No SW-Fan here: first game worth it?

[TeRRoR]

Question in the title, should I play the first game if I never saw a StarWars movie? Is it genuinely a good game, or mostly beloved by fans who recognize the universe and other references?

[dustin1280]

I would definitely play the first game, then by the time you finish that, they game might be ready in terms of performance concerns.

The first game was solid, just don't expect force unleashed level force powers. You basically play a jedi padawan who is just starting to get used to his powers, so you never really seem insanely strong in the first game.

[Gritten]

The first game is definitely a great standalone story that could be enjoyed by anyone. The story I think is self contained enough that most people who haven't watched the films could still understand everything and have a great play-through.

With that being said, the game does take place between Episode 3 (of the prequel trilogy) and Episode 4 (A New Hope which was the very first SW movie). It's an interesting timeline that isn't really explored in any of the movies where the Empire is hunting and purging the Jedi using turned Jedi/dark force users that are called Inquisitors.

If you aren't interested in watching the movies, reading a high level overview of the prequels (Phantom Menace, Clone Wars, Reveneg of the Sith) would give some insight into what's going on and why so you're a little up to speed when you jump into Cal's shoes :)

[Sunsetter]

I'd say no.
Unless you have a real hankering for some souls-like game, I'd give it a pass. By far the best thing about it - the thing which might even make me want to replay it - is the story ending, which wont have nearly the same impact on you if you havent watched the movie.
Otherwise it's a decent game that can give you a bit of fun, but it can also kill it with all the backtracking it has.

[YoLolo69]

When I saw the launch of this new one, I re-downloaded the first Fallen Orden to play it once again for the third time. I'll be able to play 4k epic settings on my new monitor with my i7 10700K and my RTX3070. I'll be back for this one when DLSS will be added and DRM will be removed, and after all the patches which will come in coming months.
Jedi Fallen Orden, I recommend it, it's a good fun game!

[TeRRoR]

Thank you all for your insights, I just saw the game is on Game Pass so there's no real reason not to try it!

Y'all have fun :)