Star Wars: The Old Republic – Metacritic Score: 85/100
Building an entire galaxy worth of content is no small feat, and EA and Bioware can attest to just how costly it can be. First released back in 2011, this MMORPG title set in the Star Wars universe sought to provide an experience on par with the lauded series, and it largely succeeded. Allowing players to choose from one of eight classes, the game offers a depth of options for how to play the game. One could be a space-faring smuggler taking any and all jobs that come their way, whether it’s from the peace seeking revolutionaries or mad warlords Or, they could be a light saber-wielding Jedi, facing down the re-emergent Sith in a battle for the fate of all life. This is only enhanced by the wealth of dialogue options, which some have compared to those in Bioware’s other standout franchise, Mass Effect.
This, however, has and continues to drive up the cost of development for the game. While no firm total has yet been given or found, the last estimate placed the cost at $200 million or more. With the game still seeing regular support from players, and the team still working on the title with new updates and content, that number will only grow as the years go on.
