Summary
For an Ubisoft title,Star Wars Outlawsis surprisingly not that long for an open-world game. It seemingly chooses quality over quantity, and yet, there is still a lot to see. However, if players do finish it fast and want to check out other games that are similar, there are some easy recommendations to make.
Star Wars Outlawswill mean many things to many people. It has a female protagonist via Kay Vess,it’s an open-world RPGwith a quest system and many choices, and it’s also an exploration game with some platforming - not to mention a lot of stealth gameplay. With those qualities in mind, here are some other great titles that incorporate these features.
Cyberpunk 2077gives players the choice to play as a male or female character in a futuristic city known as Night City. Players can go through this open-city/open-world game in several ways. They can decide to be an expert speaker and create a dialogue to get through situations, or they can upgrade their cybernetic body to become a devil in combat and bloody their way through dangerous scenarios.
They can also become a hacker like Kay inStar Wars Outlawsand use technology to bypass restrictions. Thechoices do matter inCyberpunk 2077, and there are Faction-like organizations, too. It may not be quite as futuristic as the galaxy ofStar Wars Outlaws, butCyberpunk 2077will not disappoint.
Horizon Zero Dawnis a title thattakes place in a post-apocalyptic futurewherein some bad choices by humanity lead to the destruction on Earth. Hundreds of years after the fall, mankind now wanders around in small societies with the “old ways” being almost forgotten. It’s like a nomadic civilization living in a world wherein robot dinosaurs and animals roam about.
Some people are intelligent though, embracing this technology though they do not understand it. Players take on therole of a young woman, Aloy, who is traveling the wastes to try and make sense of it all. There’s a big world to explore, quests to take on, and animals to bypass and jockey around. It’s not a game about outlaws, but there is a whole lot of stealth and dialogue trees that should appeal toStar Wars Outlawsfans.
Red Dead Redemption 2is nowhere near a futuristic setting for an open-world game. However, the very nature ofStar Warscan feel like a Western at times, especially with some of the characters and locations inStar Wars Outlawsspecifically. Space is like the new Old West, and while things may scare him initially,Arthur Morgan fromRed Dead Redemption 2would probably fit right in with Kay and the rest.
Arthur is a scoundrel when it comes right down to it. He robs banks and guns down anyone in his way, or that’s one way players can handle him. If gamers wish, they can turn Arthur into a saint or at least a saint in the eyes of criminals. However players portray him, the ending will undoubtedly get a visceral reaction from them.
Starfieldmade a lot of promises to gamers waiting for the next rendition ofFalloutbut in space. For some, that promise was fulfilled, as the game gave players an entire universe to play with.They could build ships inStarfieldand customize them along with assembling a crew and making choices like other RPGs. There was also plenty of gear, from melee-based weapons to guns, giving players plenty of action.
With continuous updates,Starfieldplayers are still engaged with it. It’s probably the more immersive space adventure next toStar Wars Outlaws, as players have even more customization options from their appearance to their ship. If some leaveStar Wars Outlawsunfulfilled with their inability to explore the universe thoroughly,Starfieldmay be the exact right medicine.
There areplenty ofStar Warsgamesthat players could and probably should play afterStar Wars Outlaws. However,Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republicis going to give them the most bang for their buck. While it is ostensively about a Jedi with amnesia getting back in tune with The Force, players can make their character into any archetype they want.
They can roll with the punches and become a noble Jedi or inhabit a more Sith-like demeanor. They could play the field and be neither good nor bad, like a criminal in the underworld ofStar Wars. There are plenty of choices to make, and the real treat is getting to party up with the colorful cast of teammates, like the standout assassin droid that is HK-47.
For now,Uncharted: The Lost Legacyis the last game in the series, but it is almost certain Naughty Dog or some other Sony studio will get back to it one day. It was a good note to end on, as it went away from Nathan Drake, the traditional hero, in favor of shining light on Chloe Frazer, one of Drake’s shady partners. Chloe is joined by Nadine, a former villain who is now trying to be a more fair scoundrel.
Like previous entries, it’s all about the two characters trying to find lost treasure. There are open-world segments, but it’s not exactly a huge game. It’s more of a recommendation because of the feeling of adventure players will get from the experience. Plus, the platforming and actual puzzle-solving can be hugely engaging for players leavingStar Wars Outlaws.
