Summary
There have been a ton ofStar Warsvideo 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 theStar Warsuniverse, 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 tothe Jedi and the Sith.
This constant ongoing conflict between the forces of good and evil lead to almost all ofStar Wars' most memorable moments, and with the vast majority ofStar Warsvideo 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 ofStar Warsvideo game Jedi might first appear as the stereotypical wise mentor archetype, that tends to be a facade in mostStar Warsvideo games, with most game Jedi being corrupted in one form or another, either through fear and inaction or even the Dark Side itself.
Star Wars: Jedi Academy’s Luke Skywalker
Taking heavy inspiration from theStar WarsLegendsnovels and comics that came before it,Star Wars: Jedi Academysees 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 throughoutJedi 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 mainStar Warssaga,Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republichas 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 actuallyStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republic’s main playable character Revanthat 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 canonStar Warstimeline,Star Wars: Jedi Knight’s Kyle Katarnbecomes 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 fromStar Wars: Dark Forces, toStar Wars: Jedi Knight, toJedi Outcast, all the way up untilJedi Academysees 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 Jundashould definitely be considered one of the wisest Jedi inStar Warsvideo 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 ofStar 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.
