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A not-so-long time ago in the same galaxy\u00a0we all reside in, Respawn Entertainment deviated from its first-person shooter roots to create Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. This third-person action game was the studio\u2019s first stab at tackling the coveted Star Wars license, crafting an original adventure set five years after Revenge of the Sith<\/em>. It stars Cal Kestis, a padawan turned junker (played by Shameless<\/em> star Cameron Monaghan) that managed to evade the Jedi purge of Order 66. After he\u2019s outed by the Sith, he embarks on a quest to recover an artifact capable of locating force-sensitive children while also avoiding capture by the Inquisitors, who are\u00a0elite Jedi hunters.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The game features a blend of lightsaber combat and a suite of Force abilities. Borrowing inspiration from FromSoftware\u2019s Soul series, encounters are challenging, requiring a strategic blend of blocks and parries to outduel opponents. Meanwhile, the various planets take on a Metroid-inspired progression with players unlocking abilities to backtrack to previously inaccessible areas.\u00a0<\/p>\n