LucasArts deliver a fevered Star Wars slasher with Starkiller, Vader's secret apprentice. Force powers delight, the story slots between episodes III and IV, and the spectacular staging will please fans even if pacing wobbles on the original 360 version.
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Category
Action Adventure1 player16+
Description
Action game by LucasArts, September 2008. Darth Vader's secret apprentice Starkiller completes missions for his master across the rising Empire's ruins. Amplified Force powers to levitate enemies, hurl objects and unleash lightning and Euphoria character physics. Star Wars game exploring the era between the two trilogies.
Star Wars - The Force Unleashed review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾6,6 GB📅16/09/2008
Published by LucasArts
Star Wars - The Force Unleashed (Xbox 360) price, value & rarity
Is Star Wars - The Force Unleashed still worth playing in 2026?
An action game from LucasArts, Star Wars The Force Unleashed puts the player in the shoes of Darth Vader's secret apprentice, gifted with outsized Force powers leveraging physics and object simulation advanced for their time. The joy of unleashing the Force, the spectacular staging and the plot filling the gap between the trilogies win over fans. The temperamental camera and repetitive combat temper the whole. A good action game for Star Wars fans and lovers of devastating powers to unleash.
