Starfield

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5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 5711 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 2,464 out of 5711
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  1. guracco
    Sep 12, 2023
    1
    I'm a fan of TES 4, 5, and Fallout 3, 4, and this is the first time I got stuck in the middle of a main quest with the glitch and was completely unplayable.

    I cannot believe they are releasing the game like this. I want to write a lot of complaints about this, but I'm too sad right now, so I'll just leave this comment. I give up playing Starfield. bye Bethesda Softworks, from your    I'm a fan of TES 4, 5, and Fallout 3, 4, and this is the first time I got stuck in the middle of a main quest with the glitch and was completely unplayable.

    I cannot believe they are releasing the game like this.

    I want to write a lot of complaints about this, but I'm too sad right now, so I'll just leave this comment. I give up playing Starfield. bye Bethesda Softworks, from your former fan from jpn    … Expand
  2. Mjh101
    Sep 12, 2023
    4
    I've tried everything to enjoy this game, based on lots of YouTube videos from content creators telling me, this game is great. It's not a great game and its not even a good game. Its average at best.
  3. Harpokhrat
    Sep 12, 2023
    3
    It is not 2011 anymore.
    The game mechanics, the AI, the story and everything in the game is outdated.
  4. Sylvest3r
    Sep 12, 2023
    0
    This has been disappointing. I knew i should have saved my spending on something else
  5. diocancaro
    Sep 12, 2023
    0
    it has some decent roleplaying systems like quests, crafting and ships but the way you use them in the main gameplay loop is sooo aszzzz i can't give this a 6 even. the writing is asszzz, the combat is assszzzzz oblivion clears this all day, even skyrim is better.
  6. JudasJack
    Sep 12, 2023
    2
    Low tier effort from BSG. Replacing handcrafted world with procedurally generated generic zones. More of an empty theme park than a sand box. Combat consists of guns and a clone of the Shouts system vs guys with guns and the occasional big bug. Real spaceflight is non-existent, just loading screens, ship combat that is worse than arcade games from the 1990s. No exploration of any value inLow tier effort from BSG. Replacing handcrafted world with procedurally generated generic zones. More of an empty theme park than a sand box. Combat consists of guns and a clone of the Shouts system vs guys with guns and the occasional big bug. Real spaceflight is non-existent, just loading screens, ship combat that is worse than arcade games from the 1990s. No exploration of any value in either the generic city zones, or the "planets" which are just zones with mostly procedurally generated POIs separated by vast stretches of featureless rock. Weak overall entry for BSG.… Expand
  7. Kenarwars
    Sep 12, 2023
    0
    Positives: I can't find anything positive unfortunately
    Negatives: - poor performance on highend PC
    - Graphics are ancient, only a little bit improved - NPC are without depth, no emotions - Story is written like a child. e.g. You start as a miner and find an artifact and just get a spaceship from a stranger. - 1000 planets but 99% almost the same and pointless - Cities seem tiny,    Positives: I can't find anything positive unfortunately
    Negatives: - poor performance on highend PC
    - Graphics are ancient, only a little bit improved
    - NPC are without depth, no emotions
    - Story is written like a child. e.g. You start as a miner and find an artifact and just get a spaceship from a stranger.
    - 1000 planets but 99% almost the same and pointless
    - Cities seem tiny, it's 2023 there should be more than 10 houses per city.
    - Space in the game hardly exists, because you have to use only fast travel anyway. You can't even land yourself.
    - and so on

    For 20 years of development time of a company worth billions, which have as a goal to dominate the market, this is just an extremely bad joke. I can also in no way understand the 100 point ratings of some magazines. Since the game is already extremely bad. If Bethesda had rather put the money into the game than 90% into the PR, it could have been something.    … Expand
  8. gulgulglut
    Sep 12, 2023
    0
    It's similar to fallout 4 but with no open world. The worst Bethesda game I ever seen.
  9. Nottacritic
    Sep 12, 2023
    1
    I was so excited about this game. I have played a combined 1000 hours of Skyrim and Fallout 4. But wow. How does this game look older than Fallout 4? Why is the writing so painfully bad?

    It’s the biggest, opennest, emptiest game yet… from Bethesda, at least. For better ships and graphics, play No Man’s Sky. For better plot and setting, play Fallout 4. For creepy rubber faces with awful    I was so excited about this game. I have played a combined 1000 hours of Skyrim and Fallout 4. But wow. How does this game look older than Fallout 4? Why is the writing so painfully bad?

    It’s the biggest, opennest, emptiest game yet… from Bethesda, at least. For better ships and graphics, play No Man’s Sky. For better plot and setting, play Fallout 4. For creepy rubber faces with awful lighting, go ahead and play Starfield.

    The best part of this game is it launched on Game Pass where you can sign up, try Starfield, and still have time to get the full Game Pass refund.    … Expand
  10. kubus765
    Sep 12, 2023
    0
    I just made an account here to rate it 0/10... Why? Well first of all I don't like game developers that straight up LIE. Secondly, the game is boring af, which is actually the main technical problem beside others. By others I mean that the engine is VERY outdated and not optimized for PC. Consoles too actually. I am really disappointed in Bethesda. I liked their games. I don't think I'llI just made an account here to rate it 0/10... Why? Well first of all I don't like game developers that straight up LIE. Secondly, the game is boring af, which is actually the main technical problem beside others. By others I mean that the engine is VERY outdated and not optimized for PC. Consoles too actually. I am really disappointed in Bethesda. I liked their games. I don't think I'll buy another game from them. I will refund my 100$. If Bethesda keeps doing this then they will lose all respect very soon. People who rate so high must be out of their minds...… Expand
  11. Smithsmc
    Sep 12, 2023
    2
    Boring gameplay.
    Empty world.
    Bad AI, bad shooting, bad graphics, no optimization.

    Disaster and a joke.
  12. Franton
    Sep 12, 2023
    0
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  13. LOSGAFES
    Sep 12, 2023
    0
    Mucho hipe que a caído a plomo la sensación de explotación espacial es ninguna , nada de lo prometido
  14. Cognipop
    Sep 12, 2023
    3
    I fell for the marketing company and advertising spin dominating social media :(
  15. trevor1981
    Sep 12, 2023
    0
    All those negative reviews come from the users upset this is an Xbox exclusive, so just ignore them.
    I personally bought Xbox SX for Starfield alone and am very-very happy I did.
    This the best game so far I've played this year and having said that I've barely even scratched the surface.
    It's about time though that Xbox makes an analogy for a platinum trophy like PlayStation has
  16. Derwin666
    Sep 12, 2023
    1
    Far too many major performance issues on the pc. I have a problem with lag/stutter when un-scoping a weapon. It also lags /stutters when switching to the scanner. It didnt start till approx 20hrs of play.

    I wish i hadn't spent the money.
  17. Kotikoira
    Sep 12, 2023
    3
    This game is such a disappointment that I've registered to Metacritic to give it a 3. I managed to play up to 2 hours and it became unbearable. It's like playing a game that was developed 20 years ago, that old Freelancer game had almost better graphics if not x10 more fun to play even today.
  18. Bluemoonjeon
    Sep 12, 2023
    2
    Sloppy details, space games where you can't travel in space, and freedom that you don't have. You can see completely degraded producers from previous works such as Skyrim and Fallout 4.
  19. blizzardbox
    Sep 12, 2023
    3
    +nice retro futuristic sci fi setting
    +over all ncie graphics
    +gunplay

    -boring exploration
    -not open world
    -only fast travel through menus
    -combat way too easy, even on very hard + mods
    -cant even dive
    -horrible performance
    -horrible PC port
    -dum AI
    -tiny skilltree
    -half of the skilltree is +10% something
    --mainstreamfield
  20. corvusman
    Sep 12, 2023
    2
    Very disappointed with the game. Shallow, boring, uninspiring. Very lazy work from the company I used to respect a lot. Bethesda, you can't just slap a new wallpaper on Fallout 4 and claim you worked on that for 7 years.
  21. Elvistete
    Sep 12, 2023
    0
    Como que um jogo que fica 10 anos em desenvolvimento sai todo cágado dessa forma
  22. zkomp
    Sep 12, 2023
    0
    Bethesda being Bethesda, making the most disappointing game of the year. Full of jank and chores, no soul and no depth. Better avoid this one (look into No mans Sky for space exploration done right, or Baldurs Gate for an RPG done right).
  23. Haryono
    Sep 12, 2023
    0
    Someone would kill me if I don't give bad review for this game. So, Starfield is terrible game.
  24. Redsjo
    Sep 12, 2023
    1
    I have to be honest here. I sailed the rough sea to play this game. I've played like 2 hours and all I had to do is fast travel to space then fast travel to a different system near an objective then fly to the space station to enter the space station. Everytime you see a loading screen. Whats even the point of going to space to immediately fast travel again we can all agree that's not goodI have to be honest here. I sailed the rough sea to play this game. I've played like 2 hours and all I had to do is fast travel to space then fast travel to a different system near an objective then fly to the space station to enter the space station. Everytime you see a loading screen. Whats even the point of going to space to immediately fast travel again we can all agree that's not good game design. Then the combat. Your companions are so dumb they are shooting the walls while shooting at the enemy. Then the graphics. The textures are good on characters imho but the lack of shading of shadows especially in the first planet it's just non existent it's really looking bad for a game that runs like a potato on an I7-13700k, Rtx3080, Ddr4 32gb 3200mhz. When you had your first meeting and go outside you see the grey concrete and the green vegentation it just looks like someone puked on the screen to be honest. The "ai" walking on the streets in the districts doesn't response on you shooting near them or aiming at them. It feels lifeless.… Expand
  25. TerrickLiu
    Sep 12, 2023
    2
    Is this a 2023 video games? And the producer call it the same experience as a 2018 video game which is?
  26. DiegoArmando
    Sep 11, 2023
    1
    This is not 2023 year game, awful visual and animations, outdated physics. May be you hope on great story, adventure? This game exclusively boring.
  27. balnog
    Sep 8, 2023
    4
    Setting aside the disappointment at how space travel is handled, and the constant loading screens (thankfully they're not too slow on an nvme drive), it's the bugs and rotten frame rate that tears the game down for me. I've had crashes selling items at the kiosk, inventory UI just stopping working, NPCs standing through chairs, NPCs not reacting to walking into forbidden areas, no DLSS,Setting aside the disappointment at how space travel is handled, and the constant loading screens (thankfully they're not too slow on an nvme drive), it's the bugs and rotten frame rate that tears the game down for me. I've had crashes selling items at the kiosk, inventory UI just stopping working, NPCs standing through chairs, NPCs not reacting to walking into forbidden areas, no DLSS, last gen graphics in places... its just all of that together that spoils the experience. That you encounter all of this within the first hour is the icing on the cake, it speaks to a lack of caring on the Bethesda side, they have to had seen these problems themselves yet they think it's good enough.

    I really hope I can come back to revise the score after a patch or two...    … Expand
  28. MrSupreme
    Sep 11, 2023
    3
    It just feels so empty, along with graphics that looks 6years old and such bad optimization that not even a A770 Arc does not meet the minimum requirements but an 1070 ti does, somehow boggles my mind.
    Low framerate with such graphics and bad UI makes we wonder what the devs thought when releasing the game in such a state.
    Story seems eh at most, some ok side quests so far. Feels like    It just feels so empty, along with graphics that looks 6years old and such bad optimization that not even a A770 Arc does not meet the minimum requirements but an 1070 ti does, somehow boggles my mind.
    Low framerate with such graphics and bad UI makes we wonder what the devs thought when releasing the game in such a state.
    Story seems eh at most, some ok side quests so far.
    Feels like they tried doing a lot but there is no meat behind any of it, the only good thing is the ship builder honestly.
    At least Diablo 4 had a good graphics and story.
    Might up dropping starfield since Gamepass version apparently cant have SFSE to run most mods so not even mods can save the game for me.    … Expand
  29. taboo_
    Sep 11, 2023
    2
    Middling to say the least.

    It's such a dramatic step backward in sense of exploration and thrill of discovery compared to previous Bethesda games. It's so disjointed with all the loading screens. There's a lack of a map when exploring somewhere so you have no idea where anything else or if you've cleared a "dungeon". It's leaned too heavily into things Bethesda ISN'T known for (base    Middling to say the least.

    It's such a dramatic step backward in sense of exploration and thrill of discovery compared to previous Bethesda games.

    It's so disjointed with all the loading screens. There's a lack of a map when exploring somewhere so you have no idea where anything else or if you've cleared a "dungeon". It's leaned too heavily into things Bethesda ISN'T known for (base building/resource gathering) and forgotten the roots that Bethesda IS loved for. Exploration and a sense of an expansive world to get side tracked in while on another mission. The gunplay and weapon variety is a nice step forward, but even then nothing that other games don't do much better.

    The optimisation is awful for a game that looks mid tier, or a few years dated graphically.    … Expand
  30. jamielikesyou
    Sep 11, 2023
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An awful blend of Mass Effect, NMS/Elite, Destiny 2 and every Bethesda game you've already played. Swirled together in a toilet to water down every element that made those games special. They did add some game-breaking new {{features}} err, bugs along with pages on pages of unfilterable menus to wade through compressed in a UI that looks like an Alpha build mock up. Anything another game can do in 2 clicks, this one will make you page through to do nearly everything - travel, manage inventory, assign crew, etc. This is not a game that can be redeemed with mods - there are fundamental flaws in game design, balance, performance and QA testing that make this a burden to play.

    They also managed to make a far worse ending than Mass Effect 3, taking away all player choice and agency. A boring, anti-climatic denouement that feels meaningless and devoid of meaning or substance.

    The worst Bethesda game since Redguard.    … Expand
  31. Gryffus
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    More lies from Todd again, mediocre in everything, base building is a joke, scanning planets is boring and annoying, main history is just repeat the same thing 10 times if you want the best gear, weapons for sure they hold content for dlcs and mods to fix it and release early like every bethesda game.
  32. DrNunpuncher
    Sep 11, 2023
    2
    I'm a huge fan of space exploration games No Man's Sky and Elite Dangerous being two of my favorites and honestly if you want to have a fun journey through space just play one of those instead.

    Maybe the most boring Bethesda game I've ever played, The main story is uninteresting and most of the characters you meet are beyond generic. Also having you do most of your "exploration" through    I'm a huge fan of space exploration games No Man's Sky and Elite Dangerous being two of my favorites and honestly if you want to have a fun journey through space just play one of those instead.

    Maybe the most boring Bethesda game I've ever played, The main story is uninteresting and most of the characters you meet are beyond generic. Also having you do most of your "exploration" through menus and loading screens is a baffling decision to me. If you liked Fallout 3 you'll love this game because it plays the exact same if there's one thing you can commend Bethesda for it's sticking to their roots for better or in this case for worse, the creation engine needs an overhaul.    … Expand
  33. Dave_Nosdivad
    Sep 11, 2023
    3
    I was so hyped about this game...once more I was misled by Todd Howard and that is all on me!
    He promised exploration which is minimal. It's a space game without "space". They called it an RPG without dialogues with a role-play system.
  34. LMarks44
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    Incredibly overrated, by no means GOTY material, cannot understand all of these 10/10 reviews
    I expected so much more for how long we waited.
    Let me start by saying that I love Bethesda games. Fallout 3 is one of my all time favorites, as is Skyrim. I liked Fallout 4 and I even like and defend Fallout 76, so I am definitely not anti Bethesda. I've played for around 40 hours now and    Incredibly overrated, by no means GOTY material, cannot understand all of these 10/10 reviews
    I expected so much more for how long we waited.

    Let me start by saying that I love Bethesda games. Fallout 3 is one of my all time favorites, as is Skyrim. I liked Fallout 4 and I even like and defend Fallout 76, so I am definitely not anti Bethesda.

    I've played for around 40 hours now and finished the main quest, so I believe I am at a point where I can say I'm well acquainted with the game.
    * The fast travel is needlessly complicated, so many loading screens, so much to do, just to get from point A to point B.

    * There are plenty of bugs. People online saying it doesn't have bugs are lying. This game has been far more buggy to me than Skyrim.

    * The graphics are nothing special and I am playing on a year old Alienware PC. My settings are ultra high def.
    The graphics are inferior compared to Cyberpunk or Witcher 3.

    * The quests and NPCs so far have all been completely non memorable. Nothing has tugged at my emotions. No moral dilemmas. Go fetch this, go get that. I am so incredibly underwhelmed by the quests and NPCs.

    * The NPCs all have bulging eyes. Like all of them. It really ruins immersion because how weird they all look.

    * There is no atmospheric story telling in this game and I think that is what is truly bothering me most. You know how in the Fallouts you constantly find scenes or skeletons or unmarked locations that tell you a story without telling you a story? I have seen none of that in this game, anywhere, like not even one instance. So many abandoned buildings you cannot access. Nothing on the roofs. They didn't even write books for this game, like in the Elder Scrolls. Every book you find is public domain like Moby Dck etc. I have yet to find any notes or computer entries that offer lore or just atmosphere, everything you find is quest essential. The planets really are truly barren. Like on Earth, you can find the remains of the St. Louis Arch and a few other landmarks but literally everything else is sand. Really? Really???No roads or anything left of New York or.....nothing? But the arch is still standing.

    * It has been clear since Fallout 4 that Bethesda is trying to tone down mature content to make their games playable to a more wide age range. While mature content is NOT mandatory for a good game, they need to understand that their target audience for games like this is still, and always will be, adults. You don't have to make it rated R, but PG13 is a good balance. There is so little violence, gore, adult themes, language in this game, that I could easily let my 6 year old play it, but he'd be bored out of his mind with all the loading screens. What they captured in Fallout 3, in terms of maturity, was PERFECT. You didn't have nudity. The cursing wasn't excessive. It was very well balanced. I implore them to return to making adult games for adults.

    ***My next complaint, I think Bethesda was really trying to do a good thing, I do, but this is not how to do it. I think they had the best intentions and were trying to be more inclusive.
    I do not understand why female bodies and female faces and female haircuts are pretty much non existent in this game. As someone who identifies as female, I feel this is a bit misogynistic. I do not feel this is inclusive regarding my gender identity. My character is flat chested with no curves and cannot be given female features, and this applies to all other female characters in the game. I wish I could attach pictures of my character, it's sad. I think they were going for non binary or androgynous, which it's wonderful they are trying to include our LGTBQ+ friends in your games. Our non binary friends deserve to be included! But consider our loved ones who are trans and going through transition from M to F. They already have body dysmorphia and this game is a great opportunity for them to role play in the body they want----a female body---only to see that they cannot have breasts or curves. I URGE Bethesda to consider going back to the body types used in Fallout 4/Skyrim, and to be inclusive for all body types and genders. Allow players to be more masculine or more feminine. I am currently waiting for mods so that I can make a character body that identifies with my gender identity.

    I know you cannot please everyone. I know that programming and creating a game is incredibly hard work and that their team put in countless hours, sweat, tears, and lost sleep.

    I encourage Bethesda to please read through these reviews and try to address what you can. The game is still new and there is plenty of time to win over the community.    … Expand
  35. wstml555
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    This game is complete garbage. The critic reviewers giving this game highs core i believe are just shilling for Bethesba.
    This game is completely boring, all you do is walk, run around shooting people and creatures, and when you arenot doing that are tasked with aimlessly talking to people. When asked to give a response, usually four choices, it doesnt matter what you choose as it will    This game is complete garbage. The critic reviewers giving this game highs core i believe are just shilling for Bethesba.
    This game is completely boring, all you do is walk, run around shooting people and creatures, and when you arenot doing that are tasked with aimlessly talking to people. When asked to give a response, usually four choices, it doesnt matter what you choose as it will just guide you to make the right decision.
    For a game in which you think you'd be able to do space exploration, there is ZERO of it. There is no enjoyment in travelling to a planet like a simulator as you just fast jump to that planet.
    Take away all the cutscenes and dialogue scnes and you are left with very little gameplay.
    If you are thinking of buying the game, i suggest watching walkthroughs first and seeing just how utterly boring this game is.    … Expand
  36. PS4_PC_LIFE
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    What a garbage game, who's dumb idea was it put in a bunch of woke crap into the game, they must of hired what's her face, the one that's responsible for a lot of AAA games turning to crap, The name that should never be spoken, must be her doing. Had to refund it, couldn't stand the idiocy of it.
  37. narrativegaming
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    Zero negative critic reviews... So much for "critic-ism"! What an absolute joke of an industry. Clown world. Loading screen and cut-scene simulator.
  38. Das_Boots
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    this game sucks and its almost criminal ; the fact it sold 5 mil copies is proof ppl dont care about the quality of games that come out of development
  39. Kuramaa
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    I mean, there's nothing of what they promise us.. Do they even try?
    How many people said, would be better if they concentrate their workers on a small amount of planet, make them very different, full explorable, with more life or at least non all the same,no loading screen every seconds and some personality to the enemy, npc..
  40. Wokefield
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    Let me start by saying that I feel like I was cheated out of my hard earned money, not because of the gameplay, but because of how much they are forcing their one sided opinions on people. Nowhere does Bethesda warn you about just how one sided / woke they made this game. I have over 90 hours in this game so I feel like I have a good perspective of what Starfield brings to the table.Let me start by saying that I feel like I was cheated out of my hard earned money, not because of the gameplay, but because of how much they are forcing their one sided opinions on people. Nowhere does Bethesda warn you about just how one sided / woke they made this game. I have over 90 hours in this game so I feel like I have a good perspective of what Starfield brings to the table. Here's a summary:


    1. Almost every important NPC from most store owners, military generals / commanders, the leader of Constellation, the supervisor leading the mining expedition at the start of the game, and even the president of the United Colonies, are all women. When it comes to a position of power or leadership, females very obviously and deliberately dominate every sector. The only time that a white male character is in a position of real leadership, is the leader of the Crimson Fleet, one of the main villains of the game. It's very obvious the developers hate white males, as they are a huge minority. 2. You can tell just how "diverse" the developers are by looking at the random civilians and guards in every city. In 90 hours of gameplay, Most of the guards / soldiers have been either black males or females ( of all races ), and females do dominate the soldiers / guards as well. The civilians consist of both genders, but almost exclusively Black or Asian. It's very rare to find white males anywhere in any cities, and the only places I usually find them is either in the ghetto of every city, or working the mines. With the way the world is going today, this maybe seems like a not too distant reality anyway. 3. If you are religious and believe in God, you will be very disappointed here. This game actively tries to find some sort of "scientific facts" to persuade people into thinking God isn't real. None of the main companions believe in God, and the only one that comes close believes in the "great serpent", in which that religion is viewed as a cult by almost every NPC. 4. When you create your character, you can choose your "body type" and "walk type" between Male or Female, and then you get the privilege to choose your pronouns. You can either be a He, a She, or a They. This one I am not as bothered by as this only revolves around your personal character. You can be a straight male if you want ( Although every romance companion is Bi ). The problem I have with the pronouns is that the Left all say "pronouns are no big deal" but when someone creates a mod to remove pronouns in the character creation for people who don't want to participate in that either due to religion or another reason, are attacked by the Left for their personal preferences. Very hypocritical and selfish of them to force everyone to share their views or get attacked, even though "It's not a big deal". If someone is going to be paying all that money for a game, they should have the freedom to play it how they want personally.


    5. There is a Transgender main character in the game ( part of one of the main side questlines ), but they try to be a little more cautious about the wording on this in the game by calling them a clone. You are pretty much forced to support this character throughout the questline even if you have different beliefs. Overall, the choice to purchase this game is entirely up to you. If you are into everything I mentioned earlier, this game is absolutely for you. But for those that share different beliefs and views, I would highly recommend avoiding the game until they either make it more diverse without the white male oppression, or a mod fixes it. They deliberately hid this aspect of the game until people purchased it and played enough to the point of no longer able to get a refund, and that was the wrong approach from Bethesda. Why can't we have a modern game where people can express themselves without being forced to a single ideology that they might not agree on? In my opinion, this game has to be one of the most racist / sexist games against White males that I have ever played. The gameplay itself is very fun ( other than the limits on exploration ) and there is a lot to do in terms of side activities, base / ship building, combat, etc. So it's not all bad. It all depends on your own personal views. Would it have been great for them to support both sides? Absolutely, but unfortunately that's not how the world is going. For me personally, this game is a 0/10 as the world building is immersion breaking.    … Expand
  41. Oscarion2024
    Sep 11, 2023
    1
    Es un juego malo, básicamente bethesda reciclo lo que ya tenía de sus juegos anteriores y lo metió a este, no es acordé al año en el que sale, tenía muy altas espectativas de este juego pero en fin pasará sin pena ni gloria.
  42. PhillipB82
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    Outdated graphics, with current-day politics,

    One-sided worldview has been shoved down our throats for too long. if Bethesda really cared about diversity and inclusion. that should include people who disagree with them on social issues, like whole countries like China, Africa, Russia, Saudi Arabia and so on.
  43. Kirnl
    Sep 11, 2023
    1
    A solid disappointment. Loading screen sim. exploration is a joke you go out to a cave that's empty or abandoned base to find some useless cups and pencils. for some reason ground vehicles don't exist in a space fairing universe which makes exploration even worse with you character that can only sprint the distance of your average gamer. Design intent to keep us trapped slowly movingA solid disappointment. Loading screen sim. exploration is a joke you go out to a cave that's empty or abandoned base to find some useless cups and pencils. for some reason ground vehicles don't exist in a space fairing universe which makes exploration even worse with you character that can only sprint the distance of your average gamer. Design intent to keep us trapped slowly moving across planets to drive up numbers and subs on game pass. disgusting.… Expand
  44. wsjacobi
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    this game is so boring and empty, easy skip. I cant believe we waited so long for this to come out for it to be such a boring reedition of outer space travel. Also it looks just like no mans sky
  45. SilverOrlov
    Sep 11, 2023
    3
    I will not list here all the problems of that game because the vast majority of those who use this site already know them. Legally or not, some people played this game, while others had the opportunity to enjoy jokes and sarcasm about the problems of this game in YouTube videos. I will only write about why I gave this product such a low rating. Brain side: I completely agree with all theI will not list here all the problems of that game because the vast majority of those who use this site already know them. Legally or not, some people played this game, while others had the opportunity to enjoy jokes and sarcasm about the problems of this game in YouTube videos. I will only write about why I gave this product such a low rating. Brain side: I completely agree with all the negative reviews (yes, before writing this text, it was interesting for me to read why the game is criticized by the “red” ratings, and why the game is still praised by the “green” ratings)... The side of feelings: you know... I'm catastrophically tired and angry about what's happening with the gaming industry in recent years. I'm tired of making jokes like "to hell with it, we have an indie industry." I'm tired of the fact that many gamers forgive and even !praise! such products, motivating creators to make further pseudo-games like this one. If earlier there were a lot of big games from big companies that were interesting to play, then in recent years I’ve been increasingly thinking that I’m not interested in spending the full price tag on some kind of garbage in a beautiful wrapper. And thank you if this wrapper is really beautiful and is not stuffed with a million bugs.
    I am tired to be angry to see "a big game industry" in such a mess in 2023 because of so-calling effective managers. Because it so happens that in the modern World big games are made not by those who like to create games, but by those who simply want to suck as much money out of you as possible. And the most disgusting thing is that they don’t give anything for it except false promises and no less false apologies. I'm so tired of all this that EVERY! similar pseudo-games in future will receive no more than 3 points from me (graphics, music, idea). I'm over it.    … Expand
  46. vectrax
    Sep 11, 2023
    2
    Woke = Authoritarian. The woke ideology wants to tell you what thoughts you're allowed to have, what words you're allowed to speak and what ideas you're allowed to consider. It tells you what you need to do to be a good person, and what you can't do if you want to be a good person. What you need to do to be accepted in society and what's going to get you cancelled. It wants to controlWoke = Authoritarian. The woke ideology wants to tell you what thoughts you're allowed to have, what words you're allowed to speak and what ideas you're allowed to consider. It tells you what you need to do to be a good person, and what you can't do if you want to be a good person. What you need to do to be accepted in society and what's going to get you cancelled. It wants to control every aspect of who you are and how you present yourself to the world, and it's all supported and enforced by the establishment.

    People who identify as "woke" have a rigid parochial set of values and beliefs that they've ignorantly mistaken for objective truth. A system of values that they believe are fundamentally good and morally righteous. A set of values that they're convinced are undeniably correct and necessary to human happiness. A set of values they're so committed to that they've adopted a militant and grossly intolerant attitude towards anyone who happens to have different values or anyone who happens to believe things other than what they themselves have mistaken for objective truth.

    The existence of people who don't share their values makes them so furious that they've convinced themselves that these are bad people who need to be shut down and punished through a deeply malicious combination of lies and intimidation they've attempted to impose their personal values on everyone, smearing anyone who says something they disagree with as sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic and any number of other "ist's" and "ic's".

    Through doing this they've destroyed many people's lives and brought us all cultural impoverishment and social decline. Moreover through a rabid commitment to an entirely irrational gender ideology which they've convinced themselves is morally righteous they've allowed predatory men to encroach upon women's spaces all around the world and openly engage in child grooming in public.

    They champion diversity but they don't like diversity of ideas. They champion Liberty, but they don't like freedom of speech. They preach about social justice on a phone made by a child slave. They use the expression "Words have consequences" entirely oblivious to how Fascistic that sounds. In short they're hypocrites of the highest order. They are all of those things they claimed to hate the most. Bigots, Authoritarians and Bullies.

    Here's a song about the situation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SO-yVHaAlyA    … Expand
  47. Marloren
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    Начнем по порядку, игра выглядит шикарно тут нет смысла спорить, графически она сделана красиво, но вот что меня выбивает из погружения в игру
    НПС
    1) Исчезают перед дверьми, обливион, передает плотный привет 2) Застревают в воде/траве/кустах/текстурах 3) Боевой искусственный интеллект с тобой не воюет. Интерфейс 1) Интуитивно непонятно(что за цифры на этих пушках), тебя не погружают    Начнем по порядку, игра выглядит шикарно тут нет смысла спорить, графически она сделана красиво, но вот что меня выбивает из погружения в игру
    НПС
    1) Исчезают перед дверьми, обливион, передает плотный привет
    2) Застревают в воде/траве/кустах/текстурах
    3) Боевой искусственный интеллект с тобой не воюет.
    Интерфейс
    1) Интуитивно непонятно(что за цифры на этих пушках), тебя не погружают игру, не объясняют как ей пользоваться, просто говорят, на держи учись.
    2) На все разные кнопки, и без шуток их реально много, на земле одна и та же кнопка открыть планетарную карту и бросить гранату, ну это блять шутка.
    3) Ещё одна шутка которую стоит оценить по достоинству это худ корабля, опять таки что ты на техническом столе изучать хрен его знает.
    4) Выполнить квесты для прокачки навыков, реально?
    Геймплей
    1) Отсутствующая регистрация попаданий.
    2) Нет импакта от оружия.
    3) Нет ощущения сложности, ты на первом уровне херачишь 5-12. Вопрос какой смысл в этих хелфбарах если они ни о чем не говорят, как и уровни в целом.
    4) Отсутствующая экономика в игре, чтобы вы понимали когда я первый раз прибыл на землю и при продаже инвентаря(Первые 15-20 минут геймплея) у меня было 13 тысяч кредитов. Нет это не девальвация, достаточно неплохой крейсер там стоит 240 тысяч.
    Сюжет
    1) Ты красивый, самый сексуальный, самый сильный и особенный, в очередной раз так интересно смотреть как Bethesda идет по одному и тому же шаблону.
    2) Многие говорят перетерпи 10-15 часов чтобы тебе начала нравится эта игра. Предлагаю следующее может купите сейчас, а когда-нибудь потом через несколько лет выйдет игра от Bethesda, которая реально будет хороша и вот тогда ваше ожидание будет напрасно. Я к чему веду. Если игру реально нужно терпеть, чтобы получать от неё удовольствие, то может с игрой что-то не так?
    3) Высадился на неизвестной планете, увидел неизведанную точку, есть два варианта: Идти пешком несколько километров, или ещё минимум три загрузочных экрана. Чувствуете бесшовность
    4) Душно, иди поговори там, постреляй их, вернись туда. 24 век на дворе люди изобрели гипердвигатели но не изобрели межгалактическую связь, а нет, изобрели, но в чем тогда проблема, я ведь дистанционно не могу связаться с нужным человеком и сказать что миссия выполнена, мне надо лететь через НЕСКОЛЬКО ЕБАНЫХ СИСТЕМ, чтобы банально сдать квест. Вы совсем охуели?

    0 желания развиваться. Я смотрю на этот "Шедевр" и вижу как всем было просто банально похуй, потому что за 12 лет игра не переросла потолок движка демонстрируемый скайримом, те же ошибки, те же баги, те же проблемы. Навели марафет с красивой графической составляющей, круто, только в очередной раз с оптимизацией обосрались. Бездари, с большой ебать буквы.    … Expand
  48. Laissfow
    Sep 11, 2023
    4
    really sad we all expected a good game but we got this loading screen simulator
  49. HeyPruneDog
    Sep 11, 2023
    1
    Even if there weren't loading screens every five seconds, even if there weren't procedurally-generated stretches of barren wasteland, even if it ran at a rock-solid 120fps, it doesn't matter. The writing is boring. The characters are boring. The quests are boring. The powers are boring. The items are boring. The combat is sometimes alright but quickly gets boring. I cannot possibly expressEven if there weren't loading screens every five seconds, even if there weren't procedurally-generated stretches of barren wasteland, even if it ran at a rock-solid 120fps, it doesn't matter. The writing is boring. The characters are boring. The quests are boring. The powers are boring. The items are boring. The combat is sometimes alright but quickly gets boring. I cannot possibly express to you how boring this game is. I tried my best to enjoy it, for several days. Couldn't. Played it via Game Pass, still felt ripped off.… Expand
  50. Divascaino
    Sep 11, 2023
    3
    Dinheiro jogado fora! Loadings sem fim, gráfico fraco, planetas limitados e repetidos, a jogabilidade não inova em nada.
  51. killerkid489
    Sep 11, 2023
    3
    this game is overrated... graphics are bad. no exploration & story is bad....
  52. Ryed
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    I had written a 4000+ character review before MetaCritic threw a error 500, so I really don't want to rewrite it. Instead I'll give a shortened version.

    Movement is bad. This includes 1st and 3rd person. Also 1st and 3rd person walking is drastically different. You instantly move in 1st person, but 3rd person is delayed so the character animations can go through. If you run and jump,    I had written a 4000+ character review before MetaCritic threw a error 500, so I really don't want to rewrite it. Instead I'll give a shortened version.

    Movement is bad. This includes 1st and 3rd person. Also 1st and 3rd person walking is drastically different. You instantly move in 1st person, but 3rd person is delayed so the character animations can go through. If you run and jump, but suddenly stop pressing w you just stop moving all together. There is no momentum.(You're in space I promise you there is momentum.)

    Flying your space ship in 1st person is nauseating. 3rd person is required and even then is not a 'fun' experience. Looting requires you to fly to each ship to press e on them where as mining on land it auto loots. Changing power allocation on your ship mid flight for combat is not engaging. If they could allow for power allocation presets it would be more enjoyable.

    Game tries to get you to use their cover system, but it feels like you're fighting with the games programming to even trigger the cover action. Bullets shoot from the tip, but they do not shoot straight out the barrel they go diagonal from the barrel to the cursor.

    The faces are jarringly bad. Not uncanny valley bad. If anything it looks like a mannequin. Eyelids don't line up and clip through the eyeballs. The mouths look like they just came from the dentist and are fighting off being numbed up. I spent an hour in character creation to make something that I could at least at the end of the day like, but gave up because the creator was just awful to use and everything looked well.. bad.

    I've read many posts say the game gets good after 12-15hr. If the average person has time to play games for 1-3hr a day that is a week of playing the game before it pays off.

    I would not recommend this to anyone. I would not recommend it to people who like Bethesda games. I would not recommend it to people who like space exploration. I would not recommend it to anyone who likes resource gathering and base building.

    Your time is best spent elsewhere.    … Expand
  53. Berendas
    Sep 11, 2023
    3
    I cannot comprehend anyone who gives this game better than a 7/10 unless they were paid to do so.

    TLDR; Starfield has all the hallmarks of lazy Bethesda design with none of the charm or soul of their older games. If you take the procedural world of No Man's Sky, add in Fallout guns, and then subtract 90% of the meaningful content and design attention from either of those games, you'll    I cannot comprehend anyone who gives this game better than a 7/10 unless they were paid to do so.

    TLDR; Starfield has all the hallmarks of lazy Bethesda design with none of the charm or soul of their older games. If you take the procedural world of No Man's Sky, add in Fallout guns, and then subtract 90% of the meaningful content and design attention from either of those games, you'll have Starfield. Top it off with an insultingly poor UI that forces you to constantly fight against it to actually play the game.

    I'm putting my interface rant at the top, because as PC users, there's a fairly good chance you'll be playing on keyboard and mouse, and I want to be sure that you get this warning first. Bethesda did NOT make this game for PCs, despite what they or anyone else says. Starfield was made for consoles, and it shows in every single aspect of the UI design. Starfield has the distinction of employing the single most unintuitive and tedious UI I have ever seen in an RPG, and I am well acquainted with interfaces that are, charitably put, rough. Menus are locked to 30 (30!) fps. The main menu is radial and annoying to utilize with a mouse and keyboard. Every menu, from the main menu, to inventory, to ship editing, has SO much wasted space that Bethesda inevitably uses for some silly cosmetic purpose like showing asset models, instead of displaying actual gameplay information. On top of that, information is organized in a nonsensical way, separating relevant bits of data onto different parts of the screen, or totally hiding information from the player. Keybinds between similar menus are different for seemingly no reason, and in the menus and game itself, pressing a key and holding it function as separate commands. These two innocuous "design" choices really mess with the player's ability to develop muscle memory for the menus and end up burning a lot of time on accomplishing routine UI tasks. The map system, where you will spend much of your time is a total mess. There is no minimap or local map to speak of beyond a dotted grid that shows no information besides the relative position of POIs and there is no map whatsoever for interior spaces or cities.

    Starfield is poorly optimized (another signal that the PC release is an afterthought), and for the poor performance, looks barely as good or even worse than games five years or more older. Starfield's lighting and color saturation is a mess, so a lot of objects and structures look overly reflective or blurry. The antialiasing is primitive, so distant objects have choppy edges and combine to make a game that looks VERY unimpressive in 2023. On max settings, my machine barely breaks 90 fps, on fairly high end AMD hardware (7700X CPU/7900XT GPU/64gb RAM), which is who Bethesda partnered with to optimize their game. On Premium Edition release day, I crashed to desktop within the first 60 seconds of starting my game, and then once about every 10 minutes for several hours afterwards. To credit AMD/Bethesda, there was a GPU driver update specifically for Starfield that very day, and after installing it I haven't suffered a single crash. Still though, that's an awful first impression for a game with the budget and development time of Starfield. I have heard that the game is very unstable on Nvidia hardware, which I am willing to believe, so if that's what you have, be sure to look into whether the game will actually run for you. Loading screens are constant, as all building and ship interiors are instanced. If you aren't running this game off an NVME drive, expect to spend a lot of time staring at a loading screen.

    The scope of this game is an illusion formed by copy and pasted assets and populated by terribly coded NPCs. Their behavior is rudimentary, even by the standards of Bethesda's older games. Space exploration in Starfield is a falsehood. Travel is accomplished either on foot, or through fast travel options from the map menu. Your ship is simply a place to offload your inventory and do some crafting. There is no atmospheric flight, so almost all of the time you interact with your ship it's on the ground. The gunplay is serviceable, and the audio design is pretty good, but only when the NPCs aren't bugged or acting braindead. After so many years and hundreds of millions of dollars, a scifi reskin of Fallout with laughably low-effort worldbuilding is way less than customers deserve.    … Expand
  54. sHuRuLuNi
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    "Hello, my name is Jeff. My pronouns are he/him. What are your pronouns?" ...
  55. Autoatlas
    Sep 11, 2023
    1
    Bethesda shows what they can do best with 7 years of development time. Another half baked rpg with the same core game design elements found in mostly every other bethesda rpg.

    Empty promises through the roof as always nowadays.
  56. tokamakpl
    Sep 11, 2023
    4
    The game would be awesome a few years ago. It's basically Fallout 4 with better textures which itself is not a bad thing but considering quality of other RPG games released recently makes the game feel very dated. The loading screens should not be a thing in 2023. The role-play aspect feels shallow and not very engaging. One would expect Bethesda would deliver something better consideringThe game would be awesome a few years ago. It's basically Fallout 4 with better textures which itself is not a bad thing but considering quality of other RPG games released recently makes the game feel very dated. The loading screens should not be a thing in 2023. The role-play aspect feels shallow and not very engaging. One would expect Bethesda would deliver something better considering all the money made with Skyrim AND partnership with Microsoft. The quality control is good and there are few bugs. If you have Game Pass then give it a try.… Expand
  57. wildwillrs
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    LOADFIELD is a terrible game, is longer than others good rpgs, a crap, a junk bugged game, run from this
  58. BenBella
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    In direct comparison with Skyrim, Fallout 4 and Fallout 76, you notice that the Bethesda developers have carried out "the biggest update to the Creation Engine so far" for the sci-fi role-playing game and Elder Scrolls 6 since they buried the Gamebryo engine. The faces of important NPCs are much more detailed, there are great panoramas and atmospheric lighting scenes.However, as soon asIn direct comparison with Skyrim, Fallout 4 and Fallout 76, you notice that the Bethesda developers have carried out "the biggest update to the Creation Engine so far" for the sci-fi role-playing game and Elder Scrolls 6 since they buried the Gamebryo engine. The faces of important NPCs are much more detailed, there are great panoramas and atmospheric lighting scenes.However, as soon as you compare Starfield with the current RPG competition, the freshly released epic - similar to Elex 2 - looks out of time. The graphics of the almost three-year-old Cyberpunk 2077 wipe the floor with the Bethesda novelty.And when it comes to cleverly staged dialogue set to music, the developers could have taken a leaf out of Baldur's Gate 3's book. If we add to this the well-known Bethesda quirks such as the crude interface design, the laborious inventory management, the omnipresent loading screens and the numerous glitches, and add new weaknesses such as the fragmented universe and the dull, procedurally generated content (so many systems and planets and so little ingenuity in fauna, flora and space anomalies), then we can understand every gamer who is disappointed by Starfield, because the strengths that do exist no longer outweigh the weaknesses mentioned.… Expand
  59. ChoiDalDal
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    Title: A Disappointing Descent: The Last Bestheda Game Review

    Starfield is a game that promised so much but ultimately falls short in almost every aspect, leaving players with a bitter taste of disappointment. From its lackluster gameplay to its uninspired story, this game feels like a mere shadow of what it could have been. Underwhelming Gameplay: The gameplay in Starfield is a    Title: A Disappointing Descent: The Last Bestheda Game Review

    Starfield is a game that promised so much but ultimately falls short in almost every aspect, leaving players with a bitter taste of disappointment. From its lackluster gameplay to its uninspired story, this game feels like a mere shadow of what it could have been.

    Underwhelming Gameplay:
    The gameplay in Starfield is a mixed bag of mechanics borrowed from other, better games. Combat feels clunky and unpolished, with awkward animations and unresponsive controls. The open-world exploration, which is typically a hallmark of Bethesda games, is plagued by numerous bugs and performance issues that hinder immersion.

    Tedious Quests:
    The main story and side quests are riddled with clichés and offer little in the way of originality. Players are often tasked with mundane objectives that lack depth and fail to engage the player's interest. The dialogue options feel meaningless, as choices rarely have any impact on the narrative.

    Technical Nightmares:
    One of the most glaring issues with Starfield is its technical instability. Frequent crashes, game-breaking bugs, and long loading times make for a frustrating gaming experience. It's as if the game was rushed to release without proper optimization and quality control.

    Graphical Stagnation:
    Graphically, Starfield is a far cry from the standards set by other contemporary titles. The character models are bland and lack detail, while the environments lack the breathtaking beauty that players have come to expect from open-world games. The art direction feels uninspired, and the game world lacks the visual diversity that would make exploration worthwhile.

    Empty World:
    Despite being an open-world game, the world of Starfield feels strangely empty. There are vast stretches of land with little to no meaningful content, leaving players with little incentive to explore. The lack of interesting NPCs and settlements further exacerbates the feeling of emptiness.

    In conclusion, Starfield is a game that fails to live up to the expectations set by previous Bethesda titles. It's a perfect example of how a promising concept can be marred by poor execution. With its unimpressive gameplay, technical issues, and lack of innovation, it's difficult to recommend this game to anyone looking for a fulfilling gaming experience. Bethesda must take a hard look at its development practices and prioritize quality over profit if it hopes to win back the trust of its once-loyal fan base.    … Expand
  60. 08unedol
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    Fan of the game TES SKYRIM. But this game is complete crap from Mr. T.H.
    Mr. T.H. please no more.
  61. Brzytwa
    Sep 11, 2023
    1
    Just another lazy Bethesda game that has been using the same shi#ty engine for over 10 years. shi#y graphics, shi#y story, bugs and lags everywhere, shi#y music... what more could you want...
  62. SlayerTrev
    Sep 11, 2023
    4
    There is a great RPG here, however its hidden behind a game with terrible on boarding, countless glitches, console crashes (I have never had soo many console crashes while playing any game, on any console), and visuals & npc's from a decade or more ago. I wanted this game to be a 10, its just not. Overall I found myself disappointed with this Bethesda game, especially after a 2 year delay.There is a great RPG here, however its hidden behind a game with terrible on boarding, countless glitches, console crashes (I have never had soo many console crashes while playing any game, on any console), and visuals & npc's from a decade or more ago. I wanted this game to be a 10, its just not. Overall I found myself disappointed with this Bethesda game, especially after a 2 year delay. I realize this game is huge, and pushing some boundaries, but It costed too much in the technical, and visual aspects of Starfield.… Expand
  63. Cloudbourne
    Sep 11, 2023
    4
    Overrated hype of a load screen simulator. This game feels old and dated, I cannot recommend this game to anyone. It's only redeeming quality is the lore and ship builder. Everything else is just Skyrim in space.
  64. Darkfelix
    Sep 11, 2023
    2
    A game to be lanched 4 yars foward from now.

    Bethesda promissed exploration and a next gen game but they lied to us (as always )
  65. Shajenna
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    So bald ich nur den Rechner anmache bombt mich Windows mit dem Spiel zu es nervt.
  66. Peachboiii
    Sep 11, 2023
    4
    My god this was boring and bland. Seeing the critics reviews, you have to wonder if they're paid or if they're scared to give a triple A game low rating. Or if they actually played it at all. Biggest let down this decade.
  67. Alwaysplaying
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    Just awful.
    it seems that when the actual gamers here rated the game, truely (as bad) the Bethesda has hired an advertising company to rare the game 8 or 10 out of 10 with fake reviews, as Starfield hit a very poor score. They are trying to keep the game at least above a 5 rating, when its true rating is 3 out of 10. I even read an article they pushed out saying the game is veing "review    Just awful.
    it seems that when the actual gamers here rated the game, truely (as bad) the Bethesda has hired an advertising company to rare the game 8 or 10 out of 10 with fake reviews, as Starfield hit a very poor score. They are trying to keep the game at least above a 5 rating, when its true rating is 3 out of 10. I even read an article they pushed out saying the game is veing "review bombed" here but the truth is we are tating it truely, at a $100 game I purchased.... its hist awful.
    Anyway I'm not going to go go through the list of negative stuff, because all the reviews below have pointed it all out. Save your money. You worked hard to earn it, and this company did not work hard to earn it from you.
    Buy 2 other games with your money. Remnants from the ashes 2 and balders gate 3.    … Expand
  68. susel37
    Sep 11, 2023
    1
    It would have been the typical, default Game Pass game about 5 out of 10, but techinical condition ruins it to 1 out of 10.
    The game feels like it was released in 2015, not 2023. Compared to Fallout 4, only the textures have changed. Also, graphics look slightly better, compared to 2015 game lol. No other changes.
    Pros Gameplay sometimes enjoyable if you like Bethesda games, but it's    It would have been the typical, default Game Pass game about 5 out of 10, but techinical condition ruins it to 1 out of 10.
    The game feels like it was released in 2015, not 2023. Compared to Fallout 4, only the textures have changed. Also, graphics look slightly better, compared to 2015 game lol. No other changes.
    Pros
    Gameplay sometimes enjoyable if you like Bethesda games, but it's still gameplay from Oblivion, nothing really new added, gameplay core is still the same as in 2006.
    Few interesting quests
    Cons
    No optimization
    No DLSS
    No mods in xbox game pass PC version. Lol really Bethesda?
    Default plot about The Chosen One
    Tons of bugs
    Animations directly from Oblivion
    Non-interactive residents of the cities, they don't care about what happens around them
    Almost every action requires a loading screen, this was acceptable in Fallout 4 in 2015, but not in 2023 Bethesda. I think the game should be called Loadfield.
    Todd Howard's lies, as usual
    Most problems because of outdated engine, outdated level design, outdated Bethesda.
    I'm waiting for the same engine without changes, same animations, same bugs and bad optimization in TES 6. Oh, and waiting for 30 fps on the next Xbox and RTX 7090.    … Expand
  69. Ersinker
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    Epmty world ,uninteresting same game same old engine. Bad graphics unoptimized game. Copy of cyberpunk abd no man sky
  70. ggscv
    Sep 11, 2023
    2
    Extremely buggy, dull and not very fun at all. Unfortunately Starfield fails to capture the magic that Skyrim and other Bethesda releases had. Stay away at all costs.
  71. elperrofeo
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    starfield is a game to play in menu game no more , battles are 2 click and is all blaster missil , second weapon
  72. god_particle
    Sep 11, 2023
    3
    Starfield is boring. After putting few hours into it I just lost interest entirely. What a waste of time, considering they could be working on the new TES game instead.
  73. VdGG
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    This game is vast as an ocean, but just in appearences. In fact, it's deep as a puddle.
  74. Rockhard63
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    Complete woke garbage.Total trash.Waste of money.Do not buy.Disgusting,loading screen simulator,the new budlight
  75. Ah0ra
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    This game is worth than Skyrim, released 2011. Starfield looks like pretty bad mmorpg, with quests like - take that paper and deliver it across the galaxy. Kill 20 pirates, take 30 pieces of papers from them, and deliver it back.
    Poor user with gpu lower than 4090, you've been bamboozled by Todd
    Sad thing, that there are people, who actually enjoy that kind of "gaming". It only means,    This game is worth than Skyrim, released 2011. Starfield looks like pretty bad mmorpg, with quests like - take that paper and deliver it across the galaxy. Kill 20 pirates, take 30 pieces of papers from them, and deliver it back.
    Poor user with gpu lower than 4090, you've been bamboozled by Todd
    Sad thing, that there are people, who actually enjoy that kind of "gaming". It only means, that nothing will change, and tes6 will be disaster as well    … Expand
  76. RascalsBlade
    Sep 11, 2023
    2
    While some aspects are very clean and thought out, the ui is unintuitive, the menu setup is a hassle, the inventory is far too small, objectives are a pain to find. Selling items shouldn't be that limited either. I get that this feels like fallout in space but it's also far too easy to walk around and steal someone's things right in front of them. The game itself is boring, there's nothingWhile some aspects are very clean and thought out, the ui is unintuitive, the menu setup is a hassle, the inventory is far too small, objectives are a pain to find. Selling items shouldn't be that limited either. I get that this feels like fallout in space but it's also far too easy to walk around and steal someone's things right in front of them. The game itself is boring, there's nothing engaging, combat is lazy and feels like an after thought. No matter how hard I try I can't stay focused on this game. It's not entertaining, it feels unpolished and far from ready for mainstream coming from a company that should know better. Hardly worth all the hype, and for all those obsessing that they're missing out on the exclusive, just because you can't get it doesn't mean your missing out, if anything you've saved some money.… Expand
  77. StormT7
    Sep 10, 2023
    3
    This game is just so annoying and boring, I tried playing it on Xbox first but it gave me a headache so I gave it another chance and played some of it on Pc but I just can't seem to get invested in it. It's the most boring Bethesda game I've ever played.
  78. romanbaxter
    Sep 11, 2023
    4
    This game is a big joke, like everything Bethesda has been doing for a few years now, optimization sucks, lags and the game comes out with bugs. Another unfinished game coming out at €70
  79. PixelPlay
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    Um jogo que é aguardado há mais de uma década e sai com a qualidade de duas gerações atrás, a nota dele não é mais baixa devido os caixistas realmente não saberem o que é um jogo bom. Ainda tem gente dando nota 10 se enganando, como diz o ditado: O pior cego é aquele que não quer ver...
  80. BigRunX
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    As a gamer, I was rooting for this game to be fantastic, even though I had a PlayStation 5 I would buy it and play on the PC, but after seeing people playing it I saw that it is mediocre, poorly polished and full of bugs and doesn't give you the freedom to explore. as other competing games give and fail a lot in repeating and building horrible NPCs, a game in the middle of 2023 with imagesAs a gamer, I was rooting for this game to be fantastic, even though I had a PlayStation 5 I would buy it and play on the PC, but after seeing people playing it I saw that it is mediocre, poorly polished and full of bugs and doesn't give you the freedom to explore. as other competing games give and fail a lot in repeating and building horrible NPCs, a game in the middle of 2023 with images and graphics from 2002 does not deserve to be forgiven, even more so knowing that the "bought" media thought the game was fantastic, which is an affront to people with a few extra brain cells to think on their own… Expand
  81. Saulodark
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    exploitation and a lie, artificial intelligence and ridicule.exploration is a lie, artificial intelligence is ridiculous, I don't accept a poorly made game, tired of being fooled by the xbox
  82. 14lukas14
    Sep 11, 2023
    4
    I am big fan of Skyrim, I am big fan of space settings, love RPGs, love Mass Effect and i was sure that Starfield will be my best game what i will love over other games.

    I am so dissapointed but this game is garbage - hard to say what is good in this game, mb some textures, graphic style of this world and interesting guns.. rest totally sucks. AI opponents doesn't exist, travelling    I am big fan of Skyrim, I am big fan of space settings, love RPGs, love Mass Effect and i was sure that Starfield will be my best game what i will love over other games.

    I am so dissapointed but this game is garbage - hard to say what is good in this game, mb some textures, graphic style of this world and interesting guns.. rest totally sucks.

    AI opponents doesn't exist, travelling solved by menus - your ship is for good look on parking or do limited moves on planet orbit. Exploration on planets is boring and annoying, didn't find out ground vehicles - funny.
    Fight with ships vs more opponents the same time is boring and really hard even on normal mode (3/5 lvl), fight on planet is 2ez even on the hardest level -.- Shooting feeling is quite good, nothing special, but at least doesn't suck. Quests and npcs are tragic - most of quest based on start in A point, go to B point, go back to A point, go to C point, back to A point, check D and E points, and finish it on A point - and all with your feet and menus to travel on larger distances.
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    Dialogs, bleh - shallow, not interesting, and this persuasion system is one of the worst in history. Are u really proud of these dialog lines? Gratz, if it is advantage of this title. Every time 3 options - "Yes, i wanna do this", "I can do this", "No, I am not interested" with different words.

    Menus, UI, equipment - guys who implemented or created this crap should be arrested. Upgrade base or ship is hard and not intuitive.

    And many many more.. Really i was hyped and i wanted love this game, I was giving this title 11/10 before i started play.. I am not ps fanboy, I am PC player and play on playstation only exclusive sony titles.. How in 2023 u can deploy **** like this one? And ok, u can, but how u can lie so hard with marketing news and spent this money for promotion.. I am waiting for mods, hundered mods to be this game playable a little at least - after 20+h I cannot turn on this "game" again..

    Shame on U..

    Comparing to BG3 (10/10) what I was speedrunning to start play Starfield on premiere - crashed.    … Expand
  83. smcneece
    Sep 11, 2023
    4
    This game is boring. I know it's a Bethesda game, I've played them all. There's just no "substance" to keep me interested the story, find these goofy artifacts. I found the Xenomorph story line would have been much better. And partly is my getting older, I'm finding I really dislike games with stupid quests like go here and pickup a comic book. I guess Fed Ex etc doesn't exist in theThis game is boring. I know it's a Bethesda game, I've played them all. There's just no "substance" to keep me interested the story, find these goofy artifacts. I found the Xenomorph story line would have been much better. And partly is my getting older, I'm finding I really dislike games with stupid quests like go here and pickup a comic book. I guess Fed Ex etc doesn't exist in the future. I also apparently can be part of every faction, like even competing ones this wasn't the case in Fallout.

    There's really no point at all for space craft, since it's basically cut scenes, maybe a combat mission. Once you have visited a planet/local you'll be fast traveling there any way. There are way too many copy and paste locales, for as many years as this was in development, more hand crafted locales would have kept my interest.    … Expand
  84. Augustus_
    Sep 11, 2023
    1
    Nothing to say, it's a bad game
    I feel nauseous every time his name is mentioned
  85. lnobad
    Sep 11, 2023
    1
    + it's good that I didn't buy this game, thanks Gamepass.
    - Graphics from the past decade on RTX3080.
    - Extremally low fps (40 without FSR).
    - Constant downloads of locations
  86. Nilsson
    Sep 11, 2023
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un buen juego engancha y eso ya es algo respetable, pero la falta de optimización y el exceso de pantallas de carga arruina todo esto muy muy alejado de lo que tanto alardearon en cada conferencia de este juego.… Expand
  87. WilhelmN
    Sep 11, 2023
    3
    This game has no space exploration, very bad UI/UX, poor optimization, blend characters, empty and lifeless planets that all look the same with generated/copy-pasted content and lots of damn loading screens, but what's more important is that the game is just so insanely boring.
    Bethesda never had an insanely interesting main story, but here, it is literally one of the worst main stories    This game has no space exploration, very bad UI/UX, poor optimization, blend characters, empty and lifeless planets that all look the same with generated/copy-pasted content and lots of damn loading screens, but what's more important is that the game is just so insanely boring.
    Bethesda never had an insanely interesting main story, but here, it is literally one of the worst main stories I've ever experienced in video games. People are saying that the game is getting good after 10 hours, well, it's not. I'd say that Bethesda is not evolving and staying on the same quality level, but somehow this game is worse than Fallout 4.    … Expand
  88. winteriouss
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    Even though my computer is a little above the minimum recommended settings, it freezes unplayably at the lowest settings and the sound cuts out.
  89. slimepig
    Sep 11, 2023
    4
    I'm not going to talk about writing or any of that stuff, because apparently people who regularly play BGS games don't care about that. I do want to WARN you, though - the opening missions force you to interact with the story for a few hours. You do have to do that before you get let off the leash (2-4 hours).

    So, lets just talk gameplay: Combat - stand directly in front of the enemy    I'm not going to talk about writing or any of that stuff, because apparently people who regularly play BGS games don't care about that. I do want to WARN you, though - the opening missions force you to interact with the story for a few hours. You do have to do that before you get let off the leash (2-4 hours).

    So, lets just talk gameplay:

    Combat - stand directly in front of the enemy and just keep shooting them (20 levels above you? eh whatever).
    Settlement Building - awkward
    Ship Building - extremely awkward
    Exploration - its a 20x20 cube of a forest, desert, or glacier copy-pasted about 500 times with 3 locations that are randomly generated. They're mostly caves.
    Space Exploration - non-existent, you're selecting what random grouping of landing zones (save for a handful, all procedurally generated) you want to see
    Companions - will absolutely not shut up to the point where I can't tell if its a bug

    It paints a really bleak picture of humanity, since 95% (edited from 90% now that I have more time in the game) of human encounters are just bandits who talk exactly like Fallout bandits - over-the-top 'chaotic evil' ****
    But *worse,* it just isn't even fun - this is the most boring game I've played in 20 years.

    Edit: I want to add now that I've put in 5 or 6 more hours into this, the procedurally generated locations are actually duplicated item for item. I've come across the same abandoned UC listening post on 4 different worlds.

    Based on my experience there's only 10 or so locations and they're just copy-pasted on worlds that themselves are randomly generated copy-paste messes. As is the flora and fauna. I've come across a wolf-like creature with a graboid head on every single world with life. It's usually called a "trapjaw" of some kind, they just change the colors and one of the adjectives to describe it (if you're lucky).    … Expand
  90. Manquele
    Sep 11, 2023
    1
    Le pongo un 1 porque un estupido con nick OSKAR73, le puso a este juego un 10 y al FF16 un 1, hay que equilibrar la balanza en esta porqueria de pagina, metacritic no eres referencia de nada.
  91. Deadheadbill
    Sep 11, 2023
    2
    .I after watching the Digital Foundry review of the optimization in this game and seeing the Bethesda actually optimized the game for AMD but not Nvidia/Intel I am changing my review to not recommended. There is no excuse for this Todd Howard.
  92. Unknow5000
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    Another walking simulator!
    Immersive history? Exploration?
    Its more a boring walking exploration simulator!
  93. Overlord59
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    Is this game perfect? Absolutely not. Will everyone like it? Again no. It's a fun game for what it is but what it is will be different for each person. For some it will have enough of what they want to be a good time. Others will be bored senseless because of what it is not. It is not a space exploration game, nor is it a BG3 style story epic. it is a Bethesda style RPG set in space. ForIs this game perfect? Absolutely not. Will everyone like it? Again no. It's a fun game for what it is but what it is will be different for each person. For some it will have enough of what they want to be a good time. Others will be bored senseless because of what it is not. It is not a space exploration game, nor is it a BG3 style story epic. it is a Bethesda style RPG set in space. For what it tries to be, it is good I enjoyed it a lot. For all it's flaws, you can say it definitely isn't perfect but if you like Bethesda's previous work, you will like this.

    While many have seen bugs and technical issues, I have encountered 1 big non-game breaking bug, encountered 1 crash and had only very rarely had performance issues (I travelled very far into a procedurally generated map and got a bit of stutter while saving). And this is on an Nvidia and definitely not top of the range. Given personal experience as a result, I cannot dock points for that but I also cannot guarantee anyone else the same performance for the same reason.    … Expand
  94. Robson90
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Decepção total, criei expectativas por nada.
    Prometem muito e entrega pouco, esse é o mundo dos games atualmente.    … Expand
  95. Pasdepanix
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    I'm really disappointed, I've been waiting for this match for a long time and now it's a cold shower.

    Let me explain: I was expecting an innovative game. This is what Bethesda was selling us as an argument. They also sold the game to us by telling us "The planets will be explorable in their entirety". But that's not the case, we're on Fallout 4, in space, with a procedural    I'm really disappointed, I've been waiting for this match for a long time and now it's a cold shower.

    Let me explain:

    I was expecting an innovative game. This is what Bethesda was selling us as an argument. They also sold the game to us by telling us "The planets will be explorable in their entirety".

    But that's not the case, we're on Fallout 4, in space, with a procedural generation similar to that of No Man's Sky, AND THE BIG BLACK POINT (for me anyway): we can't land freely on a planet, nor take atmospheric flight or travel in a vehicle on the surface of a planet. WHICH MEANS THAT EXPLORATION (which they sold us!) ONLY EXISTS DURING LOADING TIMES!!

    The game is completely empty (well no, it's filled with "space pirates" everywhere outside of cities), and if you've ever played Fallout 4 you'll understand that the game is exactly a carbon copy, but in space with procedural generation (and less well)...

    The story is sloppy as possible, we find ourselves propelled into the adventure with a simple snap of the fingers (and it's called "RPG"), I'm not going to spoiler but it's really not a credible story. And apart from the story, most of the NPCs you come across will have a small side quest to allow you to negotiate with a particular person, or look for an object,... in short, Fallout 4 (procedural) and no surprises.

    Moreover, the "negotiations" are generally totally false and this inevitably leads to a fight.

    Procedural generation obviously only serves to make us stay on GamePass with a myriad of bogus quests and pirates in every corner of the map.

    Bethesda, you made a terrible mistake in getting bought by Microsoft.    … Expand
  96. Glew
    Sep 11, 2023
    4
    Starfield should have been the most open-ended Bethesda game to date. Instead, it is the most limited. There aren't 1000 planets to explore. There is 1 planet to explore, with a dozen or so color schemes to make it a 'new' planet. You can't actually explore the planets, or space, in a meaningful way. The best thing about this game, like so many others lately, was the marketing and hype.
  97. El_Flaco
    Sep 11, 2023
    1
    overrated as hell a space game where you cannot actually exploring the space, what the hell??? if it wasn't a Bethesda game nobody would have been interested on this game
  98. mtav48
    Sep 11, 2023
    3
    im stuck in "into the unknown" mission. i cant continue the game and i have to play it from start game but there is a better way, i'll remove the game. this game is so boring. so buggy. just a bit beautiful. the gameplay is empty. its not fun not at all. Ai is weak. shooter action is not as good as Fallout.
  99. R4bisco
    Sep 11, 2023
    2
    Is this really what Bethesda had to shown? Truly it fells like I am playing a heavily modded Fallout 4.
    The Third Person is still as clunky as it was on Fallout 4. There is still not Shoulder Swtich Cam. WTF Bethesda?
    You can't land your on ship? Why so many empty and boring planets? The amount of time and effort spent to create this game is unbelievable. Such a waste of time. They    Is this really what Bethesda had to shown? Truly it fells like I am playing a heavily modded Fallout 4.
    The Third Person is still as clunky as it was on Fallout 4. There is still not Shoulder Swtich Cam. WTF Bethesda?
    You can't land your on ship? Why so many empty and boring planets? The amount of time and effort spent to create this game is unbelievable. Such a waste of time. They should learn more from companies like Larian Studios.

    The graphics are good, the light effects as well and it is a good space Fallout 4, but I didn't pay 69,99 dollars to play a space Fallout 4. Same physics bug from Fallout is still here.

    To finish it off, you thought of adding pronouns to a game? Is this really where you want to focus your effort? OMG!    … Expand
  100. GI_Biochip
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    I preordered this. I found it to have an empty borinig world, rubbish space combat, and the AI for enemies rubbish. The menus were not intuitive for me either, thank goodness for Steam refund.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 75 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 65 out of 75
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 75
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  1. Riot Pixels
    Jan 28, 2024
    76
    There's a lot of flaws in space in Starfield. But that does not prevent me from exploring our galaxy again and again.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 22, 2024
    80
    I fell in love with Starfield. It's my cup of sci-fi and I can't wait to spend the next thirty, fifty, maybe seventy hours here. I enjoy the exploration, the shootouts, the art style, the ship building, and the diverse worlds. I gratefully acknowledge the good optimization and the absence of major bugs. But I can't overlook the flaws. There are bad animations, ugly faces and repetitive moments.[Issue#329]
  3. RPGamer
    Oct 23, 2023
    60
    In a year dominated by sequels to franchise favorites, there was a hope that Starfield would carve its own path to success. While the team at Bethesda should be commended for taking such a big swing, there’s no denying that the game doesn’t feel like a cohesive work. Maybe continued support and future sequels will make something more meaningful out of a work that is clearly deeply enamored with both science fiction and space exploration. Unforunately, this first launch has had far more mixed results than desired.
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