JamesPicard
Since: Jun, 2012
09/06/2014 00:00:00
I have to disagree with you here. A linear game can still have replay value, if it's entertaining enough. For me, KOTOR is more than entertaining enough to warrant multiple playthroughs, and I will probably continue to do so for years to come.
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Not a bad game for the time
The game is enjoyable for Star Wars fans, as it stays true to the spirit of the Star Wars franchise. The story, the turn based-realtime combat and Karma Meter are all very simple, but the game is overall clean and polished. It has a grand, Space Opera-like feel. It works well as a standalone game from 2002.
BUT...even as a fan, I have to admit, you aren't likely to play it more than once because the game is rigidly linear. Whether it suffers from railroading or not is YMMV. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who prefers their RP Gs as Wide Open Sandbox, as the galaxy is actually very small, but fans of Bioware will likely enjoy it more (and possibly JRP Gers, because despite being a western rpg, IMHO it plays like it's eastern cousins).
Basically: if you don't like linear gameplay and turn-based combat, you won't like it. If you didn't like Star Wars, this isn't going to change your mind. It can be a very enjoyable game, though, if you don't mind simpler games and don't care about graphics.