The review of “Star Wars Outlaws” expresses disappointment with the game, criticizing its simplistic and repetitive gameplay mechanics, lack of engaging missions, and a protagonist that doesn’t embody the excitement of the Star Wars franchise. Despite some positive aspects like graphical performance and spaceship controls, the reviewer ultimately feels the game fails to meet the expectations of an open-world Star Wars experience, labeling it tedious and uninspired.
In the review of “Star Wars Outlaws,” the reviewer expresses disappointment with the game, questioning its claim of being the first open-world Star Wars experience. They reference previous titles like “Star Wars: The Old Republic” and “Star Wars Galaxies,” which offered expansive exploration across various planets. The game features a protagonist named Kaves, a scoundrel navigating through crime syndicates, but the reviewer feels that Kaves does not fit the traditional Star Wars hero mold, lacking the excitement typically associated with the franchise.
The reviewer discusses the graphical performance of the game, noting it ran smoothly on their setup without any significant issues. They appreciated the accessibility options available but quickly pivot to critique the gameplay mechanics. They describe the combat as simplistic and repetitive, primarily revolving around stealth and melee attacks rather than the lightsaber battles and Force powers that fans expect from a Star Wars title. The game’s reliance on stealth and a cute pet for distractions is deemed boring and unoriginal.
As they delve deeper into the missions, the reviewer highlights a lack of variety and engagement, stating that each mission feels like a repetitive cycle of stealthily punching enemies. They express frustration with the mission design, which often requires players to engage in mundane tasks like stealing items and returning to quest givers, leading to a sense of monotony. The reviewer also criticizes the game’s open-world design, describing it as lifeless and uninspired, despite some visually appealing city hubs.
The reviewer shares their experience with vehicle controls, particularly the speeder bikes, which they found to be poorly designed and difficult to maneuver. In contrast, they appreciated the spaceship controls, which felt more enjoyable. However, they lament that the core gameplay experience, which should be thrilling in a Star Wars game, falls flat due to unengaging missions and combat mechanics that lack depth.
Concluding their review, the reviewer expresses a strong sense of disappointment and frustration with “Star Wars Outlaws.” They feel that the game does not live up to the expectations set by the Star Wars franchise, criticizing Ubisoft for what they perceive as a lack of understanding of what makes a game fun. They conclude that the game is tedious and repetitive, ultimately questioning how it received positive reviews from others, calling it an insult to gamers who anticipated a more engaging and exciting open-world Star Wars experience.