Star Wars: Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast
Metacritic
IGDB
Loading critic reviews...
Finding live streams...
About Star Wars: Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast
Vicarious Visions developed this first-person shooter released in March 2002. It stars Kyle Katarn returning after years of hiding his Force abilities. The story picks up when a new threat forces him to grab his lightsaber again. You fight through iconic locations like Cloud City and the Jedi Academy on Yavin 4 while battling Dark Jedi. The game launched on PC and Xbox originally before appearing on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Mac, and GameCube. It mixes standard gunplay with Force powers for a distinct feel. This title stands as a solid entry in the Star Wars adventure lineup without needing constant hype to sell its premise.
Gameplay
Sessions involve running around levels while blasting enemies with blasters or using the Force to throw objects. You can push doors open or crush foes with telekinesis while aiming your weapon at the same time. Combat feels fast because you switch between shooting and dodging quickly. The single-player campaign takes you through various planets where you solve minor puzzles alongside combat encounters. Multiplayer modes let you fight in deathmatches or play saber-only rounds where blasters do not exist. Controls respond instantly to inputs for strafing and jumping. You spend most minutes switching weapons, reloading, and finding cover while managing your Force energy bar during intense firefights.
What Players Think
Critics gave this title serious praise with a Metacritic score of 89 out of 100. The IGDB database shows an average rating of 78.7 based on 314 user reviews. Players often mention the tight controls and memorable level design in their feedback. Average playtime for the main campaign sits around twelve hours for most completers. Community moods lean heavily toward nostalgic appreciation with a significant portion of players revisiting the game years later. Review snippets frequently highlight the satisfying lightsaber mechanics compared to other shooters of that era. The multiplayer community remains active on certain servers despite the game being over two decades old.
PlayPile's Take
This game is for anyone who wants solid FPS mechanics mixed with Force powers without modern bloat. You get thirteen hours of content plus multiplayer modes for a fair price if you find it on sale. There are no major achievements to chase that force completionism, but the story concludes cleanly. I recommend buying this version specifically for the refined controls over original ports. Avoid it only if you hate shooting games with sci-fi settings or dislike lightsaber combat entirely. The game delivers exactly what it promises without trying to reinvent the genre every five minutes.
Game Modes
Single player, Multiplayer
IGDB Rating
78.7
RAWG Rating
4.2
Deals
Finding deals...
Videos
3Announcement Trailer - Nintendo Switch
Trailer
Screenshots
10Achievements
Loading achievements...
Similar Games
Finding similar games...
Buzzing on Bluesky
Checking Bluesky...