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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

8.8
Developer: Respawn Entertainment
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Released: 2023
Metacritic: 85
20-50h
Avg. Playtime
No DLC
Expansions
Solo Only
Multiplayer
$34.99
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About Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is Respawn Entertainment's exceptional sequel to Fallen Order — an action-adventure that expands the combat system significantly, delivers a narrative of genuine Star Wars quality, and creates one of the best open-world Metroidvania experiences in gaming. Five years after Fallen Order, Cal Kestis is a full Jedi operating in the waning years of the Empire, working with a ragtag group of allies to find a place outside the Empire's reach.

The combat system adds five lightsaber stances — Single, Double-Bladed, Dual Wield, Blaster (single blade + blaster), and Crossguard — alongside a more flexible skill tree that lets Cal develop into a truly personalized Jedi. The Metroidvania structure returns with expanded backtracking opportunities as new Force powers (Rumble, Lift, Slam) unlock previously inaccessible areas. The BD-1 droid companion's hacking abilities add traversal depth.

Koboh, the game's central planet, is one of gaming's finest Metroidvania hubs — a richly detailed frontier world with secrets, hidden areas, and the Pyloon's Saloon cantina that grows as you recruit allies throughout the campaign. The combination of Star Wars world-building and Respawn's exceptional combat design makes Survivor one of 2023's finest action games.

Why Players Love It

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Five Stances

Single, Double-Bladed, Dual Wield, Blaster, and Crossguard stances each offer completely distinct combat approaches — the most versatile lightsaber system in any Star Wars game.

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Koboh Hub

A frontier planet serving as the central Metroidvania hub — Pyloon's Saloon grows as you recruit allies, creating one of gaming's finest optional community-building systems.

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BD-1

Your droid companion unlocks new traversal options, hacks terminals, and provides map data — a seamless companion that never feels intrusive.

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Expanded Force Powers

New powers (Rumble, Lift, Slam, and Merging) dramatically expand both combat and exploration options compared to Fallen Order.

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Our Verdict

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor delivers the definitive Star Wars action game — five stances, exceptional Metroidvania design, and one of the franchise's best original stories.

Gameplay
9.0
Combat
9.0
Story
8.5
Graphics
9.0
Performance
8.5
Value
9.0
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⏱ 10 min · 📊 Easy · 🔧 Build Guide
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First Boss Guide & Strategies
⏱ 8 min · 📊 Hard · ⚔️ Boss Guide
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Tips & Tricks for New Players
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Update 9 — Performance
Sep 2023
  • Major PC performance improvements addressing launch stuttering
  • Added FOV slider on consoles
  • Fixed several quest state bugs in Jedha
  • HDR calibration improvements on PS5
Update 7 — New Game+
Jul 2023
  • New Game+ mode added
  • Karkarinos boss added to Holotactics
  • New cosmetic items added
  • Performance improvements across all platforms

Community Tips

“Crossguard stance is the highest single-target damage option in the game. Its heavy attack is slow but deals massive stagger and damage against bosses — learn its commit timing.”
— JediVet · 1876 upvotes
“Explore Koboh exhaustively before advancing the story past Chapter 3. Many of the best skills, upgrades, and collectibles are in optional Koboh areas that require backtracking from abilities you get later.”
— KobohGuide · 1543 upvotes
“The Blaster stance is excellent for ranged pressure during boss fights. Switching to Blaster to maintain pressure while a boss recovers, then switching back to Single or Crossguard for close-range combos, creates efficient DPS rotations.”
— CalMain · 1234 upvotes
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