The Force is With These Star Wars RPGs, Games, and Accessories
If Star Wars Outlaws has you feeling a little disappointed in the galaxy’s games, these games will have you believing in the Force again.
Despite looking pretty promising, Star Wars Outlaws has been released and responded to with an unimpressed shrug. We know they can do better. We’ve played some of those other Star Wars based video games. The mediocre critical response and (let’s be honest) panning by fans has been stark compared to some of the previous video games. But it doesn’t have to be what we settle for. If you still want to settle in with a Star Wars themed game night, these will have you believing in the Force.
1. Age of Rebellion
If you’re into those D&D-style tabletop RPG games and Star Wars, this is a must-play. While the game was being produced, they came out with an absolute ton of sourcebooks covering everything from the bureaucratic center of the galaxy to the outer rim. Imperial, rebel, Jedi, or other, this is a game that lets you step onto whatever planet you want and play out your own story. Personally, I’m a fan of this game, but if you want something a little different, there’s the West End Games TTRPG, too.
2. Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
You know what wasn’t disappointing, and what’s almost never disappointing? That’s right, the Lego Star Wars games. I don’t know how they do it, but these are consistently fun, funny, well made, and downright enjoyable. If you’re just looking to have a good time, maybe it’s time to revisit Lego Star Wars.
3. Sabacc
If you want to pretend to be in Star Wars but also want a game to play, these are some playable Sabacc cards! Well, they’re Sabacc shaped cards. So you can play poker or rummy or go-fish or whatever card games you’re into, but you can also make it Star-Warsy.
4. The Clone Wars Pandemic
Has anyone else looked at their copies of Pandemic in the last few years and thought, “This brutal game that is difficult to win even with a full team used to be fun, but now it feels a bit on the nose?” No, just me? That’s okay. No matter why you may be looking for a game similar to Pandemic but different enough, there’s this Clone Wars variation. Instead of a global pandemic, you’re fending off separatists and Dooku’s droid armies. But every time you squeak out a win, something unravels on the other side of the galaxy or organization, teamwork, and a clear head are musts.
5. Villainous
But what if you’re sick as playing a Jedi? What if you just want to go feral? There are some Dark Side offerings for you! Villainous started out as a Disney-themed game based around all of the villains trying to out-villain each other. But it’s moved onto Star Wars as well as Marvel characters. Playing as Darth Vader, General Grievous, Asajj Ventress, Moff Gideon, or Kylo Ren, be the first to complete your goals and claim your title as the biggest baddy around.
Oh hey! BoLS might make a little dolla-dolla if you decide to buy these items. We need that money to buy more lightsabers for my lightsaber collection.
