This is probably the most ambitious and experimental Star Wars has ever been across any media. Yes, even The Last Jedi. I have great respect and admiration for how much of traditional Star Wars lore it tries to deconstruct. What does it really mean to be a Jedi? What does it mean to be a Sith? What is the true nature of the Force and what does it mean to use it? It asks compelling questions to which the player is left to decide what the answers are themselves as they make their choices throughout the narrative.

However, my biggest gripe with this game is that it doesn’t quite stick the landing with what it’s trying to accomplish. I’ve heard the development was rushed and lot of content was cut as a result. And it really shows. There’s plot threads and character arcs that go unresolved and the ending is quite frankly terrible and completely abrupt. There are parts that drag and in general, the gameplay itself hasn’t evolved or expanded in any way from its predecessor.

But I did have a blast with this game. Like, the primary draw of what makes KOTOR great to play is still there and it’s better to take a risk and fail than to turn in something that feels mediocre and doesn’t even bother to try anything new.