Overall Rating: 9/10
"Star Wars: The Old Republic" (SWTOR) is arguably one of the greatest MMOs of all time. The game offers a galaxy full of possibilities once the player becomes familiar with its controls, lore, and interface. As you grow stronger and develop new skills, there are dozens of worlds and instances filled with hundreds of quests. With a story spanning over 18+ years (and growing), your character will rise to each challenge as they face off against some of the largest threats to the Star Wars universe in its history. The game has much to offer the fandom as "Knights of the Old Republic" players will feel loads of nostalgia and excitement; while other generations of fans will get to experience something new in a familiar setting. In 2024, this game is still worth playing.
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"Star Wars: The Old Republic" (SWTOR) is arguably one of the greatest MMOs of all time. The game offers a galaxy full of possibilities once the player becomes familiar with its controls, lore, and interface. As you grow stronger and develop new skills, there are dozens of worlds and instances filled with hundreds of quests. With a story spanning over 18+ years (and growing), your character will rise to each challenge as they face off against some of the largest threats to the Star Wars universe in its history. The game has much to offer the fandom as "Knights of the Old Republic" players will feel loads of nostalgia and excitement; while other generations of fans will get to experience something new in a familiar setting. In 2024, this game is still worth playing.
Pros:
- Diverse class system offering exciting styles of play.
- Fully voiced quests and cinematics, immersing you completely.
- Dynamic choices with consequences (as seen in other Bioware titles).
- The stories often get better as they develop.
- The DLCs are all included in the subscription and are mostly pretty amazing.
- You don't have to love MMOs to like this game.
- Focuses on 'Legends' lore in Star Wars, steering clear of modern disasters.
Cons:
- The subscription is an absolute must-have, and a bit pricey, in short-term payments.
- The developer updates are hit and miss; some are great and some are terrible.
- The player community is mostly greedy and often immature.
- The graphics and combat are sometimes great, and other times dated.
- The game is usually grindy (as with most MMORPGs).
- You need friends or a guild to enjoy much of the best content.