Choose STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II
Choose STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. 1,385 Steam reviews back the pick.
STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II vs STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995)
STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II and STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Both released in 2009. STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) scores higher on Steam reviews (89% positive) than STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II (80.4% 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™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995)
Choose STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89% positive across 1,787 reviews.
Both STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II and STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) sit in Action 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™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II |  STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.49 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 80.4% positive (1,385 reviews) | 89% positive (1,787 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | LucasArts | LucasArts |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2009.
- STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) scores higher on Steam reviews (89% positive) than STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II (80.4% positive).
- Both are Deck Playable.
STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II vs STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) — FAQ
- Which is better, STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II or STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995)?
- On Steam reviews STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) scores higher (89% positive) than STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II (80.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II and STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Does STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) have multiplayer like STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II?
- No. STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) is listed as single-player only.