Star Wars Zero Company launches to strong review scores

Respawn and Bit Reactor have taken on a major challenge with Star Wars: Zero Company, aiming to deliver a tactical strategy game worthy of the franchise’s legacy. The game has officially launched today and critics appear to agree that this is one of the strongest Star Wars titles in years.

Star Wars: Zero Company is debuting to a wave of positive reviews. Over on Metacritic, the game holds an overall score of 86 based on 42 critic reviews. Meanwhile on OpenCritic, the game has an 88 overall score, based on 36 reviews. As the game has only just launched, user scores are not yet available.

The general consensus is that Zero Company delivers excellent XCOM‑style tactical combat paired with a gritty, character‑driven story. Many reviewers note that it’s one of the best Star Wars stories we've had in many years, which is particularly welcome after the disappointment surrounding Disney’s most recent film trilogy.

If the game proves to be a commercial success, it seems likely that Bit Reactor will get to make a sequel. The studio has already spoken out saying that it would like to make one, so we'll have to wait and see how the game performs over the coming months.

KitGuru Says: Zero Company looks to be a major win for Star Wars fans. Tactical combat suits the setting well, and Bit Reactor’s approach seems to have struck the right balance between strategy and storytelling.

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