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Games like STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™

If STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™ is your kind of game, the closest matches are STAR WARS™ Battlefront II (Classic, 2005), STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II and Counter-Strike — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its epic, immersive and nostalgic. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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STAR WARS Republic Commando is a tactical first-person shooter set in the Star Wars universe, released in 2009 and currently available for $2.49. Players command an elite squad of clone troopers through a challenging medium-length campaign, directing AI squadmates who respond to tactical orders for coordinated assaults. Combat incorporates energy shields, multiple grenade types, health management, and a modular weapon system that adds strategic depth to engagements. Reviewers on Steam rate the game 96% positive from nearly 10,000 reviews, praising how squad coordination creates tension and how the narrative fits as a missing piece of the Clone Wars era. The title runs as Playable on Steam Deck.

About STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™: You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.

2009Action2.49 USDDeck PlayableMetacritic 78Windowsby LucasArts
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  1. STAR WARS™ Battlefront II (Classic, 2005)

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    Top pick for STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    Join the rise of Darth Vader’s elite 501st Legion of Stormtroopers as you fight through an all new story-based saga where every action you take impacts the battlefront and, ultimately, the fate of the Star Wars galaxy.

    2009Action2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    Second-strongest match for STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II picks up where the award-winning Dark Forces™ game left off...with even more features and firepower in dazzling 3D graphics. As Kyle Katarn, you must acquire a lightsaber and learn the ways of the Force to become a Jedi Knight.

    2009Action1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Counter-Strike

    WHY THIS

    Shares tactical positioning with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    Third-strongest match for STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    Play the world's number 1 online action game. Engage in an incredibly realistic brand of terrorist warfare in this wildly popular team-based game. Ally with teammates to complete strategic missions. Take out enemy sites. Rescue hostages. Your role affects your team's success. Your team's success affects your role.

    2000Action9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. PlanetSide 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    Ranked #4 for STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    PlanetSide 2 is an all-out planetary war, where thousands of players battle as one across enormous continents. Utilize infantry, ground and air vehicles, and teamwork to destroy your enemies in this revolutionary first-person shooter on a massive scale.

    2012ActionMassively MultiplayerFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Natural Selection 2

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    A fast paced multiplayer shooter that pits aliens against humans in a strategic and action-packed struggle for survival!

    2012ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Apex Legends™

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    Apex Legends is the award-winning, free-to-play Hero Shooter from Respawn Entertainment. Master an ever-growing roster of legendary characters with powerful abilities, and experience strategic squad play and innovative gameplay in the next evolution of Hero Shooter and Battle Royale.

    2020ActionAdventureFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  7. Halo: The Master Chief Collection

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    Ranked #7 for STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    The Master Chief’s iconic journey includes six games, built for PC and collected in a single integrated experience. Whether you’re a long-time fan or meeting Spartan 117 for the first time, The Master Chief Collection is the definitive Halo gaming experience.

    2019Action39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Nuclear Dawn

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    Ranked #8 for STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    Explore war-torn post-apocalyptic landscapes and take fight against enemies using various weapons in this FPS/RTS hybrid.

    2011ActionStrategy0.99 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Spec Ops: The Line

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™ cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    A Third-Person modern military Shooter designed to challenge players' morality by putting them in the middle of unspeakable situations.

    2012ActionAdventureSteam ↗
  2. SWAT

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™ cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    Combines FPS & TPS. It puts players against some of them. And the winning team gets points and coins. There are 3 game modes. There are many weapons to pick up.

    2021ActionMassively MultiplayerRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway™

    WHY THIS

    Shares a tense mood with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    Reviewers of STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™ cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    Brothers in Arms Hell's Highway brings the critically acclaimed squad-based WWII shooter into the next generation of gaming with amazing graphics and sound, new cutting-edge gameplay features and a totally redesigned online component.

    2008Action9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Shares a tense mood with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    Reviewers of STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™ cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six makes its next-generation hardware debut in the most dramatic installment of the renowned first-person shooter franchise to date. Rainbow operatives take to the chaotic streets of Las Vegas as an escalating terrorist siege in 'Sin City' threatens to take world terrorism to new, uncontrollable heights.

    2008Action9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Battlefield 3™

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    Reviewers of STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™ cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    Enjoy total freedom to fight the way you want. Explore 29 massive multiplayer maps and use loads of vehicles, weapons, and gadgets to help you turn up the heat. Every second of battle gets you closer to unlocking tons of extras and moving up in the Ranks. So get in the action.

    2020Action1.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Call of Duty®

    WHY THIS

    Shares a tense mood with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    Reviewers of STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™ cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    The Call of Duty® experience supports Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7, Call of Duty®: Black Ops 6, and Call of Duty®: Warzone™.

    2022ActionSteam ↗
  7. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier™

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    Reviewers of STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™ cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    In Ghost Recon Future Soldier join an elite team of highly trained, cut-throat special-ops soldiers. Armed to the teeth with unrivalled combat technology, Ghost Recon takes you to the globe’s most deadly warzones to hunt down the highest value targets.

    2012Action4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Bureau: XCOM Declassified

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™ cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    The year is 1962 and the Cold War has the nation gripped by fear.  A top-secret government unit called The Bureau begins investigating a series of mysterious attacks by an enemy more powerful than communism.

    2013Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™ at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™ on Steam right now. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™ on Steam right now. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™ on Steam right now. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™ on Steam right now. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. TYRONE vs COPS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™ on Steam right now. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    Awaken the latent power of your melanin and kill cops in this thought-provoking game on police brutality in America.

    2022ActionIndie0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Orbt XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™ on Steam right now. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    Defy gravity in Orbt XL! A fast-paced, addictive, 'just-one-more-round' arcade score chaser. Stay in orbit, dodge obstacles, and rack up points, the closer you are to the black hole, the higher your score! Easy to learn, tough to master, and perfect for quick play sessions while waiting in queue.

    2017ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Toree 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™ on Steam right now. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    A bite-sized 3D Platformer sequel with more focus on the things people enjoyed in the first game like fast gameplay, flow focused levels and cute costumes (two this time).

    2021ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. UBERMOSH Vol.5

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™ on Steam right now. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    The fifth volume of the arcade series UBERMOSH.

    2017ActionIndie0.99 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from LucasArts

Other recommendable Steam games by LucasArts, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. STAR WARS™ - The Force Unleashed™ Ultimate Sith Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    Another title from LucasArts, the studio behind STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    A game that will show gamers the deepest, darkest side of the Force in a story that puts them on a collision course with Luke Skywalker himself.

    2009Action4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    Another title from LucasArts, the studio behind STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    Back by popular demand, The Secret of Monkey Island™: Special Edition faithfully re-imagines the internationally-acclaimed classic game (originally released in 1990) for original and new audiences alike.

    2009Adventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Curse of Monkey Island

    WHY THIS

    Another title from LucasArts, the studio behind STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    The only pirate adventure that asks the question: What's sharper, your sword or your wit?

    2018Adventure6.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™

    WHY THIS

    Another title from LucasArts, the studio behind STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    Wannabe pirate Guybrush Threepwood, and the now zombie pirate LeChuck, return in what has long been considered one of the greatest LucasArts adventure games of all time.

    2010Adventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995)

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    Another title from LucasArts, the studio behind STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    Behind a veil of secrecy the evil Empire is creating a doomsday army - one that, if finished, will become the final cog in the Empire's arsenal of terror and domination. Your Mission? Join the Rebel Alliance's covert operations division, infiltrate the Empire.

    2009ActionDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. STAR WARS™ Episode I Racer

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    Another title from LucasArts, the studio behind STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    Two Engines. One Champion. No Limits.

    2018ActionRacing2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    Another title from LucasArts, the studio behind STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II picks up where the award-winning Dark Forces™ game left off...with even more features and firepower in dazzling 3D graphics. As Kyle Katarn, you must acquire a lightsaber and learn the ways of the Force to become a Jedi Knight.

    2009Action1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Indiana Jones® and the Fate of Atlantis™

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    Another title from LucasArts, the studio behind STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™.

    The Man With The Hat Is Back In His Greatest Adventure Yet! 1939 - The eve of World War II. Nazi agents are about to get their hands on a weapon more dangerous than the atom bomb. Only Indy can stop them before they unleash the deadly secret that sank Atlantis.

    2009Adventure5.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™

Does STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™ run on Steam Deck?
STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™ is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™ cost?
STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™ is listed on Steam at 2.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™ have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™ supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™ are STAR WARS™ Battlefront II (Classic, 2005), STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II, Counter-Strike.
Who developed STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™?
STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™ was developed by LucasArts and published by LucasArts, Lucasfilm, Disney.

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