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Is STAR WARS™ SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE™ worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Star Wars fans who want an original-trilogy-era story with new characters
- Action-adventure players who want vehicle and spacecraft sections across five modes
- Players who enjoy multi-location campaigns and are interested in the Star Wars setting
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking one consistent gameplay style rather than five modes involving different vehicles and spacecraft
- Players looking for a narrowly focused setting instead of a campaign spanning multiple Star Wars locations
- Players who do not want a story centered on protecting Luke and opposing the Empire
Our take on STAR WARS™ SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE™
The game divides its action across five modes and several vehicle types, trading a single consistent play style for broader variety. That structure gives each section a different form, but leaves less room for one mode or vehicle to define the entire experience.
What is STAR WARS™ SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE™?
Play as Dash Rendar in a story set between Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.
Protect Luke Skywalker and assist the Rebel Alliance against Dark Prince Xizor, leader of the Black Sun crime syndicate, who seeks to replace Darth Vader beside the Emperor. The campaign features encounters with bounty hunters and stormtroopers across locations such as Mos Eisley, Hoth, Imperial City's sewers, Xizor's palace, Gall Spaceport, and Ord Mantel's junkyards. Five gameplay modes use different vehicles and spacecraft, including the Outrider, snowspeeders, hovertrains, jet packs, and speeder bikes. The story adds new characters and environments to the original-trilogy setting.
How STAR WARS™ SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE™ plays
- 01Inter-film Story
- The plot takes place between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, with Dash Rendar protecting Luke from Xizor.
- 02Five Action Modes
- Gameplay includes missions using the Outrider, snowspeeders, hovertrains, jet packs, and speeder bikes.
- 03Star Wars Locations
- The adventure visits familiar settings such as Mos Eisley and Hoth alongside Imperial City, Gall Spaceport, and Ord Mantel.
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STAR WARS™ SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE™: platforms & release
Is STAR WARS™ SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE™ worth it?
It is worth it if: star Wars fans who want an original-trilogy-era story with new characters. Skip it if: players seeking one consistent gameplay style rather than five modes involving different vehicles and spacecraft.
Where can I download STAR WARS™ SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE™?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens STAR WARS™ SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE™'s store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is STAR WARS™ SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE™ on?
Windows only.
