STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™ Reviews

I play this game before on Xbox Story, Language, Weapons... 10/10, Screw Disney Wars.

This game takes me back. Graphics hold up somewhat, gameplay is still exciting. It’s more difficult than I remember

W game, if they would made a remaster with better graphics, it would be just great

Highly recommend, worth the play. If you love Star Wars and old types of games, this is for you. Enjoy :D

Great SW shooter, a challenging but still pretty enjoyable shooter even on hard difficulty

Its definitely showing some age, but its still an excellent game. Really feels like old school Halo. Needs a remake ASAP because its 100% deserves it.

Star Wars: Republic Commando is one of the most underrated gems in the galaxy far, far away. Released in 2005, it dares to step away from the lightsabers and Jedi-centric storytelling to offer something grittier, grounded, and militaristic. You play as Delta-38 (aka “Boss”), the leader of an elite four-man clone commando squad during the Clone Wars. The game is a tactical first-person shooter that blends intense squad-based combat with surprisingly mature storytelling and immersive atmosphere. The Good: ✔ Squad Command System The heart of Republic Commando lies in its streamlined but effective squad control. With a single button, you can order your brothers — Fixer, Sev, and Scorch — to breach doors, snipe targets, or set explosives. The AI is sharp for its time, making squad gameplay fluid and satisfying. ✔ Atmosphere and Audio This isn’t the glossy Star Wars of the Jedi Temple — it’s the mud, blood, and metal of the battlefield. The darker tone is reinforced by gritty visuals and a brooding soundtrack. The heavy use of helmet HUD effects and radio chatter adds to the immersion. The standout? The soundtrack mixes ominous chants with percussive intensity — it feels like Halo meets Star Wars. ✔ Characterization Despite never seeing their faces, each squad member has a distinct personality. Scorch is the comic relief, Sev the stoic killer, and Fixer the professional. Their banter keeps you connected to them, and by the end, you care about their fate — rare for an FPS, especially in 2005. ✔ Enemy Variety and Combat Design From Trandoshan slavers to Geonosian elites and droid armies, the enemies keep combat varied. Each encounter requires a slightly different tactic — brute force won’t always cut it. The Not-So-Good: ✘ Short Campaign The game clocks in at around 6–8 hours. While it's a tightly paced experience, it ends just when it feels like it's truly hitting its stride. ✘ Lack of Multiplayer Depth The multiplayer mode felt tacked on, lacking the polish or draw of contemporaries like Halo 2 or Battlefield 2. The game clearly shines in single-player. ✘ No Sequel It’s not a flaw of the game itself, but Republic Commando ends with a bittersweet cliffhanger that never got resolved. Fans have been waiting 20 years. Verdict: Republic Commando remains a cult classic — a bold experiment that showed Star Wars could succeed outside the traditional Jedi narrative. Its tactical gameplay, engaging squadmates, and gritty Clone Wars setting made it feel more like Band of Brothers in space than another space opera. If you’re a fan of Star Wars, tactical shooters, or military sci-fi, this game is still absolutely worth your time.

I will start by saying most of my Republic Commando time was played on the straight PC install, not Steam, so my time on it here isn't particularly impressive. I have spent a ridiculous amount of time playing this game. Specifically the Kashyyyk levels. Star Wars has had a few great games, and a LOT of mediocre ones. Republic Commando is not on that list of mediocres. This is the game all single player squad oriented FPS games should strive for. Tactics are needed for the harder fights. Placing your teammates behind cover and in particular positions will make or break your experience here. I strongly recommend this game for Star Wars fans, especially those that prefer the Wars part of Star Wars, over the glowsticking parts.

Republic Commando – Archived. Tried to get it running on PC but even with all the Steam forum tricks and Google rabbit holes, it just wouldn’t behave. Everything was janky, broken, or both. That said, I still remember playing it back on Xbox — and it deserves to be remembered. Tactical, gritty, and surprisingly grounded for a Star Wars game, it nailed that boots-on-the-ground squad feel better than most. It never got the credit it should have, and honestly, we need more Star Wars games like this. Focused, immersive, and built around something other than lightsabers and skywalkers.

Vode an! 2025, still brilliant tactical shooter. Two things are imperative for Steam release though: Star Wars Republic Commando: Remaster mod from moddb and Star Wars Republic Commando Fix from leon-bckl on GitHub. Game must be launched from CT.exe (provided by RC fix) location at the GAMEPATH\GameData\System folder. With whis package SWRC uses proper widescreen, sligthly updated assets, AF, mouse controls plus mod basically fixes the blur and piss-filter on modern system. Along with proper 144hz and 240hz support. Kandosii sa ka'rta, Vode an. Coruscanta a'den mhi, Vode an. Bal kote, darasuum kote, Jorso'ran kando a tome. Sa kyr'am nau tracyn kad, Vode an. Kandosii sa ka'rta, Vode an. Coruscanta a'den mhi, Vode an.