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STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™

Xbox, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Nintendo Switch • 2012

Should you play it?

5 years after the events of the award winning original, the Sith are on the verge of crushing the Old Republic. As a lone Jedi, will you follow the light side or succumb to the dark?

What works

  • Deep and mature story with philosophical themes
  • Strong character development and companion influence
  • High replay value with multiple moral paths
  • Extensive mod support restoring cut content
  • Immersive star wars atmosphere and soundtrack

Things to keep in mind

  • Original release was rushed and buggy
  • Dated graphics and animations
  • Some pacing issues and uneven difficulty
  • Linear sections and occasional backtracking
  • Lack of multiplayer or competitive features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

Less social

Games that feels like STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™ but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • THE LEGEND OF HEROES: HAJIMARI NO KISEKI

  • FINAL FANTASY IX

  • Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten

  • The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon

  • Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered

  • Tales of Berseria™

Less intimate

Games that feels like STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™ but with less focus on close relationships

  • Summoner

  • EARTHLOCK

  • Gothic 1

  • Heroes of Might & Magic V

  • Wasteland 3

  • Brigand: Oaxaca

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From the same developer

From the same developer, ranked by motivational fit.

  • Avowed

  • The Outer Worlds

  • Grounded

  • Pillars of Eternity

  • The Outer Worlds 2

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Competition.

Last update: 06/08/2026