Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order and Jedi Survivor

Nov 22, 2019 7:32:21 GMT Fredward said:

I dunno if I'm getting old but I just finished downloading this, launched it and am already exhausted. I had the same response to the 'new' Tomb Raider game. Something about these meticulously curated AAA opening pieces that introduce you to the 1) protagonist 2) tone 3) setting 4) controls just drains me, maybe especially these traversal ones. But otoh I've also never been particularly invested in Star Wars. I also downloaded the Final Cut of This War of Mine and I kiiinda wanna play that instead.

When I open the map is it gonna be fully of little 3/7 collectible icons? I'm mostly here to try the combat, I've never played a Souls game or anything in that vein, what should I be expecting? I had fun many moons ago with Jedi Academy, is it kinda like that? How's the story? Will I be able to shoot lightning out of my fingers?

Share if the Final Cut of This War of Mine has improved the game. I played it a while ago with maybe 1 or 2 DLCs, so I wonder.

The map has no collectible icons, but instead shows you locked and unlocked passageways or entrances to places you haven't explored yet (and yeah, in the upper corner informs you how many secrets and chests you have found and how many are left). The combat depends on the difficulty. Do not expect Jedi Academy, not much resemblance since this is a game that is also made for consoles and it's impossible to reach the fine control and combos required for the JA game.

You won't be shooting lightning. There are several Force powers that you can get, upgrade and mix (Slow, Push, Pull) plus a double jump, droid abilities and special attacks. Defensively you have a Parry ability, an evade ability and a combat roll. You have to adjust to enemies as each one is strong in some area and weaker in another. Sometimes it's better to Parry, sometimes it's better to evade or roll. On higher difficulties the enemies are aggressive, which means they don't wait much (or at all) between attacks and you have to be on the move and with great timing in your actions.

The story is sort of predictable, but serviceable. The cutscenes are great, the characters have depth and are pretty good (for an action game). Overall I'd say it's better than Jedi Academy, but that game barely had a story to begin with. The final sequence in the game was awesome if you ask me. So if you decide not to play the game, at least check out the ending on YouTube.