I know its a little late to be playing this... like a decade late. But I saw it for $3.50 on steam and figured why not. So here is my review. I really liked this game. The graphics are obviously a bit dated, but it has such a cool atmosphere and story that its easy to overlook. Where this game shines is in your ability to make decisions that either are associated with light side, dark side, or skirt both.
A number of characters fit basic star wars tropes but have a lot more depth to them. My favorite character in this story by far is the mysterious Kreia. She is beautifully voice acted and her actions and motivations keep you guessing through the very end. She reminds me of the Bene Gesserit from Dune (the original Jedi) and this is an utterly perfect representation of the much more fluid essence of the force than a yin yang (dark/light).
What I also appreciate about KOTOR is that it is so much darker than many of the movies (empire strikes back and Rogue 1 being in a similar vein.) The temptations of the dark side are strong as taking ruthless action sometimes seems the best choice in a perilous situation, but can have long term consequences. I definitely recommend it. Still quite fun!
Spoilers:
My favorite scenes for those who have played it include the battle on Dantooine, the "OH SHIT! A FUCKING JEDI!" moment when you make mince meat out of hundreds of bounty hunters in a cantina, the feeling of finally growing into force powers/light saber and feeling a sense of newfound power compared to your enemies.
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