5 best Star Wars games to play on May the 4th

sportskeeda.com:

What started as a Star Wars pun ultimately formed into a celebration of the franchise worldwide. It’s a day where fans around the world come together and celebrate a galaxy far, far away.

With that in mind, hundreds of games have come out over the past few decades. What are the must-plays when it comes to the franchise on May 4?

There have been games in this classic franchise that range from incredible to disappointing. This list covers a wide gamut of titles in the film series' universe, with some unfortunately not quite making the top 5.

The classic SNES games receive an honorable mention, as does Star Wars: Squadrons for its incredible dogfighting and starship combat. Various Star Wars real-time strategy games also nearly made the list, but they didn't quite make the cut.

Five games to play on May 4

As May the 4th rolls on, here are some games to consider taking in to celebrate.

The late 90s were completely owned by Doom. The PC game took the world by storm, and there were quite a few games that were considered Doom clones.

While Dark Forces is in the same vein as Doom, Lucasfilm did a lot to make the game stand out from id Software’s global phenomenon. It’s an FPS from the 90s with environmental puzzles and more storytelling than Doom could have hoped for.

This title proves that story is incredibly important, even in mindless FPS games. Dark Forces is a classic shooter in the franchise and not one to be missed.

While Dark Forces may or may not be easy to find, Star Wars: The Old Republic is a classic MMO and is incredibly to get into. It has come a long way since the rough days of its launch. It’s a gorgeous, huge open world in this franchise, where players pick a faction and dive into the days of the Old Republic.

The game is