Star Wars Jedi: Survivor will go down as one of the finest action-adventure games of recent memory and earns its spot as one of the best AAA Star Wars games. It is filled with heart, joy, sorrow and a resolute respect for the universe it takes place in. Cal Kestis is better fleshed out in this sequel, and the supporting cast are fantastic. As a sequel, Survivor improves upon its predecessor in almost every way. Exploration and level-design are elevated, with worlds that are truly stunning. The combat is refined, rewarding and well realized. The level of customization in this game is truly admirable, from cosmetics to accessibility. This game's greatest flaw, in my eyes, will likely be a transient one. As of the time of this writing, the game does have notable performance issues. On Koboh, the main hub world in which Survivor takes place, performance absolutely chugs in the open world… screen tearing and jarring fluctuations in frame rate hurt the experience but ultimately the game shines through in face of these issues. There is a certain level of swashbuckling adventure to this game, like one might expect from the Uncharted games. However this is accompanied by the Metroidvania-style roots established by Jedi: Fallen Order and a stellar combat system that outshines any prior attempt at depicting the Jedi power fantasy in the gaming medium. Jedi: Survivor is a special game that admirably carries on one of the best Star Wars stories in the past couple decades. Should Respawn pursue a "Star Wars: Jedi" trilogy, the third game will have gargantuan shoes to fill… and I will once again be there to greet it, day one.

Reviewed on May 15, 2023


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