Star Wars: Zero Company earns strong early reviews

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Early critic reviews position Star Wars: Zero Company as a strong XCOM-like tactics game that marries turn-based combat with a cinematic Star Wars story. Space.com praised Bit Reactor’s debut for “seamlessly” combining the original and prequel trilogies’ tones and said the game recaptures the franchise’s magic while standing on its own. Reviewers highlight tight XCOM-derived strategic combat plus character-driven writing; critics repeatedly name Hawks, a former Republic officer leading mercenary Zero Company through Clone Wars-era missions, as a charismatic anchor. The plot opens when Hawks uncovers a mysterious magic plague and a Separatist plan while doing off-the-books work for Republic intelligence, and the game uses quiet bonding moments to feed gameplay upgrades. Aggregators and outlets give it strong scores: IGN and PC Gamer around 9/10, Windows Central gave 10/10, OpenCritic sits near 89 and Metacritic around 84, 85. Zero Company launches on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S, and Windows, and reviewers say its blend of tactics and tone makes it an immediate must-play for turn-based strategy fans.

Jeff Grubb

@grubb.wtf

In Zero Company, I got an upgrade for a bruiser character that restores all of his action points if he takes out an enemy with his melee attack, and I think for many of you, that's all you need to know about this game.

1832h ago

mintyice6

but how's it run on deck?

CJ ⭐️ WISHLIST END'S REACH 2!!3

I don’t want to give EA money but this is the only single player game I’ve been interested in for quite a while..

Dan Stapleton2

That’s Kabb’s innate ability! Everybody gets it from the jump - and it’s fabulous.

Jay2

Are you enjoying the combat more than Fire Emblem? I bet its tough playing both at the same time.

Chris LaPack1

Ah yes, my favorite tactic; run directly at them and hit them as hard as I can

alephone.bsky.social1

I really hope this does well! Please don't be another midnight suns debacle!

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Dominic Tarason39

This is literally what got me through my first playthrough of XCom 2. One melee berserker character that just chained kill after kill after kill. Sometimes moving from one side of the map to the other in a single turn. Nice to see the team is still fully on their bullshit.

B E E S 🐝2

this is a statement for absolute sickos Its me Im sickos

Shinobi602

@shinobi602.bsky.social

Star Wars: Zero Company | Reviews 10 - Gamers Heroes 10 - Windows Central 9 - IGN 9 - CGM 9 - Metro 9 - PC Gamer 9 - Press Start 9 - Game Rant 9 - TechRaptor 8.5 - PSX Brasil 8.5 - Noisy Pixel 8 - VGC 8 - Atomix 8 - Screen Rant 8 - GamesRadar 8 - GameReactor 8 - Game Informer MC: 85 OC: 87

1212h ago

Matt Sowinski2

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Garret Bland5

WHEN DO I HAVE TIME

WonderJosk (Zona de Guardado)5

Bueno, ya tenemos goty sorpresa

Adam | The Tier List 🔜 PAX West2

Tomorrow can't come soon enough. Love when my over the top hype is rewarded lol

Micah

@rincewind.run

man the star wars zero company reviews are so exciting, xcom + mass effect + star wars is the gaming combination I didn’t know I needed but that’s apparently what we’re getting I know what I’ll be playing for the next month

621h ago

Joshua Sharp1

I swear, this is the first I've ever heard about this game and there are reviews out. Am I that out of touch, or was this game just not promoted at all?

Rhiannon 🇵🇸

@rhithewitch.bsky.social

I really, really, really liked Star Wars Zero Company. www.thegamer.com/star-wars-ze...

322h ago

Rhiannon 🇵🇸5

Can't get into The Big Moment that made me hold my head in my hands in agony, but yeah, sums it up I think. Apathy is death, as another great Star Wars game once said.

Liam Blizard1

32GB recommended RAM? In this Economy?

Austin Suther1

Yesssss ZCOM is so good!

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Tom De Ville11

Hey, we're previewing this later!

Star Wars Explained

@starwarsexplained.com

Zero Company is awesome. I've gone from anxious and skeptical to a full-on convert. It's fun and it's satisfying, but it's the characters, writing, the story, and the Star Wars of it all that's really pulled me all the way in. The tone and script are delightful (1/4)

341h ago

VGC

@videogameschronicle.com

Star Wars Zero Company Review: Exceptional strategic adventure shows what Star Wars is capable of. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ www.videogameschronicle.com/review/star-...

333h ago

Hayes Madsen

@solfleet.bsky.social

I like Zero Company a lot. Strong tactics that smartly uses the Star Wars universe to accentuate gampelau. But wht I think is most fascinating is the tone of the story. Essentially a Rebellion-era style of story set against the aesthetic backdrop of the Clone Wars. www.space.com/entertainmen...

232h ago

Hayes Madsen5

I also describe Hawks as Han Solo if they were played by Matthew McConaughey - so a very good character

Russel Pepper1

Great writeup, and you seem more positive on the story than some others I've seen this morning. If you're familiar and willing to answer, does the Den suffer from some of the slog that Midnight Suns had between missions and meaningful upgrades?

RPG Site

@rpgsite.net

You can feel the XCOM DNA in Bit Reactor's debut title, Star Wars Zero Company, but its cast of rogues is the special sauce that helps it shine, despite a somewhat lackluster story and unfortunate PC performance issues. Our review: https://www.rpgsite.net/review/21197-star-wars-zero-company-review

143h ago

Lucas White

@hokutolucas.bsky.social

hey i reviewed the new star wars joint it has solid tactical combat but boy is full of dull, sauceless storytelling read it here:

122h ago

Joshua Rivera

@jmrivera.bsky.social

Star Wars Zero Company is real good but kind of a perfect example of what’s been true of the franchise since Clone Wars: you gotta bring a lot to it for it to hit.

152h ago

metacritic

@metacritic.com

Star Wars Zero Company reviews are coming in NOW: www.metacritic.com/game/star-wa... "Star Wars Zero Company is an instant classic, a genre-essential, and one of this season's best games." - Windows Central

123h ago

Respec

@respec.net

For Alex, Zero Company is the best Star Wars gaming experience he's had in years - possibly since Knights of the Old Republic. It can be a little ropey and a little rough around the edges, but it is a thrilling experience. Our review: https://www.respec.net/review/163-star-wars-zero-company-review