Star Wars Jedi: Survivor vs Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is an action-adventure open-world game from Respawn Entertainment (2023) while Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords is an RPG game from Obsidian Entertainment (2004).
Quick answer: Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords rates higher, 7.8 to 6.4 on the GamingPickz Score, and Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords is the cheaper at $9.99.
What each one is
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is filed under Action-Adventure and Open-World. In contrast, Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords under RPG.
The story of Cal Kestis continues in STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™, a galaxy-spanning, third-person, action-adventure game.
5 years after the events of the award winning original, the Sith are on the verge of crushing the Old Republic. As a lone Jedi, will you follow the light side or succumb to the dark?
Story, characters and reception
Plot
Setting and characters Cameron Monaghan Debra Wilson Daniel Roebuck Monaghan, Wilson, and Roebuck reprised their roles as Cal Kestis, Cere Junda, and Greez Dritus, respectively. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor takes place five years after the events of Fallen Order . The game follows Jedi Knight Cal Kestis ( Cameron Monaghan ) as he fights the Empire while searching for a place to hide from them. (Wikipedia)
Reception
Critical reception Reception Star Wars Jedi: Survivor received "generally favorable" reviews from critics, according to review aggregator website Metacritic . 88% of the critics recommended the game on OpenCritic . Many critics felt that Survivor was a notable improvement when compared with its predecessor. (Wikipedia)
Plot
Setting The game takes place five years after the events of Knights of the Old Republic and 3,919 years before Episode I: The Phantom Menace , in a time when the Jedi have been nearly exterminated by the Sith . The player's character, a former Jedi Knight exiled from the Jedi Order, is referred to as "The Exile" or "Jedi Exile". Throughout the game, the Exile restores their connection to the Force while, with the help of playable companions, setting out… (Wikipedia)
Characters
Further information: List of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic characters The Exile's backstory reveals that the character served under Revan during the Mandalorian Wars and ordered the activation of a devastating weapon in the climactic battle over Malachor V. The deaths that ensued created such a substantial "wound" in the Force that the character was forced to sever their connection to the Force to survive, and the Jedi Council ordered the… (Wikipedia)
Reception
Commercial performance According to The NPD Group , Knights of the Old Republic II sold 458,000 copies in North America during the month of December 2004. It entered their chart for the month at number 11, and at number 3 on the Xbox-only chart. After its North American release on Windows, it debuted at number 2 on the PC chart for the month of February. (Wikipedia)
At a glance
| Star Wars Jedi: Survivor | Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 6.4/10 | 7.8/10 |
| Steam rating | Mostly Positive (71%, 85,859) | Very Positive (94%, 26,011) |
| Critic aggregate | 78/100 | 76/100 |
| Price | $69.99 | $9.99 |
| Install size | 155 GB | — |
| Steam Deck | playable | playable |
| Released | 2023 | 2004 |
| Developer | Respawn Entertainment | Obsidian Entertainment |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor vs Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Star Wars Jedi: SurvivorAction-adventure open-world gameStar Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith LordsRPG gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Star Wars Jedi: SurvivorAction, Adventure, Souls-likeStar Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith LordsRPG, Story Rich, Sci-fiThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Star Wars Jedi: SurvivorScore 6.4 · 71% on Steam · 78 criticStar Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords ✓Score 7.8 · 94% on Steam · 76 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor85,859 reviews · 1 add-on · 155 GBStar Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords26,011 reviewsReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor$69.99Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords ✓$9.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Star Wars Jedi: SurvivorPlayableStar Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith LordsPlayableValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords takes 2 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
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2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords (GamingPickz Score 7.8)
- The cheaper right now: Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords ($9.99)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (85,859 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
ActionAdventureSingleplayerThird PersonSci-fiStory RichSpaceCharacter Customization
Where they differ
Souls-likeOpen WorldAction-AdventureSwordplayExplorationParkour
ClassicChoices MatterReal-Time with PauseParty-Based RPGModdableMultiple Endings
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is demanding, for players who want a challenge. Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
System requirements, side by side
| Star Wars Jedi: Survivor | Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | 8GB | — |
| Minimum CPU | 4 core / 8 threads | — |
| Minimum RAM | 8 GB | — |
| Install size | 155 GB | — |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor · Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 5 accessibility features for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and 1 for Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords in scope?
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has drawn 85,859 Steam reviews, ships 1 add-on and installs in 155 GB. Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords has drawn 26,011 Steam reviews.
Is Star Wars Jedi: Survivor or Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords rates higher (7.8 to 6.4). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor or Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords?
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords is cheaper right now at $9.99, against $69.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Should I get Star Wars Jedi: Survivor or Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords?
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords rates higher, 7.8 to 6.4 on the GamingPickz Score, and Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords is the cheaper at $9.99. It also depends on what you want: the "which to pick" section above calls out which is cheaper, lighter on storage, better on a Steam Deck and the safer bet by weight of reviews.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.