Star Wars: Jedi Survivor | Review Thread

[John Elden Ring]

Game Information​

Game Title: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Platforms:

• PlayStation 5 (Apr 28, 2023)
• PC (Apr 28, 2023)
• Xbox Series X/S (Apr 28, 2023)

Trailers:

• Star Wars Jedi: Survivor - Official Reveal Trailer
• Star Wars Jedi: Survivor - Official Teaser

Developer: Respawn
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Review Aggregator:

OpenCritic - 89 average - 91% recommended - 33 reviews

MetaCritic - 86 average - PlayStation 5 - 59 Reviews

MetaCritic - 82 average - PC - 13 Reviews

Critic Reviews​

Attack of the Fanboy - Diego Perez - 4 / 5

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor builds on the foundation established in Fallen Order and delivers expansive environments crammed with content and secrets. Respawn still falls into some of the same pitfalls that it did in Fallen Order, though, namely in its underwhelming linear sections and middling story.

But Why Tho? - Mick Abrahamson - 9 / 10

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is a fantastic definition of what a sequel should be. Its overall presentation showed that Respawn and the amazing team of developers listened to the criticism. From the improvements to combat, to exploration, to even just finding ways to add more depth to the characters, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is the Star Wars game that fans have been waiting for.

Checkpoint Gaming - Omi Koulas - 9 / 10

With a cast of both fresh and familiar characters, an engaging story, and hours of captivating exploration across beautiful planets and biomes, this game is sure to leave fans of the franchise on the edge of their seats. Cal's incredible sense of movement and newfound lightsaber skills spur empowering battles with groups of raiders, stormtroopers, and alien creatures. Being able to personalise your experience with cosmetics, game-changing perks and optional side quests means the journey is yours to carve. Bosses might benefit from more inventiveness and there's the occasional visual bug and platforming visibility issue, yet it's all worth it for the bliss of being a Jedi in action. Whether you're a Padawan or a Jedi Master, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is a must-play. May the Force be with you!

ComicBook.com - Logan Moore - 4 / 5

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is a strong sequel that improves on nearly every core element seen in Fallen Order. Even in spite of some pacing troubles with its story, Cal Kestis is an even more compelling protagonist this time around and continues to be one of the best new Star Wars characters that has come about in the Disney era.

Eurogamer - Chris Tapsell - No Recommendation

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor lovable unpretentiousness is what makes it such a blast - but a lack of true focus holds it back.

Everyeye.it - Gabriele Laurino - Italian - 8.7 / 10

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Explosion Network - Dylan Blight - 9 / 10

Combat feels more lively from the get-go, with Cal already able to use plenty of force abilities and feeling like a Jedi; the narrative is much more exciting thanks to a clear focus in the opposite direction of the upcoming events of the films, and instead into the secret untapped potential at the feet of all Star Wars storytelling.

GGRecon - Ben Williams - 4.5 / 5

An even more gripping and heartfelt story than the last, incredibly broadened combat, immersive exploration, and a much deeper assortment of customisation and RPG elements make this Jedi experience your own whilst simultaneously remaining the intimate tale of Cal Kestis and his crew.

All in all, with small gripes aside, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is everything you could want from a Star Wars game. The only thing truly holding it back from perfection are some bugs, but this truly feels like the best Star Wars game in decades.

Geek Culture - Jake Su - 9 / 10

There are small issues, which in the grand scheme of things, wouldn’t amount to much when Star Wars Jedi: Survivor remains exemplary in the areas that matter more. Having been introduced to Cal Kestis in 2019, it is fitting that in 2023, we finally get to see the fruits of Respawn’s labour. Here stands a mature Jedi Knight, capable of shouldering the heavy responsibility of not just saving the day, but doing so with flair and proficiency, a similar journey for a sequel that takes centre stage in our galaxy.

IGN - Dan Stapleton - 9 / 10

If Respawn makes a third game like Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and Fallen Order, it'll complete the best Star Wars trilogy in 30 years, hands down.

Inverse - Hayes Madsen - 9 / 10

With 'Star Wars Jedi: Survivor', Respawn has crafted one of the most memorable Star Wars experiences of the last decade. If you’re a fan of a galaxy far, far away, you can’t miss this one. In the five years since 'Fallen Order', Cal has become more competent and confident, and that’s directly represented in all aspects of 'Survivor’s gameplay. The sequel doesn't take away any of Cal’s abilities from the previous game, instead building upon them in meaningful and gratifying ways.

Kakuchopurei - Kenn Leandre - 90 / 100

Sure the navigation part and bugs on PC provide a slight wrinkle. But don't let that dissuade you from picking up what is essentially, THE BEST Star Wars game in the market come release day, supplanting its prequel - like The Empire Strikes Back to A New Hope. Easy said, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is the most fun we've had with a Star Wars game since, well, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. And that's a huge deal.

Multiplayer First - Alex Co - 8 / 10

While there are tech issues (a lot, to be honest), Survivor is still a very fun game. There are bosses to vanquish, people to help, and even if the story isn’t the strongest part of the game, you’ll still want to finish it just to see how it plays out.

Respawn hasn’t hit the dreaded Sophomore Slump with Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, but it’s not the massive follow-up that a lot of people (including this reviewer) were hoping for. It manages to keep the status quo in providing a fantastic Star Wars experience, but one that’s marred by technical issues. Don’t get me wrong, this sequel is definitely a must-play for any Star Wars fan, but it could have been so much more, given more time and polish.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is a fun action game and a worthy follow-up from Respawn; just be prepared to fight some of its tech issues along the way.

One More Game - Vincent Ternida - Buy

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is a monumental balancing act that improves upon its predecessor while standing on its own as a satisfying and emotional story. From its dynamic gameplay to an improvement in its movement and verticality to the delicate balance of its story, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor gets a lot of things right, showing us the way how to make a true Star Wars video game.

Just like Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order before it, I highly recommend this game not only to fans of Star Wars but to everyone else simply because of the experience. The game offers players a story of epic proportions, characters that they can emotionally relate to, and an experience that doesn't overstay its welcome or overwhelm you with too much content. It finds the right balance that ends up feeling fulfilling on all fronts.

PSX Brasil - Ivan Nikolai Barkow Castilho - Portuguese - 90 / 100

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is a great sequel. The story is very good (especially in the final parts) and there is a lot of optional content. The gameplay remains excellent and with many new features. The technical part, however, needs adjustments.

PowerUp! - Leo Stevenson - 7 / 10

Jedi: Survivor, in spite of everything I've written here, isn't a bad game. It's just ok and it's suffering an identity crisis but it's still quite playable and entertaining. Hampered by some baffling design decisions, Jedi: Survivor doesn't know what kind of game it wants to be nor what kind of game it is.

Rock, Paper, Shotgun - Alice Bell - Unscored

An undeniably fun Star Wars sequel with a suitably epic story and smart combat, but a hell of a lot of busywork alongside it.

SECTOR.sk - Matúš Štrba - Slovak - 8.5 / 10

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is an excellent game that brings many improvements compared to its predecessor in every area. Moreover, these changes are not just for show, but are all in response to player feedback. Richer worlds, more varied combat styles, additional content, and numerous smaller innovations take the game to a new level. However, the game's performance cannot be bad like this.

Sirus Gaming - Lexuzze Tablante - 9 / 10

Over the past week, I immensely enjoyed my time with Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. There's no doubt Survivor is a great follow-up to 2019's Fallen Order. With the game's significantly refined combat gameplay, expansive areas, and a decent story, you will enjoy what Survivor has in store, whether you're a Star Wars fan or a casual gamer looking to experience a solid Star Wars game despite its technical flaws. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is definitely strong with the Force!

TechRaptor - Erren Van Duine - 9 / 10

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor expands on the foundations of its predecessor by crafting a bigger, more fleshed-out, and customizable Jedi experience.

Tom's Hardware Italia - Andrea Riviera - Italian - 8.7 / 10

The Force is powerful in Star Wars Jedi Survivor: an impressive sequel in every respect. Respawn Entertainment has created something with a lot of heart, bringing to life a work, which between gameplay, staging, level design and an all-around well-orchestrated storyline, has proven to deserve to be among the best video games of this 2023. Net of a decidedly improvable technical optimization and while not revolutionizing anything in the genre, Cal Kestis' journey is one of those must-see adventures and the Star Wars experience we have been waiting for and can finally enjoy.

TrueGaming - Arabic - 9 / 10

Without a shadow of a doubt, Team Respawn Entertainment has proven once again that what we saw in the previous part is no coincidence. They have indeed outdone themselves with StarWars Jedi Survivor.

Twinfinite - Joe Craven - 4.5 / 5

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We Got This Covered - David James - 3 / 5

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor does so much right in continuing Cal Kestis' story, delivering the best lightsaber combat in a game to date along with some huge environments to explore. Sadly it's also launching with a bevy of technical issues and frame-rate problems that will provide the worst experience for early adopters. Players deserve better.

WellPlayed - Adam Ryan - 9 / 10

Challenging combat, rewarding platforming, engaging exploration and a surprisingly unique story has Survivor in the conversation for the best Star Wars game ever released.

Worth Playing - Redmond Carolipio - 9.1 / 10

I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and would recommend it to anyone who is remotely a fan of the Star Wars universe, whether they're getting exposed to it for the first time or are of a certain age and have loved it since they heard Luke Skywalker whine about power converters decades ago. Respawn is onto something here, and I've low-key been waiting - wishing - for Cal Kestis to show up in one of the upcoming shows or movies. These games have made that kind of impact, and I'm looking forward to where the story goes next.

XGN.nl - Luuc ten Velde - Dutch - 9 / 10

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor sports an excellent return for Cal Kestis and his adventures to escape the grasp of the Empire. Thanks to a ton of new additions in both gameplay and customization, you've never felt closer to being a Jedi than in this game even though the performance could've been better.

XboxEra - Jesse Norris - 9.4 / 10

STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor continues Respawn’s run as one of the best in the industry. It is an incredible accomplishment, blending top-tier gameplay and narrative in a package few games can match. Performance during my review was rough, but if they can smooth it out then this is a game that no one should miss. For fans of STAR WARS, this is the game we have been waiting for. One that fixes the mistakes of the previous, and soars to heights we could have only dreamed of.

 

[Gediminas]

good scores. gonna enjoy the game

 

[Johnic]

Excellent.

 

[Gods&Monsters]

Oh wow the reviews are higher than I thought. I preordered the game already but good news.

I had to make space in my HD for this (ridiculous) but at least it will be worth it.

 

[KnittedKnight]

Yep, that's a buy. Would have appreciated some fucking compression but still.

 

[Ezekiel]

First one was at 82 Opencritic, so seems like they improved quite a bit

 

[Gediminas]

First one was at 82 Opencritic, so seems like they improve quite a bit

it is way bigger. way more exploration, bigger semi open world. longer story etc..

 

[ghostz]

Seems like a lot of technical issues on PS5 and PC. Oh well, another one.gif.

 

[Bryank75]

I'll be getting this... should be a bit of lightsaber fun.

Prefer Kyle Katarn as a character though.

 

[Pey]

My review with lots of 4K screenshots @ max settings: https://www.pcmrace.com/2023/04/26/star-wars-jedi-survivor-review/

Awful optimizacion on PC, sadly. Still a 9/10 for me.

 

[Gediminas]

My review with lots of 4K screenshots @ max settings: https://www.pcmrace.com/2023/04/26/star-wars-jedi-survivor-review/

Awful optimizacion on PC, sadly. Still a 9/10 for me.

you could come here more often and share you gaming opinions.

 

[Entropi]

Sweet! I can’t wait to play it!

 

[Nhomnhom]

So many well reviewed games this year, I need more time.

 

[Gediminas]

Review: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (PS5) - Fantastic Sequel Is Bigger and Better in Every Way

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Pros :

• A worthwhile sequel
• Fun combat
• Addictive, rewarding exploration
• Satisfying puzzles
• Great cast of characters
• Good music and funny dialogue
  
  Cons :​
• Minor frame rate issues
• Inconsistent visuals

 

[VillaiN]

My review with lots of 4K screenshots @ max settings: https://www.pcmrace.com/2023/04/26/star-wars-jedi-survivor-review/

Awful optimizacion on PC, sadly. Still a 9/10 for me.

Thx for contribution to the forum.

 

[Gods&Monsters]

My review with lots of 4K screenshots @ max settings: https://www.pcmrace.com/2023/04/26/star-wars-jedi-survivor-review/

Awful optimizacion on PC, sadly. Still a 9/10 for me.

Wow it looks great! Aloy is eyeing that red head

 

[Bryank75]

Awesome review @Pey

I just downloaded it.... I think I heard the fully downloaded sound a few minutes ago!

I'm very excited, can't wait to see what powers and saber techniques are in here.

Anyone else jumping in?