STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ similar games & best alternatives

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STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2020

Should you play it?

STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ is a free-to-play MMORPG that puts you at the center of your own story-driven saga. Play as a Jedi, Sith, Bounty Hunter, or one of many other iconic STAR WARS roles in the galaxy far, far away over three thousand years before the classic films.

What works

  • Rich and immersive star wars storylines
  • Free-to-play with extensive content
  • Strong community and cooperative gameplay
  • Character and housing customization
  • Regular updates and expansions

Things to keep in mind

  • Outdated graphics and engine issues
  • Subscription model limits endgame access
  • Some grind and padding in gameplay
  • Technical issues with steam subscriptions
  • Limited pvp balance and content

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • FINAL FANTASY XIV Online

  • Mass Effect™ 3 N7 Digital Deluxe Edition (2012)

  • The Elder Scrolls® Online

  • Guild Wars 2®

  • Borderlands 2

  • RIFT

Less competitive

Games that feels like STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ but with less competition against others

  • Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy

  • Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition

  • Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition

  • Mass Effect (2007)

  • The Outer Worlds

  • Mass Effect™: Andromeda Deluxe Edition

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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™: The Old Republic™: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Status, Competition, Story.

Last update: 06/08/2026