Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

Our analysis

A shallow, short, and mediocre hack-and-slasher that leans heavily on Star Wars nostalgia. Combat feels weightless and floaty, force powers and combos are lackluster, enemies become damage sponges, and a fighting camera, intrusive QuickTime events, and uninteresting hallway-and-arena level design drag it down further. A decent story and strong, film-quality soundtrack are the bright spots, but they aren't enough to outweigh the weak gameplay, making this Switch port hard to recommend beyond a nostalgia trip.