With less-than-thrilling combat and a bland environments, players are in for a slow, boring introduction to a supposedly exciting adventure. Even after getting off the ship, players are greeted by yet another cold interior - an apartment building on Taris, a planet they'll be stuck on for quite some time. Players begin aboard a Republic ship called the Endar Spire and attempt to make their way to Bastila Shan, a passenger who needs protection. KOTOR embraces this to an extent, allowing players to explore the ancient Star Wars galaxy, but the early stages of its story railroad players down a lengthy introduction. The freedom to explore is a common feature in most modern games, no matter the genre.
The remake could benefit from allowing players more freedom right off the bad. The upcoming Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - Remake for PlayStation 5 and PC could fix an issue that's immediately apparent when returning to the original: KOTOR's early stages are slowly paced and too restrictive.
