Star Wars has one of the biggest universes in any medium, from a plethora of planets to dozens of unique characters. There is a lot to know about this galaxy far, far away that goes beyond what you see in the movies and shows. Star Wars games have given us a number of fantastic new characters to meet on our journeys across the galaxy.
Several memorable figures have only been seen in video games as their stories diverge from the Skywalker saga in the movies. While these incredible Star Wars characters have only appeared in video games, their lasting impacts on our hearts are undeniable.
Updated on May 6, 2023, by Andrew Scariati: With another year comes another Star Wars Day (May 4) for us to recall and relish all the memories the series has given us. However, if you aren't familiar with these charismatic characters, then you still have some new memories to make. From Knights Of The Old Republic to Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and every spinoff in between, there's no shortage of organic life forms and droids that will make their way into your heart. If you're lucky, it will be their charm that warms your chest, and not a stray blaster bolt or lightsaber.
Warning: This List Contains Story Spoilers For Multiple Games
13 Iden Versio – Battlefront 2 (2017)
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The second of the newer Battlefront games gave us a campaign that focused on the Empire and showed that, despite their evil rulers, there are good people within the Empire. That fact is demonstrated through its campaign's protagonist, Iden Versio.
Versio is an elite soldier and TIE fighter pilot, whom you can also use in multiplayer. She struggles with her allegiances over the course of the campaign and eventually must make a difficult decision. While redemption arcs are a bit overdone in Star Wars, it is accomplished in a grounded way with Versio as she grapples with her loyalty to the Empire and her morals.
12 Terisa Kerrill – Squadrons
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Star Wars: Squadrons has some rather unique personalities, despite its emphasis on ships. Terisa Kerrill, an Imperial pilot and the leader of Titan Squadron, is one such example. Unlike Iden Versio, her loyalty to the Empire is unbreakable as they helped her escape a life as a starving orphan on Coruscant.
Betrayed by her former mentor Lindon Javes, who defected to the New Republic's side, she is bent on taking down her former mentor and upholding the ideals of the Empire. Though this seems to open the way to a rather bland and ruthless villain, she actually begins to rely on Titan Squadron as the game progresses, showing her the value of teamwork.
11 Goto a.k.a. G0-T0 – Knights Of The Old Republic 2
The crime boss Goto a.k.a G0-T0 (his droid's name) is one of the most underrated characters in either KOTOR game. Initially, Goto is merely another crime lord who is in your way, but his reasoning and motivations are far from purely villainous.
In fact, Goto wants to maintain a period of balance in the Republic, rather than allow the Sith to drop it into a period of chaos and anarchy. Once you escape his yacht, destroying it in the process, Goto sends one of his droids, called G0-T0, to explain his plan – and your place in it.
You may choose to help or ignore him completely, but ultimately Goto wants to help the Republic grow and flourish after a devastating period of war with the Mandalorians and the subsequent Jedi Civil War.
10 Darth Malgus – The Old Republic
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Set thousands of years before the movies, Star Wars: The Old Republic is the most recent Star Wars MMORPG. The Republic is at war with the Sith Empire and its leaders, including the calm yet ruthless Darth Malgus, who has an equally menacing appearance to match his personality.
Despite this, he actually has some progressive ideas that conflict with those of the Empire he serves. This includes the fact he is not as prejudiced against aliens as others in the Empire. As long as you can help better the Empire in some way, you're okay in his book.
9 Kreia – Knights Of The Old Republic 2
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Though not as revered as its predecessor, Knights of the Old Republic 2 gave us a very compelling story with equally fascinating, nuanced characters. The best of which is Kreia, the mentor of the game's main character (Meetra Surik) who has a unique stance on the Force as a whole.
Unlike others, she sees the Force as something evil that needs to be eliminated and raises some very valid points on why the Force needs to go. It is this that later sees her become an enemy to you, even if she isn't a staunch believer in every aspect of the dark side.
8 Dash Rendar – Shadows Of The Empire
If there was a smuggler to give Han Solo a run for his money, besides Lando, it would be Dash Rendar. He is the main character of Shadows of the Empire, which was a huge game in scope for the time and easily one of the best Star Wars games of the '90s.
Shadows of the Empire is the only time we really see Dash Rendar, which is a shame because his cocky attitude really grows on you as the game progresses. His missions are so crucial to the Rebel Alliance, that it's hard not to feel like Dash is the most important character we rarely hear about, despite his story running parallel to Luke and Han's.
7 Delta Squad – Republic Commando
Delta Squad is made up of four elite clone troopers who are formally known by their numbers, though each number is said individually. Affectionately, Fixer (40), Sev (07), and Scorch (62) are your squadmates, and you're "Boss", a.k.a RC-1138. If you've played Republic Commando, then their voices are surely ringing in your head as you read their names.
In this Tom Clancy-style tactical FPS, you and your squad move as a unit and always have each other's backs; true brothers-in-arms. Each member's personality shines in balance with another, from Fixer's by-the-book attitude to Scorch's unique sense of humor. Imagine the perfect Star Wars buddy-cop movie with four buddies instead of two; that's Republic Commando in a nutshell.
6 HK-47 – Knights Of The Old Republic
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One reason Knights of the Old Republic is so fondly remembered is due to the wonderful companions you share the journey with. The one that stands out the most though is the loyal, bloodthirsty assassin that leans toward the dark side – the droid known as HK-47.
With a penchant for violence and a habit of calling organics "meatbags", HK-47 will command your attention with every snide remark and his humorous quips. He is an effective party member as he is perhaps the best long-range ally in the game, not to mention the cool design that sets him apart.
5 Kyle Katarn – Dark Forces And Jedi Knight Series
Making his first appearance in the Doom-esque Dark Forces, Kyle Katarn is a mercenary who prefers to shoot first as he takes on the Empire. He surprisingly returns for the Jedi Knight series wielding a lightsaber instead of his signature blaster rifle.
What makes Kyle Katarn so interesting is he develops as a person over the course of the four games, as his experiences change him for the better. It would be fair to say that he is, in a lot of ways, the Luke Skywalker of the games since he goes through a similar journey of his own.
4 Starkiller – The Force Unleashed
If there is one completely overpowered warrior in the Star Wars universe besides Darth Vader, then it would be his secret apprentice, Starkiller. Also known as Galen Marek, Starkiller was taken by Darth Vader as a child after he noticed Marek's Force-sensitivity. Given the codename of Starkiller, he would become Vader's personal assassin as he hunts down the last remaining Jedi.
However, after Vader betrays him, he begins gathering support alongside Princess Leia's adopted father, Bail Organa, to form a resistance. He saves his allies from execution at the hands of Emperor Palpatine at the cost of his own life. This sacrifice would not be in vain as his death would be the spark needed to begin the Rebel Alliance. The sequel kind of unnecessarily complicated the character, but the less said about that, the better.
3 Jolee Bindo – Knights Of The Old Republic
Jolee is about 50 percent a grumpy old man, but the other 50 percent of him is the mentor we always wished for in a Star Wars game. When you meet him on Kashyyyk, Jolee seems stuck in his ways and just downright rude. You may be dismissive as you listen to his initial grumblings, but there's far more to Jolee than meets the eye.
While once a Jedi, Jolee forsakes the order, not to turn to the dark side and join the Sith, but to be with who he loves. Jolee is the quintessential 'gray Jedi' and walks a very thin line to avoid aligning with one faction over the other. He is driven by his own conscience to do what he believes is right, rather than blindly following either Jedi or Sith teachings. Once you get past his hardened facade, Jolee will win you over by frequently interjecting with exactly what you are thinking during certain conversations.
2 Cal Kestis – Star Wars Jedi Series
Only a boy when he survived Order 66, Cal Kestis spends most of his life masking his force abilities to hide from the Empire. When they eventually find him, he is promptly thrown into the fight against them with former Jedi Cere Junda serving as his mentor.
Over the course of Fallen Order, Cal comes to terms with his past mistakes and becomes the great Jedi he was meant to be. With the release of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Cal continues his journey along the path of a Jedi while avoiding capture and execution by the deadly Ninth Sister. If you like Jedi Survivor, then Cal is probably a big part of the reason why.
1 Revan – Knights Of The Old Republic
Perhaps the best character in any Star Wars video game, Revan's tale is full of twists, including moments that need to be experienced firsthand to truly feel their shock. Revan was once a proud Jedi who led the Republic to victory against the Mandalorians in the Mandalorian Wars, before the events of KOTOR.
Just two years later, Revan returned from a lengthy absence as a different person – the self-proclaimed Dark Lord of the Sith. With an intimidating mask and new look, Revan seemed to be unstoppable in their quest to conquer the Republic. However, Revan was betrayed by their apprentice and best friend, Darth Malak, as a Jedi strike team attempted to take Revan out. With Revan dead, Malak continues as the new Dark Lord of the Sith on a quest to rule the galaxy. But is Revan truly dead? You'll have to play to find out.