Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order may be a surprising suggestion to some players while agreeable to others. Fallen Order is a game heavily inspired by multiple franchises. First and foremost it is a narratively driven AAA blockbuster with set pieces galore, akin to Uncharted or God of War. However, when it comes to combat design, Fallen Order pulls most of its inspirations from Souls-likes.
In Fallen Order, you play as Cal Kestis, a displaced padawan following the execution of Order 66. Cal, with his trusty companion BD-1, must make his way from planet to planet in search of a Jedi holocron, which reveals the location of young force users that could restart the Jedi Order.
Fallen Order’s core gameplay loop is ripped right from the Souls series. Players face one-on-one encounters with enemies which will grant XP once dispatched. If killed, you will be brought back to your last checkpoint and you will lose your XP. Like other Souls-likes, you have a chance to retrieve your XP if you can make it to your death point safely.
Fallen Order is certainly not as ruthless as any game in the Souls series. Cal’s force abilities can be a big leg up when facing down the more common enemy types and checkpoints are far more abundant.
Fallen Order is a pleasant blend of traditional narrative action games and Souls-likes. Level design is nowhere near as intricate but there is some depth for experienced Souls fans to enjoy here.
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