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STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II vs STAR WARS™ Episode I Racer

STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II and STAR WARS™ Episode I Racer 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. STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II (2009) is 9 years older than STAR WARS™ Episode I Racer (2018). STAR WARS™ Episode I Racer scores higher on Steam reviews (85.2% 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™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II

Choose STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,385 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose STAR WARS™ Episode I Racer

Choose STAR WARS™ Episode I Racer if you want a Racing experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.2% positive across 1,395 reviews.

Both STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II and STAR WARS™ Episode I Racer sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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 vs STAR WARS™ Episode I Racer — Steam metadata comparison
STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II — Steam game coverSTAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces IISTAR WARS™ Episode I Racer — Steam game coverSTAR WARS™ Episode I Racer
Released20092018
GenresActionAction, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price1.49 USD2.49 USD
Steam reviews80.4% positive (1,385 reviews)85.2% positive (1,395 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player
DevelopersLucasArtsLucasArts

Side by side

STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II vs STAR WARS™ Episode I Racer — FAQ

Which is better, STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II or STAR WARS™ Episode I Racer?
On Steam reviews STAR WARS™ Episode I Racer scores higher (85.2% 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™ Episode I Racer 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™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II or STAR WARS™ Episode I Racer first?
If you want chronology, STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II (2009) came out before STAR WARS™ Episode I Racer (2018). 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™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II and STAR WARS™ Episode I Racer 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.