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Minigames have been a staple of open-world RPGs for decades now, with franchises likeFinal Fantasyfeaturing them in almost every entry since its debut in the 1980s. But with manyopen-world RPGscontaining multiple minigames each, there’s often quite a big gap in terms of quality. While an RPG can feature one really in-depth minigame that offers hours of fun in its own right, it can also feature a handful that are forgotten about the second they’re completed.Star Wars Outlawshas plenty of both.
The first open-worldStar Warsgame to focus on the life of a scoundrel,Star Wars Outlawshas players exploring seedy cantinas and underworld backstreets, conversing with criminals, and accepting a wealth of dangerous under-the-table jobs. But a scoundrel’s life isn’t all work, andStar Wars Outlawshas plenty of minigames that simulate a smuggler’s favorite pastimes.
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The Best Minigame in Star Wars Outlaws
A card game that comes close to rivaling greats likeThe Witcher 3’s Gwent andFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s Queen’s Blood,Star Wars Outlaws' Kessel Sabacc is exactly what fans wanted from a scoundrel-focused minigame. A more accessible and streamlined version of the poker-like game seen inSoloand various other pieces ofStar Warsmedia, Kessel Sabacc is easy to learn but hard to master, with there being plenty of depth found in its Shift Token system. As a game of wits, bluffing, and the occasional bit of cheating, Kessel Sabacc is the perfect minigame for a title likeStar Wars Outlaws.
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Some Fun And Varied Star Wars Outlaws Minigames
Though their reception has been a little divisive,Star Wars Outlaws' two hacking minigames do offer a nice bit of challenging fun that doesn’t overstay its welcome.Star Wars Outlaws' lockpicking minigamesees players try to match a beat, while its Slicing minigame is essentially a Sci-Fi version ofWordle, requiring players to place four symbols in the correct order. Though they can get in the way ofStar Wars Outlaws' action a bit too often, these minigames are still some of the game’s best.
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Star Wars Outlaws Minigames That Aren’t Always Worth The Player’s Time
Pooled together in the same tier, these fourStar Wars Outlawsminigames offer some fun, but will quickly grow tiresome for most players. Raven 6 and Rider areStar Wars Outlaws' two in-universe arcade games, with the former being a fine first-person space shooter and the latter being an equally fine racing game. The main appeal of these two games is that they might be references to the 1983Star WarsAtari arcade machine andKnights of the Old Republic’s Swoop race minigame, respectively.
Star Wars Outlaws' Galactic Street Food Challengesees Kay Vess and Nix enjoying some local cuisine. While the animations used in this minigame do a great job of showing how close Nix and Kay are, and the upgrade Nix is given from the food is usually pretty useful, the gameplay is extremely dull, requiring players to occasionally tap buttons or move the sticks in a rhythm that vaguely matches the on-screen animations of the two eating.
The classic carnival shell game appears inStar Wars Outlaws' cantinas. This minigame is fun enough, and its payout is generous, but once players have completed it, there’s little reason to return.
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Star Wars Outlaws Minigames That Should Only Be Played Once or Twice
Probably the most disappointing minigame inStar Wars Outlaws, players can bet on Fathier racing at various spots around the galaxy. Gameplay consists of players choosing a Fathier to bet on, and that’s it. Players simply watch the race unfold slowly before them on a hologram table, and either earn a decent payout or walk away empty-handed.
