Star Citizen

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2.9

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 109 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 109
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 109
  3. Negative: 80 out of 109
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  1. AFTSBRADY
    Jul 6, 2023
    1
    SO you have us pay to play then my ship isn't showing up! This is the third time I have tried to play this game with friends and I got to the ship deck to call my ship AND IT'S NOT THERE. why make someone pay to play, give them a ship, only to not give it to the player. If I have to look forward to this every time I want to play this then I'm going to not play it at all. it's so pointlessSO you have us pay to play then my ship isn't showing up! This is the third time I have tried to play this game with friends and I got to the ship deck to call my ship AND IT'S NOT THERE. why make someone pay to play, give them a ship, only to not give it to the player. If I have to look forward to this every time I want to play this then I'm going to not play it at all. it's so pointless to make someone pay for a ship/allow someone to play this game only for them to be stick at a space station. **** dumb… Expand
  2. lonewolf3264
    Jul 3, 2023
    10
    I play both ED and SC and I find Elite Dangerous so much more immersive, easy to play and enjoy. I don't even care if there is repetition of tasks, especially down the line. It just runs so well, so damn smooth and the sound effects are out of this world. Even just starting up my ship is a euphoric experience for me in Elite Dangerous and I never get tired of it. The ships are overlyI play both ED and SC and I find Elite Dangerous so much more immersive, easy to play and enjoy. I don't even care if there is repetition of tasks, especially down the line. It just runs so well, so damn smooth and the sound effects are out of this world. Even just starting up my ship is a euphoric experience for me in Elite Dangerous and I never get tired of it. The ships are overly complicated in Star Citizen and the set up is intimidating. Playing it feels more like hard work. That's not to say I don't enjoy Star Citizen, it's the second best space sim in my opinion and there are aspects of it that are better than elite dangerous I love my persona and character development in Star Citizen as well as walking around my ship and the graphics are mind blowing. What I usually do is play Star Citizen for a few hours and when exhaustion sets in and I get tired of the bugs I switch to Elite Dangerous which feels more polished and way more chilled to play. But we really are spoiled brats when we get to play such amazing games and we fight over which is better. Play your favourite or play both and just be grateful you are born in a time that we can have such amazing experiences in video games. When I was a kid I used to fantasize about exploring space and having amazing adventures there. 10 year old me would have pissed his pants with excitement if he could have played either of these two games back then. … Expand
  3. Gary777777
    Jun 27, 2023
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great concept just poor delivery and execution. After 11 years the alpha version is unplayable filled with bugs. Deadlines are never met and barely anything to show for $600 million dollars.… Expand
  4. Chrisonmagic
    May 31, 2023
    10
    It is very good. So freaking good I made an account on this site to review it. So freaking good I am writing a review three days in.
  5. ksipe
    May 28, 2023
    0
    The creator of this game should face criminal charges for mismanagement and fraud (hired his wife, hide fact that she is his wife, wife used company's office and workers to further her "movie career" with husband's approval).

    Ten thousand broken promises.
  6. miloradinko
    May 25, 2023
    0
    its barely a game, tried it for free cant think about how sad it is to buy it.
    it runs poorly on my very high end pc and bugs and glitches appear every couple of minutes
    also calling it alpha is no excuse for the teams bad coding knowledge
  7. Todyjefy
    May 3, 2023
    0
    Tried Star Citizen but it is broken, then tried Elite Dangerous to fill the spacesim crave, never looked back.

    Thanks Roberts. I guess.
  8. Fireball4096
    Apr 15, 2023
    1
    Cannot stand it anymore. For 10 years now I revisit on a yearly basis, but enough is enough. If I could, I would command my money back.

    An over 10 year old game with exactly that old graphics, sluggish and messy controls by foot, and arcade-ish mouse controls in space, this is a disgrace for all the good ones Mr. Roberts created decades ago. It is a shame. Uninstalled it for good    Cannot stand it anymore. For 10 years now I revisit on a yearly basis, but enough is enough. If I could, I would command my money back.

    An over 10 year old game with exactly that old graphics, sluggish and messy controls by foot, and arcade-ish mouse controls in space, this is a disgrace for all the good ones Mr. Roberts created decades ago. It is a shame.

    Uninstalled it for good this time.

    edit: And for the 10/10 ratings, stating "it is Alpha, there are meant to be bugs": How many decades until we reach the beta? So entertaining, at least for once.    … Expand
  9. wupaz
    Apr 10, 2023
    1
    It is probably one of the biggest scams of recent years, Netflix is preparing to make a documentary about it
  10. Xinshadow
    Mar 14, 2023
    0
    As a backer since the original Kickstarter, I can see why the general gaming public thinks it's a scam. What a massive black hole of time, money and talent. There will probably never be another crowdfunding project that absorbs so much time and money and produces such a laughably broken and bad early access game. At this point it's just Chris Roberts riding the games slowly decaying corpseAs a backer since the original Kickstarter, I can see why the general gaming public thinks it's a scam. What a massive black hole of time, money and talent. There will probably never be another crowdfunding project that absorbs so much time and money and produces such a laughably broken and bad early access game. At this point it's just Chris Roberts riding the games slowly decaying corpse into his inevitable retirement… Expand
  11. Peacemaker4141
    Feb 25, 2023
    8
    This is a really neat game if you like space and don’t mind glitches. It’s extremely immersive and the gameplay is beautiful. Yes it’s not a finished game but the overall experience it gives more then makes up for it
  12. Smithsmc
    Feb 5, 2023
    0
    I was very excited when first heard about it, then pledged and guess what? I fell into scam.

    Its money machine, not a game. Perfectly hidden scam.
  13. Tubey
    Jan 29, 2023
    0
    I'm scoring this a zero as it wasn't released 10 November 2021. Indeed, it wasn't released at all, and in all likelihood never will be released, so I have absolutely no idea why this is listed on Metacritic for review.

    Strange. But if you're reading this, the Star Citizen saga is one worth reading up on - it's basically a vaporware game that started out with good intentions but    I'm scoring this a zero as it wasn't released 10 November 2021. Indeed, it wasn't released at all, and in all likelihood never will be released, so I have absolutely no idea why this is listed on Metacritic for review.

    Strange.

    But if you're reading this, the Star Citizen saga is one worth reading up on - it's basically a vaporware game that started out with good intentions but feature creep and an insane fan base morphed the game into a decade plus long scam where the developers make more money from not releasing it than if they ever did. Seriously look it up, it's a case study on the sunk cost fallacy.    … Expand
  14. dinglongdong
    Jan 14, 2023
    0
    Because of the direction the game has taken, I said goodbye to SC as a potential player several years ago. At the same time, with more than $100, I am also one of the gullible who have participated in this orgy of money destruction.

    After more than 10 years of development, a playable (i.e. largely bug-free) version is not in sight. Instead, the whole thing has turned into an orgy of    Because of the direction the game has taken, I said goodbye to SC as a potential player several years ago. At the same time, with more than $100, I am also one of the gullible who have participated in this orgy of money destruction.

    After more than 10 years of development, a playable (i.e. largely bug-free) version is not in sight. Instead, the whole thing has turned into an orgy of selling virtual spaceships at real-money fantasy prices. A few years ago, even virtual properties on planets were considered for sale for real money.

    A telling example of something going wrong with CGI and in the development of the game is the fact that only now, after more than ten years of development, has a localization of the game begun. Does that mean that only now is a concrete end goal being strived for? Or is it possibly a signal to the remaining SC believers that they can expect a playable version soon (i.e. in the next 10 years)?

    In my estimation, however, the majority of the owners of these expensive, virtual spaceships will not be able to fly with them in their lifetimes. At least not in a playable version. Possibly the disappointed majority already rejects this game, also because of the concrete implementation of the game idea. Because there are also serious points of criticism about the implementation of the game idea from my point of view. Another showstopper after completion will also be the question of the running costs for this monster.

    My current experience when re-testing is that this supposedly so great software doesn't even offer the possibility to specify the respective output screen in the options. This inevitably makes you wonder, "What have they been doing for 10 years!"
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    Aufgrund der Richtung, in die sich das Spiel entwickelt hat, habe ich mich bereits vor mehreren Jahren von SC als potenzieller Spieler verabschiedet. Gleichzeitig gehöre ich mit mehr als 100 Dollar auch zu den Gutgläubigen, die sich an dieser Geldvernichtungsorgie beteiligt haben.

    Nach mehr als 10 Jahren Entwicklung ist eine spielbare (d.h. weitgehend fehlerfreie) Version nicht in Sicht. Stattdessen hat sich das Ganze zu einer Verkaufsorgie für virtuelle Raumschiffe zu Realmoney-Fantasiepreisen entwickelt. Vor ein paar Jahren wurden sogar virtuelle Grundstücke auf Planeten als Kaufobjekte für echtes Geld in Erwägung gezogen.

    Ein bezeichnendes Beispiel dafür, dass bei CGI und in der Entwicklung des Spiels etwas schief läuft ist die Tatsache, dass erst jetzt, nach mehr als zehn Jahren Entwicklungszeit, mit einer Lokalisierung des Spiels begonnen wurde. Bedeutet das, dass erst jetzt ein konkretes Endziel angestrebt wird? Oder will man den verbliebenen SC-Gläubigen möglicherweise damit signalisieren, dass sie bald (also in den nächsten 10 Jahren) mit einer spielbaren Version rechnen können?

    Nach meiner Einschätzung wird jedoch die Mehrheit der Besitzer dieser teuren, virtuellen Raumschiffe zu Lebzeiten nicht mit ihnen fliegen können. Zumindest nicht in einer spielbaren Version. Möglicherweise lehnt die enttäuschte Mehrheit inzwischen schon dieses Spiel ab, auch wegen der konkreten Umsetzung der Spielidee. Denn auch an der Umsetzung der Spielidee gibt es aus meiner Sicht gravierende Kritikpunkte. Ein weiterer Showstopper nach Fertigstellung wird auch die Frage nach den laufenden Kosten für dieses Monster sein.

    Meine aktuelle Erfahrung beim erneuten Test ist, dass diese angeblich so tolle Software nicht einmal die Möglichkeit bietet, in den Optionen den jeweiligen Ausgabebildschirm festzulegen. Da fragt man sich unweigerlich: „Was haben die 10 Jahre lang gemacht!“

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  15. Tabarnacul
    Jan 6, 2023
    0
    Unplayable, cannot finish the first mission because i cant grab a simple package.
    i tried 3 time now im out. do not buy this game it's buggy as hell
  16. the_real_mauzao
    Jan 4, 2023
    0
    Dont fall for this scam. All the backers money seems to be spent on marketing.
  17. Lovni
    Dec 30, 2022
    10
    This game is really incredible, although it is still in Alpha for the moment it already offers a multitude of gameplay to try in a huge multiplayer universe where you can walk anywhere in a galaxy at 1/6 scale, and with graphics worthy of a movie.
    As I said before, the game is still in Alpha, so it is normal that there are bugs. I'd like to point out that the bugs in question are generally    This game is really incredible, although it is still in Alpha for the moment it already offers a multitude of gameplay to try in a huge multiplayer universe where you can walk anywhere in a galaxy at 1/6 scale, and with graphics worthy of a movie.
    As I said before, the game is still in Alpha, so it is normal that there are bugs. I'd like to point out that the bugs in question are generally easy to solve, when you encounter them once, you don't get fooled the second time around.
    This project is one of my favorites, indeed, no other game is as ambitious, the game has to date a hundred ships of all sizes, which can accommodate crews of 1 to 500 people. Dozens of planets and moons to explore. Several professions from the most calm like exploration to the most intense like bounty hunting where you have to hunt down real players who would have done illegal things, with some narrative part.
    In addition, the game offers a mix between the piloting of ships and the FPS part (combat with weapons such as pistols, combat knives, shotguns, snipers).


    In summary, this game is the most ambitious I've seen, offering countless professions, which will allow you not to be bored for a long time.
    The bugs you may encounter in this Alpha are usually annoying the first time but avoidable afterwards, and are quickly corrected by the developers who listen to the community (which is rare for games of this magnitude).    … Expand
  18. idijebise
    Dec 22, 2022
    0
    It's not a game, I'm not sure what it is, but it's not a game. I have been a supporter since 2014, writing this review in 2022. After spending years and thousand of dollars (Concierge access) I am firmly convinced this is an elaborate scam. Some ships are somewhat flyable, some missions are doable, but there is no game. It's just a barely passable limited space sandbox that you can'tIt's not a game, I'm not sure what it is, but it's not a game. I have been a supporter since 2014, writing this review in 2022. After spending years and thousand of dollars (Concierge access) I am firmly convinced this is an elaborate scam. Some ships are somewhat flyable, some missions are doable, but there is no game. It's just a barely passable limited space sandbox that you can't really do much in.

    Whatever the "vision" is at this point, I'm not sure and I honestly don't care to find out. I wish CR the best and hope his project works out, but I'm out. It's not a game, it's not fun, and I no longer care to know what it is.    … Expand
  19. borreLore
    Dec 20, 2022
    0
    I've been waiting for star citizen for 10 years and paid $90 for a garbage star fighter, and for the promise that I will someday get to play the single player squadron 42 game. Instead, all I got is hundreds of "update" emails where they are trying to figure out a new AI behaviour, or switching game engines, or something else. Absolutely zero news about squadron 42.

    What we have    I've been waiting for star citizen for 10 years and paid $90 for a garbage star fighter, and for the promise that I will someday get to play the single player squadron 42 game. Instead, all I got is hundreds of "update" emails where they are trying to figure out a new AI behaviour, or switching game engines, or something else. Absolutely zero news about squadron 42.

    What we have currently is a Star Citizen "Alpha 3.17.4". That's right, 10 years and it is still in Alpha. The last time I played this hot trash, my $90 fighter and 4-5 other fighters were trying to take down a single premium several hundred dollar alien craft in PVP for nearly 30 minutes, and it repeatedly smoked all of us, because in its current state the game is pay to play.

    I am honestly so butt hurt about this. I feel like I was robbed by the developer, and I will never support any game Chris peddles in the future. Maybe in my death bed in 60 years I will finally see it enter Beta.    … Expand
  20. KingofCrohns
    Dec 10, 2022
    0
    Unplayable mess. $60 price point is absurd for this bug filled "game". Do yourself a favor and save your money.
  21. BenDoverman
    Nov 27, 2022
    0
    10+ years and 500 million dollars and this game is unplayable, every 5 minutes you run into a bug that completely ruins any fun that would have been had, with too many to count. I don't understand how there are any people even playing this game, let alone people that are letting people play this game. The only purpose of star citizen at this point is to milk money out of all the poor10+ years and 500 million dollars and this game is unplayable, every 5 minutes you run into a bug that completely ruins any fun that would have been had, with too many to count. I don't understand how there are any people even playing this game, let alone people that are letting people play this game. The only purpose of star citizen at this point is to milk money out of all the poor people that still have hope in this sinful monstrosity.… Expand
  22. kobonif
    Nov 22, 2022
    0
    This "game" is a no show after 10 years and 500 millions spent. Only thing existing is a crappy and broken alpha that crashes or glitches all the time.
  23. Alienhead
    Nov 18, 2022
    0
    I really really really wish I had come here before spending $60.00+ on a FF alpha level game. There is no game here. One small area to explore. The missions or jobs or what ever they want to call it do not work 99% of the time. You have to spend huge amounts of money to have what you think you need. But I am willing to bet that when you spend it. You are no better off than you were before.I really really really wish I had come here before spending $60.00+ on a FF alpha level game. There is no game here. One small area to explore. The missions or jobs or what ever they want to call it do not work 99% of the time. You have to spend huge amounts of money to have what you think you need. But I am willing to bet that when you spend it. You are no better off than you were before. IT IS A SCAM!… Expand
  24. dillpickle716
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    the game is still in development but if you get the right server it's a good experience.
  25. ram_1941REG77
    Oct 2, 2022
    0
    pyramid scampyramid, deceit, nothing happens, short videos come out and that's it! Developed scammers!
  26. Vin2Cents
    Sep 13, 2022
    10
    I personally think Star Citizen is incredible. It has a long way to go but once finished it'll be the most popular game ever created. People will say that they'll never finish star citizen because they make too much money from an unfinished game with little updates here and there to string people along, I don't believe that'll happen. In the past year they've accomplished so much inI personally think Star Citizen is incredible. It has a long way to go but once finished it'll be the most popular game ever created. People will say that they'll never finish star citizen because they make too much money from an unfinished game with little updates here and there to string people along, I don't believe that'll happen. In the past year they've accomplished so much in development, the server meshing alone is a game changer. Have faith..... Also it's a persistent universe and constantly being added too so it will never have an actual wrap date.… Expand
  27. scotty2ridge
    Aug 10, 2022
    0
    This is not a game it's a multi-level-marketing scheme based around a Cryengine mod.
  28. urgeN11
    Aug 7, 2022
    5
    Why is this on metacritic? This is an unreleased game. And yes, this is at the same level of a tech demo, it is a game in alpha. Should it be in alpha after 10 years of development? That's another discussion altogether, but not fitting for a review in a category for released games.

    I've been following SC development for 4 years now, and while I can't recommend this game to people that    Why is this on metacritic? This is an unreleased game. And yes, this is at the same level of a tech demo, it is a game in alpha. Should it be in alpha after 10 years of development? That's another discussion altogether, but not fitting for a review in a category for released games.

    I've been following SC development for 4 years now, and while I can't recommend this game to people that simply want to play something and are not interested in tech and/or gaming development, I can't blatantly say it's a scam. They've made impressive progress on many fronts, and the scale they're working at is unparalleled.

    The reason this game is funded, even if it didn't have a stellar progress of development, is because the targeted audience fiercely wants this idea to be born. There is currently no other idea on the market that fits the vision of SC.

    The community is one of the most mature you'll get, and is friendly. Did Chris Roberts inflate the promises for the game? Probably yes, and as all things in life he will pay in some way if this is such.
    Still, the developers gathered for this project, and the progress I've observed until now are indicators of potential success.

    Will this MMORPG succeed? I don't know. But this is not a released game and this is not a scam.    … Expand
  29. bowser8302
    Jun 30, 2022
    0
    Got into the game on the 3.17 release. Paid $75 USD on a starter ship then spent a little over 2 months playing and GRINDING LIKE HELL to buy bigger/better ships to explore other play styles. Now with 3.17.2 coming down the pipes, the company is saying that there will be a database wipe and ALL IN-GAME MONEY AND ITEMS WILL BE LOST. But if you paid real money for something, oh then that'sGot into the game on the 3.17 release. Paid $75 USD on a starter ship then spent a little over 2 months playing and GRINDING LIKE HELL to buy bigger/better ships to explore other play styles. Now with 3.17.2 coming down the pipes, the company is saying that there will be a database wipe and ALL IN-GAME MONEY AND ITEMS WILL BE LOST. But if you paid real money for something, oh then that's safe.

    No company with over $484 million (https://robertsspaceindustries.com/funding-goals) and a project that's over 7 years old (public alpha for Star Citizen started in 2015) should have this many bugs, charge this much to enter, or conduct COMPLETE DATABASE WIPES. Save your time and money and look elsewhere. I'm not even sure this game will be worth it even when it reaches production release.    … Expand
  30. zhekaren
    Jul 19, 2022
    0
    The game is still in early Alpha development and as such should not be rated as a finished product. However, it has a lot to show for it despite being an Alpha, as some its' features and scope are unrivaled. I suggest you do a YouTube search and watch people play the game, or better yet, try it during a free-fly week which happen throughout the year.
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