STAR WARS™ Starfighter™ (2009)

Developer: LucasArts
Publisher: LucasArts, Lucasfilm, Disney
Genres: Action, Simulation
Rating: 2.7 of 5, 712 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 4.0 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You pilot starfighters through scripted space and planetary missions with arcade-style controls and a cinematic feel.

space combatfast-pacedarcade-likecinematicclassicsingleplayerlinear

What players say

Players adore the arcade Star Wars dogfighting and mission variety, but are split on whether it is worth playing today. A consistent complaint is that getting hit sends the ship spinning uncontrollably, which can stun-lock you into walls. The controls are widely called awkward, especially on modern controllers, and the graphics look old.

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