I'm actually replaying this on master mode 2 years after my first playthrough. I've found the game surprisingly easy to invest time in compared to other games. This game is a combination of Uncharted and Dark Souls from what I have heard. I'm a big fan of Uncharted and I enjoy the souls like combat so there is almost nothing to complain about here. First, let me talk about the positives.
The world building. This game features authentic Star Wars world building which I thoroughly enjoyed except for one planet which I will touch on later. Bogano is a simple yet really nice planet to explore. I love the color pallet and atmosphere. Zeffo is yet another planet with really nice atmosphere. There is a lot to be explored on this planet as well. I found the tomb areas to be really cool to explore. Kashyyyk isn't exactly an original location, but it is still really nice to explore. Again, great atmosphere. This whole game is full of that. I loved the aesthetic used here. Illum is pretty short but it was pretty cool to see and build a new lightsaber at. I don't fully remember Nur, as I'm not quite at that spot in my 2nd playthrough. I think it was short and featured a very cool battle scene.
Now for the planet I didn't really like. Dathomir. This planet just doesn't feel like star wars in any way, shape, or form. I didn't like it in the Clone Wars either. This is just a personal preference and so I don't let this get in the way of enjoying the game, but I'm just not a fan. The duel against Malicos was cool however there wasn't much build up.
The combat and gameplay. The game feels pretty smooth to play and there aren't really any control issues at least on a DS4 remote. The combat is pretty fun and doesn't get old for me. You will get the occasional upgrade, all of which feel satisfying and will allow you to explore more of the game. You can also upgrade your skill tree (which I'm usually not a fan of in videogames) for more advanced moves.
One silly criticism which was more present at release was dismemberment. I find it almost funny that some people were crying about this and declaring this a bad game because it "isn't violent enough". Yes, it would be more realistic but get over it. We're talking about Star Wars here - no realism should be expected. It wouldn't make the game much more fun or badass. I found other criticism silly but this is the worst offense.
The story is of good quality. It's not the greatest thing but I did find myself having attachment to the characters. Honestly I'm not sure if I really have much else to say here... just a really cool ending which was unfortunately spoiled on my end by Youtube recommendations.
Now, the negative.. The only thing I can complain about here is the bugs. I managed to soft lock the game unintentionally in the first hour of my 2nd playthrough. The bugs have been very infrequent on my end however and does not get in the way of enjoying the game. This and Dathomir however prevent me from giving the game a 10/10.
The world building. This game features authentic Star Wars world building which I thoroughly enjoyed except for one planet which I will touch on later. Bogano is a simple yet really nice planet to explore. I love the color pallet and atmosphere. Zeffo is yet another planet with really nice atmosphere. There is a lot to be explored on this planet as well. I found the tomb areas to be really cool to explore. Kashyyyk isn't exactly an original location, but it is still really nice to explore. Again, great atmosphere. This whole game is full of that. I loved the aesthetic used here. Illum is pretty short but it was pretty cool to see and build a new lightsaber at. I don't fully remember Nur, as I'm not quite at that spot in my 2nd playthrough. I think it was short and featured a very cool battle scene.
Now for the planet I didn't really like. Dathomir. This planet just doesn't feel like star wars in any way, shape, or form. I didn't like it in the Clone Wars either. This is just a personal preference and so I don't let this get in the way of enjoying the game, but I'm just not a fan. The duel against Malicos was cool however there wasn't much build up.
The combat and gameplay. The game feels pretty smooth to play and there aren't really any control issues at least on a DS4 remote. The combat is pretty fun and doesn't get old for me. You will get the occasional upgrade, all of which feel satisfying and will allow you to explore more of the game. You can also upgrade your skill tree (which I'm usually not a fan of in videogames) for more advanced moves.
One silly criticism which was more present at release was dismemberment. I find it almost funny that some people were crying about this and declaring this a bad game because it "isn't violent enough". Yes, it would be more realistic but get over it. We're talking about Star Wars here - no realism should be expected. It wouldn't make the game much more fun or badass. I found other criticism silly but this is the worst offense.
The story is of good quality. It's not the greatest thing but I did find myself having attachment to the characters. Honestly I'm not sure if I really have much else to say here... just a really cool ending which was unfortunately spoiled on my end by Youtube recommendations.
Now, the negative.. The only thing I can complain about here is the bugs. I managed to soft lock the game unintentionally in the first hour of my 2nd playthrough. The bugs have been very infrequent on my end however and does not get in the way of enjoying the game. This and Dathomir however prevent me from giving the game a 10/10.