Screenshots & trailers
Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 55 | 87 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 77% | 72 | 209 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 82% | 76 | 167 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Apr 17, 2025) · 167 reviews sampled · 137 total reviews in window · weighted 67.4 up / 14.4 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (50)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 65
“STAR WARS: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles is a fun but flawed blast from the past. For those who grew up with the original, this re-release offers a chance to relive the chaotic lightsaber battles and platforming mishaps that made the game memorable. However, if you’re expecting a full-fledged remaster with significant improvements, you might be disappointed. For newcomers, the game is still worth a try, especially if you have a friend to play with. Just be prepared for a few frustrating moments along the way. Ultimately, Jedi Power Battles is a game that thrives on its nostalgic charm, and for many players, that’s enough.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“For those who enjoyed the original release back around the turn of the millennium, Star Wars: Episode I - Jedi Power Battles is just about the safest remaster you could imagine. The instant level unlocks and expanded character roster are both nice touches, but Aspyr's limited improvements leave this feeling very of its time. If you can get past the sluggish combat, painful platforming, and performance 'quirks', then this is a fun trip down memory lane; if you can't, then prepare for a lesson in what games felt like a long time ago.”
read full review ↗ - 68
“While it has nostalgia in its favor with the Star Wars license, the gameplay (while of it’s time) is less endearing”
read full review ↗ - 74
“Star Wars: Episode I - Jedi Power Battles is a game with interesting ideas, but limited by its technical execution and lack of improvements. Recommended for Star Wars fans looking for a dose of nostalgia, but with patience to deal with the challenges imposed by its age.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Star Wars: Episode 1: Jedi Power Battles is basically fun, there's no question about that. If you get into the retro gaming experience from the early days of 3D action games, you can definitely have an entertaining time with the game. It gets even better in two-player couch co-op, especially in connection with the cheats, which provide visual changes and thus a smile or two. However, the game wasn't completely problem-free 25 years ago, and unfortunately nothing has changed at all. Collision queries are not calculated correctly, numerous clipping errors spoil the gaming experience and the fiddly jump sections often prevent smooth progress through the game. In two-player mode, the camera control also often gets in the way when it suddenly switches unfavorably during a jump or causes characters to simply fall out of the picture. If we look at the improvements to the new release by Aspyr, the only thing that stands out apart from the revised graphics textures is the scope, as the game provides all content such as unlockable levels or characters right from the start of the game. Otherwise, the game is exactly the same as it was a quarter of a century ago, with all the problems it had back then. This means that Star Wars: Episode 1: Jedi Power Battles is definitely good for a fun round, but unfortunately not for much more.”
read full review ↗ - 40
“You can only polish a turd so much. The new visuals are nice, the content is cool, but playing the game is just a painful exercise in frustration.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“We didn't have a bad time with Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles Remaster. However, this is clearly due to nostalgia and the existence of couch co-op.”
read full review ↗ - 40
“Remember Jedi Power Battles, where you could play as a Jedi and jump and fight around like in Episode 1? They brought it back to modern consoles! Sadly, none of it is as good as I remembered it.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles is a good idea stuck with a mediocre execution. The various mechanics - from the platforming to the combat to the defensive inconsistencies - make what should be a simple game more laborious. While the addition of more characters should be great for fans of Episode I in particular, the fact that none of them play well makes the expanded roster even less appealing to unlock. If you're a very forgiving person, you may have some fun with this, but everyone else is better off playing either another beat-'em-up or another Star Wars game.”
read full review ↗ - 35
“STAR WARS: Jedi Power Battles is a galactic disappointment. While some technical updates like faster load times are nice, the force is not strong with its outdated mechanics, frustrating platforming, and missed opportunities to fix core issues. A mediocre game from 2000 with no substantial changes simply doesn't cut it in 2025. It's a Womp rat of a re-release that fails to live up to the legacy of the Star Wars saga.”
read full review ↗ - 30
“Much like most Star Wars product these days, Jedi Power Battles is a nostalgia driven cash-grab that fails to improve the game other than reflecting some surfaces and modernising the controls. It's inconsistent, frustrating and, most egregiously, gave Amidala Force powers. That bad feeling you have about this? You know it to be true.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Aspyr's remastered version successfully captures the essence of the original 2000 release, while modernising the controls, updating the visuals and offering a slew of new features including brand new unlockable playable characters for added replayability.”
read full review ↗
TheBigBois
Nintendo Life
Nindie Spotlight
Manual dos Games
TestingBuddies
ZTGD
Enternity.gr
KonsoliFIN
Worth Playing
Checkpoint Gaming
FingerGuns
NextGen Player…and 38 more tracked reviews.
Patch history
- May 4th Celebrations are Underway!May 2, 2025
- STAR WARS™: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles™ - Patch IApr 17, 2025significant · resets scoring window