STAR WARS Fans Say ZERO COMPANY Is a Must-Play If You Love THE CLONE WARS and THE BAD BATCH
If you loved what Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars: The Bad Batch delivered, Star Wars fans have another adventure they think you need to jump into.
Star Wars: Zero Company has arrived, and players are praising the tactical strategy game for capturing the characters, lore, humor, and Clone Wars-era storytelling that made those animated shows so awesome.
Set during the Clone Wars era of the Star Wars timeline, Zero Company puts players in control of Hawks, the leader of the titular Zero Company.
While tactical combat is a major part of the experience, it's the game's story, worldbuilding, character interactions, and connections to the larger Star Wars universe that seem to be winning over fans.
One player on Reddit offered a pretty straightforward recommendation: "If you love Clone Wars / The Bad Batch, do yourself a favor and play Zero Company. For the story and worldbuilding alone, this game is amazing.
“Even if you don't usually like tactical games (I personally had no experience with them) this game is clearly made as a labor of love for CW and TBB. I'm honestly having a lot of fun with the gameplay and customization too but the planets, references, lore, it's really awesome."
That's encouraging for anyone interested in Zero Company but hesitant about jumping into a tactical strategy game. You apparently don't need years of XCOM experience to enjoy what it has to offer.
Other players are having a similar experience, especially when it comes to how Zero Company tells its own contained story while still feeling connected to the Clone Wars happening around it.
"It's really great so far. It's nice having an isolated story that references the larger ongoings of the galaxy. Not to mention it looks great, and the characters you create actually feel like real characters as well," says one fan.
Another player pointed to the influence of writers who previously worked on the Star Wars Jedi games: "You can definitely feel that this game had some of the writers from the Jedi games.”
“Their love for the Star Wars universe, particularly animation, is on full display in Zero Company. For anyone who loves the story of the clones in particular, ZC is an absolute must-play," says another person.
The character work is also getting plenty of love. One fan is already hoping Lucasfilm takes the next logical step and turns the game into an animated project.
"100% Agree. Would love an animated TV spinoff of Zero Company," thinks another player, while another says: "I can't believe how wonderful the dialogue is in this game. The banter between characters feels so authentic to Star Wars."
Considering how important squad chemistry was to both The Clone Wars and The Bad Batch, hearing that the characters actually sound and interact like people who belong in this universe is a pretty great endorsement.
Another fan went even further with their praise: "Honestly, if you love the Clone Wars era in general, play this game. One of the best stories told during the era and has callbacks to many other movies, shows, and games that take place during the Clone Wars," thinks another fan.
The positive fan reaction follows strong reviews for the game. I haven’t played it myself yet, but after reading these reactions, I’m definitely going to jump into this new Star Wars adventure! These comments actually got me excited!
For fans like myself who have wanted another character-driven Star Wars story set during the Clone Wars, Zero Company sounds like it hits the target.
The tactical gameplay might get you through the door, but based on what players are saying, it's the squad, dialogue, planets, lore, and connections to the wider Star Wars timeline that make the experience worth sticking around for.
If The Clone Wars and The Bad Batch left you wanting another trip into one of the richest periods in Star Wars history, it sounds like Zero Company is exactly what you're looking for.