Star Wars Zero Company launches on PS5, earns strong ratings

Star Wars Zero Company launched on the PlayStation Store for PS5 last week and has received strong early ratings. The PS5 edition has an 85/100 on Metacritic and a 4.6/5 user score on the PlayStation Store from nearly 2,000 verified votes.

Players assume the role of Hawks, a former Republic officer who leads the unit called Zero Company against a major galactic threat. An official overview reads: “Command the galaxy’s finest in tactical operations, investigations and other heart-pounding missions through a cinematic original story. Strategize and adapt at both your base of operations and an ever-shifting battlefield to make every move count. The outcomes of your decisions make each playthrough different.”

The game is a single-player turn-based tactics title that emphasizes planning and decision-making rather than real-time action. Players manage squads, customize equipment and make story choices that influence mission outcomes and future playthroughs.

On the PlayStation Store the base game is listed at $59.99. A Deluxe Edition priced at $69.99 includes additional cosmetic content: a “Grand Army of the Republic” cosmetic pack with a “Republic Officer” uniform and two clone-themed armor sets called “100th Clone Company” and “ARC Trooper”, plus a “Shadow Collective” pack that contains a “Pyke” helmet, five cosmetic tattoos and five weapon themes.

Respawn Entertainment co-developed Zero Company with Bit Reactor and Electronic Arts is the publisher. Sales figures and longer-term reception are not yet available.