Is Star Wars™: KOTOR Worth Playing in 2025?

Star Wars™: KOTOR may be worth playing if you value a story-driven RPG and can accept D20-style combat, dated visuals, and deliberate pacing. If you want fast, direct action, the combat may take adjustment.

What to expect

The draft describes combat as D20-based: attacks and damage depend on simulated dice rolls, while character attributes and skills affect success. Rather than relying on reflexes, you queue actions, manage your companions, and use tactical pauses to assess encounters.

The game also emphasizes dialogue and moral choices. The draft says decisions can affect the story and your party members, and that companion conversations and side quests add lore. That focus comes with slower pacing than a game built around frequent action.

The presentation is another consideration. The draft notes low-resolution textures, stiff animations, and menu-heavy navigation that may feel dated. It also describes the game’s art direction and atmosphere as part of its appeal.

Decide whether to start

Choose Star Wars™: KOTOR if its narrative focus and character choices matter more to you than modern visuals or fast-paced combat. If you start, approach fights as tactical encounters: queue actions, pause to review the situation, and consider how your character’s attributes and skills affect your options.