10 Hidden Gem Star Wars Games You Need To Play

With the Rise of Skywalker closing out the mainline Star Wars saga in cinemas, now is a great time to take a look at the history of Star Wars video games.

Ever since the Empire first struck back on the Atari 2600 in 1982, through to the excellent Jedi: Fallen Order in 2019, the worlds of Star Wars and Video Games have always gone hand in robotic hand.

However, not all Star Wars games are created equally, and for every Jedi Master level game like Knights of the Old Republic or Jedi Outcast, there are some truly awful ones like The Phantom Menace and Super Bombad Racing. These games work in the shadows to tip the balance of the Force so irrevocably toward the Dark Side that not even Luke Skywalker could hope to redeem them.

However, there is another... In this grey area between the two extremes lies a huge pile of Star Wars games spanning multiple generations and countless systems, which are neither great nor terrible.

So, from this ragtag alliance of decidedly mediocre titles, here are a handful of notably shiny gems.

One of the first Star Wars media properties to feature live actors since Return of the Jedi is a strange little game indeed.

Part on-rails shooter, part space combat sim reminiscent of the Rogue Squadron series, this PlayStation and Windows game strives to achieve much within the limits and confines of 90s technology, but isn’t quite able to achieve its grand vision.

While the acting was never going to win any awards, and the plot was as convoluted as it was confusing, the gameplay redeems these failings to some extent. With some genuinely enjoyable shooting sections complimented by tense and rousing space combat set-pieces - all accompanied by the famous John Williams fanfare - there is plenty to enjoy.

These factors lend the game that distinct Star Wars-y feel, which is often the key factor in middle of the road games like this, no matter how campy they seem with nearly 25 years’ hindsight.

Is it perfect? Of course not, but you should check this one out for a blast of Star Wars retro action if you‘re after something a little different.