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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords

Released: 2/8/2005

In this standalone sequel to the award-winning RPG STAR WARS: Knights of the Old Republic, the Sith Lords have hunted the Jedi to the edge of extinction and are on the verge of crushing the Old Republic. With the Jedi Order in ruin, the Republic’s only hope is a lone Jedi in exile struggling to reconnect with the Force. Lead a diverse crew of unique allies, make difficult choices with far-reaching consequences, and decide your destiny. Will you follow the light side and save the Galaxy, or succumb to the dark side and bring it all down… Experience the follow-up to the acclaimed original RPG STAR WARS™: Knights of the Old Republic™ in this epic story set in the darkest days of the Old Republic. Discover your past and make difficult choices that aren’t as clear-cut as “good or evil”. Each decision can have a significant impact on your story and your squad. Will you uphold the Jedi Order, or lead the Galaxy to ruin? Choose from three different classes of Jedi, each with access to specific Force powers, and customize your characters with unique skills and abilities. Command a party of diverse crewmates, each with their own strengths, alignments and nuanced back stories. Your actions will influence your crew’s destinies, but not everyone may agree with the choices you make…

In this standalone sequel to the award-winning RPG STAR WARS: Knights of the Old Republic, the Sith Lords have hunted the Jedi to the edge of extinction and are on the verge of crushing the Old Republic. With the Jedi Order in ruin, the Republic’s only hope is a lone Jedi in exile struggling to reconnect with the Force. Lead a diverse crew of unique allies, make difficult choices with far-reaching consequences, and decide your destiny. Will you follow the light side and save the Galaxy, or succumb to the dark side and bring it all down… Experience the follow-up to the acclaimed original RPG STAR WARS™: Knights of the Old Republic™ in this epic story set in the darkest days of the Old Republic. Discover your past and make difficult choices that aren’t as clear-cut as “good or evil”. Each decision can have a significant impact on your story and your squad. Will you uphold the Jedi Order, or lead the Galaxy to ruin? Choose from three different classes of Jedi, each with access to specific Force powers, and customize your characters with unique skills and abilities. Command a party of diverse crewmates, each with their own strengths, alignments and nuanced back stories. Your actions will influence your crew’s destinies, but not everyone may agree with the choices you make…

In this standalone sequel to the award-winning RPG STAR WARS: Knights of the Old Republic, the Sith Lords have hunted the Jedi to the edge of extinction and are on the verge of crushing the Old Republic. With the Jedi Order in ruin, the Republic’s only hope is a lone Jedi in exile struggling to reconnect with the Force. Lead a diverse crew of unique allies, make difficult choices with far-reaching consequences, and decide your destiny. Will you follow the light side and save the Galaxy, or succumb to the dark side and bring it all down… Experience the follow-up to the acclaimed original RPG STAR WARS™: Knights of the Old Republic™ in this epic story set in the darkest days of the Old Republic. Discover your past and make difficult choices that aren’t as clear-cut as “good or evil”. Each decision can have a significant impact on your story and your squad. Will you uphold the Jedi Order, or lead the Galaxy to ruin? Choose from three different classes of Jedi, each with access to specific Force powers, and customize your characters with unique skills and abilities. Command a party of diverse crewmates, each with their own strengths, alignments and nuanced back stories. Your actions will influence your crew’s destinies, but not everyone may agree with the choices you make…

Critics
77
Steam
94
Metacritic
87

Score Breakdown

76.8

Critic Average

21 reviews

94

Steam User Score

25,908 reviews

87

Metacritic User Score

346 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-16.8
Metacritic Disparity
-10.2
Combined Disparity
-13.5

Average of both sources

Review Timing

1 launch window (5%)20 late (95%)

Review summary

Updated Jul 26, 2026

Based on 21 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 76.8/100. Critics score this game 16.8 points lower than Steam users and 10.2 points lower than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 21)+
  1. Audra BowlingviaRPG Fan
    Jul 26, 2022·Late review
    80/100View review
    Steam 93.6/100 · -13.6 ptsMetacritic 87/100 · -7.0 pts
  2. Sisi JiangviaKotaku
    Jul 22, 2022·Late review
    80/100View review
    Steam 93.6/100 · -13.6 ptsMetacritic 87/100 · -7.0 pts
  3. Thumb Culture StaffviaThumb Culture
    Jul 4, 2022·Late review
    100/100View review
    Steam 93.6/100 · +6.4 ptsMetacritic 87/100 · +13.0 pts
  4. Wendel BarbosaviaNintendoBoy
    Jun 29, 2022·Late review
    70/100View review
    Steam 93.6/100 · -23.6 ptsMetacritic 87/100 · -17.0 pts
  5. Sophia GriggsviaDigital Chumps
    Jun 28, 2022·Late review
    90/100View review
    Steam 93.6/100 · -3.6 ptsMetacritic 87/100 · +3.0 pts