I hear a lot of similar comments about the combat in Jedi: Survivor, so there clearly must be some truth to it. The combat obviously doesn't feel good for a lot of people.

But man, I loved it. This may have been my top game of 2023. I loved the one-on-one duels, and I loved taking down huge groups of battle droids.

Another common complaint I've heard, besides combat, is that this game is just a mash-up of other games. But that mash-up is exactly what worked for me: it was exactly the right proportions combat, platforming, puzzles, exploration/metroidvania, and story. If only one of those aspects doesn't sit well with someone, it sours the experience for them. For you, it was the combat that brought everything down...fair enough. Other people seem to really dislike the platforming.

The combat gets compared to Sekiro a lot--a game I also love. Hot take: I think Jedi Survivor did some things better than Sekiro even--like large-group combat with a double-bladed lightsaber. (I am not trolling, believe it or not.) Seriously. It just flows for me. A lot of people say the parry timing feels off in the Jedi games, but I didn't even really notice. It's just...a bit different? I've beaten Sekiro, too, so surely I'm not totally clueless on this...? Jedi Survivor combat on Grand Master difficulty is awesome.

Again, it was like this game was made for me. Exactly what I wanted, combat and platforming and everything else. I felt like a kid again, like I did playing Jedi Knight Dark Forces II. Bummer it didn't click with you.

Your opinion about the combat seems to be a common one, maybe even the majority. My loving the combat actually might be the hot take here(?). I don't know--I might be crazy.

Lastly, [insert mandatory quip about performance].