7 worst Star Wars games of all time

3 – Star Wars: Kinect (2012)

A game developed exclusively for Xbox 360’s Kinect motion sensing camera, Star Wars: Kinect promised to make players feel like they were actually part of the Star Wars universe. Unfortunately, the game failed to deliver on that promise, offering players only a handful of mini-games that were either terrible or had nothing to do with the franchise.

Despite its impressive technology, the Kinect was a major letdown in terms of functionality. Players had to make exaggerated and slow movements to get the game to register their actions, which made the gameplay frustrating and unsatisfying. In addition, the mini-games themselves were lackluster. Jedi Destiny, which allowed players to use a lightsaber and block attacks, was particularly disappointing as the controls were clunky and unresponsive. The pod racing mode was nauseating for some players, while the dancing game was simply repetitive and unimpressive.

Star Wars Kinect was a clear sign that the Star Wars franchise was running out of ideas and needed a change. The game’s lack of innovation and subpar gameplay served as the end of the road for Lucas and his studio. In the end, the only way for the franchise to move forward was to be sold, which is exactly what happened.

2 – Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Republic Heroes (2009)

Krome Studios missed the mark with their attempt at a Star Wars: The Clone Wars TV series tie-in game. The potential for success was right in front of them – simply follow the show’s art style and plotlines and make a standard action game. But instead, they opted for something different. While admirable in theory, their execution fell short in every way possible.

The game’s attempt at blending frenzied combat with 3D platforming, à la Ratchet & Clank, was a complete failure. The camera angles were frustratingly bad and the jumps were either too far or too high to make. The auto-landing system, which was probably intended to assist with the floaty jumping mechanics, ended up doing more harm than good. More often than not, it resulted in players plummeting to their demise.

To add insult to injury, the game also suffered from a host of other issues, including repetitive enemies, uninteresting combat, and an incessant tutorial system. Yoda’s constant chatter, instructing players to do things they’re already doing, was a particularly grating aspect of the game. May the Force have mercy on anyone who attempts to play this title.

1 – Star Wars: Yoda Stories (1997)

Consider the following: Star Wars: Yoda Stories is actually not about Yoda. Wild.

This game is a strange mixture of a children’s educational game and an RPG that lacks any real excitement. In place of Yoda as the protagonist, you control Luke Skywalker and only get to interact with the legendary Jedi Master occasionally, when he assigns you a mission. Playing as Luke, you are tasked with exploring vast open worlds to complete various objectives. However, these worlds are barren and lack any real sense of immersion, with few enemies to battle and little else to do besides searching for the objective. To make matters worse, the game offers little guidance on where to find these objectives, leaving you to either stumble upon them or search for a map that tells you where to go. This quickly becomes tedious and dull, leaving little room for excitement or enjoyment.

On top of all of this, the game’s graphics are outdated, and the screen is small, with most of it occupied by generic system fonts and menus displaying your inventory. It would be unfair to compare Yoda Stories to other Star Wars games like Flight of the Falcon or Obi-Wan, as it is simply not on the same level of quality.

Despite the disappointments of these games, the future of Star Wars video games looks bright. With the recent acquisition of Lucasfilm by Disney, the Star Wars franchise has been revitalized and fans are eagerly anticipating new games that will take them to new corners of the galaxy. From the upcoming action-adventure game Star Wars Jedi: Survivor to the highly anticipated MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic – Legacy of the Sith expansion, there’s no shortage of exciting new titles on the horizon.

We can only hope that future Star Wars games will continue to push the boundaries and deliver the immersive experiences we crave. Whether we’re exploring the depths of the Force or battling epic space battles, we want to feel like we’re truly a part of the Star Wars universe.