REPUBLISHED & UPDATED (9/20/24): Patch 9 for the game fixed a majority of issues I had, with bizarrely long load times, horrifically stuttering intro sequence, and the completely stupid allocation loading screen. This game is extremely playable on lower-end SSDs now and the removal of Denuvo made the game run about 20% better in almost all areas. I can now fully recommend the Steam version UNLESS you want achievements, which are currently bugged due to the EA App integration.

I will admit, I waited until the Winter 2023 sale to buy this game, since I do not support games by spending $70 for the "base game experience." However, the $35 I spent led to me discovering a complete sleeper hit from this year.

I played Fallen Order in 2022 and was genuinely surprised that it was a solid combat game with metroidvania style exploration, but the story fell flat in the end and the combat didn't feel... "Free." To put it in a basic sense.

Jedi: Survivor completely blows all of the stuff Fallen Order did out of the water. If you are a metroidvania connoisseur, love Souls-like style combat, love action RPGs or hell even all of the above, this game is quite possibly your GotY. Unless you're not a Star Wars fan, then you might only like the game in the end.

On top of that, the story is straight up one of the best pieces of writing in 2023. Dare I say the next best Star Wars media since Empire Strikes Back. I actually got very emotional in the last third of the game and I still feel the impact months later.

9.9/10: The game ain't completely perfect cause there's some ridiculous force tear challenges that are not fun on higher difficulties (I play on Jedi Master, the second hardest), and I am slightly disappointed the perk system is kind of weak in the end and only the more expensive/drastic ones are better to use.

REPUBLISHED & UPDATED (9/20/24): Patch 9 for the game fixed a majority of issues I had, with bizarrely long load times, horrifically stuttering intro sequence, and the completely stupid allocation loading screen. This game is extremely playable on lower-end SSDs now and the removal of Denuvo made the game run about 20% better in almost all areas. I can now fully recommend the Steam version UNLESS you want achievements, which are currently bugged due to the EA App integration. I will admit, I waited until the Winter 2023 sale to buy this game, since I do not support games by spending $70 for the "base game experience." However, the $35 I spent led to me discovering a complete sleeper hit from this year. I played Fallen Order in 2022 and was genuinely surprised that it was a solid combat game with metroidvania style exploration, but the story fell flat in the end and the combat didn't feel... "Free." To put it in a basic sense. Jedi: Survivor completely blows all of the stuff Fallen Order did out of the water. If you are a metroidvania connoisseur, love Souls-like style combat, love action RPGs or hell even all of the above, this game is quite possibly your GotY. Unless you're not a Star Wars fan, then you might only like the game in the end. On top of that, the story is straight up one of the best pieces of writing in 2023. Dare I say the next best Star Wars media since Empire Strikes Back. I actually got very emotional in the last third of the game and I still feel the impact months later. 9.9/10: The game ain't completely perfect cause there's some ridiculous force tear challenges that are not fun on higher difficulties (I play on Jedi Master, the second hardest), and I am slightly disappointed the perk system is kind of weak in the end and only the more expensive/drastic ones are better to use.