Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
- All time rank:
- 47
- 2000s rank:
- 14
- 2003 rank:
- 1
- Developers:
- BioWare
- Platforms:
- PC , Xbox
- Year of release:
- 2003
- Genres:
- Action , Adventure , Open world , Role-playing (RPG) , Stealth
- IGDB Link:
- https://www.igdb.com/games/star-wars-knights-of-the-old-republic
It is four thousand years before the Galactic Empire and hundreds of Jedi Knights have fallen in battle against the ruthless Sith. You are the last hope of the Jedi Order. Can you master the awesome power of the Force on your quest to save the Republic? Or will you fall to the lure of the dark side? Hero or villain, savior or conqueror... you alone will determine the destiny of the entire galaxy!
Former Jedi Darth Malak, a Dark Lord of the Sith and Darth Revan's former apprentice, has unleashed a Sith armada against the Republic. Malak's aggression has left the Jedi scattered and vulnerable; many Jedi Knights have fallen in battle and others have sworn allegiance to Malak.
The game opens with the player's character - the player can choose a face and be male or female (canonically a male) - awakening aboard the Republic ship, Endar Spire, which is under attack by Malak's forces. The player's character gradually gathers companions and pieces together their past while attempting to stop Malak.
The game is a part of the Star Wars Legends Universe.
Choose Your Path! Set 4,000 years before the Galactic Empire, you are the last hope for the Jedi Order and the Republic - can you master the ways of the Force to become their savior? Or will you fall to the dark side and achieve ultimate power? Hero, villain, peacekeeper, or chaos-bringer... you and your party will determine the fate of the galaxy!
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is a role-playing video game. Players will be able to create their own characters and be able to choose what gender, appearance, class, skills, attributes, and feats they have throughout the game - no two characters will be the same!
from IGDB.comAll Time Lists
Decade Lists
| Publication | List | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complex | The 100 Best Video Games and PC Games From the 2000s | 2009 | 11 |
| Destructoid | The Top 50 Videogames of the Decade | 2009 | 49 |
| Fellowship of the Screen | The Best Video Games of the 2000s | 2017 | 1 |
Miscellaneous Lists
| Publication | List | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edge | The 100 Greatest Games of Edge's Lifetime | 2023 | 66 |
| IGN | Best of the Decade | 2013 | 3 |
End of Year Lists
| Publication | List | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| D.I.C.E. Awards | Game of the Year 2003 | 2004 | 2 |
| Game Developers Choice Awards | GDCA Game of the Year 2003 | 2004 | 1 |
| Goomba Stomp | The Best Games of the 2000s (2003) | 2021 | 2 |
| IGN | Best of the Decade (2003) | 2013 | 1 |
| Spike Video Game Awards | Game of the Year (2003) | 2003 | 2 |