praised for his layered, well-written characterization as a thought provoking subversion of similar character archetypes. Hilary Goldstein from IGN initially found Atton's constant attempts to imitate Han Solo in the early narrative to be annoying, but remarked that his characterization in the later portions of the game would surprise many players due to the dark secrets he hides behind his "ho-hum surface". Sam Dunn from Fan Sided noted that Atton claims "rare territory among cut-rate Han Solos, as he’s neither smuggler nor bounty hunter nor pirate". Atton has also been positively compared to Carth Onasi from the first game, with the former being considered the more interesting character. In an article published by The Escapist, OnlySP staff formed the view that Kreia and Atton stick out as strong examples of good characterization in The Sith Lords, lauding the latter for his "genuinely funny quips and a mellow attitude". Jen Rothery, a staff writer at PCGamesN, described her favorite The Sith Lords character as "enigmatic, charming, and flirtatious". Caleb Bailey from CBR ranked Atton's fourth wall breaking comments second on a list of unforgettably funny moments from the Star Wars Legends universe. Brian Winters, also from CBR, ranked Atton fourth on a list of Jedi characters from the various Star Wars Legends works that deserve to be more celebrated. Atton's character arc has been praised for its depth. Fraser Brown from PCGamesN remarked that the optional content which allows the player to gain influence with Atton, steer his moral alignment to match the player character's and finally train him as a Force user, is a good example of a side quest which could be just as important as the main quest. Brown recalled that in his playthrough, he moulded Atton's personality into a heartless killer after the character breaks down emotionally and confesses his secret to his character about his murder of the Jedi who revealed his Force sensitive nature; he remarked that the choices he made which concludes the exploration of Atton's past were morally disturbing, but also compelling as a gameplay experience. Rothery said The Sith Lords as a whole is a compelling albeit atypical Star Wars story: the theme of Atton's story arc revolves around an individual’s relationship with the Force, and his attempt to deal with the actions of his past. William Hughes from The A.V. Club said Atton's death at the hands of Darth Sion, a