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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic tells the story of the Star Wars universe long before the Skywalker family altered the fate of the galaxy. The player assumes control of Revan, an amnesiac Force who finds themselves thrown into the center of the ancient struggle between the Jedi and the Sith. An open-world RPG that allows the player to explore a galaxy of planets, KOTOR puts an emphasis on player choice: Revan must decide whether to save the galaxy, or conquer it.

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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Top Critic Avg: 83/100 Critics Rec: 85%
Released
July 15, 2003
ESRB
T for Teen: Violence
Developer(s)
BioWare
Publisher(s)
LucasArts
Engine
Odyssey Engine

Franchise
Star Wars
Platform(s)
Xbox (Original), iOS, Android, Switch, PC, macOS
How Long To Beat
30 Hours

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