Star Wars: Squadrons

But Why ThoEva Herinkova

70/10

Star Wars: Squadrons is exactly the space combat flying simulator I’ve been looking for from modern Star Wars video games. The flying feels smooth and the environments are absolutely stunning, making you feel like you’re really in your own Star Wars movie, piloting an X-Wing to victory.

GameGrinLuke Greenfield

9/10

An enticing multiplayer experience that does a fantastic job of slowly easing players into its intricate design, Star Wars: Squadrons is making its mark on the gaming world. As long as Motive Studios can keep up with this momentum, I can’t see it crashing anytime soon.

Worth PlayingAndreas Salmen

8.2/10

Buckle up, take full control of starfighters such as the X-wing and TIE fighter, and feel the adrenaline of strategic first-person 5v5 multiplayer dogfights alongside your squadron.

Playstation LifestyleChandler Wood

8/10

Flying a starfighter is every kid’s fantasy. Hell, it’s just about every adult’s fantasy too, if we’re being honest. And quite simply, that’s what Star Wars Squadrons aims to let players do: fly a starfighter and take part in the epic space battles seen in George Lucas’ (now Disney’s) enormous saga of a franchise. EA and Motive’s goals here were to return to classic boxed gaming of yore, giving players a one-and-done packaged experience with no microtransactions, seasonal content updates, or anything else to worry about. Yet it’s that very limited nature that may make Star Wars Squadrons’ life...

WellPlayedAdam Ryan

7.5/10

The gameplay, presentation and depth are all strong with the force, but one of the two multiplayer modes keeps this space dogfighter from achieving the rank of master

Sirus GamingLexuzze Tablante

7.5/10

We tell you, it’s a good game! It’s not average! It might have some problems here and there, but you have to admit it is a “Good” game.

Press StartBrodie Gibbons

7/10

It’s easy to argue that Star Wars: Squadrons doesn’t offer quite enough. Players get what is essentially an eight-hour tutorial which acts as a prelude for the game’s multiplayer, a limited but fun offering of modes with some potential for great staying power.

VideogamerJosh Wise

7/10

You could argue that Squadrons breaks no fresh ground, that it is merely the latest in a prized patch of genre; but the ground, fresh or otherwise, was left behind long ago, and being the latest is no bad thing.

GameSpotEdmond Tran

7/10

Involved flight mechanics and the pure joys of dogfighting fill Star Wars: Squadrons with plenty of highlights, even if its campaign and multiplayer experiences can leave you wanting.

Gamers HeroesJohnny Hurricane

70/100

Star Wars: Squadrons is a solid Star Wars game, but it will only have legs for a specific kind of player. If you are okay with more sim-based fliers instead of arcade ones, be sure to check this one out.

Push SquareLiam Croft

6/10

Republished on Wednesday 26th May 2021: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of June's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows.

Lords of GamingEugene Schaffmeir

Unscored

Way back when in 2013, Disney and Electronic Arts agreed to a 10-year commitment on new Star Wars video game titles. Little did they know, EA would spend the better part of the 10 years closing studios and moving projects around.  Seven years into the deal and the only thing...