8 Games like Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic on PS5 that you should try

It shares the essentials of what Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic does: strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings magic-based combat.

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic — the two agree on genre, game mode and tone. To that it adds skill tree progression and a third-person camera. Its own ground is action RPG combat.

It shares the essentials of what Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting: historical setting.

It shares the essentials of what Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere and historical setting.

It shares the essentials of what Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings historical setting.

Shelved next to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic for good reason: strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is combat and visuals: 2D presentation.

Held in common with Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: fantasy world, single-player focus and a third-person camera. It sets itself apart with action RPG combat and free-to-play access.

Shelved next to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic for good reason: a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and skill tree progression. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in progression and setting — its own ground is loot and gear systems, and post-apocalyptic world.