Best Video Game Stories & Writing of 2019
Honorable Mention: Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order
Senior Editor Hayes Madsen: The Force Unleashed 2 in 2010 was the last true single-player Star Wars game that we’d seen before this year, and because of that, expectations for Jedi: Fallen Order were high. Somehow, it manages to live up to those expectations with a fantastic sense of exploration, hard-hitting lightsaber combat, and maybe most importantly, an enthralling story that captures the underdog essence of the original films.
Fallen Order introduces a brand new Jedi Padawan named Cal Kestis, who’s surviving on a small backwater scrap planet after Order 66. Cal is a fine character on his own, but what makes him truly fascinating is the way he deals with the Force. Cal has lost his connection to the Force due to trauma and has to re-establish it.
Fallen Order’s story deals with some seriously dark themes like revenge, and it does a lot to show the relationship between the Dark and Light sides of the Force. The ragtag crew that joins Cal are all likable in their own way, from the slightly shady pilot Greez to the disgraced former Jedi Cere.
There are also plenty of little odes and references to other parts of the Star Wars series, like Rebels and The Force Awakens. Fallen Order is what Star Wars fans have been clamoring for all these years, and while it certainly has its fair share of problems, its story is sure to keep any fan enthralled.
