It’s a noble pursuit.

Here are the best video games that are set during the original Star Wars trilogy.

But which Star Wars games have the best writing of all?

Star Wars Games That Let You Customize Your Lightsaber Like Jedi Fallen Order - Knights Of The Old republic 2, Jedi Fallen Order Purple Ligthsaber, and Jedi Survivor’s White Lightsaber In The Menu

Casting the kid who bites people in Malcolm in the Middle as its lead was also an inspired choice.

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order goes a long way in making its emotional beats really land.

But the emotional gut punches start early in this sequel, and they just keep coming.

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In case it wasn’t obvious, those themes of loss from the first game are back with reinforcements.

A good Star Wars game gives the player a lightsaber to customize.

These are some games that utilize this feature pretty well.

A split image of couples Hera and Kanan, Cal and Merrin, and Kyle and Jan from Star Wars.

It balances the heartwarming and calm moments with the despair admirably.

A betrayal or tragic death here is offset by a fun conversation at the cantina orBD-1 doing something adorable.

But don’t let the polygons and nostalgically crispy full-motion video fool you.

A split image of cover art from Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and a screenshot of Iden Versio from Star Wars Battlefront 2 both color shifted with Cal Kestis from Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order over top.

This one really goes places.

Who says Star Wars isn’t realistic?

But Battlefront 2 also balances some good humor with the intensity.

Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars Dark Forces Remaster and Star Wars TIE Fighter.

But things got even deeper the next time around.

Did your favourite Star Wars couple make our list?

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