Highlights
- The crux of the Star Wars franchise centers around the never-ending fight between the Light and Dark Side of the Force, leading to memorable moments and gameplay experiences in video games.
- While many Star Wars video game Jedi may initially appear as the wise mentor archetype, most of them end up being corrupted in some way, either through fear, inaction, or the Dark Side itself.
- Some standout Jedi characters in Star Wars video games include Luke Skywalker from Jedi Academy, Revan from Knights of the Old Republic, and Kyle Katarn from Jedi Knight, all of whom display immense wisdom and growth throughout their respective journeys.
There have been a ton of Star Wars video games over the last few decades, and it's only natural that a good portion of those have revolved around the Force-using, lightsaber-wielding Jedi. While smugglers, scoundrels, bounty hunters, and mercenaries all play a huge role in the Star Wars universe, there's simply no denying that the crux of the franchise revolves around the never-ending fight between the Light and Dark Side of the Force, and that usually ends up boiling down to the Jedi and the Sith.
This constant ongoing conflict between the forces of good and evil lead to almost all of Star Wars' most memorable moments, and with the vast majority of Star Wars video games trying to imitate those moments, it's only logical that a ton of those games have put players in the boots of a Jedi Knight. And though there have been a ton of great video game Jedi over the years, only a handful could be considered genuinely wise.
While a ton of Star Wars video game Jedi might first appear as the stereotypical wise mentor archetype, that tends to be a facade in most Star Wars video games, with most game Jedi being corrupted in one form or another, either through fear and inaction or even the Dark Side itself.
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Star Wars: Jedi Academy's Luke Skywalker
Taking heavy inspiration from the Star Wars Legends novels and comics that came before it, Star Wars: Jedi Academy sees players create their very own young Jedi apprentice, one of the first in a new wave of Jedi that Luke Skywalker himself is training on Yavin 4. Players will come into contact with Jedi Master Luke Skywalker throughout Jedi Academy, from teaching his pupils the importance of meditation to honing their skills with the Force and with a lightsaber to sending the player off on various missions across the Galaxy Far Far Away. Throughout it all, Luke Skywalker is portrayed as the ultimate Jedi, immensely capable and wise.
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic's Revan
Set thousands of years before the events of the main Star Wars saga, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic has players interacting with a plethora of different Jedi Padawans, Knights, and Masters, including the Jedi Council itself. However, while the Jedi Council may seem like some of the wisest figures in the galaxy, players will soon uncover that their fear has blinded them to the return of the Sith, and they're forced to save the galaxy largely by themselves. It's actually Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic's main playable character Revan that ends up being the wisest Jedi in the game as long as the player chooses all the right dialogue options.
Star Wars: Jedi Knight's Kyle Katarn
A truly underrated Legends character that needs to return to the canon Star Wars timeline, Star Wars: Jedi Knight's Kyle Katarn becomes an incredibly wise Jedi over the course of his series. Though he starts off as a lowly smuggler working for the Rebellion only for cash, Kyle Katarn's journey from Star Wars: Dark Forces, to Star Wars: Jedi Knight, to Jedi Outcast, all the way up until Jedi Academy sees him gradually become a Jedi Master that's practically on the same level as Luke Skywalker himself.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor's Cere Junda
The most recent entry on this list, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor's Cere Junda should definitely be considered one of the wisest Jedi in Star Wars video games. Though she has a dark past, Cere Junda overcomes it by training a young Cal Kestis. When the crew of the Mantis disbands sometime after the events of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Cere Junda finds herself on Jedha, where she joins the Hidden Path and dedicates her life to protecting what remains of the ancient Jedi Archives.
Star Wars
Star Wars is a multimedia franchise originally created by George Lucas and Lucasfilm Ltd with the 1977 motion picture. The science fiction franchise follows the adventures of characters (both humanoid and alien) in outer space including those who can wield a mystical power known as the Force. Since the release of the original trilogy of movies, the franchise has expanded to include multiple films and branched out to other media like comics, video games, tv shows, theme park attractions, and more. The IP and Lucasfilm were sold to Disney in 2012.
