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. tachikoma1337
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    I spent 30 hours in this game. The game is impressive and amazing.

    I like it!
  2. Kahl
    Sep 7, 2023
    6
    Such a frustrating game. Amazing in some places, awful in others. The UI, map, inventory management are flat out awful for a 2023 game, its like Bethesda expects modders to fix its problems. The combat is merely ok, AI is stupid. The nonstop teleporting cuts into immersion. A mile wide and an inch deep is a good categorization. To be clear, I am ENJOYING this game 30 hours in, but there isSuch a frustrating game. Amazing in some places, awful in others. The UI, map, inventory management are flat out awful for a 2023 game, its like Bethesda expects modders to fix its problems. The combat is merely ok, AI is stupid. The nonstop teleporting cuts into immersion. A mile wide and an inch deep is a good categorization. To be clear, I am ENJOYING this game 30 hours in, but there is so much pain and lack of polish on managing the basics. You can't even mark items in your inventory to prevent selling them, making every trip to the shop take 3x longer than it should as you sift the grain from the chaff. The map is PAINFUL after lots of usage, no favorite waypoints, really?

    A game that is amazing in areas but fails at most of the basics.    … Expand
  3. elemnt360
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    This game starts off really slow and I was unsure if I would like it in the beginning. But after about 15-20 hours it truly turns into something special! Ignore the playstation haters that came to give this game bad reviews and try it for yourself!
  4. Puckelf1302
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    The game isnt worth your money and time
    Too many bugs,graphics from like 2010,story is very boring and repetative. In all Bethesda delivered an unfinished and un polished product.Shame on you Todd and Bethesda for all the bad marketing lies..
  5. FuronMothership
    Sep 7, 2023
    8
    I'm about to be real. I'm sorry, but if you're so out of touch and privileged that seeing a pronoun choice in an RPG character creation screen is enough to make you cry rage for TWO AND A HALF MINUTES, you're fragile af and you deserve ridicule.

    Pick something and move on like a normal person. The only people who are getting upset at this are middle-aged white dudes who are having an    I'm about to be real. I'm sorry, but if you're so out of touch and privileged that seeing a pronoun choice in an RPG character creation screen is enough to make you cry rage for TWO AND A HALF MINUTES, you're fragile af and you deserve ridicule.

    Pick something and move on like a normal person. The only people who are getting upset at this are middle-aged white dudes who are having an existential crisis and are upset that the world has moved on around their tiny worldview bubble.

    Imagine if I, a gay man, threw this type of unhinged tantrum because the majority of video game protagonists are middle-aged white men. Nathan Drake, Kratos, Adam Jensen, Arthur Morga, John Marston, 90% of GTA protagonists (GTA V had TWO straight white male protagonists), CoD campaign protagonists, Master Chief, Mario, Starkiller, Vito Scaletta, Ezio Auditore, Desmond Miles, and the list goes on and on. Despite having zero options, I have enjoyed ALL of these games. imagine if I refused to play games if the protagonist was a straight white man. I would have a game library of like 20 games throughout my whole life.

    Let other people feel included in this hobby. There are 8 billion people on planet Earth, and not all of them are straight white men. Let the rest of us have some representation. You'll live. Your precious escapism will be fine. And if pronouns, words that permeate the entirety of the language you speak every day, are enough to annoy or irritate you, you're perfectly free to die mad about it. The world and human society will continue to move on as it has always done.    … Expand
  6. Troubleshoot
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    The game is awesome once you dive a little deeper and get to know the game mechanics. There's a whole lot of negative reviews out there but I'm getting the hint that most haven't played this game. Lucky for me that I'm not much of someone that pays attention to negative reviews. All I can say is that I'm about 20 hours into to game and I'm loving it. The beginning is a little slow but it picks up.
  7. R3LL_
    Sep 7, 2023
    1
    It's not about space exploration, it's about RPG they say... Anyway it's not a very bad game, but full of lies
  8. Eric1980
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    This game is just waste of time wost game I ve ever had
    dont waste your money on it
  9. airman1414
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Probably the best money I've spent in a long time. The story is captivating. The graphics are amazing and I've had 0 bugs or freezes in 60 hours of gameplay. This game is a must play!
  10. Verum13
    Sep 7, 2023
    5
    The thing I am most disappointed by is the lack of freedom and the sense of wonder when it comes to space exploration in Starfield. Starfield's space exploration is literally just the illusion of flight, you can probably travel a few hundred yards at most. You're not really traveling/moving/covering any distance. This is why enemies swirl around and constantly zip behind you. Bethesda wasThe thing I am most disappointed by is the lack of freedom and the sense of wonder when it comes to space exploration in Starfield. Starfield's space exploration is literally just the illusion of flight, you can probably travel a few hundred yards at most. You're not really traveling/moving/covering any distance. This is why enemies swirl around and constantly zip behind you. Bethesda was essentially hoping that players wouldn't notice they're just controlling a crosshair. In my first 20 hours, I was so bothered, by the fact that there were no ground vehicles, but now after 60 hours I understand, that there is no need for them because ground exploration is so uninspired and tedious. 99% of the planets you can travel to are barren, dull and exploring them might fix your sleep deprivation. At least the story and the different questlines are somewhat interesting and there are a few really awesome characters, but they might not be everyone's cup of tea. On the technical side, this game is absolutely disastrous. It's filled with unnecessary loading screens e.g. climbing up the ladder in your ship, taking off, landing, entering buildings and caves. The PC optimization is a joke especially since even the RTX 4090 + i9 13900K can't achieve a stable 60 fps at 4K without the help of DLSS/Frame generation. And then Todd Howard has the audacity to say "You might need to upgrade your PC" when people ask why the game wasn't optimized for PC. Calling this a "next gen PC game" is the farthest thing from the truth it feels so outdated in so many aspects especially the visual quality (even on ultra). You can keep calling people who criticize Starfield "Playstation fanboys" all you want and say reviews like this are "review bombing" but the game is just painfully average and has gigantic flaws. I seriously can't fathom how people are giving such high scores, it has to be delusion of the highest order. We need to demand better games and not just eat it up. As a huge Bethesda fan for many years, this one really hurts but, I know that the modding community will transform Starfield into an absolute masterpiece, especially since they have already made so many great mods after just 8 days.… Expand
  11. ShadowShadex
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Very good game with some issues. The overall experience is fantastic. Too bad sony fanboys are review bombing it.
  12. Samuelthorvalds
    Sep 7, 2023
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Laggy, robotic, boring, "GAME OF THE YEAR" MY ARSE … Expand
  13. Rezzpawn
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Mais uma obra-prima da Bethesda. Os personagens são cativantes, a história envolvente e um universo de opções. Para quem ama os RPGs da Bethesda e para quem curte jogos no tema espacial, é um jogão imperdível. Não permita que a opinião alheia influencie em suas escolhas e gostos. Eu espero que você se divirta assim como eu estou me divertindo.
  14. mrsanchezzz
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La gente crítica por molestar sin más, realmente es gente que está molesta porque no sale en su consola… Expand
  15. Wrynn
    Sep 7, 2023
    5
    As a Star Citizen player, I really wanted this game to be a 10/10 so that SC would have benchmarks they now had to live up to and to create competition so that SC had to start delivering instead of just making empty promises. Unfortunately, this game is lukewarm at best and Chris Roberts can continue to sit on this golden throne with his thumb up his rear until someone actually makes aAs a Star Citizen player, I really wanted this game to be a 10/10 so that SC would have benchmarks they now had to live up to and to create competition so that SC had to start delivering instead of just making empty promises. Unfortunately, this game is lukewarm at best and Chris Roberts can continue to sit on this golden throne with his thumb up his rear until someone actually makes a good game. Even after this game fixes all the bugs and adds a little content, it will never be more than a 7/10 which really sucks since this is one of THE triple A games of this year.… Expand
  16. Morfi777
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    Yet another leftist toy they can use to masturbate themselves with. pronouns: pe/nis
    next
  17. Thatcrazedfox
    Sep 7, 2023
    3
    I was expecting so much more considering the time and money that was put into making it. I'm so tried of buying games that are basically unfinished. (I say this because of how buggy the game is.) When it's working, the story is boring. NPCs are so lifeless. Level design is nothing great. The planets are repetitive and empty. Bethesda definitely didn't deliver on their promises made.I was expecting so much more considering the time and money that was put into making it. I'm so tried of buying games that are basically unfinished. (I say this because of how buggy the game is.) When it's working, the story is boring. NPCs are so lifeless. Level design is nothing great. The planets are repetitive and empty. Bethesda definitely didn't deliver on their promises made. Doesn't feel like anything new or exciting. The only thing I really enjoyed was the ship building.… Expand
  18. dl1ght
    Sep 7, 2023
    8
    The side and faction questing is amazing. It carries so much of the rest of the game. The sheer amount and quality of content alone is responsible for most of this score.

    The space aspect of the game is poor. Despite BSGs attempts to be ambitious, the ambition boiled-down to them improving on all the parts that they were already good at. Loading is excessive even compared to previous    The side and faction questing is amazing. It carries so much of the rest of the game. The sheer amount and quality of content alone is responsible for most of this score.

    The space aspect of the game is poor. Despite BSGs attempts to be ambitious, the ambition boiled-down to them improving on all the parts that they were already good at. Loading is excessive even compared to previous titles, and you can feel the smoke and mirrors of space flight - to the extent that space feels like a mini game tacked on to Bethesda’s bread and butter.

    And this pattern repeats. Every part of the game that BSG is not typically good at is either mediocre or barely improved on. Outposts, flight, trading, UI, AI, etc, all have you yearning to play other games that do these things better.

    If all parts of the game were of equal quality to the good bits it may even have been a 10, but the smaller parts let down the whole. Ambitiousness is doing something others aren't, and making the same game for 20y 'but Space', then doing the bare minimum for all other parts is not ambitious.

    The game is good and worth playing if you like their previous titles.

    Current progress: NG+ completed most faction quest lines, have close to fully upgraded outposts linked up.    … Expand
  19. RaiderHL
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    I love space so that why i am excited for this game but when i played i waste 10hours to this bad game
  20. Luidfgr1
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Jogão, rico em detalhes e referências a história da exploração espacial, ambientação top e quests sensacionais.
  21. TheShotgunMan
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    The game is a loading screen/cut scene simulator. You may think you're about to fly out of a planet only to be met with a cut scene. The only flying you actually do is just sitting stationary in front of a planet, space fighting in a scripted mission, or on the off chance you are engaged by pirates which was rare in my play through. To land you have to watch a cut scene, to fly you watch aThe game is a loading screen/cut scene simulator. You may think you're about to fly out of a planet only to be met with a cut scene. The only flying you actually do is just sitting stationary in front of a planet, space fighting in a scripted mission, or on the off chance you are engaged by pirates which was rare in my play through. To land you have to watch a cut scene, to fly you watch a cut scene. This game is broken up into different levels by a large amount of cut scenes.

    The loading screens were mostly 1-5 seconds long but when you have to go through loading screens to enter any buildings or other sections of the same city/planet it becomes tedious and immersion breaking. I was so tired of these loading screens but what was worse was that I preferred them to watching the same tired take-off and landing cut scenes. The game trained me to desire to fast travel and watch that loading screen simply to save time instead of watching a cutscene. I figure if I’m not participating in the game during those moments anyway, why make myself have to wait longer to get where I need to be? I expected to fly my spaceship in this game but instead could only watch it fly.

    I’ve logged somewhere around 55 hours playing. The main mission is interesting but falls short toward the end. I wasn’t satisfied with the ending and the New Game Plus quest which I completed. I was expecting to be faced with several terribly tough decisions to make and never really encountered that except once. I’d say the main quest had loads of potential to be mind-blowing but dropped the ball in the last quarter. Too many fetch this and that type quests are chopped up by cutscenes and loading screens.

    The side missions were more interesting than the main storyline. There are several missions that are very fun and rewarding. The story writing here seems to be much better but it's still broken up by the same tedious loading screens and cut scenes.

    For the most part, the game is the least bugged Bethesda game I’ve ever played at launch. Stealth is broken currently so expect a patch for that. NPCs do weird things like standing on top of things and floating but I didn’t encounter game-breaking bugs.

    Overall, wait for this to go on sale and for Nexus mods to release mods that actually let you fly. This isn’t a $70 or $100 dollar game, it's more in the $30 or $45 dollar range. I’m very glad to have played it but I’m happier that I received it for free when buying my GPU. If you want to watch an honest review about this game before buying go watch Worth A Buy on YouTube.    … Expand
  22. Cibb98
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    One of the worst games I’ve ever played, the load times are absolutely horrendous and the open worlds are dead and the A.I is so stupid. The loading screens are the worst I’ve ever seen, just about anything you involves a loading screen it’s like the game came from the PS3/360 era. Collapse
  23. Hopkihu
    Sep 7, 2023
    7
    Nothing innovative. Copied formulas from decades old games. The first day or two of this game is boring as hell. You start to realize there's nothing actually great about this game. Illusion of choice (yes or no) dialogue. BG3 is the game of our generation and that development team took the time to give us choices in how we play and talk. Speaking of, you can have dialogue with every NPC.Nothing innovative. Copied formulas from decades old games. The first day or two of this game is boring as hell. You start to realize there's nothing actually great about this game. Illusion of choice (yes or no) dialogue. BG3 is the game of our generation and that development team took the time to give us choices in how we play and talk. Speaking of, you can have dialogue with every NPC.

    I wanted to like this game. But it's MID. No amount of Xbots can change the course of history. Multiple high-budget game this year under the Bethesda banner leaving Microsoft holding the Bethesda bag.

    Todd Howard should be ashamed of himself and his career. They gave us nothing new. Old engine, old crafting style, old dialogue system, outdated ui, outdated inventory, outdated graphics, outdated as hell combat gameplay, typical outdated crappy Ai npc, and more loading screens than I have ever seen.

    They could have cared, I mean so many fkn years spent developing this game. Were they actually working on Starfield? Where did their budget actually go?
    Imagine being a Destiny player and fed up with the NeverChanging seasons. Mid after mid after mid.
    That's how it feels to pick up and play Starfield.

    Who develops a game where the first 15 hours are absolute **** boring, and tedious?

    The only thing I love about this game is that on PC I can toggle Command Mode and remove the self-destructive Weight Capacity mechanic.

    The saddest thing about this entire situation is this-
    Xbox owners have been getting spoonfed games that have been marketed as great for so long that they no longer recognize what makes a game great. So while the rest of the world got to play amazing games like BG3, God of War, Last of Us, (games that pushed the bar for story, graphics, and game design) they were too busy drooling over the likes of Redfall and Starflop.

    No amount of pop-up review sites being given advance copies and $50 can change the fact that this game is 20 years old in design with a half-assed paint job.

    Now I see why Microsoft gave this game away.    … Expand
  24. Spectro887
    Sep 7, 2023
    2
    Worst game from Bethestard.
    Also Todd saying that the game is optimized and that it's the fault of the hardware of the people who are playing it if it runs badly It's the straw that breaks the camel's back.
    Now Bethestard is on the **** list together with ubisoft and EA games.
  25. Kreiks
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Excellent game, if you want feel in the space and explore an excellent story I recommend you.
  26. BrianTamales
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Bethesda has knocked it out of the park with this sci-fi adventure. They put a lot of care and passion into this game.
  27. Renatopd
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jogo incrível, mas bem difícil no começo, mas quando vc pega as manhas fica incrível, e o game tem um conteúdo gigantesco!… Expand
  28. PhobosGaming1
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Bethesda never fails in delivering such incredible experience for single player games lovers like me
  29. mj124
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    Me molesta parte donde se tarda un siglo en cruzar de un lugar a otro.
    Los gráficos se distorsionan en ciertos lugares
  30. eirik1
    Sep 7, 2023
    9
    Very good game you get lost in. Unfortunately the game was extremely over hyped to be a space-sim like star citizen or no mans sky (which is partly the marketing's fault) If you like Bethesda games, and games with a mind blowing amount of content in terms of story, star field is a very good game, and not at all deserving of the 4.5 the game currently has on here.
  31. Name_es_jonny
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    The game is great I swear most of these reviews come from people who havent played it, my only critique is the performance its awful but outside of that perfect game so far.
  32. PragnorVorn
    Sep 7, 2023
    1
    There's no hiding from it, it's a creation engine game through and through. And with that comes all it's drawbacks that just scream Bethesda. I can't do it anymore, I can't play games made with this ancient engine. They need to start from scratch with an established modern engine or I'm gone forever, refunded.
  33. JMurker
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Incredible game, can barely pull myself away from it. Shame the Sony Pony’s are review bombing it. Still doesn’t effect 87 critic rating though.
  34. Osman5678
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    Ppffff, jugué en xbox, pero este juego es basura donde sea, me la suda que sea de xbox o de ps, la basura es basura.
  35. Ginonuz
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    Well thankfully I got my refund. I was hoping for so much more but after the frustration how they padded out the game and the 30fps cap I just got bored. Back to baldur's gate 3 and diablo4 for me.
    More fun and less yawn.
  36. SoyRadical
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    Esto es una Mierda Los exclusivos de Sony son mejor Sony por siempre Starfield una mierda absoluta viva Sony por siempre
  37. Shyamn
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    It's an amazing masterpiece.Addictive and lot of fun.Game of the generation.Love starfield so far in my 43 hours play through.
  38. Khalid992
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    ستارفيلد لعبة جريئة كونها ما تتبع المنهج الثابت في عالم الألعاب المفتوح الي هو عبارة عن ان العالم له قواعد ومجريات لازم انت تخضع لها كلاعب وتتماشى معاها عشان ما تخسر التجربة المثالية ،
    ستارفيلد جائت بمنظور ومفهوم مختلف تماماً بل ويعاكس المفهوم المتعارف عليه بحيث انه في ستارفيلد اذا اردت لعبها بشكل خطي او كلعبة تفرض علي قوانينها واني اتخذ قرارات ما تكون فيها مجازفة او شيء خارج عن المألوف    ستارفيلد لعبة جريئة كونها ما تتبع المنهج الثابت في عالم الألعاب المفتوح الي هو عبارة عن ان العالم له قواعد ومجريات لازم انت تخضع لها كلاعب وتتماشى معاها عشان ما تخسر التجربة المثالية ،
    ستارفيلد جائت بمنظور ومفهوم مختلف تماماً بل ويعاكس المفهوم المتعارف عليه بحيث انه في ستارفيلد اذا اردت لعبها بشكل خطي او كلعبة تفرض علي قوانينها واني اتخذ قرارات ما تكون فيها مجازفة او شيء خارج عن المألوف فأنت تلعب ستارفيلد بشكل خاطئ!!
    ستارفيلد هي لعبة RPG بحتة وعنوانها الحرية التامة في اللعب (وليس الأستكشاف) بحيث ان اللعبة عندها قاعدة واحدة فقط لازم تطبقها وهي العبني كيفما شئت: اما باقي القوانين والقواعد فأنت يا لاعب تصنعها بنفسك وتجعل عالم اللعبة يخضع لها وليس العكس وهذا هو سر المتعة في ستارفيلد والشيء الذي يجعلك تحب اللعبة وتشعر بها فبيت القصيد ليس في انك تلعب ستارفيلد كلعبة فضاء فقط بل كلعبة RPG ايضاً و اولاً فبعض الأشخاص يعامل ستارفيلد كلعبة استكشاف فضاء ويريد ان يمشي مساحة الكوكب كلها ويطير في الغلاف الجوي للكوكب لكن ستارفيلد ليست لعبة استكشاف فقط كل ما تتمحور حوله هو المشي في الكوكب كاملاً والطيران حول غلاف الكواكب الجوي انما لعبة Roll playing game في الفضاء وهذا لا يعني ان سر المتعة في الكوكب هو يتاح لك الطيران في الغلاف الجوي للكواكب او المشي في الكوكب كاملاً دون تنقل من الخريطة بل سر المتعة في هو تقمص الدور الذي تريده في اللعبة والأستمتاع بها كلعبة تقمص ادوار هذه النقطة بالذات اثارت جدلاً كثيراً في مواقع التواصل الأجتماعي بحجة ان اللعبة مملة او ان اللعبة عبارة عن مقلب وهذا كله مجرد كلام لا للواقع بصلة الأمر وما فيه انكم لم تعطون حقها ،
    بالنسبة للمشاكل بسيطة في اللعبة مثل عدم توفر اللغة العربية او عدم توفر مركبة يمكنك من خلالها استكشاف الكوكب على سطح الكوكب فهذه المشاكل يمكن تصليحها عبر التحديثات غير ذالك فاللعبة ممتازة من كل النواحي رسوميات 10/10
    طريقة لعب 10/10 القصة 10/10 التوجه الفني 10/10
    العالم 10/10
    في نهاية المطاف ضع في عقلك ان ستارفيلد لعبة قد لا تناسب الكل او تعجب الكل لأنها مختلفة بمنظورها ومفهومها ومنهجها لذالك اذا كنت شخص لا يحب العاب RPG او اي من العاب بثيسدا او فلم بين النجوم فلعبة ستارفيلد لا تناسبك وليس لك الحق في تقييمها بناءً على ذوقك الذي لا يتماشى معى اللعبة وافكارها    … Expand
  39. Mehmethan07
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    There is no way someone who likes TES5 Skyrim will not like it and my favorite game is skyrim. It has technical problems, but it is a game where you lose time while playing. I think the reviews are hasty and made by some haters
  40. nofunaloud
    Sep 7, 2023
    7
    While there is an interesting foundation of a game developed by Bethesda game studios, ultimately it falls short in a myriad of ways. What sticks out in this falling short is UI and quest design. You could fly to a planet and the only quest on it is following around a dude giving a museum tour. No need to make an entire planet for just that.

    You can fly to a planet to drop off medical    While there is an interesting foundation of a game developed by Bethesda game studios, ultimately it falls short in a myriad of ways. What sticks out in this falling short is UI and quest design. You could fly to a planet and the only quest on it is following around a dude giving a museum tour. No need to make an entire planet for just that.

    You can fly to a planet to drop off medical supplies, and then the ceo of a resort wants you to turn settlers into slaves or to kill them completely, and promises you money in return, but you don't get the option to give the CEO a taste of his own medicine. You have to get rid of the settlers one way or another, in a very bland yet long quest. And the CEO doesn't even give you a reward. You realize you shouldn't have explored this planet, you should have dropped off your cargo and peaced it.

    As far as the UI goes, this is the worst UI bethesda made to date. and that's saying something. the pipboy at least made logical sense when you used it. Starfield has menus in menus in menus in menus and when you try to back out and start over, you are sent to another menu you didn't even open. It is so bad. And it's all ugly with poorly used space. UI is something I can usually ignore. Whatever, just play with what the devs give me. But I've gotten frustrated so many times trying to navigate a laggy menu system that isn't intuitive at all starfield presents the user.

    a minor issue is weight of resources and their necessity. There are so many items you actually need to improve your gear and such, but they all weigh a ton, and you don't have much space to keep it. always my least favorite part of the newer bethesda games. And it's getting worse, not better.

    I don't want to take away completely from this game, as when you are free to do what you want, instead of navigating the menu, or being stuck with the one option for solving a quest, it is actually quite fun. The illusion of freedom is nice, until the game hits you in the face with the reality of being incredibly boxed in, even with 1000 planets.

    Can't say I regret spending 10 dollars to rent this game for a month. But let's just say it is a good thing there is more than one game on game pass.

    This sad part is; this is probably going to be Bethesda's best game moving forward. Like they'll never match oblivion, or new vegas ever again, they won't even reach starfield quality ever again. it's all downhill, it seems.    … Expand
  41. Ermias1
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    This game is huge 25 hours in and I don't even feel like I scratch the surface
  42. Nasa343
    Sep 7, 2023
    8
    I like the game a lot; it is fun and very engaging. It is not perfect; there are a lot of glitches, and planet exploration is not that good.
  43. Nono8768
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    I've been a die-hard RPG gamer for years, eagerly awaiting the release of Starfield. What a colossal letdown it turned out to be! I can't emphasize enough just how much of a disaster this game is in every conceivable aspect.

    Exploration: Starfield promised a vast, open universe to explore, but what we got is a lifeless void. The planets are repetitive and uninspiring, offering nothing but    I've been a die-hard RPG gamer for years, eagerly awaiting the release of Starfield. What a colossal letdown it turned out to be! I can't emphasize enough just how much of a disaster this game is in every conceivable aspect.

    Exploration: Starfield promised a vast, open universe to explore, but what we got is a lifeless void. The planets are repetitive and uninspiring, offering nothing but barren landscapes and generic space stations.

    Storytelling: RPGs are known for their captivating narratives, but Starfield's story is about as exciting as watching paint dry. The characters lack depth, and the plot feels like it was cobbled together in a rush. It's impossible to become emotionally invested in this snoozefest.

    Gameplay: The gameplay is a nightmare. Tedious fetch quests, clunky combat mechanics, and a complete lack of innovation make Starfield a chore to play. It's a shame that a game with such potential ended up feeling like a poorly executed tech demo.

    Technical Nightmares: Starfield is plagued by a myriad of technical issues. From constant crashes to game-breaking bugs, it's clear that this was rushed out the door without proper testing. It's astonishing how a game can be so fundamentally broken.

    In short, Starfield is a colossal failure in the world of RPG gaming. It fails to live up to even the lowest of expectations and offers nothing of value to the genre. As a devoted RPG fan, I can confidently say that this is a game to avoid at all costs. It's a sad day when a highly anticipated title like this turns out to be a true 0/10 disappointment.    … Expand
  44. bigchez2143
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    I gave Starfield a chance. It is buggy and boring. Skip this game and save your money for a better game.
  45. Eliasmatheus
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Congratulations Bethesda, for this excellent game, I have more than 50 hours and I still haven't finished it and I'm fascinated with its history and mysteries, simply addictive.
  46. Danteputasso
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Esse jogo é um lixo, sem graça sem sentido, npc de filme de terror, uma grande decepção, o produtor desse jogo é tremendo mentiroso… Expand
  47. 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
  48. MSB1
    Sep 7, 2023
    5
    Starfield wanted to be Fallout 4 and Skyrim mixed with No Man's Sky and completely failed at all of it. Instead you get an average, soulless game that gets the bad parts of all three of those games and nothing of what made them good/great. And this is on top of classic Bethesda bugs, glitches, and performance issues that they will never fix. The modding community is literally the only hopeStarfield wanted to be Fallout 4 and Skyrim mixed with No Man's Sky and completely failed at all of it. Instead you get an average, soulless game that gets the bad parts of all three of those games and nothing of what made them good/great. And this is on top of classic Bethesda bugs, glitches, and performance issues that they will never fix. The modding community is literally the only hope this game has, because it's a massive flop at this point in all ways.… Expand
  49. Ron122
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    This game is amazing!!
    Best game of this generation, better than Sony entire catalog of games combined.
    Do yourself a favor, just play this game,
  50. S0ut
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    Such a mixed bag. They hyped it up so much, only for it to be fan-servicey. I won'teven start on the RPG elements, the game design is total crap. How do you take aSPACE theme and churn out.. this? Redefining space and the universe? lf they hadjust chosen a different name and theme, I bet the reviews would've been throughthe roof Have they even looked at other space-themed games out there?Such a mixed bag. They hyped it up so much, only for it to be fan-servicey. I won'teven start on the RPG elements, the game design is total crap. How do you take aSPACE theme and churn out.. this? Redefining space and the universe? lf they hadjust chosen a different name and theme, I bet the reviews would've been throughthe roof Have they even looked at other space-themed games out there? Thesearrogant devs, messing around with the space theme - can't even measure up toopen-world games, let alone sandbox ones. Do they really think there aren't greatspace games in the world? What's even special about their Starfield? The loadingscreens? And their game guidance is just.. embarrassing. And don't even get mestarted on the graphics and some of the modeling I saw. lt straight-up feels like ascam. The optimization isn't even worth mentioning, especially when the GPU isworking its butt off to render.. whatever this is. lt's just outdated, look at Requiemor Horizon Forbidden West. 7 for game 0 for Todd… Expand
  51. Mascalalox
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    Broken game.
    rtx 3060 ti i7 11700f 16GB ram, cant even have 60 stable fps.
    But tom says that if you cant play, maybe you have to update your pc.
    Outdated game, outdated engine, outdated dev team, outdated CEO.
    PS: the most important thing, when today i went to play again, the game says that is damage, and i have to start again from 0 haha
  52. THEMagetONE
    Sep 7, 2023
    1
    Realistically the game is 5/10 or somewhere around there if u're not a diehard Bethesda fun. But the classic lies Todd delivered, overall lazy development which includes outdated recycled engine from early 2000s, AI getting worse than before (somehow), literally empty open world, outdated gameplay loop from the past, outdated facial animations, loading simulator, etc. I just can't help butRealistically the game is 5/10 or somewhere around there if u're not a diehard Bethesda fun. But the classic lies Todd delivered, overall lazy development which includes outdated recycled engine from early 2000s, AI getting worse than before (somehow), literally empty open world, outdated gameplay loop from the past, outdated facial animations, loading simulator, etc. I just can't help but feel a need to hold devs accountable for this. There should be no excuse for that laziness Bethesda delivered here. Insane budget, huge dev team, 7 years of time to deliver. And what we get is recycled mix of fallout and skyrim with all the same bugs, all the same problems, and even some downgrades (AI is actually insanely bad, i dunno how they managed to achieve that). Oh and how could i forget that the game which is 100% not nextgen or anywhere near works bad even with 4090, is not that great?… Expand
  53. Caleffi22
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    O jogo na verdade é nota 7.8. Mas como tem muita gente dando 0 sem motivo aparente, então pra equilibrar e ajudar a subir a nota pro valor que eu acho que ele merece dou 10.
  54. Ckeaton
    Sep 7, 2023
    1
    So, just so all the Woke people trying to review boost this game is pathetic we understand that you love the pronoun crap. However if you actually plaid the game and we’re waiting for the last 9 years for this game you’d understand. It is sad how many loading screens I had to wait in how empty the world building was, and on top of that the only thing that was super integral or like superSo, just so all the Woke people trying to review boost this game is pathetic we understand that you love the pronoun crap. However if you actually plaid the game and we’re waiting for the last 9 years for this game you’d understand. It is sad how many loading screens I had to wait in how empty the world building was, and on top of that the only thing that was super integral or like super creative was what I could do with the ship I find it fascinating how you can spend 10 years developing a game and then come out with something that feels like it should be played on a legacy system or at least the first few generations. The game at the end of the day was boring you spend more time loading then Playing the game play is super linear nothing puts you on the edge of your seat. It’s just super sad a game like Skyrim made 10 years ago is better to play. I refunded the game probably after about my first 15 hours. This is the first game that I’ve actually ever fallen asleep while playing. It made me feel like an old man. I think this is the begging of the end for Bethezda… Expand
  55. anjoidiot
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Best game off the year, uma das melhores experiências que tive na minha vida
  56. Drakord
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Starfield has lived to the hype for me.
    Fantastic & MASSIVE game with the magical touch you would expect from Besthesda.
    Those criticizing the graphics must be playing another game... game looks gorgeous.
    Do yourself a favor and try it for yourself with the game pass. I'm in love with this game.
  57. Pdnoks87
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    No es mal juego pero no es lo que prometieron, no tiene exploracion y no es tan grande como decían,
  58. BrenerMF
    Sep 7, 2023
    3
    Fui jogar Starfield depois de experimentar Final Fantasy XVI e foi uma decepção. Achei Starfield ruim demais. Os gráficos dos lugares são muito bonitos e bem feitos, mas fica só nisso. NPCs muito mal feitos e sem nenhuma expressão, planetas completamente vazios sem nada pra fazer, a IA é extremamente ruim e além disso o jogo é mal otimizado, meu Ryzen 5 3600 ficava em cerca de 25% de usoFui jogar Starfield depois de experimentar Final Fantasy XVI e foi uma decepção. Achei Starfield ruim demais. Os gráficos dos lugares são muito bonitos e bem feitos, mas fica só nisso. NPCs muito mal feitos e sem nenhuma expressão, planetas completamente vazios sem nada pra fazer, a IA é extremamente ruim e além disso o jogo é mal otimizado, meu Ryzen 5 3600 ficava em cerca de 25% de uso enquanto minha RX 5700 XT ficava em 99% com o jogo rodando no alto a cerca de 35FPS, tem jogos com gráficos muito mais aprimorado com NPCs muito mais bem feitos que rodam bem melhor e forçando menos a GPU.… Expand
  59. Master_Pliskin
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    I can't believe that the worst thing about a "space game" is the space gameplay and navigation, very disappointed with everything.
  60. Devo
    Sep 7, 2023
    9
    Starting off I thought it was just a 7-8.

    After playing more, the game opened up into something special. The worlds, strike that, the whole galaxy is full of surprises and small things that turn a good game into masterful game that can be played for a long time. The random encounters with insurance salesmen, the Breaking bad and Batman references (including a kinda fake bat cave) Halo    Starting off I thought it was just a 7-8.

    After playing more, the game opened up into something special. The worlds, strike that, the whole galaxy is full of surprises and small things that turn a good game into masterful game that can be played for a long time. The random encounters with insurance salesmen, the Breaking bad and Batman references (including a kinda fake bat cave) Halo Reach, Aliens, nerdy collector...

    I haven't even started ship building, or much outpost building. I liken it to the best vacation you might have had...
    Not the best room ever, but good.
    Not all the meals were the best, but some stood out.
    Some attractions might have been not what you expected, or lived up to, some did.

    BUT you might have had the best vacation ever, filled with so much fun!

    This game might be worth a 10 to me later, as it stands... a 9 with a possible :)    … Expand
  61. Zipperdemon
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    This game is awesome. As a PlayStation fan myself, I can say Bethesda hit a home run with this one. It’s immersive, intricate, and a well crafted experience.
  62. DeezNutsz
    Sep 7, 2023
    9
    It's a bad game but it's so much better than cyberpunk 2077:

    Starfield is a great game, sadly it doesn't have sex scenes for degenerates. - Starfield's launch is perhaps 10 times better than CP's launch, CP might fix the game 3 years later. - Starfield is not showing you fast-forwarded story and characters cut from the game 1h in. - Starfield's vehicles are very customizable, CP    It's a bad game but it's so much better than cyberpunk 2077:

    Starfield is a great game, sadly it doesn't have sex scenes for degenerates.

    - Starfield's launch is perhaps 10 times better than CP's launch, CP might fix the game 3 years later.
    - Starfield is not showing you fast-forwarded story and characters cut from the game 1h in.
    - Starfield's vehicles are very customizable, CP doesn't have any of that.
    - Starfield actually has multiple choices if you want to kill or ally the quest characters.
    - Starfield didn't promised multiplayer. CP cuts the multiplayer.
    - Starfield's world is detailed, even the most basic NPC have appropriate clothing for their role and they even react differently based on your quest and status where on CP is completely random.
    - Starfield's loot in buildings make sense to their rooms where CP just have it randomly like the NPCs.
    - Music is the generic, overall CP has better.
    - Story is ok, fits and plays way better than in CP. Again, 'play' not 'watch'. In CP your character's status stay the same. In Starfield you obtained a 1% rank in the whole city, taking a job from a random cop, he will look up to you not down like in CP. Story in CP? Dystopian future where governments and companies have almost total control allow a rockstar drunk boy to operate a heli and nuke to blow the city. You guys don't understand what a dystopian world actually means, unless CP's story was poorly applied, because there's a book I believe.
    - Combat is fine, CP wins, they have dismemberment and melee feels better.
    - Skills own in Starfield, actual RPG game, where CP rapidly changed to an adventure game.
    - Planets are cool compared to No man's launch state, no I don't wait 10 years for some liars to deliver a game, but that's ok, the 500 people that rate 3/10 which means the game isn't a functional game will wait even more.
    - Starfield will have a DLC, CP promised free dlc, but yet we paid full 60$ for a broken and hollow game in order to pay another 30$.
    - Performance is bad, 60 fps, 1080p, at best on medium settings 2080, but that's ok, I will upgrade to 4090 just for this game. All this possible because of these lovely haters who probably lie about the fact of 'playing Skyrim/Fallout' in the past'? CP wins here.
    - Starfield is not on PS5, but CP still loses as that game was horrible and updates were required for it to be playable.
    - Starfield offers a really neat New Game Plus, CP offers.. a cutscene.
    - Starfield offers apartments and mansions and your ships, CP offers 9, after 2 years after launch.
    - Starfield companions they are helpful with loot, carrying and even with the dialogues.
    - Starfield doesn't offer sex scenes, that's ok, we leave that to degenerates.
    - Starfield's police system is way better than your cop donut eater spawning next to you, there's also a bounty system.

    I have 60 hours of only doing quests, and still have left I assume a third of the game to go regarding questing and after that comes new game plus.

    Starfield is a great game, sadly it doesn't have sex scenes for degenerates.    … Expand
  63. AlefCAlcantara
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Uma experiência linda e incrível. Um dos melhores que eu já joguei. Quanto mais vc joga, mais vc se conectar com o universo de starfield
  64. Marinne
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    Mando compra um PC melhor mas e os cara c os hardware mais topo de linha rodando a 30 fps?
  65. seahorror
    Sep 7, 2023
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Starfield takes no risks, aiming to be completely agreeable and inoffensive in every possible way, resulting in an utterly bland and wanting experience.

    The project reminds me of a novel someone's been writing for half their life, leaving the author incapable of identifying critical issues due to personal attachment. When you stare at something for too long, you can't see it anymore.

    It's no issue to me that Bethesda developed concepts competing titles had already explored and iterated upon. However, they didn't build on the innovations of others, or even borrow from them, as if the studio worked in a bubble, isolated from the rest of the industry. Their sequestered development leaves the game feeling out of date, and even out of touch. It might be new to them, as multiplayer was in Fallout 76, but what about customers who continue playing games during 6-year development cycles?

    Major concerns:

    1. A science-fiction setting somehow lacking in curiosity and wonder.
    2. A light, almost anemic story, written without heart or soul.
    3. A world that completely fails to deliver player immersion.
    4. Stories that take no risks and dares nothing.
    5. Uncomplicated characters with little complexity or effective moral ambiguity.
    6. Role-playing without real choices or moral crossroads.
    7. Adventure without wonder or environmental storytelling.
    8. A game with no unique identity or new perspective.
    9. Writing without voice and tone.

    In the spirit of other reviews, I'll use the starting sequence of the game as an example.

    In a story, after the inciting incident, the audience will ask, "Can the character easily go back to their old life?" The answer must always be "no".

    In Fallout 4, the sole survivor cannot go back to their old life after their spouse is murdered, their baby is taken, and they wake from cryo in the future. In Fallout: New Vegas, the courier cannot easily go back to their old life after they've been shot in the head and left for dead with amnesia. In Fallout 3, the lone wanderer cannot easily go back to their old life after they're forced to leave the vault or be killed.

    In Starfield, can the miner easily go back to their old life? The answer is, frankly, yes. There is no dilemma.

    Yes, the miner can easily go back to their old life. They can give their client the artifact they were hired to excavate, then go back to mining. Even the pirates don't want anything with the miners.

    When you think about it, the narrative error here is that there's no "point of no return" for the miner in Starfield. Yes, they experienced a "vision" when interacting with the artifact. But, if the player asks, "Can I go back to mining?", the answer is, "Yes, easily".

    Other weak points:

    1. If Constellation already theorized that the first to touch an artifact experiences visions, why wouldn't they be present for the retrieval, asking the miners to step aside, to test their theory?

    2. After confirming that touching the artifacts grants visions, why wouldn't other members of Constellation insist on sharing those visions with each other during the planning of future retrievals? There are enough artifacts that everyone at Constellation could experience a vision (and other "experiences"). Does Walter not want to get his money's worth? Does Matteo not want to experience a miracle? Why would all of Constellation stand around a table, clapping for the newcomer who took over their venture?

    3. If Barrett also experienced a vision, and others can easily experience them for themselves, what makes the miner so special that they are given their trust, their companionship, their company ship, their robot, and, again, lead on their most paramount project? What did the miner do to earn any of this? What did the player do to earn this?

    Finally, I know this has gone on too long already, but that awkward, family-friendly Neon night club? That setting alone exemplifies the overall feeling of Starfield as a whole: no charm, no tone, no risk, no offense.    … Expand
  66. clara_mente__
    Sep 7, 2023
    1
    Falta mucho por optimizar, la IA, los graficos, las caras de los NPC son una burla, debio retrazarse 1 año.
  67. Renew20
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    I can't stop playing this game. This is the best RPG I have played in years. The ability to go from planet to planet and explore is so much fun. The gunplay is surprisingly good. The game has so many great gameplay systems and interesting quests. HIGHLY recommended!
  68. Neterow2205
    Sep 7, 2023
    6
    Muitos planetas sem nada para fazer, jogo muito monótono, sem inovação. Em tudo q ele é bom, outros jogos como no mens sky é melhor. É um jogo decente
  69. smturtle2
    Sep 7, 2023
    9
    Not able to play with PlayStation
  70. Mikez023
    Sep 7, 2023
    2
    Un juego anclado en el pasado tanto gráfica como jugablemente. Historia sosa, personajes sin gracia y lleno de bugs como todo juego de Bethesda. El universo abierto que prometieron no le llega ni a la suela de los zapatos a juegos como no mans sky, lo único que se salva es la iluminación.
  71. Obelich
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    La verdad es un gran juego y si lo compran en la aplicación de Xbox lo podran jugar en la Computadora y seguirle en la consola mi caso lo juego en mi Asus Rog Ally y llegando a casa le continuo en mi Series X, tiene una excelente historia, y la jugabilidad es excelente, muy recomendado el juego.
  72. DARKSIDERS03
    Sep 7, 2023
    6
    "Starfield" generó bastante hype en la comunidad de xbox. Dejando Starfield con expectativas altas, en lo personal a mi no me llamo mucho la atención de lo que se mostró hace 2 meses.

    Starfield : Es una aventura de ciencia ficción en la que el ser humano a llevando su vida a otros planetas a lo largo y ancho del universo. Comienza en una excavación remota en la que descubrimos un    "Starfield" generó bastante hype en la comunidad de xbox. Dejando Starfield con expectativas altas, en lo personal a mi no me llamo mucho la atención de lo que se mostró hace 2 meses.

    Starfield : Es una aventura de ciencia ficción en la que el ser humano a llevando su vida a otros planetas a lo largo y ancho del universo. Comienza en una excavación remota en la que descubrimos un artefacto con el único objetivo de explorar el universo e investigar mas acerca del artefacto.

    1.- No se puede recorrer con total libertad, hay limites establecidos.
    2.- Hay planetas sin contenido, es decir con algunos puntos de interés (Se generan de manera automática) se siente como si no hubiera exploración.
    3.- Las primeras horas se desarrolla bien, aunque se vuelve simple y olvida-ble (Se disfruta no es tan malo).
    4.- Algunas misiones secundarias están bien trabajadas, aun que son muy pocas.
    5.- Algún “NPC” que se encuentra explorando te mandan a ir de un punto A a un punto B, ir a realizar mazmorras (por a si decirlo) a por un determinado botín, se puede eliminar a todo el mundo o puedes terminarlo de manera pacifica, tomas el objeto o lo que te pidieron realizar y vuelves a entregar el objeto en cuestión para cobrar la recompensa.
    6.- El apartado grafico a mejorado bastante (Aunque sigue siendo el mismo motor viejo).
    7.- No tiene nada innovador en cuanto a mecánicas de juego, honestamente ya se han visto en otros juegos.
    8.-Hay vistas maravillosas.
    9.- Crear tu nave esta genial, aunque es muy costoso.
    10.-Hay BUGS …. algunos crasheos no frecuentes.
    11.- La inteligencia artificial es HORRIBLE… Los anteriores juegos de Bethesda Game Studios tenían una buena IA.
    12.- Mejoraron el progreso de subir de nivel y otros aspectos (Ya visto en fallout 76).
    13.- Por lo visto los medios (no todos) mencionan maravillas la cual es todo lo contrario.

    Como jugador de varias plataformas, hay que ser honestos el juego tiene una calificación muy alta 86 (PARA LO QUE NOS OFRECE). Debido a los medios que tiene xbox y que (Solamente se dedican a hacer reportajes de dicha plataforma “ESTÁN COMPRADOS ES DECIR, QUE DEBEN DAR BUENA PUNTUACIÓN SI O SI”).

    EN CONCLUSIÓN ES UN BUEN JUEGO (SE DISFRUTA POR ALGUNAS HORAS) MENCIONADO ANTERIORMENTE SE VUELVE REPETITIVO Y OLVIDABLE.

    NO CUMPLE CON LAS EXPECTATIVAS QUE NOS VENDIÓ BETHESDA (LO PUDE JUGAR 5 DÍAS ANTES PORQUE COMPRE LA EDICIÓN PREMIUM).

    EN STEAM PUEDEN ENTRAR Y VER QUE EL JUEGO NO CUMPLE (PARA QUE NO DIGAN A ESQUE ERES DE PLAYSTATION XD).

    MI PUNTUACIÓN FINAL ES DE 65.    … Expand
  73. DonWick
    Sep 7, 2023
    2
    I purchased this for $100 so I could play it early. What a mistake! I was only able to play for almost 7 hours before my save files stopped loading and would crash the game. During those 7 hours it was immediately apparent to me that this game lacked any innovation at all. You can't fly your ship off the surface, instead it's all done by loading screens. Want to enter your ship? LoadingI purchased this for $100 so I could play it early. What a mistake! I was only able to play for almost 7 hours before my save files stopped loading and would crash the game. During those 7 hours it was immediately apparent to me that this game lacked any innovation at all. You can't fly your ship off the surface, instead it's all done by loading screens. Want to enter your ship? Loading screen. Want to take off into space? Loading screen. Want to warp to another planet? Loading screen. Everything is boring and bland. Uninteresting characters. Uninteresting story. The combat is lazy. I can't believe it took them 8 years to put this out. This was the kind of game I'd play back before 2010, not what I'd expect in 2023. Bethesda has existed by riding the coat tails of their consumers' goodwill and depending on modders to fix their incomplete games. I'd pass on this trash and try No Man's Sky, Elite Dangerous or Star Citizen if you're looking for a REAL space adventure.… Expand
  74. temple117
    Sep 7, 2023
    4
    Experience: 25 hours of play

    Story - You are the SPACEBORN (yes, they actually call you this) and you get magic powers that are literally copy/pasted Skyrim dragon shouts. The entire story revolves around you going to copy/pasted temples, fighting copy/pasted enemies, and collecting copy/pasted loot. Yes, the loot is literally in the exact same spot in every single temple with the exact    Experience: 25 hours of play

    Story - You are the SPACEBORN (yes, they actually call you this) and you get magic powers that are literally copy/pasted Skyrim dragon shouts. The entire story revolves around you going to copy/pasted temples, fighting copy/pasted enemies, and collecting copy/pasted loot. Yes, the loot is literally in the exact same spot in every single temple with the exact same layout and enemy placement. It is that lazy. There is nothing science-fiction about this story.

    Exploration - Doesn't exist. You do not explore space, you teleport from planet to planet. Flying around in space is pointless outside of combat. Planets are all barren landscapes with a few mines/factories/caves for you to go kill copy/pasted enemies in. There is no environmental storytelling and after maybe 6 planets you will start seeing repeated layouts. Due to procedural generation, you will get nonsensical dungeons where your robot tells you there is no life at all on the planet, only for you to walk into a cave to find tree roots and generic spacemen with guns that only want to kill you.

    Role Playing - Almost non-existent. You are a good boy and if you did something bad it's just by accident. I picked the snake cult to start and then when I found snake cultists I had no unique options with them, they are just hostile on sight. The game handwaves this by saying they all went crazy and attack anyone on sight, but then why isn't my character also crazy and why don't the cultists fight one another? Makes no sense. The unique dialogue choices don't change how things play out in 90% of cases. I also picked Wanted as my background, but I didn't have an actual bounty on me in any system, yet bounty hunters would still occasionally attack me in orbit. It makes no sense for me to be Wanted and have bounty hunters on my ass but not actually have a bounty on my head.

    Gunplay - It is decent. Passable. The bigger issue is that enemies are bullet sponges, which always makes gunplay feel bad. The game randomly dropped a white pistol with enough raw damage to 2 shot enemies 10 times my level (i was level 2 and destroying level 20 enemies within an hour). Yet if the game does not accidentally drop you higher level loot early, you will be dumping entire magazines into each enemy because of how spongey they are.

    Graphics - When the lighting is absolutely perfect the game looks gorgeous. It just isn't perfect 90% of the time and when that happens it looks like baked **** Some of the ugliest character models I have seen in a modern game. When the lighting isn't working it looks like a 360 or PS3 game.

    Performance - Nvidia doesn't have real drivers for the game yet so if you have an Nvidia card, you're just **** until that gets fixed. No, even with the DLSS mod you won't get good performance. Currently you need to run an AMD 7800 XT or better to get decent performance. I have a 7900 XTX and I would get dips below 60 in major cities. I am not sure why this game is so demanding since it looks ugly and doesn't even support any modern graphical features.

    Space - This deserved its own section. The space part of this game is actually the worst part. You only fly around when in combat and ship combat consists purely of charging the enemy and firing all of your guns, then turning back around and doing it again until they die. There is no depth or interesting maneuvers you can do. You cannot seamlessly go to a planet as they are not physically represented in the game. What I mean by this, is that you can spend hours flying to one and when you get there you will fly through it because it's a 2D picture they didn't expect you to fly into. The ship building is pointless since you cannot field more than one ship at a time. Outpost building is a pointless vanity exercise. Even if you enjoy these features and invest time into them, the game actually wants you to go to NG+ as fast as possible and when you do everything but your perks and levels gets deleted. This means that by not rushing the main story, you are playing the game wrong.

    Side Content - Passable at best. The biggest issue is that the main story invalidates everything you do on the side. There is no reason to touch the side content until you are deep into NG+ loops because the game penalizes you for daring not to go to the same temples over and over again, but it will also immediately flood your quest log with 15 side quests within minutes of arriving at the first major city. Yes, the game encourages you to play it incorrectly and then punishes you severely for listening to it.

    I do not understand how someone could give this mess higher than a 6/10. Even a 6/10 is being generous. The game is so schizophrenic, just hopping from one abstract idea to the next with no thought to how they connect. Absolutely nobody that made this play tested for playability. The nicest thing I can say about Starfield is that it functions on a very basic level.

    4/10.    … Expand
  75. Kdriver
    Sep 7, 2023
    1
    Worst Bethesda game to date. When Microsoft bought this studio I knew they would change the focus from making good games to political activism. Trash.
  76. Gamerguy421
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Giving a 10 outta 10 purely to try and offset the hate campaign against this game. In reality, the games about an 8. Many negative reviews do have merit,but many others are simply hate motivated 0 out of 10s. A large portion appear to be people who haven't played,or claim to have,because their info and what they're saying are largely inaccurate, which is both sad to see,and hilarious toGiving a 10 outta 10 purely to try and offset the hate campaign against this game. In reality, the games about an 8. Many negative reviews do have merit,but many others are simply hate motivated 0 out of 10s. A large portion appear to be people who haven't played,or claim to have,because their info and what they're saying are largely inaccurate, which is both sad to see,and hilarious to me. The game is not perfect, don't get me wrong. But it is much better then many claim. Graphics aren't nearly as bad as many make it out to be,especially considering the amount of procedural generation present. I'd say to give it a go,it's on Gamepass so you don't even need to pay much to try it. Game is a vast universe ripe with content,for those who have the time and patience to put in the time sink. Don't let the Xbox haters,and BGS haters get to you either. If you end up enjoying,let the world know.… Expand
  77. Spyan
    Sep 7, 2023
    5
    Probably the worst release from Bethesda so far. A bare bone skeleton of a game waiting for modders to make it interresting, for free. I see what you're doing here B. Waiting a year until it's been modded into oblivion to sell it as a GOTY.
  78. AlexGleb
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Играйте, рекомендую. Все минусы такие, что их можно исправить.
    Также, фанатам Death Stranding должно понравится - те же пешие маршруты, только с квестами, стрельбой и исследованием.
    Отличные пейзажи, скриншоты хочется делать постоянно и везде. Надеюсь, что в длс расширят возможности полета на своем корабле, ибо создать тут можно что угодно, что будет летать в космосе, это кайф, но вот    Играйте, рекомендую. Все минусы такие, что их можно исправить.
    Также, фанатам Death Stranding должно понравится - те же пешие маршруты, только с квестами, стрельбой и исследованием.
    Отличные пейзажи, скриншоты хочется делать постоянно и везде. Надеюсь, что в длс расширят возможности полета на своем корабле, ибо создать тут можно что угодно, что будет летать в космосе, это кайф, но вот летать дают мало, что печально.

    Let's subtract a point for bad AI, it's really bad, all shooter mechanics suffer from this.
    Another minus point for the bad interface. The inventory is just unpleasant, it's huge, on 85% of the screen you have a model and only somewhere in the corner of the screen you have a description of the item, it's very uncomfortable. Waiting for mod.
    And why can I scroll the mouse closer to the planet on the global map, but I can’t move away from the planet with the mouse scroll?
    Subtract another half point for space. Why is he needed in the game in this form? The essence of your ship is lost, because you are in space for very little time, there is simply nowhere to fly. And the movement comes down to fast travel, you see the ship only on landing, sadly.
    And of course, minus a point for Russian localization. All players in the CIS region were affected by the removal of localization from the game. But fortunately there is already a mod with DeepL.

    However, very interesting to play, Low rating due to bugs that can be fixed, which I hope. Thanks for game.    … Expand
  79. ybducu
    Sep 7, 2023
    1
    Bethesda fails to deliver the sense, the illusion, of open world exploration. It's shockingly devoid of creativity and sincere passion. There are 3000 planets but it could as well have been infinitely many because the planets are nothing more than a procedurally generated rendered environment box you load into by pressing a button. With nothing in them. Yes there are technical hurdles inBethesda fails to deliver the sense, the illusion, of open world exploration. It's shockingly devoid of creativity and sincere passion. There are 3000 planets but it could as well have been infinitely many because the planets are nothing more than a procedurally generated rendered environment box you load into by pressing a button. With nothing in them. Yes there are technical hurdles in building a truly open world experience, but as a game developer it's your job to create that illusion.

    But it's not just the exploration that's a complete failure. it's actually every facet of the game. The writing, the combat encounters, the environments, the NPCs. Nothing shows deeper commitment or passion. It's cliched, bland and sterile. And just not fun.

    But the worst part is how Bethesda chose to market this. Clearly there is some PR bot farm shenanigans going on. This explains the strong counter reactions and all the ugliness surrounding this release. It's a disgusting practice and Bethesda still hasn't learnt yet that it hurts them more than helps. Maybe they've learned their lesson this time.

    Bottom line is. this game is at its core a first person shooter with a lot of loading screens, a few rpg elements and some side minigames. With bad enemy ai. Avoid if you like previous Bethesda rpgs or Space exploration games. Actually just avoid.    … Expand
  80. CoolPie
    Sep 7, 2023
    9
    Why playstation fans are so mean.. they still have good exclusive games, but when something big is coming to Xbox they are like “let’s
  81. MasterChief2001
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I waited so long for this game, I am completely disappointed on how badly optimized it is, while Playstation gets good exclusive games, we get this abomination of a game… Expand
  82. TroyK123
    Sep 7, 2023
    9
    Games are meant to be about fun, and that's exactly what starfield accomplishes. Starfield is the culmination of everything that bethesda's learned from creating roleplaying games. Want to play as a space pirate? A bounty hunter? A smugler? A spy? A ship builder and salesman? A xenobiologist?A botanist? You can do any of these things.

    The roleplaying in starfield is not just limited to    Games are meant to be about fun, and that's exactly what starfield accomplishes. Starfield is the culmination of everything that bethesda's learned from creating roleplaying games. Want to play as a space pirate? A bounty hunter? A smugler? A spy? A ship builder and salesman? A xenobiologist?A botanist? You can do any of these things.

    The roleplaying in starfield is not just limited to the role that your character plays within the story, the game allows you to truly be a person within a world. Baldurs gate 3 was a tremendous acheivement, but leaving the beat and path and being an employee of the world is not possible, in starfield all of it is possible. A game is not defined by individual design choices, it is defined by the sum of it's parts.

    I dont care what the marketing was for the game or about features that people think every space should have. I care that I keep wanting to come back to a universe that is addictive and beautiful. No game is perfect but this one is almost perfect for me.    … Expand
  83. Darkgabo
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Una aventura RPG qué nadie debe perderse, de lo mejor que he jugado esta generación y la anterior, le he metido bastantes horas al juego y puedo decir que este será uno de los mejores juegos de la generación, ojalá la gente deje a un lado las guerras de consolas y lo juegue.
  84. Jefersonps
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    e sem absolutamente nada para fazer. O pouco conteúdo que é gerado, são repetitivos e no terceiro planeta vc já não vai querer vistar mais nenhum.

    Era bem melhor ter feito apenas um sistema solar, mas que a gente pudesse pelo menos voar entre os planetas, entrar na atmosfera... Enfim, só de lembrar eu já fico com raiva. Eu espero muito que a Bethesda abandone esse motor gráfico    e sem absolutamente nada para fazer. O pouco conteúdo que é gerado, são repetitivos e no terceiro planeta vc já não vai querer vistar mais nenhum.

    Era bem melhor ter feito apenas um sistema solar, mas que a gente pudesse pelo menos voar entre os planetas, entrar na atmosfera...

    Enfim, só de lembrar eu já fico com raiva. Eu espero muito que a Bethesda abandone esse motor gráfico ultrapassado, e comece a usar a Unreal 5. Se TES vier tão baixa renda igual esse Starfield, vai ser outro fracasso    … Expand
  85. Geigermass
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Best single player game ever after playing on my friends pc version of starfield, I wished it was on playstation
  86. Jomama99
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    Worst npcs in any game in terms of ai and design. Outsourcing this game was a bad idea. Also “buy a new pc” is a poor excuse considering the target fox is 30
  87. Bemehoth87
    Sep 7, 2023
    1
    Es la cosa más horrible que haya jugado tremendo somnifero Todd ya debería jubilarse, Xbox murió en el 360 tenía hype por este juego y lo arruinaron completamente
  88. zprestridge
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    This is like Skyrim in space but with S tier plots. The main story and Crimson fleet missions are amazing. The vast majority of negative reviews are coming from people who have a PC that can't run the game well, or possible never even played it
  89. Musaargun
    Sep 7, 2023
    3
    Bland, boring and unfortunately uninteresting. Game feels like an over modded Skyrim, way better graphics but without the atmosphere. There's really too much in the game to do, countless side quests with maybe unique stories but I personally wish there was less content with higher quality.
  90. Bartzab3L
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    I’m about 60 hours in and haven’t even scratched the surface of this game. It is absolutely enormous!! The planets that I’ve traveled to so far have been gorgeously presented, It probably has a lot to do with the lighting. Lighting in this game is next level! The graphics are gorgeous and gameplay overall is really fun. Looting can become an addiction because you can pick up practicallyI’m about 60 hours in and haven’t even scratched the surface of this game. It is absolutely enormous!! The planets that I’ve traveled to so far have been gorgeously presented, It probably has a lot to do with the lighting. Lighting in this game is next level! The graphics are gorgeous and gameplay overall is really fun. Looting can become an addiction because you can pick up practically anything from a pen … Expand
  91. JG447688
    Sep 7, 2023
    5
    Im reviewing Starfield mainly in comparison to previous Bethesda titles and other open world games. I also have zero interest in the foolish console wars or arguing about pronouns. Starfield in many ways is a great step forward for Bethesda Game Studios. The environments are beautifully rendered, the particle effects are good, and the voice acting is better(though still not great). ItsIm reviewing Starfield mainly in comparison to previous Bethesda titles and other open world games. I also have zero interest in the foolish console wars or arguing about pronouns. Starfield in many ways is a great step forward for Bethesda Game Studios. The environments are beautifully rendered, the particle effects are good, and the voice acting is better(though still not great). Its also been remarkably stable with few game breaking bugs.

    That said, Starfield is just not exciting to play. Gone is the sense of freeform exploration from previous titles. In order to go anywhere of note, you simply have to fast travel and endure some of the least inspired space combat I have seen in a very long time. There's only so many times I can fly in a straight line against braindead ai, deplete shields with lasers and then switch to missiles before I just avoid space combat altogether.

    When you actually get your destination(via fast travel of course), you are shown exactly on the planet where you should land. Mining site here, abandoned mech lab there, etc... After landing, enemies nearby will inexplicably have zero awareness that a huge spaceship just landed, and will wait for you to kill them. The same goes if you dock with another ship or starstation...

    After you kill all of the enemies with typical Bethesda AI at the closest point of interest, you are treated to roughly a 2km by 2km area to walk around in before you hit an invisible wall. Contained in this area is almost entirely nothing. There are usually 3-4 very recycled things you can find, and they all feel jist as soulless as any of the radiant stuff that was in Skyrim or FO4. Very little feels hand placed or interesting. Whats worse, these huge areas can only be explored ON FOOT. Three hundred years in the future, and we dont have moon rovers or some other wheeled vehicle? Also, we dont have a god damned map that shows anything beyond just preordained points of interest? The first couple of planets were bearable, but this cycle gets old very quickly.

    If you chose to land on an unmarked area of a planet, you will find almost nothing. The same rocks, plants and occasional aliens will be strewn about with little purpose other than to be easily farmed for materials.

    Cities are also boring and uninspired. Most of the NPCs walking around are essentially filler, usually just named "citizen" and tossed into a random appearance generator. Most of them just walk around aimlessly, not interacting with their environment at all. Again, compare this to previous titles, where NPCs had a schedule they would adhere to. Even though it was simple, it brought some life to settled areas. Seeing named people chop wood, or go to an inn felt good.

    I find myself missing the moment you leave the vault in fallouts 3 and 4, or leaving custody in Morrowind, Oblvion and Skyrim. That immediate sense of being able to just wander. Its really the thing thay kept me interested in those games well after the usually mediocre main quests were done. The exploration and ability to just get lost was the main pull. Starfield doesnt let you get lost, unless you are trying to find a shop in a city(again, no useful surface map).

    Honestly Im not disappointed that Bethesda released "another Bethesda game", Im upset they didnt. I put hundreds of hours into their previous titles, and frankly after playing starfield for less than 50, I would rather go back to any of them and get lost again.    … Expand
  92. Nanfoodle
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Grate story, graphics are sick and I keep losing track of what I'm doing next. I start the main story, get distracted for 3hrs. Get to a planet and end up discovering 15 things I want to do. Have not feel so overwhelmed in a game since Morrowind.
  93. PsLoverxD77
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Es un magnifico juego y muy inmersivo, lastima que los de la compañia azul son unos envidiosos y ardidos, pero denle uina probada al juego en game pass God.
  94. Schwabsi
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Best game of 2023. Big galaxy to explore and a true succesor to to the Bethesda open World games.
  95. Fredjhonson
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    Esse jogo no pc está completamente mal otimizado. Vai uma dica pra vcs: Não comprem até vim uma att.
  96. XRONALDOX117
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un excelente juego espacial, cumplió con mis espectativas, felicidades bethesa por hacer de este un gran juego… Expand
  97. northstarraven
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    11/10 game. Even better on PC than xbox.
    It's on game pass, and steam. Space battles, pirates, ship building, side quests.
    This game has so much more to do than walk to a cut-scene.
  98. Rioyee101
    Sep 7, 2023
    4
    Disappointingly, eight years have passed and Todd could have done better instead of giving another sweet little lie.
  99. Jonny_Goodtime
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Fully immersive RPG that gives you all the classic Bathesda feels. When compared to previous Bathesda titles, the combat feels fluid and modern. Best combat and gunplay from Bathesda. The random experiences and interactions with characters make this the most immersive RPG i have ever played. The amount of content in this game is astonishing. You could start a new character with the sameFully immersive RPG that gives you all the classic Bathesda feels. When compared to previous Bathesda titles, the combat feels fluid and modern. Best combat and gunplay from Bathesda. The random experiences and interactions with characters make this the most immersive RPG i have ever played. The amount of content in this game is astonishing. You could start a new character with the same perks, and the play through would be different every time. Only issue I had with the game was the constant "fast traveling". After hours of exploration on Ultra Detailed Worlds and in Space, I realize why fast traveling is necessary. Bathesda truly believes this is their best game yet. The more I discover and dive into this immersive game, the more I understand why.… Expand
  100. Randi-Rabbit
    Sep 7, 2023
    5
    40+ Hours in, I've had it since EA on the 1st Sept, I've played the main story, built a base, modded my ship, surveyed a few planets, done some faction missions, tried the mission boards, and other than that I feel like I've seen enough. Space travel and ship combat was bare minimum, Felt like it could have been completely omitted, NMS, X3/4 and Elite Dangerous did it better. Combat felt a40+ Hours in, I've had it since EA on the 1st Sept, I've played the main story, built a base, modded my ship, surveyed a few planets, done some faction missions, tried the mission boards, and other than that I feel like I've seen enough. Space travel and ship combat was bare minimum, Felt like it could have been completely omitted, NMS, X3/4 and Elite Dangerous did it better. Combat felt a little underwhelming, getting bored of the bullet sponge enemies with damage numbers and health bars in games, was ok when it was new (The Division etc), now just feels tedious. Main characters are good, well voiced by some of the original Bethesda actors, story was fair, bugs & glitches as expected but not game breaking, didn't like the constant inventory management to keep within the weight constraints, sure, could have used console commands but I feel that cheapens the experience, personally waiting on a survival mode to be added or modded and I'll be back to have another go. I didn't have many technical issues, think it CTD once in the whole 40+ hours, ran at around 50 - 60fps most of the time so looks like I didn't have to upgrade my PC as Todd so eloquently suggested.… Expand
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#30 Best PC Game of 2023
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#3 Most Discussed PC Game of 2023

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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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