STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight II – Jedi Outcast™

What a great game - it features an unforgettable character in Kyle Katarn and outstanding third person lightsaber combat that must never be forgotten. A gem that lives on with Star Wars fans that went deeper than just the movies. It was during a time I wanted more of post-ROTJ with the rich Expanded Universe characters than the current ongoing Prequels. Oh what a time.

Thanks for the memories devs.

Kyle Katarn as a protagonist is really interesting character. We see how his personality changes as we follow him until he faces main antagonist Desann. There are few missions in various parts of galaxy. We will meet different well known characters from Star Wars universe on our way. Besides of lightsaber, which will be our "best friend" to slay stormtroopers, there are also plenty of weapons to use. But to be honest, lightsaber is the main weapon, you end up using it for 90% time of the game. It's a little disappointing by the end game not being able to use the full roster of abilities that you have acquired for longer, because you do feel like a total badass by the end.

good ol classic star wars game that is not disney crap

10/10

Play this game with the enhanced/remastered mod in full 4k widescreen.
It's a must have for any Star Wars fan. Timeless and epic.
And it should have been canon.

After being disappointed with Jedi Fallen Order, I remembered that I hadn't played Jedi Outcast, a game highly regarded for its lightsaber combat. And it was very fun! The game starts like a pure FPS until Kyle Katarn gets his lightsaber, then you discover a fluid and intricate melee system. Instead of preset damage values (like, for example, a light attack dealing 20 damage, a heavy attack dealing 50 damage etc) it calculates damage based on penetration depth and speed, making positioning and angling crucial and revealing a high skill ceiling, especially in multiplayer.
In single-player, it is much more forgiving, and you can relish the power fantasy of mincing dozens of stormtroopers and pushing them into pits. I recommend binding force powers to individual buttons, because the default "previous-next" list is clunky to use. Level design is mostly great, with interesting locations and cool set pieces, although it can get confusing at times. I never got really stuck, but at some points had to run back and forth looking for the way to proceed. One frustrating level (Nar-Shaddaa) has annoying snipers, but don't get discouraged - it's just one stage.
Overall, one of the best Star Wars games. It feels fresh even today and plays great.

A good game. To this day some of the best lightsabre combat in a game. And this came out 2003. For its time, this was fantastic.

Jedi Outcast has better lightsaber combat than most modern games, and it came out when people were still using dial up. Respect your elders.