STAR WARS: The Old Republic

Intense overall intensity
Highest flag: Spending — real-money purchases
Fantasy

What's in it

Crime & lawlessness rewarded for crime against innocents
High

Playable classes include a smuggler who runs contraband and a bounty hunter paid to capture or kill people. Dark-side dialogue choices let the player extort, betray, execute prisoners and kill unarmed civilians, and the game awards Dark Side points for doing so, which unlock gear and appearance options.

Spending real-money purchases
High

In-game purchases for cosmetic items and credits to speed up progression.

Torture player commits it
High

Imperial storylines have the player interrogate bound, helpless prisoners, with the option to shock them with Force lightning or have them beaten until they talk. Cutscenes also show captives being tortured for information.

Violence realistic
Moderate

Realistic combat with blasters and lightsabers against alien enemies; no gore or dismemberment.

Substances depicted
Moderate

Cantinas throughout the game are full of characters drinking at bars, and story missions deal with dealers and smugglers moving spice, the setting's illegal narcotic.

Dark themes intense
Moderate

Themes of war, conflict between light and dark sides of the Force.

Sexual content innuendo
Moderate

Companion storylines include romance arcs the player pursues through flirtatious dialogue options, with kissing and suggestive talk. Scenes fade out before anything sexual happens.

Spending pressure limited-time / daily-login pressure
Moderate

Limited-time events offer exclusive items that incentivize spending.

Nudity revealing/suggestive attire
Low

Cantina dancers and a number of wearable outfits, including bikini-style slave costumes, leave characters largely uncovered. No nudity is shown.

Language mild
Low

Occasional mild profanity in dialogue and chat.

Who can reach your kid

Voice chatUser-created contentReal-money spending

What it is

Star Wars: The Old Republic is a massive multiplayer online role-playing game set in the Star Wars universe. Players can choose between multiple classes, each with its own storyline and abilities, engaging in quests, combat, and social interactions within a persistent world.

How it's framed

The game presents moral choices that affect character alignment and story outcomes, often involving themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the consequences of actions.

Details

Developer
Broadsword
Publisher
Electronic Arts
Released
Jul 21, 2020
Metacritic 85critic score (third-party) · out of 100

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