STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™

Star wars combined with Dnd into a video game, which is very cool. game is a little clunky with because of its age, and takes a while to get used to, but still a very fun game to play. Make sure to turn off grass in settings when playing for smoother game play.

They just don't make them as they used to. This one is an absolute classic and had it been adapted into a movie, it would have easily overshadowed the OG starwars trilogy.

It's difficult to encapsulate the magnitude of the mastery of this game in one little review. What can I say that hasn't already been said a million times? It's the citizen KANE of video games. It's the Watchmen of roleplaying. Story based "choose-your-own-adventure" style roleplay begins here!

One of the best Star Wars games ever, and a top notch story-heavy RPG all on its own.

10/10 Do Recommend.

This would be a great game but it just doesn't work on modern systems. So do you enjoy an okay story, outdated game design, constant crashes because this game doesn't work with modern hardware without some truly stupid loops like having to disable grass for one planet or the game crashes? Or trying to play on widescreen needs you to download an entire seperate exe file just to run the game? No? You don't want to do that? Well you'll miss out on this classic but yeah I can understand why.

I want to just give this "If you enjoy star wars and can faf-about with 10 year old guides that can sometimes be completely outdated like how not using the hardware mouse option will crash the game and you need two mods just to run the cutscenes without downscaling your own resolution every time you open the game then yeah its pretty good". KOTOR 2 runs out of the box though, because of course Obsidian fixed that game for modern systems.

I can not stress this point hard enough: Playing around with modding a classic game such as this is a grand slamming, chef kissing good time. What's not to love? KOTOR is still KING.

Great story and superb classic Star Wars experience.

Great story. First ever RPG game for me and it hooked me to the genre. Really good memories with this game

4/3/2022

This is definitely not my first Star Wars game, but it certainly is one of the best. At first, I wasn't fond of the turn-based style of combat, but I learned to adapt to it and through it, I found how rich this game is with dialogue and the open world. The endings are unique and driven by player decisions, and there are many interesting side quests that one can take to earn upgrades and manage relationships (whether building or destroying), like with Bastilla's mother in whether to mend their past or not.

I'd highly recommend this game to literally any Star Wars fan ever.

Absolutely an ESSENTIAL RPG. Regardless of if you're a Star Wars fan or not. I understand the turn based combat might feel a little dated and not be for everybody, but for me it's part of what makes these games special. There's just nothing else quite like it, and the modding support from the community for both this game, and its sequel are absolutely incredible. This has been my absolute favorite game of all time for nearly 20 years, and I'll take any opportunity I can to gush about it. 10/10 WOULD

Unplayable without mods to get game running at modern resolutions.

Beyond that is a really good game.

If you actually played through, enjoyed, got invested, completed and made some place in your heart then you are a true real one

If you haven't then do ot let the old outside blind you from the heart of this game

Even when it realeased many of the game mechanics were outdated, but to this day the story makes it worth playing. And with mods it looks quite well on modern displays. The game has always beem bugged, but mods fix most of the issues. AFAIK there are no Linux-specific issues with it.

KOTOR is one of bioware best games that I have played to date, it manages to capture the feeling of watching a good star wars movie with its world design as well as fun and unique characters. Combat wise it feels simplistic which makes it easy to understand although I wished that there is more variety of customization when it comes to character builds.

Overall its a 9/10

Fun RPG style gameplay. The combat is a bit stiff and can be rigorous, but the story is awesome. A great contribution to Star Wars Legends lore. If you haven't played this game before or are thinking of picking it up again it is definitely worth it!

Haven't completed it so far but the enviroments and world feel so alive. Writing is on point, people feel real in this. Combat is a little clunky but with an understand of 3.5 ruleset it gets fun later on.

An old LEGENDARY GAME! Some young people may think that this game is old piece of junk but in reality this game is a unique GEM! Every single second in this game feels like a ton of enjoyment! 10 out of 10! The Second Part of KOTOR was even better.

Edit:
Had bugs with the main character freezing up after just about every fight screen.
Changed the max FPS to 60 and have had no problems.
Well worth getting!

My favorite game of all time, my favorite Star Wars media of all time, my favorite fictional characters of all time, this game means so much to me. Every Star Wars fan, RPG fan, or even just fan of generally good things needs to play it.

on paper its a great game... buuuuut...

On Install it works fine-ish, then after a system-restart or crash there's no more sounds. Tried a ridiculous amout of fixes, nothing works. Deinstall, reinstall then its the same as before: it works until it doesnt again.

So only get invested if you can speedrun the game and keep your fingers crossed for no crash.
Or if your bloodpressure is too low

Is fun, more fun with the restored content mod. Make me sad in a way, reminds me how modern day Star Wars is lame. Oh well, at least I can still play the old classics

Story is amazing. Wouldn't recommend if you can't deal with older graphics and game mechanics. 100% worth playing though.

I love this game, but jesus christ you need to mod this game quite a bit to get even proper resolutions working nowadays.

If only Bioware spent time to update this game like Obsidian did with KOTOR2, instead of making DA Veilguard it would have been time better spent.

Again though i love this game, and i got the mods to play nice with the game and eachother. If you know what your doing it'll be maybe an hour at most to get it all set up.

Without a shadow of a doubt, the actual best Star Wars game to ever exist, from it's setting to it's amazing characters and world building, Knights of the Old Republic has everything that makes it THE perfect Star Wars game and nothing has ever topped it (Maybe besides KOTOR 2 with the restored content mod). This game is the perfect example of how Star Wars games pre-disney were extremely unique and made with so much love and detail. It's a shame that Star Wars games nowadays are not as unique as they used to be.

The only problems i have with this game is that I had to download a custom patch to get 1920x1080 resolution which was a bit annoying but not too bad, oh and those damn monkeys on Kashyyyk that won't shut up!

No but seriously, if u call yourself a Star Wars fan and you haven't played this game your doing yourself the biggest disservice in the world

AMAZING GAME!!!!
This game is just awesome. I loved every minute of playing this on the story and development of the charector's that you get to see I am almost positive that this is one of the first games that were made that you could see your companions like or dislike an action that you made while playing the game and it would gain light side or dark side, depending which one you are building up to per the play style that you are going for, for that story line. I have played this many many times and still keep coming back to these games and they are something that I thoroughly enjoy and am a bit insulted if someone has never heard of these. This is the pinnacle of how the star wars games should be and need to keep going and wish they would make more like these. During the game you are set to pick your charector and choose your name etc. while you play and during your play style again your companions will either like or dislike actions that you do during the game and thus dictate what type of jedi you are going to be near the middle of the game, yes you become a jedi, while doing these you companions can either abondon you or turn against you and you are now their enemy and you have to face them. Thus each action that you take in the game has a reaction. And love that about these games. Don't let the movement and the clunkyness of this turn you away get passed that the era it came out and enjoy what the game has to offer in the story.

This is something I really encourage someone to play if they like star wars and the story that this game has behind it, however due the long shelf life I recommend that you wait for a sale to happen and get all of the games in a bundle to play the entire series. This is an amazing play through and something that I personally keep coming back to play again.

With a few mods to modernize the graphics and aspect ratio, it trully is a fantastic RPG from Bioware that withstood the test of time.

barely works on my pc but still alot of fun

Highly recommend.

If you enjoy a good Star Wars story this one is for you. This game is a legend for a reason. I have put a lot more hours on the switch version (Aspyr dropped the bomb on that one).

- If you plan on playing KOTOR 1-2 get this version.
- KOTOR 2 for the switch is broken and DLC was canceled.

A fun game with lots of replay potential. A great way to start or expand the Star Wars game experience.

First time player on 2024, not an RPG fan. Played half and half between SteamDeck and PC

It's a classic. Only downside is that it is indeed a bit outdated, and with that can come with some performance issues associated to compatibility. However; this is one of the best star wars games I've ever played to date.

I played this game almost 21 years after its release. The gameplay is not amazing but it is ok.
The overall visual aspect of the game, of course, is quite far from what games look like nowadays. But in 2003 this was certainly amazing.

But there are things that did not suffer from time : the story, the writing, the characters, the voice acting are all amazing. Special mention to the voice acting here, it is such a masterclass in terms of immersion.

It is so good that in the end the visual aspects becomes absolutely irrelevant, you want to go further.

I now understand why this game is revered among RPG and Star Wars fans : the Star Wars feeling is real .

Great Story however you play it, fantastic twists on both sides of the force!

For being a much older game, KOTOR is surprisingly fun and still accessible to use. There are some grievances with certain controls that I've found, but it doesn't take away from the full game.

If you are going to go through the effort of putting this game on the Nintendo Switch you could at least update it for modern PCs

lots of bugs, crashes frequently, it would be a great game if i could play it.

If D&D met Star Wars. Probably the best Star Wars game out there, and one of the coolest gaming experience that will stay with you even for years. Its what I would certainly call a classic of gaming.

while old now, when this came out it was groundbreaking in so many ways from the story to even the visuals in some ways. Now I still highly recommend it if you are a fan of older game design and it is a must-play if you are a Star Wars fan.

Good luck getting this to run on a modern system.

One of the best RPG of all time. Held back slightly by bugs and old tech, the game still provides a great story with serviceable gameplay. Also the sith path is great in this, very fun.

More than 20 years have passed since its initial release yet the critically acclaimed Star Wars: KOTOR remains one of the best Star Wars games ever made. With Bioware at the helm, already veterans of several previous RPG's, KOTOR is a role-playing game with a turn based combat system. Set 4000 years before the events of the movies, after the conclusion of the Mandalorian War, the Sith and Jedi are embroiled in conflict. We begin as a lowly soldier, with no memory of previous events, but one who we soon discover has force potential. Not only is this an exceptional story, one that could have easily made one of the greatest Star Wars films, but the freedom of choice truly augments the essence of this tale with incredible twists and turns.

Choices matter and will shape the direction that the story unfolds as well as influence the fate of the galaxy. Players can choose to follow the light or dark paths, which heavily determines relationships with our companions and even our appearance. Said companions come from varied backgrounds but hold many attributes of classic Star Wars characters. Most of them are distinct and quite memorable. The various worlds, likewise, are unique in setting and feature their own challenges and quests. The music flawlessly captures the Star Wars feel, with sweeping orchestral themes. The voice acting is solid as well. Although impressive at launch, the graphics are now quite dated and animations can seem stiff.

For those that enjoy RPG's and/or Star Wars, as well as anyone who enjoys narrative driven games, KOTOR is a must-play. It remains a classic, and one that has been influential in future games of its genre.

So awesome. I play this at least once every two years. The story is so worthy as are the side quests. Really replayable to me due to different builds and allies. Nostalgia and an original star wars story that is unrelated to the mainstream.

You might need to change some graphic preferences, but out of that this game is a masterpiece if you like Star Wars or RPG in general

I absolutely love this game! I've been playing it since its release in 2003. The "twist" really caught me off guard. I've enjoyed playing as both Jedi and Sith, and each experience has been fantastic. Plus, there are loads of mods available on Steam!

When this game originally released back in the day, I loved it. Still to this day it is an amazing game. Solid story, great game play, and one of the pioneer games that started the realm of video games way up to the graphics we have today. Even if your not a Starwars fan you can still enjoy this RPG. I highly recommend.

Great game. If you have not played an old school game before, this game is top tier. TRY NOT TO SPOIL THE FUN!

A MUST play if you are a Star wars fan. the twist towards the end of who you are is sooo good! defintaly worth playing and beating even in 2024, who knows if the remake will capture the same freedom of choice as the original! one of the all time greats

finally have this working with xbox controller you have to enable steam input for the game in order to use one. I originally started this game on xbox in early 2000's and never finished I stopped at the 4 star pieces you had to collect

Its so hard to run this game i wish i never bought it, it just doesn't work.