has unique personalities. However, this is a BioWare title as well as a Star Wars one, so KoTOR adjusts to your choices. The dialogue you choose, actions you take, and choice of alignment all affect the outcome in this epic sci-fi narrative.

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