Star Wars Zero Company Review: A Must-Play Turn-Based Tactics Gem
- Star Wars Zero Company brings tactical turn-based strategy to Xbox Series X, combining an authentic Clone Wars atmosphere with deep squad customization, according to hands-on previews from TechRadar.
- Set in 20BBY, the game fits the Clone Wars era naturally, a choice game director Greg Foertsch highlighted during a preview event presentation, according to TechRadar.
- Beyond pre-written heroes, the game features a dedicated character creator in the main menu that lets players build custom Operators from a wide range of Star Wars species.
Star Wars Zero Company brings tactical turn-based strategy to Xbox Series X, combining an authentic Clone Wars atmosphere with deep squad customization, according to hands-on previews from TechRadar. Developed by Bit Reactor—a studio founded by former Firaxis Games and XCOM veterans—the game introduces players to a gritty corner of the galaxy during the 20BBY conflict.
Exploring the Clone Wars Era in Star Wars Zero Company
Set in 20BBY, the game fits the Clone Wars era naturally, a choice game director Greg Foertsch highlighted during a preview event presentation, according to TechRadar. Players step into the boots of Hawks, a former captain in the Grand Army of the Republic with a checkered past who leads Zero Company. Hawks takes on a contract from Republic Intelligence to hunt down a Separatist-aligned paramilitary cult known as The Infinite Coil. The Coil poses a distinctive threat across Republic worlds due to the Shadow Plague, a mysterious disease that preys on vulnerable populations, granting infected members unnatural resilience and deadly abilities. According to TechRadar’s preview of the first 18 cycles yielding over 15 hours of gameplay, the narrative grounds itself firmly in the tone of the animated series. Authored heroes like Ore-Baroness Jae Mordant, Mandalorian bounty hunter Cly Kullervo, and Jedi Padawan Tel-Rea Vokoss join Hawks’ ranks as the story progresses.
Deep Customization and Tactical Gameplay on Xbox
Beyond pre-written heroes, the game features a dedicated character creator in the main menu that lets players build custom Operators from a wide range of Star Wars species. Players can design their own version of Hawks or recruit custom Clone Troopers by choosing from species including human, Mirialan, Twi’lek, Togruta, Devaronian, and Zabrak. Specializations such as Assault, Gunslinger, Heavy, Medic, Scoundrel, Scout, Sharpshooter, and Soldier offer distinct Talents that alter squad capabilities. Tactical combat requires careful calculation, as each character receives three Action Points per turn, according to TechRadar. Because rushed maneuvers lead to failure, missions demand deliberate pacing and strategic positioning on Xbox Series X hardware.
