The Best Star Wars Games of All-Time, According to Critics

A countdown of the top 25 highest rated Star Wars games of all-time

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Star Wars is one of the biggest media franchises in the world, and has not shied away from making videogames an important facet of its product offerings. With over $4 billion in videogame revenue alone in the 46 years since its inception, Star Wars has supplied its fans with an endless stream of titles, ranging from the arcade games of the ’80s all the way to the newly released Star Wars Jedi: Survivor in 2023.

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Through the years, in the vast, varied Star Wars catalog, there have been numerous classics that have earned critical acclaim, garnering accolades, and contending for game of the year awards. But which Star Wars game stands above the rest in the minds of critics? Let’s find out, as we count down the top 25 highest rated Star Wars games of all-time according to the review aggregator Metacritic.

25. Star Wars Pinball VR

Release Year: 2021

Highest Metacritic Scores: 81 (PC & PS4)

24. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Release Year: 2019

Highest Metacritic Scores: 81 (PC & Xbox Series One)

23. Star Wars Pinball: The Force Awakens

Release Year: 2016

Highest Metacritic Score: 81 (PS4)

22. Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy

Release Year: 2003

Highest Metacritic Score: 81 (PC)

21. Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter

Release Year: 2002

Highest Metacritic Score: 81 (PS2)

20. LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga

Release Year: 2022

Highest Metacritic Scores: 82 (Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S)

19. Star Wars Battlefront

Release Year: 2004

Highest Metacritic Score: 82 (PS2)

18. Star Wars Rebels: Recon Missions

Release Year: 2015

Highest Metacritic Score: 83 (iOS)

17. Star Wars: Episode I Battle For Naboo

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Release Year: 2000

Highest Metacritic Score: 84 (Nintendo 64)

16. Star Wars Battlefront II

Release Year: 2005

Highest Metacritic Score: 84 (PS2)

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15. Star Wars Starfighter

Release Year: 2001

Highest Metacritic Score: 84 (PS2)

14. Star Wars Rogue Squadron

Release Year: 1998

Highest Metacritic Score: 85 (Nintendo 64)

13. Star Wars: The Old Republic

Release Year: 2011

Highest Metacritic Score: 85 (PC)

12. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Release Year: 2023

Highest Metacritic Scores: 86 (PS5 & Xbox Series X|S)

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11. Star Wars Pinball

Release Year: 2019

Highest Metacritic Score: 86 (Nintendo Switch)

10. Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords

Release Year: 2004

Highest Metacritic Score: 86 (Xbox One)

9. LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy

Release Year: 2006

Highest Metacritic Score: 86 (PC)

8. Pinball FX 2: Star Wars Pinball

Release Year: 2013

Highest Metacritic Score: 87

7. Zen Pinball 2: Star Wars Rebels

Release Year: 2015

Highest Metacritic Score: 88 (PS4)

6. Star Wars Pinball: Balance of the Force

Release Year: 2013

Highest Metacritic Score: 88 (Xbox 360)

5. Angry Birds Star Wars

Release Year: 2012

Highest Metacritic Score: 88 (iOS)

4. Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast

Release Year: 2002

Highest Metacritic Score: 89 (PC)

3. Star Wars Rogue Leader: Rogue Squadron II

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Release Year: 2001

Highest Metacritic Score: 90 (GameCube)

2. Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II

Release Year: 1997

Highest Metacritic Score: 91 (PC)

1. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

Release Year: 2003

Highest Metacritic Score: 94 (Xbox)

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Grant Testa is a writer at Prima Games, who specializes in achievement hunting and horror gaming. He is also an avid comic book reader/collector, fantasy footballer, and rock music fanatic. Thousands who have been defeated by Grant in online multiplayer games have cried to themselves, wondering, "How did he get so good?! Why can't I be a gaming demigod like him?" They would probably be surprised to learn that Grant actually inherited his elite gaming skills from his mom, Joann Hansen, one of the speediest stenographers/typists in the nation, (and probably the world). Fun fact: he is also the son of the world’s first “let’s player” and comedy legend, Tim Testa.

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