A worthy successor to XCOM 2 - what critics write about Star Wars Zero Company

[Saturday, September 5, 2026]

The tactical game Star Wars Zero Company received 84 points out of 100 possible on the Metacrticic aggregator.

According to critics, it turned out to be a worthy successor to XCOM 2. The game does not bring anything new to the genre, but everyone unanimously praises the plot.

The release will take place on August 27.

IGN

Star Wars Zero Company is an excellent tactics game that combines the cinematic style and atmosphere of Respawn's Star Wars Jedi games, strong characters, and a story that thankfully focuses on non-Force characters. <...> It may not be as replayable as XCOM 2, but the story campaign is definitely worth replaying the game a couple of times.

PC Games

Star Wars: Zero Company succeeded in many ways and even surpassed XCOM. This is a fantastic game with a wide variety of units and a deep tactical component. She definitely doesn't need to hide behind her gorgeous role model. In addition, the game boasts a really strong storyline that takes us into the Star Wars universe.

GamesRadar+

Star Wars: Zero Company is still the same XCOM, only in a galaxy far, far away. The game may not redefine the genre like Midnight Suns did, but it's a rare opportunity to see such a big-budget game in it. Lightsabers just add to the charm.

PCGamesN

Star Wars Zero Company is a worthy addition to the canon of great Star Wars video games. Although the tactical battles could be more complex and varied, the high-quality development of an exciting story invites replay over and over again.

VGC

The main achievement of Star Wars Zero Company is that the game restored my interest in a universe that had become painfully boring and predictable in recent years. It rarely innovates with combat or characters, but it doesn't need to when both are so well implemented.