Choose STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™
Choose STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ if you want an Adventure experience. 22,043 Steam reviews back the pick.
STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ vs STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™
STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ and STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™ both land in RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are RPG games on Steam. STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ (2009) is 3 years older than STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™ (2012). STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™ scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ (91.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™
Choose STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™ if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94% positive across 17,624 reviews.
Both STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ and STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™ sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ |  STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2012 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.49 USD | 2.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (22,043 reviews) | 94% positive (17,624 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BioWare, Aspyr (Mac) | Obsidian Entertainment, Aspyr (Mac, Linux, & Windows Update) |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ (2009) is 3 years older than STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™ (2012).
- STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™ scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ (91.2% positive).
- STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™ is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ (2.49 USD vs. 2.49 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ vs STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™ — FAQ
- Which is better, STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ or STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™?
- On Steam reviews STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™ scores higher (94% positive) than STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ (91.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™ is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ or STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™ first?
- If you want chronology, STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ (2009) came out before STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™ (2012). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ and STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™ similar?
- They overlap on RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.