The story content is where the game really shines, especially the first 3 chapters (the original base game) for each of the 8 available classes. Each one has it's own class story with quests and story content specific to that class. These stories take you through a lot of the planets (many more to explore via expansions or flashpoints), each of which have their own planetary story with a main story line and a bunch of optional side quests that are common to all of the classes of the same faction, but are different for Republic / Empire. Lots of replayability.

It is an MMO, so some of the content was originally group content only, but they have since added a "story mode" version of those so people can play them solo if they want.

The expansion content is worth playing through once at least.

In terms of the actual gameplay, it is basically World of Warcraft with a Star Wars skin, but SWTOR is MUCH more story driven than WoW.

I've played off and on since shortly after launch (didnt download on steam until last year had it installed via the original SWTOR Launcher), and still go back, re-subscribe, and roll new characters just to play the stories again from time-to-time.

The class stories are peak Star Wars. 8 stories that include (no spoilers):

The “Anakin” Jedi badass of the order (Jedi Knight) The force Jedi that learns force secrets that can be used for the order and against the Sith Empire (Jedi Consular) Delta Force of Republic (Trooper) Republic Privateer, lying scoundrel, whatever has the most credits involved 😉(smuggler)

The Dark Vader walking sith tank (Sith Warrior) The power growing, position obtaining manipulative Sith (Sith Inquisitor) The bounty seeking, glory hunting man of the empire, oh and who works a lot with the Mandalorians wink wink (Bounty Hunter) Imperial James Bond with a license to kill(Imperial Agent)

Those were very vague because I really don’t want to spoil anything but trust me for a free game the base stories are 100% worth it.

The Agent has a pretty unanimous spot as the best story, and after that its a lot of personal opinion. Some don’t like the trooper because it’s very operator “This is the mission” but I loved it.

Overall as an MMO I would give the rating a 8/10
As a Star Wars game I would give the rating a 9.5/10