Starfield

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  1. CazNeerg
    Sep 7, 2023
    8
    It is the best game Bethesda has released in 20 years, but in a year when BG3 has redefined how good it is possible for an RPG to be, I can't justify giving Starfield more than an 8.
  2. Ngoctu
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Don't let the whining complain deceive you it's a good game if you understand the gendre and your PC Is well maintained and not a mess.
  3. DontBeAJinx
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    The game is really good....missing some great things that should have been added like flying in and out of planets, land vehicles and needs some optimization. 8.5 from me, also too many loading screens IMO, Non-mission/Quest NPCs needs an overhaul, and New Atlantis is the city of frame drops, or it could just be my rig. It's a space RPG, not a space sim. which is where people get confused.The game is really good....missing some great things that should have been added like flying in and out of planets, land vehicles and needs some optimization. 8.5 from me, also too many loading screens IMO, Non-mission/Quest NPCs needs an overhaul, and New Atlantis is the city of frame drops, or it could just be my rig. It's a space RPG, not a space sim. which is where people get confused. having a blast nevertheless.… Expand
  4. HBugra
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    It is all I want form a Bethesda game. It captures the spirit of classic Bethesda rpgs. Of course it has its flaws and they are mostly on technical level. While technical side of games are important I still loved this game.
  5. Ghaiana
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    You need a little a patience and you need to like Bethesda games, but then what's not to like if you have a decent computer. This game is immense, it has very interesting quests, starships, exploration, housing. I was afraid that many bugs would show up, which is usually the case with Bethesda games, but I encountered only very few and not game breaking. I think this game has content forYou need a little a patience and you need to like Bethesda games, but then what's not to like if you have a decent computer. This game is immense, it has very interesting quests, starships, exploration, housing. I was afraid that many bugs would show up, which is usually the case with Bethesda games, but I encountered only very few and not game breaking. I think this game has content for years to come.… Expand
  6. AwwJunk72
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Best game of 2023 by far. Starfield sets the standard for other games to follow. Extremely polished release (no bugs), runs flawlessly. It's everything I wanted it to be and more. Wouldn't change a single thing about it.
  7. S1mple_chan
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    I am happy that BGS back again to be the best WRPG game studio.for me its the best si-fi game of all time
  8. MatheusS01
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    História, gráficos, jogabilidade, jogo gigantesco e quase nenhum bug, simplesmente fantástico! Nota 10!!!
  9. nowrel
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Simplesmente incrível! Mecânicas de entrepostos e building de naves já te faz gastas imensas horas, história muito bem bolada e as sidequest são sensacionais, a temática espacial é muito interessante e foi bem abordadas, a riqueza de detalhes dos planetas, de como aconteceu alguns fenômenos torna o jogo ainda melhor, pois mostra o cuidado com os pequenos detalhes, joguem, não vão seSimplesmente incrível! Mecânicas de entrepostos e building de naves já te faz gastas imensas horas, história muito bem bolada e as sidequest são sensacionais, a temática espacial é muito interessante e foi bem abordadas, a riqueza de detalhes dos planetas, de como aconteceu alguns fenômenos torna o jogo ainda melhor, pois mostra o cuidado com os pequenos detalhes, joguem, não vão se arrepender, ignorem o review bomb que começaram a fazer hoje no game… Expand
  10. beastmode2449
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    This is what we have been asking for years! If you are a Skyrim + Oblivion + Mass Effect fan, you will love this game! Takes around 15 hours into the main story to really grasp with the vibe of the game. At first it is just overwhelming but once you get past that, it is the greatest sandbox RPG Sci-Fi game ever!
  11. UnwaryLobster
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Starfield thrusts players into a breathtaking universe filled with awe-inspiring wonders and mysteries. The sheer scale of the game's universe is staggering, and it's clear that Bethesda has poured countless hours into crafting a living, breathing cosmos for us to explore. From the sprawling cityscapes of advanced civilizations to the desolate beauty of uncharted planets, every corner ofStarfield thrusts players into a breathtaking universe filled with awe-inspiring wonders and mysteries. The sheer scale of the game's universe is staggering, and it's clear that Bethesda has poured countless hours into crafting a living, breathing cosmos for us to explore. From the sprawling cityscapes of advanced civilizations to the desolate beauty of uncharted planets, every corner of this universe feels meticulously designed and believable.… Expand
  12. Johnmolloy34
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game 113 hours and just started NG+ love the world and the visuals and I know this game will get reviewed bombed but from someone who doesn’t care for console wars I think this is a great game would recommend… Expand
  13. DylanZappa
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Yes, the game is not perfect. It does have its flaws, like loading screens and the occasional wonky NPC that shambles by. But having said that, it's still the most fun I've had with a game all year. This is easily my Game of the Year as it even beats out Zelda: TOTK, in my opinion.

    If you go into this looking for No Man's Sky you'll be disappointed. If you go into it looking for a    Yes, the game is not perfect. It does have its flaws, like loading screens and the occasional wonky NPC that shambles by. But having said that, it's still the most fun I've had with a game all year. This is easily my Game of the Year as it even beats out Zelda: TOTK, in my opinion.

    If you go into this looking for No Man's Sky you'll be disappointed. If you go into it looking for a Bethesda RPG, there's a lot to love. It's a Bethesda RPG through and through. Lots of quests, side quests, random encounters, emergent storytelling, etc. You can even be a space pirate and attack and board ships and then steal their ship and make it your own. If you're into base-building and ship-building there's a lot to love here too, but I haven't dabbled too much into that.

    It's also worth noting that this is the most bug-free game Bethesda has ever had at launch, which is fantastic. I haven't noticed many bugs and have had zero crashes. Some people don't want to mention this because they're sadists and want to punish Bethesda for past offenses from decades ago. I ask you, if you're a teacher and a student who consistently gets D's starts to work hard and then gets an A, do you continue to punish the child for their failures of the past or do you congratulate them for a job well done? A decent, sane person would congratulate them. Only a psychopath would continue to punish them.

    It's also worth noting that this is the most beautiful game Bethesda has done. Yes, some character models are weird, but the environment art, from the natural landscapes to the cluttered base interiors, is sublime. Their Global Illumination techniques are gorgeous and work very well. Sure, the game isn't as pretty as Cyberpunk or Horizon Forbidden West, but so what? This game is doing so much more than them.

    Instead of focusing on the few things the game doesn't do, focus on all the things this game is actually doing. And it isn't any one thing. You need to see the forest for the trees and see the totality of the experience. Sure, you can't directly fly from planet to planet like NMS, but who cares? NMS doesn't have the some degree of role-playing quests and storytelling. And most of NMS's planets have one biome, whereas some of Starfield's planets have up to 4 distinct biomes on one planet.

    I love this game more with each passing day. It's a genuinely special experience and if you like CRPGs it is very much worth your time. It gives as much as you put in.

    Note: I've been playing on both XBox and PC.    … Expand
  14. dunnodis
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Love to see Bethesda back at it again. Certified banger !

    Don't expect it to be Star Citizen and you'll love it :)
  15. JivinJimmy
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is... excellent. It has kind of a rocky start, but after that it really comes into its own.

    The main exploration gameplay isn't going to be for everyone, but I certainly enjoy it. You touch down on a random planet and have a checklist of all the flora, fauna, resources, and special features to survey. Once you complete the survey, you get it as an item in your inventory which you can then sell for 500-1000 credits or so. The planets also have semi-randomized locations with spacer bases and occasionally radiant quests to clear out those spacer bases. The fun part is because they're all randomized, there's no pressure to do them. You can just hop over to a spacer base, get the 20xp for finding it, then bounce away.

    The boost pack is fun and adds interesting tactical choices, like jumping between cover on the outside of a base and sniping. It's less useful indoors, but can still sometimes help to get to higher ground. Space combat is a little frustrating at first, but once you get a better ship than the starting one it gets a lot better. The persuasion system in this game is hands down the best I've ever seen in any game, bar none. You have 3 chances to make persuasion rolls and need X number of successes to persuade them. What makes this great is that even though your choices are randomized each turn, every option has a success and failure dialogue line unique to it, so it feels like you're having an actual conversation.

    I think the weakest aspect of this game is the main plot. The rest of the factions are fine and the writing is pretty solid, I just don't like Constellation. I think the problem is so much of the development was spent building this huge universe and all these factions and all the new tech that they forgot to answer the question of why we should care at all about Constellation or want to join them. They just showed up after a very truncated opening, immediately put me in danger and got 4 of my colleagues killed, then gave me a ship, a robot, and a watch and said, "You're part of something bigger now." Then they ask, "Aren't you at least a little curious about the artifact and the vision?" Um... no? I'm a bunny hopping snake cultist with a mortgage, I don't care. If they were a small down on their luck explorer's club that is always accepting applicants but nobody joins because they don't pay well and nobody cares about exploration, that'd be one thing. By making them exclusive, however, they come across as arrogant, condescending elitists. Just because I was invited to the popular kids' table doesn't mean I don't know they're awful.

    Where this game really excels, though, is letting you make your own story. Here's mine thusfar:

    After politely declining Constellation, telling them I needed time to think, I set out to buy my own starship because I don't want to be indebted to them. I did some odd jobs around New Atlantis and helped out the police, but I only managed to scare up 20-30000 credits and the cheapest ship goes for 54000. The cheerful man at the bank turned me onto some debt collections I could do for them, so I reluctantly borrowed the Frontier and headed out.

    I had to stop over at a small system on the way, figured I could do some surveying, sold them to a small colony I found, along with some weapons I got off some mercs that touched down on the way. When I arrive in the debtor's system, I get a distress call, a colonist who's been being harassed by spacers. I respond and end up getting embroiled in a series of space battles. First battle goes poorly, so I stop over to collect the debt before I get myself into more trouble.

    Speaking of, I check out a tower on that planet that I thought was abandoned, get into a huge fight with some spacers and use most of my medical supplies. I also find a box of contraband Earth antiques in an air vent, decide to take it with me. A Spacer Raccoon ship touches down and I decide to sneak up and steal medkits in their loading bay. They spot me, a fight ensues, I hop up on their ship and snipe, then take cover in the loading bay and finish them off. The last guy takes off running and the ship takes off with me in it. I gun down the captain and her guards and now I have a new ship, much tougher than my old one, and free too. I collect the debt and help the colonists finish off the spacers. It's a close thing, though. I finish off the last of them with no medkits and a quarter health.

    I head back to New Atlantis hoping to offload my cargo and see if I can find a buyer for that contraband. The Raccoon doesn't even need to stop at the other system. I'm told I have a percentage chance to hide contraband. I do not. I am arrested and transferred over to a UC capital ship... in orbit around Mars. Far away from where I'm supposed to be. UC Commander Ikande hires me to work undercover and infiltrate the Crimson Fleet, and here's where I leave off.

    So, this game is awesome... if you let it be.    … Expand
  16. meyerpark
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Best open world in decades. Huge remarkable planets of massive exploration. Love this realistic space game
  17. Joshkugo
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Amazing game! Love it!
  18. NashEquil
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    I am loving the game. I loved the Fallout series, and this game scratches that itch, with better gun-play. Not sure why some man-children are sending kids to down-vote the game. It is fun, and does exactly what I want a video game to do... occupy my time, and keep me entertained. It does exactly that.
  19. Boyoo69
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    I loved it, just absolutely loved it it's such a good game. I'm not really a fan of Skyrim and all those games but I really love starfield I haven't been this much into a game since a long while
  20. Shtotakoy
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Haters gonna hate. This is by far the best Bethesda game. Every system from previous games has been improved upon
  21. greg2002
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Great game plus so much to do one of the best ive seen in a long time idk why it has a whole hate campaign against it when its so good?
  22. rage1984
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    if u like fallout in space this game is for u great story great side quest great combat space combat is fun factions are great 10/10
  23. Kloshaxx
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Another banger by Bethesda, yes has technical issues but game is just so fun.
  24. dryii
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    One look at how this game is posting a 'Very Positive' rating from over 25k people on Steam shows how most of the reviews here are not valid. I presume those who don't have the game to play have lots of time to spend coming up with bogus accounts to post nonsense online. I came here to give it a 9, but instead, i'll bump it to a 10 for a bit more compensation for those unscrupulousOne look at how this game is posting a 'Very Positive' rating from over 25k people on Steam shows how most of the reviews here are not valid. I presume those who don't have the game to play have lots of time to spend coming up with bogus accounts to post nonsense online. I came here to give it a 9, but instead, i'll bump it to a 10 for a bit more compensation for those unscrupulous reviews.

    Now for my take: the game is indeed vast. So much to do if you're into storytelling, true RPG mechanics, and fun. I've enjoyed all of the time I've spent in-game thus far and am sure this will keep me busy for months/years to come. Excellent work BGS.    … Expand
  25. Goodseek
    Sep 8, 2023
    9
    If you like science fiction this game is a must play.

    I have played plenty of games in the genre and they are all great in some ways, but Starfield is without a doubt the most complete so far, is not perfect, it lacks some things other games have, mostly when it comes to exploration. But besides that there is so many things to do in the game that even if you don't like half of it you    If you like science fiction this game is a must play.

    I have played plenty of games in the genre and they are all great in some ways, but Starfield is without a doubt the most complete so far, is not perfect, it lacks some things other games have, mostly when it comes to exploration.

    But besides that there is so many things to do in the game that even if you don't like half of it you can still find hundreds of hours of quality content, with limited minor bugs, the music and art style are perfect, the graphics when talking about lighting, materials and level of detail are amazing but it lacks a little bit with the characters and face animation, finally it has decent performance, I have a RTX 3070 and playing in 1440p ultra settings I get mostly 60fps dropping to 40 in big cities.    … Expand
  26. Crusader
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Bethesda does it again! The game is a bit like Mass Effect if made by Bethesda. Amazing space RPG!
  27. Ndi
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's FO4 in space. If you liked FO4, or Skyrim, it's that, but better, bigger, less buggy, better looking and generally improved in every sense. And yes, it has the mod platform that made everyone happy. Yes, there's already SkyUI and THOSE mods.

    WARNING: The sheer scale of it makes the game slow to start and it has very little handholding. Either this is for you or it isn't. 1000 planets. The mid planets take an hour to do. Rich planets can take 10. THIS TAKES TIME.

    I have no idea why people compare this to other space games. It was never going to be Fortnite, it was never going to be Elite Dangerous. It's made by Bethesda. You're getting a Bethesda RPG. Through and through.

    And I hate to see it, maybe the review trend will turn, but for now it's enveloped in people complaining that mechanics that are in the game aren't in the game. This is an RPG. You need to put points in Piloting to be able to pilot. You need to put points into jetpack to get traversal and fly. And you need to be 30 hours in to start getting superpowers.

    So word to the wise, skip reviews that are basically "boring I have it 5 hours, didn't like".
    Also skip "it looks terrible" crowd, game self-adjusts quality to maintain framerate so it works on a potato but looks terrible.    … Expand
  28. Toxicpizza
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Starfield......
    Starfield is Something that's for sure
    From the Start You're A Nobody Kinda? And then you can create a character and that's where it's like okay this game has potential. And then there are backgrounds, and it's just great that you can make the character you want, and you can do what you want then I start doing some quests and exploring then I'm like ohh I want to make    Starfield......
    Starfield is Something that's for sure
    From the Start You're A Nobody Kinda?
    And then you can create a character and that's where it's like okay this game has potential.
    And then there are backgrounds, and it's just great that you can make the character you want, and you can do what you want
    then I start doing some quests and exploring then I'm like ohh I want to make a ship then I explore in my new ship then a space battle happens and the space battles are fun when you get the hang of it then you start building an outpost looking what materials I need and how to link them together, so it's all automated and trying to make it look good and next thing I know I'm 70+ hours in. I can tell you that this game if you give it time and do side quests and explore and go in with an open mind you will have the time of your life
    but of course it's not perfect and yes it does seem a bit short plus (but that could also just be because I had such a good time that it seemed short) there are a few bugs I've encountered and yes they can be annoying but once you get past it its fine again, and I have crashed 2 times but other than that I've had an amazing time and I have like 8GB graphics card and 32GB ram and an i7, so I don't have like an extremely expensive pc, and I'm happy with the game and there just so much to do also I've never hit a planet boundary I know that most content creators and other people are complaining about the loading screens and planet boundaries, but I explored a planet for a good 1 to 2 hours and never hit it but of course I didn't go in a straight line, but personally I don't think it's an issue most people are not going to encounter the boundaries unless they are trying to.
    And the loading screen aren't a problem most games have some sort of loading screen in them even most games today and this game is like 100x bigger than most games, so it's kinda expected yk.
    I would recommend this game to anyone who wants to have fun and yes it's my new fave game and I didn't sleep for 2 days because I was playing this game.    … Expand
  29. NeroST
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    Best game i really liked it, i hope you will give it try and see for yourself, i recommend it
  30. David-Imparcial
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    El mejor juego, va ser el goty para dolor de los radicales como Joel. Starfield va ser el Goty Locon
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85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 75 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 65 out of 75
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 75
  3. Negative: 0 out of 75
  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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