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Star Wars: Zero Company earns strong early reviews

moviesAug 26, 2026641,602

Star Wars: Zero Company is earning strong early reviews as a turn-based tactics game that blends XCOM-style combat with a distinctly Star Wars tone. Critics praise developer Bit Reactor's combat as faithful to XCOM while calling the game one of the best new Star Wars stories, centering on Hawks, an ex-Republic officer who now leads the mercenary outfit Zero Company through Clone Wars missions that uncover a magic plague and a Separatist plot. Space.com highlights how the game fuses the original and prequel trilogies’ aesthetics and emphasizes character bonds that translate into gameplay benefits. Review roundups show high scores across outlets, with a reported Metacritic aggregate around 85 and some outlets giving 9s and 10s. A few critics note rough edges, including uneven story beats and reported PC performance issues, but most coverage frames the game as a tactical RPG that captures classic Star Wars spirit. Zero Company’s imminent release has generated significant enthusiasm among tactics fans and Star Wars players looking for a cinematic, character-driven strategy experience.

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