Can't Stop Playing – Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order

Can’t Stop Playing is our monthly celebration of a game we’re loving. This time we have opened our hearts to the Force. Yep, it’s the wall running, laser-swording, almost Sekiro-y antics of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Watch out for more articles on it throughout the month.

Let’s not pretend that Star Wars isn’t good. Answer me this: if Star Wars isn’t good, how come they got away with having BB-8 branded oranges?? Less reliably good are the official Star Wars video games. Despite throwing out some absolute bangers in the LucasArts days, or stone cold classics like Knights Of The Old Republic giving us big Force energy, the more recent quality has been varied. One could even say scandalous.

But what is this? A new single player Star Wars game? Lightsaber battles where you have to block, parry, and break your opponents guard? Levels that have an almost roguelike approach? Shorcuts and hidden secrets? And – gasp – a small robit friend? Jedi: Fallen Order, I think you and I can talk.

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