Starfield

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  1. yagamikusanagi
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    There's no space trip at all: only hopping from one planet to another plagued by loading. That's why so many early players made fun of this game by calling out "Loading-field." Perhaps it is more prudent to wait for discounts rather than risk your money by trying to play it right now. Certain that this game will be on sale very soon given its underwhelming performance and overpricing.
  2. Root_Lindow
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    my first ever RPG, played Starfield from early access and i beat it at 57h47 mins
    i love it.
    everyone should try it if they have not yet tried it.
  3. KWAK98
    Sep 7, 2023
    9
    My favorite type of games are the ones that drop you into an interesting universe and say, “Go. Do anything and everything you can think of. React to this world and it’ll react to you.” That is why, for a long time, Skyrim has been my favorite game ever made. That is also why Starfield has been a fantastic experience, and a game I will continue playing for a very, very long time.

    Bethesda    My favorite type of games are the ones that drop you into an interesting universe and say, “Go. Do anything and everything you can think of. React to this world and it’ll react to you.” That is why, for a long time, Skyrim has been my favorite game ever made. That is also why Starfield has been a fantastic experience, and a game I will continue playing for a very, very long time.

    Bethesda has created amazing worlds for people to immerse themselves in; and Starfield is no exception. The visuals and animations are much improved from Fallout 4, with more dynamic facial expression and hand movements. The textures and lighting are beautiful here as well, with a really unique vibe. I can go and do so many different and wide-ranging things, live in a dream home, build my own custom spaceship, marry a character I’ve gone on interesting adventures with, build an outpost on a random moon, say hi to my parents, and join the military. You are absolutely getting your money’s worth.    … Expand
  4. 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 :)
  5. NicolasKosiencz
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Loved it! One of the best games of all time.
    Its getting a lot of hate cause of the console war, but it is an amazinng game, just play it and you will see.
  6. kamu83black
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Miglior gioco dell'anno e miglior gioco di questa generazione. Un capolavoro da giocare senza se e senza ma. Capolavoro sotto tutti i punti di vista.
  7. levibrt14
    Sep 7, 2023
    4
    enter your ship - > loading screen , Npcs really really out of emotions , story cant be immersive if you just look at clay dolls with moving mouths talking to you. No exploration , all content repetitive . if you just play you will have fun if you pay 10 usd for this game , but not 100 . This is not a AAA game , this is just a game made to sell.
  8. KiraMomos
    Sep 7, 2023
    2
    La versión de PC es mejor que la Xbox pero aún así deja mucho que desear tiene demasiado Bugs que Aveces es injugable tiene un Mundo abierto vacío de que sirve tener muchos lugares para explorar si te aburres a los 3 minutos y ni hablemos de la navegación de las naves supongo que para la próxima no deben poner la vara tan alta por un juego que no había salido
  9. dsf
    Sep 7, 2023
    2
    Todd promised us a great bethesda game, but what we got was mediocre at best. Very disappointing
  10. WavyDavy
    Sep 7, 2023
    1
    Soulless in every sense of the word. Despite my better judgment, I spent 30 hours on this game just looking for the key to unlock the fun. A puddle a million miles wide, and not even an inch deep.
  11. gameren82
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    This is a very good game for the Bethesda fans! Especially if you liked their previous games, I do recommend to check them out!
  12. Thorzius
    Sep 7, 2023
    1
    Fallout 3 in space, with no soul or substance. I found the combat extremely bad and outdated. I found the space combat worse than privateer 2 and older games. I can't believe this is what people consider AAA game in 2023, not to mention the high scores in official reviews do not make any sense. I really hope people can get the word out about the quality of this game in time to save peopleFallout 3 in space, with no soul or substance. I found the combat extremely bad and outdated. I found the space combat worse than privateer 2 and older games. I can't believe this is what people consider AAA game in 2023, not to mention the high scores in official reviews do not make any sense. I really hope people can get the word out about the quality of this game in time to save people money. Really disappointing game and state of the industry. Please look into other space games, this is a weird fallout feeling game.… Expand
  13. Thanandar
    Sep 7, 2023
    1
    Unfortunalty its propably one of worst Bethseda games , no open world makeexploartion gone , and shooting is as bad as ever
  14. Nattilla11
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Como seguidor de Bethesda que llevaba una racha de decepciones solo puedo dar gracias por tener Starfield, es un título redondo, me enamoro su creador de personajes y sistema de rasgos, es sin duda un grandisimo paso hacia delante en la formula clásica de Bethesda y como fan de Fallout que soy me siento como en casa, aunque tiene detalles que no lo hacen perfecto, están lejos de opacar laComo seguidor de Bethesda que llevaba una racha de decepciones solo puedo dar gracias por tener Starfield, es un título redondo, me enamoro su creador de personajes y sistema de rasgos, es sin duda un grandisimo paso hacia delante en la formula clásica de Bethesda y como fan de Fallout que soy me siento como en casa, aunque tiene detalles que no lo hacen perfecto, están lejos de opacar la experiencia general, un juego divertidisimo… Expand
  15. Yoiga
    Sep 7, 2023
    9
    Después de mas de 50 horas de juego puedo decir que estoy ante un videojuego puro marca Bethesda. El juego en si se merece horas y horas de juego para escudriñar en su interior y descubrir autenticas historias marca Bethesda. Todo su gameplay se siente perfecto y bien algunas cosas parecen que no funcionan bien la mayoría lo hace destacando por lo demás. Tiene buenos gráficos y si bien noDespués de mas de 50 horas de juego puedo decir que estoy ante un videojuego puro marca Bethesda. El juego en si se merece horas y horas de juego para escudriñar en su interior y descubrir autenticas historias marca Bethesda. Todo su gameplay se siente perfecto y bien algunas cosas parecen que no funcionan bien la mayoría lo hace destacando por lo demás. Tiene buenos gráficos y si bien no es lo mas puntero del mundo, en algunos biomas se aprecia belleza. La unica pega es la optimización. EL juego es grandioso, y es verdad que algunas veces el juego impresiona de lo bien que se ve, pero tienen un problema, no haber metido las tecnologías de nvidia desde el principio. Lo estoy corriendo entre 70-90 FPS con un mod DLSS, y puedo decir que si no llega ser por esto no se que hubiera hecho, FSR2 funciona como el culo y no mejora ni añade nada. Por eso digo que podrían haber metido estas técnicas que son un equipo grande y el modder que hizo el mods le costo 2 horas. Y nada que voy a seguir jugándolo porque me encanta y espero que en el futuro le metan algunos parchecitos de mejora de rendimiento.… Expand
  16. boringcactus47
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Game is great, its like a fallout 4 in the gameplay but graphics are alot better and depth is alot better
  17. Paladean
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Logbook Entry - 1

    The vastness unfolds in the sea of lights before me. As I sit in my cabin aboard my spaceship, my thoughts are consumed by The Elder Scrolls VI. I've been traversing different galaxies for a thrilling 29 hours, lost among the stars. Akila City has become my newfound sanctuary. I find solace in the music and the rugged atmosphere of this sandy outpost. One evening, while    Logbook Entry - 1

    The vastness unfolds in the sea of lights before me. As I sit in my cabin aboard my spaceship, my thoughts are consumed by The Elder Scrolls VI. I've been traversing different galaxies for a thrilling 29 hours, lost among the stars. Akila City has become my newfound sanctuary. I find solace in the music and the rugged atmosphere of this sandy outpost. One evening, while sipping a drink at a local bar, I peruse the numerous reviews of Starfield, and it's almost surreal. Is it odd that I lose myself in the cosmos, finding genuine joy in exploration?

    My mind often drifts back to the days of Fallout 4, but Starfield has rekindled that same sense of wonder and excitement. It's been ages since I woke up in the morning with a video game on my mind, but Starfield has reignited that passion. The music, the enthralling side quests, and the engaging gameplay, it all coalesces seamlessly. Sure, the menus in space might be a tad overwhelming, but overall, I'm in my element!

    I can't help but feel that Bethesda has outdone themselves with this one. Starfield has not only captured my attention but also my heart, much like Oblivion and Skyrim did in the past. It's a testament to the enduring magic of immersive worlds and captivating narratives. Bethesda, thank you for bringing back the kind of gaming experience I thought was long gone.    … Expand
  18. 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
  19. executor404
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    I've never seen a game hated so much by people who don't even play it in my entire life. I have played 30 hours so far since early access.

    It's not a perfect games, but due to review bombing I have to give it a 10, because that's how much fun I have with it. If you like immersive first person action role-playing experiences, then Starfield is for you. If I was a journalist and wanted to    I've never seen a game hated so much by people who don't even play it in my entire life. I have played 30 hours so far since early access.

    It's not a perfect games, but due to review bombing I have to give it a 10, because that's how much fun I have with it. If you like immersive first person action role-playing experiences, then Starfield is for you. If I was a journalist and wanted to be as objective as possible, I would probably give it anything from 90 to 95.    … Expand
  20. tarkin75
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    this game marked me as a generation, it is one of the best RPG of all time and for me
  21. Craezol
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    Yeah nice game. Is it late 2015 release or something? Kind of feels like it. Sad.
  22. Seet
    Sep 7, 2023
    2
    Pros:
    Ship building and customization is extensive and pretty fun
    Interiors and certain environments are visually pleasing Lots of variation in fauna Relatively few bugs Some of the cons: No vehicles on planet surfaces Spaceship can only be flown in orbits Bad performance even with high end pc NPCs for the most part look terrible UI is a pain in the ass and you have to use the    Pros:
    Ship building and customization is extensive and pretty fun
    Interiors and certain environments are visually pleasing
    Lots of variation in fauna
    Relatively few bugs

    Some of the cons:
    No vehicles on planet surfaces
    Spaceship can only be flown in orbits
    Bad performance even with high end pc
    NPCs for the most part look terrible
    UI is a pain in the ass and you have to use the starmap and inventory quite often
    Main story is mediocre
    Dialogue system jumping from one face to another is jarring and bad facial animations dont help
    Small unskippable cutscenes when boarding the train, docking to a ship, entering a surface etc. get old really fast
    Loading screens way too often
    AI is extremely dumb
    Weapons are really bland
    Combat is tedious as its you emptying zillion bullets into enemies whom offer no challenge
    Most enemies act exactly the same way    … Expand
  23. Belga_99
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    تجريه رائعة ومثيره وتجسيد رائع للفضاء مع قصه متقنه ومهام جانبيه اقل مايقال عنهم مهام خرافيه تصميم المراحل متقن تمثيل صوتي اسطوري لعبه متكامله من كل نواحي ماعدا شاشات التحميل الكثيره غير ذلك لعبه مثاليه وسوف تلعب وتستمر للعب لسنوات وسنوات مثل skyrim اكثر لعبه استمتعت بها هذه السنه تحفة رائعة من توحف بيثسدا وتود هاورد
    10/10    تجريه رائعة ومثيره وتجسيد رائع للفضاء مع قصه متقنه ومهام جانبيه اقل مايقال عنهم مهام خرافيه تصميم المراحل متقن تمثيل صوتي اسطوري لعبه متكامله من كل نواحي ماعدا شاشات التحميل الكثيره غير ذلك لعبه مثاليه وسوف تلعب وتستمر للعب لسنوات وسنوات مثل skyrim اكثر لعبه استمتعت بها هذه السنه تحفة رائعة من توحف بيثسدا وتود هاورد
    10/10
  24. GeeksOnHugs
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Enormous game with so much to see and do as you live your space sci-fi fantasy!

    There is a significant learning curve but as you climb it your enjoyment goes up exponentially. You're in for a real treat.

    See you in the Starfield!
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. ferryan
    Sep 7, 2023
    5
    To put it short, this is very much Skyrim in space. That is, what Skyrim was back when it was launched, before the modding community made it the game it is now.
    That said, it is not a bad game, even if it is extremely bare bones at the moment. You can go pretty much everywhere you see - via a menu - but sadly, there isn't that much to "see" on the way - in space, that is, which is a big    To put it short, this is very much Skyrim in space. That is, what Skyrim was back when it was launched, before the modding community made it the game it is now.
    That said, it is not a bad game, even if it is extremely bare bones at the moment. You can go pretty much everywhere you see - via a menu - but sadly, there isn't that much to "see" on the way - in space, that is, which is a big part of space travel, yes? - as every time you hop aboard your ship to switch planets/moons/systems, you're treated to a quickly very repetitive cut-scene and loading screen. You spend very little time on your ship considering how much that is a part of star-faring.
    There is a veritable ton of quests and little events, ranging from your usual go-there-and-find-this to surveying to bounty hunting, nothing earthshaking but there is at least an attempt at variety there, even if the specific details for quests aren't that spectacular and, if you do quests of a similar type, they become a monotonous blur interspersed by loading screens. The main quest moves on tracks, though, so if you're expecting the sort of freedom you may have found thrilling in a game that starts with the letter "B" and ends in the numeral "3", cast away that hope. You, the player, in terms of the main questline, are a hound the npcs point in a direction. You are, of course, free to ignore the main quest entirely - which you can't do in that other game - so... yeah.
    Long story short, this is a Bethesda game, at launch. As we all know, these games become great, both in looks and in in-depth content, after the players make them great. Bethesda just creates the framework, and they've done so relatively bug free for a Bethesda game, here. (Although my game crashed the moment i launched it for the first time, which made me laugh, it hasn't crashed again or encountered any game-breaking bugs after that.)
    I don't really see why people are so up in arms about Starfield being the best or the worst Bethesda title, as, in its current blank-*loading*-state, it sits quite comfortably in the middle, waiting to see how far the modding community will take it. And there is much, much more room here than in Skyrim.
    That being said, the price tag for what is technically a beautiful frame with the bare outlines of a painting is steep. The time spent in development is no excuse, seeing how much of it has been outsourced to who knows where.
    Hopefully, this one goes the way Skyrim did, which depends largely on the community. Is that good company policy for a gargantuan studio? Perhaps not. Go figure.    … Expand
  28. ryukenkyoiori
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    Once again so much promised, but too little delivered. Where did it go, a $200 million budget spent over 8 years?
  29. 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
  30. falkgaard
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    The bad:

    * Quite dated graphics (it looks almost 10 years old; a lot of the game looks and plays like Fallout 4, but in space without any of the charm). * Super weird characters (dark voids for mouths, lots of awkward stares, weird lipsyncing, etc). * Bad camera (needs better interpolation and optional bobbing). * Bad and boring combat. * Extremely glitchy physics (extreme recoil on    The bad:

    * Quite dated graphics (it looks almost 10 years old; a lot of the game looks and plays like Fallout 4, but in space without any of the charm).
    * Super weird characters (dark voids for mouths, lots of awkward stares, weird lipsyncing, etc).
    * Bad camera (needs better interpolation and optional bobbing).
    * Bad and boring combat.
    * Extremely glitchy physics (extreme recoil on death, etc).
    * Very buggy.
    * Uninspired dialogues with meaningless choices (similar to Fallout 4).
    * God-awful UI/UX.
    * Greedy corporate behaviour surrounding the release (e.g. early access just for the sake of milking money)
    * Poorly done procedural content generation.
    * An insane amount of rehashing of environments with zero variation.
    * Very bad writing.
    * Terrible lack of options (no FOV slider, no gamma etc sliders, limited graphics options, etc).
    * Bad optimization (don't expect to be able to play at a smooth and consistent 120+ FPS at 4K).
    * Bad shading (there's an awful tonemapping that crushes blacks and makes everything a washed out mess + color banding galore).
    * Broken HDR in 2023.
    * Constant load screens.
    * All the environments feel like isolated areas, ruining immersion.
    * It's a Bethesda game.
    * Many of the "critic" reviews have definitely been bought.
    * Kinda meh progression.
    * NPCs are extremely static (not much life-like scheduling and behaviour).
    * Soulless.

    The not bad:

    * Seems to run fairly well on Linux with Proton/DXVK.
    * It's an uncommon setting-genre combo.
    * It's moddable.
    * It has some potential far down the line.
    * Some environments are fairly pretty, despite the dated graphics.

    TL;DR:

    It's extremely bad as a space sim (play Elite or X3 instead).
    It's bad as an RPG (play Baldur's Gate 3, New Vegas, Mass Effect 2, or something else instead).
    It's bad as a shooter.

    Save your money or wait for multiple patches and mod maturation before playing this overpriced garbage.    … Expand
  31. amougusv
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    un excelente juego hermosas mecánicas gran personalización de naves hermosos ambientes demasiado por explorar este juego sin duda merece un goty
  32. Batman431
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    Igual que la versión de Xbox. El problema es el juego. Es como jugar algo de hace 20 años. No vale para nada, no vale ni el tiempo.
  33. meyerpark
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Best open world in decades. Huge remarkable planets of massive exploration. Love this realistic space game
  34. lgriao
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Amazing game. Loving each part.
    My preferred thing is modify my ship.
    The freedom is everything that I wanted in a game.
  35. MyThunderPants
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    Outdated game that look like it could launch on late X360/early XOne consoles. Literally no excuse for it being 30 fps. Everything is limited, there's no promised freedom. It's a sad joke, not a "game of the generation". Overhyped trash.
  36. aquerr
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    Fix the pc preformance. Not worth buying or even playing. Old bethesda games are better
  37. T-howard
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Bethesda has knocked it out of the park again with their latest epic.

    If you know anything about Bethesda, you know that they don't do small. And let me tell you, Starfield is the BIGGEST game they have made. All of their previous games combined could fit on the smallest moon in this well-crafted galaxy. But it all starts with YOU, the player. One of the first thing you will do in    Bethesda has knocked it out of the park again with their latest epic.

    If you know anything about Bethesda, you know that they don't do small. And let me tell you, Starfield is the BIGGEST game they have made. All of their previous games combined could fit on the smallest moon in this well-crafted galaxy. But it all starts with YOU, the player. One of the first thing you will do in Starfield is decide who you want to be, and the possibilities are endless. You can customize every little detail about your look in Bethesda's best character creator to date. Then you may pick from a large variety of backgrounds that provide you with starting skills and unique dialogue options throughout the game to really play your role. You can also pick three special traits that impact rhe entire game. Some provide new content to interact with and some give you powerful bonuses with drawbacks. But you're not locked in to anything. If you don't like your traits, there are immersive ways to remove them. For example if you picked the trait that gives you a mansion to live in but also a hefty mortgage, you can allow the bank to foreclose so that you don't need to worry about it anymore. You can practice and level up any skill you want regardless of background, so you can truly do what you want.

    And there are over a thousand planets! About 10% of them feature native life and biological ecosystems to interact with, while the majority are "barren", as they are in the real universe. Don't worry; you are able to tell from a simple menu whether a planet has what you're looking for before you even decide to land on one, so your time will never be wasted. But even those barren planets are full of things to explore. Outposts of homesteaders, abandoned facilities, fascinating natural geological phenomena, and of course abundant resources realistically scattered across even the "deadest" planet. You can even build your own outposts with a surprisingly deep system to extract and transport resources automatically, craft powerful items, or just relax and read a book after a long trip across the galaxy. You can even stock them with any of the dozens of NPCs in the game that can join your crew, really making it come alive as they provide bonuses to its operations based on their skills.

    Speaking of NPCs, this is another area where Bethesda outdid themselves. Cities are more alive and bustling than ever before, and there are hundreds if not thousands of unique personalities to interact with. If you've played any Bethesda game before you know one of the best features is the ability to join various guilds and factions that flesh up the world, enjoy their unique quests and storylines, and rise the ranks. In Starfield that is no different. Will you be a ranger, protecting freedom throughout the territories of the collective? Perhaps you will work for a megacorporation and become a cutthroat businesswoman or engage in corporate espionage to ensure your company comes out on top. Will you collect mysterious artifacts and explore the cosmos with a group of adventurers. Will you be an honorable member of the vanguard, defending innocents from pirates? Or will you be a pirate yourself, wreaking mayhem across the galaxy and taking valuable loot from ships in space? You'll meet all sorts of colorful characters along the way. Will they be your friends? Your enemies? Your victims? Maybe you'll even find love out there in the galaxy. The choice, as always, is yours.

    Ah yes. Space. The setting of the game. Bethesda has masterfully crafted a galaxy and gives you the tools to truly do whatever you want in it. Space is BIG and you could fly for literal days between two planets in a star system if you wanted to, but thanks to a smooth and immersive fast travel system you can easily get to the action. Between star systems you need to grav jump, as the distances are truly astronomical. As you upgrade and customize your ship, you can increase its range to chart out the most distant stars. But be careful, there's danger lurking too. Pirates patrol the orbits of trafficked planets. You're going to need to be able to defend yourself, and that's where Starfield's masterful ship customization system comes in. Equip and upgrade lasers, ballistics, missiles, and more to dominate the skies, or keep it lightweight and focus on a speedy engine to fly circles around your foes in a dogfight. Build habitats for you and your crew to stretch your legs on your vessel. Make it yours. I would say the sky is the limit, but you'll be flying far above the skies!

    This review has barely even scratched the surface of the things you can do in Starfield. The crafting, the crime system, the random encounters both in space and land, the impressive arsenal of weapons and space suits with gorgeous design and unique effects. I haven't even touched on the main story to avoid spoilers. I can't stress enough how well-realized this universe is.

    Just play Starfield. Now.    … Expand
  38. wiski
    Sep 7, 2023
    7
    55 hours played at the time of this review. Basically, the main reason I am still playing the game is because the loot hunt and upgrading the weapons/gear/ships is fun, but this feels like a game designed in 2011 and released in 2023. It's honestly kind of embarrassing Bethesda has not tried to improve their formula considering the games that have come out in more recent years.

    As is,    55 hours played at the time of this review. Basically, the main reason I am still playing the game is because the loot hunt and upgrading the weapons/gear/ships is fun, but this feels like a game designed in 2011 and released in 2023. It's honestly kind of embarrassing Bethesda has not tried to improve their formula considering the games that have come out in more recent years.

    As is, this game is a 7 out of 10 at most, with a chance for improvement from either mods or Bethesda themselves (already using various interface and QoL mods that improve the game, but Bethesda doesn't get credit for work they didn't do, but that modders could do in less than a week). I can't believe anyone rating it a 9 or 10 out of 10 is being honest about the game, and may just be willfully ignoring all the faults that it has. It has so many issues when compared to modern games from the past 5 or so years, which is fine, I think it's a 6.5 and I'm still mostly enjoying it, but that doesn't mean I can't be honest about the technical shortcomings of the game.

    Pros
    - Combat is fun. Not as good as a dedicated shooter, but compared to previous Bethesda RPG's it's excellent.
    - Weapon and gear customization is fun
    - Exploring around the world dungeons and buildings is fun, although there are plenty of times where there is a large distance between waypoints and traveling on foot (jetpack is the same speed) gets old
    - Ship upgrades and building are pretty fun
    - Being able to hijack ships seems neat, but so far seems not worth it since you barely make any money on them, unless you somehow find an awesome ship

    Cons
    - The inventory system is TERRIBLE.
    - Very poorly optimized.
    - Lots of loading screens, even to small rooms with little inside them.
    - Bethesda style dialogue, which means usually mediocre writing while staring at an NPC talking at you.
    - The game doesn't really feel like you're exploring space, more like you're exploring zones.
    - Dated character models and animations. This game does not look up to quality for a AAA 2023 title.
    - Limited graphical options on PC.
    - The explorable areas don't generally feel 'alive'. In general the open world does not feel 'real' or 'lived in'.
    - The amount of different types of ammo is kind of annoying, less so that there are so many, and more so that some ammo seems MUCH harder to find than others.
    - Most of the sidequests are just fetch or kill quests (some forcing you to go back and forth between planets or systems), with a few good ones sprinkled in.
    - No Ultrawide Menu support. Many games don't have it, but it's still a con. Hell, Bomb Rush Cyberfunk has UW menu support. Also no UW cutscenes.
    - Often companions and NPC's talk over each other, and at times companions talk over themselves, like when they are talking to each other but then a second dialogue happens with one of them talking to me at the same time.
    - No on planet transportation options. After a while travelling on foot everywhere gets old when there are large distances to cover (the boost pack doesn't seem any faster than on foot)
    - When coming out of a load, when on keyboard at least, if you try to move too soon it will not register, and you need to release and re-press the key before you can move.
    - You can wait 24 hours for vendor resets to sell more things, but each hour you wait take 3-4 seconds. You have to sit there for over a minute waiting for something that there is no reason to wait that long for.
    - On the ship there are times when the companions block passageways and it is difficult to get them to move.
    - The game has been mostly bug free for me so far, but there have been plenty of glitches, stuff like doors not be where they're supposed to be, teleporting NPC's, having dialogue with shipping containers as the NPC is on the other side, etc....
    - 30 fps menus and UI elements

    I am enjoying the game overall, but there are a lot of issues, the largest one being performance. There are times I struggle to get over 60 FPS in areas with a mix of Medium and High settings AND FSR2 on. (5800X3d, RX 6800, 32gb 3600, PCIe 4.0 m.2, 3440x1440). That is the main reason that for now, even though I enjoy the game overall, and because of all the issues I listed, I can't recommend others get the game until AT LEAST the performance is improved in patches.

    That said, Todd just had an interview where he said the game IS optimized, and anyone having problems just needs to get better hardware, so...    … Expand
  39. 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.
  40. Kloshaxx
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Another banger by Bethesda, yes has technical issues but game is just so fun.
  41. Fixxa
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    Локализация недоступна в вашем регионе. Приносим свои извинения за принесённые неудобства.
  42. jemaj32
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    Boring compared to what was promised. Yet again Todd promises a lot and we get a standard Bethesda.
  43. 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.
  44. vnetrebyak
    Sep 7, 2023
    4
    Main problems with Starfield for me:

    1. Planets are just small and limited generated maps. 2. Dialogue system is not interesting, just waste of time. 3. NPCs are moving very slow, you can do at least 40 circles around them when they walk to the next trigger of mission. 4. Characters look like they came from animated series. 5. Travel in space is just 2 layers - planet and space near    Main problems with Starfield for me:

    1. Planets are just small and limited generated maps.
    2. Dialogue system is not interesting, just waste of time.
    3. NPCs are moving very slow, you can do at least 40 circles around them when they walk to the next trigger of mission.
    4. Characters look like they came from animated series.
    5. Travel in space is just 2 layers - planet and space near planet. If you want to move to another planet - press map, select planet, watch cutscene and you will be in space near planet.
    6. Graphics are not looking like 2023 next gen game. You can compare it to Star Wars Battlefront(2015) and see how game studios are not moving forward.    … Expand
  45. Squall81
    Sep 7, 2023
    6
    Is Starfield a bad game? No, it's not a bad game.
    Is it a GOTY masterpiece? No, by a long shot.
    Starfield is... a Bethesda game. If you played Oblivion, Skyrim, Fallout then you've played Starfield too. The PC version really needs some optimizations, but it's not the main problem here: Something didn't click for me, like "Ok, nice game, i will continue play it...", but there's no    Is Starfield a bad game? No, it's not a bad game.
    Is it a GOTY masterpiece? No, by a long shot.

    Starfield is... a Bethesda game. If you played Oblivion, Skyrim, Fallout then you've played Starfield too.
    The PC version really needs some optimizations, but it's not the main problem here: Something didn't click for me, like "Ok, nice game, i will continue play it...", but there's no soul.

    Space exploration is dull, IA is atrocious.
    Certain aspects of Starfield are very good, like the improved gunplay and the overall space atmosphere but i don't think it's enough.

    Wait for a discount, don't buy it at full price or try it on gamepass.    … Expand
  46. MatheusS01
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    História, gráficos, jogabilidade, jogo gigantesco e quase nenhum bug, simplesmente fantástico! Nota 10!!!
  47. Joshkugo
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Amazing game! Love it!
  48. CoreDave
    Sep 7, 2023
    4
    Bethesda's ethos has been to make game in which you can "Live another life". Sadly Starfield seems to have abandoned this for "live another mediocre scifi show" because that's what it feels like. Gone is the expansive, immersive open world previous titles have had you emerge blinking into. Worlds in which you could see a distant mountain and set off with the goal to find it and climb it,Bethesda's ethos has been to make game in which you can "Live another life". Sadly Starfield seems to have abandoned this for "live another mediocre scifi show" because that's what it feels like. Gone is the expansive, immersive open world previous titles have had you emerge blinking into. Worlds in which you could see a distant mountain and set off with the goal to find it and climb it, discovering along the way countless adventures. Replaced with a quest log, cut scenes and loading screens whisking you from one soulless level to another, sure many technically exist on open world maps but you would be forgiven for not noticing as the relevance it has to the gameplay. If you do decide to "explore" a planet you find nothing but endless tracts of randomly scatted rocks, plants and critters separating icon marked copy pastes of the POIs.

    There is no sense of distance or scale, no permanence or solidity to the world the game proports to put you in. All of which I might forgive if the writing, hand crafted locations and characters were more memorable or coherent but even here the game fails to impress. I can't help but feel like the hard working and skilled folks at Bethesda just didn't have their hearts in this game. I hope they can find their passion and grove again in time for TES6.

    Honestly it isn't terrible and I would give it more than a 4 if it were from a different studio. But this is a Bethesda game, it has to be judged in relation to the likes of TES and Fallout and in that respect it falls so far short of those greats its rather a sad state of affairs.    … Expand
  49. Chofito
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    PROS
    Illumination and design for all terrains and planets
    Simullation of planets and moons gives the environment a good look for wallpapers and immersion Gunplay is good enough to give you the best experience Spaceship and outpost building Main Quest + Side Quest gives you a loooot of gameplay hours CONS NPC AI is floppy, needs more work, npcs sometimes dont react to events around    PROS
    Illumination and design for all terrains and planets
    Simullation of planets and moons gives the environment a good look for wallpapers and immersion
    Gunplay is good enough to give you the best experience
    Spaceship and outpost building
    Main Quest + Side Quest gives you a loooot of gameplay hours

    CONS
    NPC AI is floppy, needs more work, npcs sometimes dont react to events around them, also combat... well, combat is enough but can be better
    Loading Screens are here and there, not a big issue and you need to stay in line that this is not a Simulator but only a game setted on space
    NPC faces and some animations are kind of outdate

    The game is enough good to be a Must Play, lacks of some features and the engine can be outdate but the rest of aspects gives you a good experience, If you loved skyrim and fallout series you will love Starfield... and wait!! Mods are comming to give us years and years of gameplay.    … Expand
  50. 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
  51. penguinbc
    Sep 7, 2023
    2
    Huge step back in terms of gameplay depth from previous titles. Only about a dozen planets actually have unique content on them. All of the others are randomly filled with the same 12-20 repeating POIs. NPCs don't have schedules or homes, shopkeepers are always behind their desk. Only 3 item slots (Helmet, Suit, Backpack). Can't salvage items or remove mods from weapons. The repeatableHuge step back in terms of gameplay depth from previous titles. Only about a dozen planets actually have unique content on them. All of the others are randomly filled with the same 12-20 repeating POIs. NPCs don't have schedules or homes, shopkeepers are always behind their desk. Only 3 item slots (Helmet, Suit, Backpack). Can't salvage items or remove mods from weapons. The repeatable main quest puzzle is the exact same over and over again unlike Skyrim which actually had interesting locations. The skills are mostly just % increases (10% more damage or 10% more healing). Very shallow game overall compared to all other main Bethesda titles.… Expand
  52. Locus
    Sep 7, 2023
    4
    Pros:
    -Okay sidequests, factions quests are fairly good but too short
    -A lot of content but can get a bit repetitive -Main cities -The Starships are very cool -Armour and weapons look decent -Surprisingly decent graphics -Varied voice acting, haven't really had the 'repeat' feeling like experienced in Skyrim and Fallout -Modding community (Some great mods out there already)    Pros:
    -Okay sidequests, factions quests are fairly good but too short
    -A lot of content but can get a bit repetitive
    -Main cities
    -The Starships are very cool
    -Armour and weapons look decent
    -Surprisingly decent graphics
    -Varied voice acting, haven't really had the 'repeat' feeling like experienced in Skyrim and Fallout
    -Modding community (Some great mods out there already)
    -Hasn't crashed once
    -Back to the silent protagonist
    -Highly detailed misc/general items for inspecting in the inventory

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    Cons:
    -Outdated Engine and it shows
    -Mod potential shouldn't be relied on to fix the game/add basic features
    -General lifeless NPCs - They don't react - for example: start shooting around New Atlantis, without hitting anyone and they will just continue walking as nothing happened (feels like Cyberpunk 2077 original NPCs before updates)
    -Broken stealth, feels like oblivion stealh - would on occasion get caught even though no one is in the room with me/all doors closed
    -Combat AI is pretty bad. Also lots of clipping and glitching out
    -A few minor bugs, companions running super fast, disappearing, falling through ship etc etc.
    -Loot no longer dynamic on corpses - RNG based.
    -Poor optimisation. RTX 3090 / Ryzen 9 5950x @ 1440p gets around 40-50 FPS while exploring planets and cities however in small closed off areas I get around 80-120 FPS. Also lag when switching weapons, and switching scanner on and off
    -Planet exploration: A lot of copy paste point's of interest - breaks the immersion a lot to have the same exact locations on different planets. Also some are just downright bad and aren't rewarding for the amount of time spent walking there
    -No diving/underwater content
    -Awful UI/Inventory management. Locked to 30FPS so is a bit janky. Mods have fixed this. Highly recommend the compact UI mods on the nexus
    -No local maps which is a huge pain in cities
    -Quest management could be made nicer (Sorting quests into main cities would be great)
    -No vechicles. I don't mind about hitting planet boundaries faster with a hover bike or something. Walking/Jetpacking can get very tedious at times
    -Over reliance on fast travel
    -Way too many essential NPC's, takes immersion away if you wanted to go guns crazy

    Love Bethesda games and have enjoyed Starfield so far but honestly too many cons which shouldn't be a thing for a Bethesda title in 2023. It feels like a step back in many ways, Skyrim had more reactivity from the NPC's and it came out 12 years ago. It's not terrible, but it's not great either.
    If you are looking for a typical Bethesda game and like Fallout 4, you will probably enjoy Starfield. Bethesda haven't innovated or expanded their game design at all with starfield. If we aren't vocal in this, then ES6 will probably be the same .    … Expand
  53. PixelRebirth
    Sep 7, 2023
    4
    If this game had a remotely modern engine and everything wasn't instanced to hell, it still would NOT be very good. Bethesda seem stuck in their ways and after an already disappointing Fallout 4 simply try to inflate the scope of their typical style of game resulting in insanely boring procedural landscapes and many annoying fetch quests. And since the game world itself and the story areIf this game had a remotely modern engine and everything wasn't instanced to hell, it still would NOT be very good. Bethesda seem stuck in their ways and after an already disappointing Fallout 4 simply try to inflate the scope of their typical style of game resulting in insanely boring procedural landscapes and many annoying fetch quests. And since the game world itself and the story are also probably the worst for any of their titles I sadly can't rate this any higher.… Expand
  54. Verdaderogamer
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Juego hermoso, aunque he visto mucho hates, este juego da a conocer el arte en el espacio, una obra maestra directamente se gana el goty
  55. Klanks06
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Very good game, don't trust the metacritic ratings, a lot of PlayStation fan boys give a rating of 0 just because it's an Xbox exclusive, play the game, take your time and form your own opinion
  56. 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.
  57. 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
  58. Lucasbds
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    Game is terrible, they made a lot of promisses and didn't delivery 10%.

    The amount of loadings in a 2023 game is crazy, and The fact you cant explore The planets ou get out of them without loading is desapointing
  59. CptnKR4KEN
    Sep 7, 2023
    4
    Not sure how Bethesda managed to make discovering the universe so lifeless and monotonous, but most of the exploring plays out like this:

    enter your ship - > loading screen -> sit at console and "take off" -> loading screen -> choose new planet -> loading screen -> select landing site on planet -> loading screen -> exit ship -> loading screen -> "explore" procedurally generated planet    Not sure how Bethesda managed to make discovering the universe so lifeless and monotonous, but most of the exploring plays out like this:

    enter your ship - > loading screen -> sit at console and "take off" -> loading screen -> choose new planet -> loading screen -> select landing site on planet -> loading screen -> exit ship -> loading screen -> "explore" procedurally generated planet (kill a few bugs and scan some plants/rocks) -> fast travel back to ship -> loading screen -> go back to step one

    . . . sure, you can skip a few of these steps by traveling directly to another planet thousands of light-years away without even entering your ship - but at that point, why do the planets and galaxy systems even exist if they are simply options in a menu?

    I've played over 300 hours of Fallout 76 because I love the Fallout universe so much, but Starfield just feels so sterile and devoid of the same heart and character that is so present in their other universes. I can even usually ignore the Bethesda "jank" that often accompanies the launch of their games - but something about Starfield's core mechanics seem inherently flawed as well, and I'm not sure I could even explain why. Whether it was the underdeveloped enemy A.I., the poorly designed base building (a giant material storage container can only hold 150 lbs of items, while the safebox in my bedroom can hold infinite), the emotionless (and ugly) character models, the lackluster main story quests, or just the general lack of adventure - Starfield ultimately proves to be an underwhelming RPG that fails to deliver on most of the promises Todd Howard and the marketing team pushed.

    That is not to say that there's nothing good here, the weapon design and shooting mechanics are a vast improvement over their past games, the ship-building is very intuitive, and the scenic landscapes of distant planets and galaxies can be absolutely gorgeous! I just wish I had more of a reason to explore them . . .    … Expand
  60. p0k3m0n
    Sep 7, 2023
    1
    Outdated game, outdated engine, outdated dev team, outdated CEO.

    Let me start: I am owner of premium edition so I have been familiar with this production for a few days. First at all I will honestly state that I feel cheated out of $100. And just to be clear, I based my decision to buy not on hype or rumors, but on carefully following official information from the developer, publisher,    Outdated game, outdated engine, outdated dev team, outdated CEO.

    Let me start: I am owner of premium edition so I have been familiar with this production for a few days. First at all I will honestly state that I feel cheated out of $100. And just to be clear, I based my decision to buy not on hype or rumors, but on carefully following official information from the developer, publisher, including their CEOs. So I don't feel like a dumb sucker, but like a person who was deliberately lied to. I want nothing to do with future products with the Microsoft and Bethesda logos. But about that in the summary at the end.

    I begin with technical aspects, because it is easer. In a nutshell: primitive port from consoles. Therefore, VRAM does not exceed 6 GB, and RAM oscillates around 6-8 GB (although on PC 24-32 GB today is not surprising). Hence the constant loading screens, even though the whole thing should sit in memory even though everything works in small instances. And I'm not even mentioning such technical nightmares as the lack of support for proper anti-aliasing in 2023, no DLSS, no Intel ARC GPU support or problems with textures not fully loading, exactly the same as in Forspoken. And that embarrassing performance even on extremely strong configurations with graphics dating back 7 years! How about AI of NPCs and enemies? What AI? What faces animations? What is it? A joke? The whole thing done as off-putting as possible. 3D engine is terrible, I mean terrible outdated and you feel it literally everywhere. Fatal engine, fatal port. And yet, these are only core technical issues, on top of that there is the content, and this content is as if from 2010-2013. It is unacceptable. This way of giving gameplay even comes from the 90's and has nothing to do with current standards. And this applies to the content as well as the form of its delivery, i.e. UI/UX. And it's hard to believe that this is a product released in the year 2023, there are such is the coarseness of everything, feel so cheap, so... lame. Use of Creation Engine while owning the rights to use the id Tech engine. This is lunacy!

    Now we move deeper, and you know what? No alien races, whole Galaxy is open, but there are NOT any other vivid civilizations. The narrative in this game is reminiscent of the work of a 15-year-old for a contest entitled "The story of the world. How I imagine life in 100 years". But, on the other hand, the entire Galaxy we've come to know is purely American: from the architecture, to the disgusting mass culture, to the customs. Where are the cultural differences between the different worlds? Hey, you creators of this carcass without imagination, do you really think that in the future everyone will live in the same cesspool as you today? This is not the 1980s! What is it I ask? WHAT IS IT?! It insults intelligence. Where is the plot? Where do choices matter? It is unbelievable how infantile everything is conveyed and would require an looong and deeep elaboration, but I just don't want to rummage through this rubbish, simply: this is total mess.

    This should be groundbreaking Crysis for the year 2023, not a horribly optimized, archaic product in form and content. This game is in much worse state them Cyberpunk on release because Cyberpunk at least had a good, modern 3D engine and a contemporary gameplay concept.

    This game should never have been released in this state - this is not an indie developer, but the largest software publisher in the world. You can see right through, Microsoft and Bethesda have real problem with internal management, because it is not first blunder this year. Maybe next year something will come of it, if MS does not abandon the project and rebuild this game from the ground up - and I write this completely seriously. For now it is unplayable. This product is a complete mess at this point, it's a beta version, and situations like this gives Microsoft a terrible reputation - again. Something really bad is going on there. Their recent actions resemble management at a market stall, not a multinational corporation. If Microsoft wants to stay in this market as a major player, needs to change something, because the Activision-Blizzard purchase won't help anything if you don't release good products. Of course, in the short term you can count on profits from an uninformed or undemanding customer, but this is a marathon, not a sprint. I am sure, that Starfield discredit will only confirms this.

    And looking at the above I would give a summary rating of 4/10, but in this case I in good conscience give 1/10. Why? Because, let me repeat myself, for months the developer and publisher in their official information simply gave outright lied about whether this product will be. So as owner of premium edition of this game let me summarize: I feel SCAMmed in very bad way which I write utterly honest. Almost everything from the official announcements and official statements turned out to be a lie. Enough is enough.    … Expand
  61. bioelement
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    If your only argument for a game being good is "Big bethesda RPG" then you know its bad. Loading screen flight sim, 0 exploration, generic dog water gunplay, boring main story with bad ending, AI from Oblivion, mediocre companions and just overall isn't good.

    The only good things I can say about it is the graphics are good and the ship customization is good. Every other aspect of the    If your only argument for a game being good is "Big bethesda RPG" then you know its bad. Loading screen flight sim, 0 exploration, generic dog water gunplay, boring main story with bad ending, AI from Oblivion, mediocre companions and just overall isn't good.

    The only good things I can say about it is the graphics are good and the ship customization is good. Every other aspect of the game is mediocre at best. Put a $35 price tag on it and I'd call it mid.    … Expand
  62. evilforest
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Прекрасная игра. Изначально был скептически настроен к ней, думал что после последних игр Bethesda не зайдет, но пробыв в игре пару часов уже не смог оторваться. Это лучшая научно фантастическая игра за последние лет 6. Не понимаю какие у некоторых людей могут быть претензии к игре учитывая что ничего лучше в радиусе нескольких лет нет. Может лучше тогда просто не играть в игры если вас вПрекрасная игра. Изначально был скептически настроен к ней, думал что после последних игр Bethesda не зайдет, но пробыв в игре пару часов уже не смог оторваться. Это лучшая научно фантастическая игра за последние лет 6. Не понимаю какие у некоторых людей могут быть претензии к игре учитывая что ничего лучше в радиусе нескольких лет нет. Может лучше тогда просто не играть в игры если вас в последнее время не чего не радует а предраться я могу к любой игре даже к самой облюбованной в последнее время baldurs gate 3 которая вышла в гораздо худшем состоянии.… Expand
  63. nofuya
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    Bethesda's worst and most overrated RPG by far.
    Awful optimization.
    Terrible ""modern"" TAA smeared graphics.
    Anemic soundtrack.
    Absolutely braindead AI.
    Melting plastic character designs.
    Soulless looter shooter gameplay.
    Space mechanics are an utter joke.
    Loading screen simulator.
    RPG mechanics are just as lacking as Fallout 4.
    Main story is generic marvel slop.
  64. 11113334
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    Game does not work without ssd i am getting 10 fps on it also todd saying its our fault for having bad rigs does not help https://twitter.com/pcgamer/status/1699758958557188398, i hope this scumbag fianlly gets what he deserves for lying for so long about things also this game is running on 2006 engine which explains why there is no facial expressions in the game sad was kinda hyped butGame does not work without ssd i am getting 10 fps on it also todd saying its our fault for having bad rigs does not help https://twitter.com/pcgamer/status/1699758958557188398, i hope this scumbag fianlly gets what he deserves for lying for so long about things also this game is running on 2006 engine which explains why there is no facial expressions in the game sad was kinda hyped but after fallout 76 you could expect todd do this again i guess everyone is just a walking money bag to him… Expand
  65. GamerChungus
    Sep 7, 2023
    4
    For me Starfield has to be a 4/10, so many steps backward from Fallout 4 and even Skyrim. Even Fallout 76 had something going for it with multiplayer fallout, this game doesn't get anything right and at the center of is the space exploration which doesn't really exist, your ship exists just for combat essentially and the game feels disjointed. People saying that the combat is better thanFor me Starfield has to be a 4/10, so many steps backward from Fallout 4 and even Skyrim. Even Fallout 76 had something going for it with multiplayer fallout, this game doesn't get anything right and at the center of is the space exploration which doesn't really exist, your ship exists just for combat essentially and the game feels disjointed. People saying that the combat is better than Fallout 4 and 76 and I have to disagree there is worse reactions from enemy and no blood or gore making the combat feel flat and under developed. I ultimately refunded the game on steam after a few hours and didn't regret it. How Bethesda thought releasing a game without seamless space travel (on Next Gen only, with very high specs) after game like No Mans Sky and Elite Dangerous did it with a fraction of the budget will forever boggle the mind.… Expand
  66. adrii9715
    Sep 7, 2023
    1
    So, this Space Skyrim/Fallout has turn out to be the biggest disappointment of the year. The WORST optimization I've seen since Batman Arkham Knight, coming from a game that has been developed for almost 10 years, and worked with this graphic engine for 20y. Makes no sense.

    Despite the performance, the game looks good aesthetic, but not appealing enough.
  67. djsarkar
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Simply amazing! Brings back the same feeling when I got into Skyrim and Fallout. The open-world is truly 'open' where I can just land anywhere and go on an exploring spree. Looking forward to playing it for the next 1000+ hours.

    The game has its own bugs and issues but I have not encountered anything game breaking so far. No crashes too, although I wish I got a bit more FPS out of my    Simply amazing! Brings back the same feeling when I got into Skyrim and Fallout. The open-world is truly 'open' where I can just land anywhere and go on an exploring spree. Looking forward to playing it for the next 1000+ hours.

    The game has its own bugs and issues but I have not encountered anything game breaking so far. No crashes too, although I wish I got a bit more FPS out of my 3080Ti. Right now I get a steady 60+ in most areas. Hoping for more game updates as we move along.

    This is not a game for everyone, but if you like open-world RPGs, don't like everything literally handed to you and you love exploring and finding things out for yourself, give it a try! I have played ESO as a Skyrim fix for over 3000 hours and honestly NPCs there treat you like some idiot, repeating the same lines and lore as if you have no idea what you just did 5 minutes back. Starfield is definitely a welcome change from that.    … Expand
  68. justalittlegame
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    me fascino el sistema de combate, de crafteo de armas y muchisimas cosas los que dan 1/10 no saben de lo que se pierden o son fanaticos de sony que quieren tumbar las criticas, este juego es maravilloso su extenso mundo y la variedad de cosas por hacer es simplemente increible, uno de los mejores RPG que he jugado y sin duda uno de mis juegos favoritos, grande bethesda
  69. 1SaWw
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    . o jogo falha de mais em muitos aspectos, pra mim que fiz a campanha,a quantidade absurda de loadings, desempenho horrível no pc (jogando em 1440p no alto) em 50~70 fps, pra mim tirando os memes de lado, o jogo é um simulador de menus!
    modificar a nave, só serve pra modificar o ``loading´´ pra chegada e saída dos planetas, bizarro isso!
    a falta da interação com a nave, quando chega nos    . o jogo falha de mais em muitos aspectos, pra mim que fiz a campanha,a quantidade absurda de loadings, desempenho horrível no pc (jogando em 1440p no alto) em 50~70 fps, pra mim tirando os memes de lado, o jogo é um simulador de menus!
    modificar a nave, só serve pra modificar o ``loading´´ pra chegada e saída dos planetas, bizarro isso!
    a falta da interação com a nave, quando chega nos planetas é total, vc chega com ela, pra ir fazer uma missão amigável, o ponto onde ela aterrissa é longe pra P0rr@, te obrigando a correr no meio do nada, sem nada pra fazer!
    (ai tem a parte dos bonecos bugados, se for falr disso o cara fica a tarde toda falando ) tem uns que são engraçados, mas tem outros que te fazer voltar save    … Expand
  70. Vashiro
    Sep 7, 2023
    3
    Starfield 44h+ in -> VERY HARD (SPOILER FREE)

    The game has a nice start but gets really slow. Due to the extreme nonsensical bullet sponge nature of the game, you are heavily relying on your "LUCK" with drops when killing enemies to get a dope weapon early ortherwise you're in for a tedious time not dealing a lot of damage. I've had an encounter that was part of the main quest where    Starfield 44h+ in -> VERY HARD (SPOILER FREE)

    The game has a nice start but gets really slow. Due to the extreme nonsensical bullet sponge nature of the game, you are heavily relying on your "LUCK" with drops when killing enemies to get a dope weapon early ortherwise you're in for a tedious time not dealing a lot of damage.

    I've had an encounter that was part of the main quest where I've had dropped a Legendary weapon that was incredibly good, however since I didn't save.. during that same encounter I had died. When the game reloaded the last save, I obviously went to the exact same enemy BUT was rewarded with a blue weapon of a different type instead. Obviously that is fine, however my point is, that it is very RNG heavy to get a good playthrough.

    I've not felt underleveled, in fact I was undergeared. I ended up taking a different route in the game, exploring a ton of Level 1 or 5 plantets in hope of getting decent gear and/or "infinite" AMMO to combat those bullet sponges. Imagine, a Humanoid taking 100+ bullets to actually DIE?? Then getting an upgrade that uses 20-30 bullets instead? Wild. I know, it's a bethesda game but I hoped they would have improved in this department.

    While the search and exploration was tedious... the game made up for it with it's nice worlds and content to explore, I decided to take up on a few side missions which were deep. Some are cool, some have a broken or stupid or braindead plot to them. Over all, I avoided the main story because it was rather mid/boring after retrieving the 2nd or 3rd artifact (I don't remember lol). I had also encountered a ton of bugs in every single quest, also main quest which forced me to reload my previous saves.

    Another huge chunk of my hours into the game was the leveling of perks. These were super weird too. If you look for pirates that are easier to kill with your starter ship, it might be hard as you'd not know where to find them. You need to destroy ships in order to get your piloting skill up. After many hours, I figured out that there is a simulator, that in fact COUNTS your kills toward to the perk system. So you can just level up your perks with no risk in mind. I ended up spamming that for many hours to be ble to buy myself a better ship.

    Let me tell you, the majority of my hours were me trying to find a way to play this game in an enjoyable way, I did enjoy quite a few things, but those things can't outshine the issues the game has. The bugs, the balancing of difficulties, the way drops work towards to your progression, getting enough credits, having to do the crimson fleet quests to get contraband to not be detected on scans and and and. The game can be GOOD but there are flaws in the way.

    Now imagine the vast amount of issues other players and/or creators are talking about. Such as the amount of menu management in the game or always being encumbered, immersion breaking mechanics and and and. The game is totally unfinished and not ready for launch but it was released anyway. It's like we're all BETA testing the game.

    So yes, I will keep playing the game because I spent 100 EUR on it. I want to believe my money wasn't wasted and the further I get into the game I still do not enjoy it. I might at this moment be overleveled, however, with all those bugs and "broken" mechanics, I doubt I'll have much fun. The game can challenge me to change my opinion, until then my verdict is very clear:

    Starfield = messy with lots of bugs ruining a game that could have had potential, maybe one day it deserves a 7+ rating from me.

    I am still playing the game to beat it, if something changes I will edit my review.

    Thanks for reading.    … Expand
  71. Lazybtch
    Sep 7, 2023
    2
    Too many bugs, boring blind story, repeatability planets, nothing new after you play 1 hour or 12hours
  72. MountedBlade
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    There's no way this game cost $400 million to make man, it's full of procedurally generated **** trash, dull npc's, above average graphics, inferior exploration compared to indie games with not even 1% of the budget, art direction is great tho and the cities look amazing but man this game is just generic af with a bethesda logo slapped on it !!
  73. notzaidi
    Sep 7, 2023
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I finished the game and had a very hard time being immersed and/or having fun in the game. For reference, I played other Bethesda RPG games (ESO, Fallout 3,4 and New vegas, Skyrim)

    I will start with the things I liked:

    Ship customisation
    Some of the premade cities are good (Neon)
    Lockpicking is fun
    Skill tree with the challenges can be fun
    Space combat and docking feels fresh at the start
    Some guns feel nice to shoot

    Cons:
    Combat is very bland and the AI is terrible
    Poor performance (FPS)
    UI is terrible and managing inventory doesn’t feel satisfying (I do like weight in games, but this does it all wrong)
    No city maps or a map in general ?????????
    Tons of bugs (most bug free Bethesda game apparently???)
    Keybinds feel very off, thankfully you can customise most of it
    Hit registration of weapons feels really bad, you can be point blank with a shotgun and miss.
    Lack of special mob types (bosses) SPOILERS there are Humans(with different colour stripes), Star Humans, and the critters. That’s it
    Loading Screen simulator, no real landing/docking. All I did is press L track quest and then clicked show on map then just kept tping.
    Very boring and predictable gameplay loop (There is one main story mission that is the exception to this rule)
    SPOILERS AHEAD Star powers are very boring, mostly around gravity and affecting time, and can only have one equipped. This feels very bland vs something like bioshock
    The plot had no weight and expected you to care about characters you met for 5 minutes.
    Planets feel very empty, desolate wastelands. And when you reach a point of interest, it's the same loop. Go into the dungeon, kill the same mob type and loot and leave. No special enemies, nothing. They are the terrible end of procedurally generated content.
    Companions feel annoying to have around and the voice acting feels off and the classic Bethesda face animations(This feels unforgivable after BG3)
    Music feels very uninspired and boring
    Managing guns feels very tedious.

    I can keep going, but you get the idea. If you’re curious about this game and have game pass try it out, but I do not recommend buying this game. I felt like I got robbed and lying Todd lied again.    … Expand
  74. Madbert
    Sep 7, 2023
    9
    Llevo 48 horas de juego. Lo estoy jugando en PC. Hay mucho que decir ,primero me quito lo malo de encima. Gráficamente tiene luces y sombras, tan pronto te encuentras con una postal preciosa como con unas animaciones y movimientos de NPC de hace muchos años. En Español no se ha doblado siguiendo el movimiento labial de los diálogos (Como sí ocurre en inglés) haciendo que a mí en particularLlevo 48 horas de juego. Lo estoy jugando en PC. Hay mucho que decir ,primero me quito lo malo de encima. Gráficamente tiene luces y sombras, tan pronto te encuentras con una postal preciosa como con unas animaciones y movimientos de NPC de hace muchos años. En Español no se ha doblado siguiendo el movimiento labial de los diálogos (Como sí ocurre en inglés) haciendo que a mí en particular me de TOC cuando los personajes dejan de mover los labios pero siguen hablando, al final opté por ponerlo en inglés. Hay aspectos del menú que deben trabajarse como consumir directamente o necesitar visitar menos el menú. Incorporar más información en el panel de recursos en la compra-venta etc. Dicho esto, lo más importante es ENTENDER qué es Starfield. Pues te digo lo que NO es, no es un juego espacial. Es un juego NARRATIVO ambientado en el espacio y esta es la clave de todo. Algo que a muchos les pilló por sorpresa a pesar de que nunca jamás se ocultó las limitaciones de exploración (generación de mapas acotados) o pilotaje de nave (sin transición fluida planeta-espacio) El juego no se centra en permitirte pilotar tu nave y tirarte 40 minutos volando, aterrizar etc. El marco narrativo se volvería terriblemente largo y tedioso. Nadie terminaría el juego. Se entiende a la perfección por qué hay que hay fast travel, es totalmente imprescindible para seguir los multiples y complejos arcos narrativos y creedme no solo hay muchísimos si no que con las horas empiezan a adquirir una dimensión y profundidad maravillosas. Entendido esto, los elements RPG del juego están dentro de lo que cabría esperar, hay bastante variedad de equipo armas y modificaciones de ambos. Si sumamos la variedad de “mapas”con los arcos narrativos, la libertad general de los WRPG, unos gráficos que cumplen suficientemente bien, tenemos un juego que es MUY BUENO, no es perfecto hay cosas que pulir, pero lo de pilotar la nave al planeta no es una de ellas. Eso solo lo dirá la gente que no entiende qué tipo de juego es, de nuevo, no es un juego espacial, es un juego AMBIENTADO en el espacio que no es lo mismo. Se lo recomiendo a todo el mundo pero como siempre digo con los J/W RPG, hay muchísimas líneas de diálogo, muchísima conversación. Si este género te gusta Starfield te va a encantar. 9/10… Expand
  75. Kerswell
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I can't believe how many people are trying to defend this absolute pile of gamebage. Todd lied again and you slurped it up saying: Yes Daddy, more.… Expand
  76. Lexonus
    Sep 7, 2023
    2
    Boring game, unimaginative, soulless. It isn't a "bad game" but for the time put into development, budget and price I expect much more.
  77. Rhi72
    Sep 7, 2023
    9
    Starfield isn’t a perfect game, but I’ve had tons of fun with it, and I look forward to enjoying it for many more weeks, months, even years. If you like a slow burn, a massive galaxy to explore, seemingly endless quests, good quality faction quests, and finding surprises around every corner, you’ll probably quite enjoy this.

    It’s a solid game that I especially recommend to those who    Starfield isn’t a perfect game, but I’ve had tons of fun with it, and I look forward to enjoying it for many more weeks, months, even years. If you like a slow burn, a massive galaxy to explore, seemingly endless quests, good quality faction quests, and finding surprises around every corner, you’ll probably quite enjoy this.

    It’s a solid game that I especially recommend to those who like Bethesda style RPGs, but I was initially disappointed—it didn’t give me the same sense of awe or a sense of urgency like Oblivion/Skyrim or Baldur’s Gate 3 did, though it’s a very different premise so I suppose it makes sense. Still, I’m having a blast playing it. I’ve put in over 50 hours and feel I’ve barely scratched the surface—it’s an enormous game with so many quests and options to branch out. For that alone it’s well worth it.

    Things I like:

    - Gorgeous settings with incredible attention to detail. You can feel the love the developers put into every hand-crafted explorable area. There are so many surprises too—some that made me laugh out loud.
    - The freedom to do whatever I want, go in any direction I want, with less hand holding than previous titles.
    - Ship and outpost customization.
    - The fast travel system. I didn’t want a space sim, so the way you can select your mission destination from the cockpit and go was a great design choice in my opinion that gives me the feeling of navigating through space.
    - The option to explore new worlds with the star map via the menu or through the navigation table on my ship works well and I find the system intuitive. Load screens take a couple of seconds and don’t bother me at all.
    - Discovering lore, loot, secrets, and quests by exploring new areas/worlds or overhearing NPC conversations.
    - Some of the writing and voice acting within the main/faction questlines is the best Bethesda has ever done.
    - Plays as smoothly at 1080p on my Xbox Series S as it does on my Ryzen 5 5600x/3070ti PC (graphics are better on PC of course)

    Things I don’t like:

    - The world’s graphics are beautiful, the characters and NPCs not so much.
    - It takes too long to feel invested in the game and story.
    - A diminished sense of high stakes. Some decisions do matter, and some choices have consequences, but for most questlines I don’t feel like my choices have any real impact.
    - Some of the NPC dialogue feels wooden and stilted, and some side quests feel like filler rather than purposeful.
    - Encumberment. I get overloaded so fast I have to leave a lot of loot behind and selling stuff requires I stop questing/exploring and returning to vendor. I don’t understand why Bethesda thought this would be a good idea. It’s the antithesis of fun.

    I was torn between giving this an 8 or a 9, but I’ve settled on 9 because despite some flaws, it’s such a huge game world that caters to different play styles and it will have great replay value. That and for me, it’s been so much fun. Many hours of entertainment!    … Expand
  78. veckans
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    For me this is definitely GOTY. Starfield is exactly what you can expect from a Bethesda game. Haven't had this much fun with a single-player game in years.
    It feels quite a lot like Fallout 4 but set in space instead. The looting, the exploration, the story, the sidequests, the companions are really good.
    If you like a good exploration RPG with a huge world, this is the game for you.    For me this is definitely GOTY. Starfield is exactly what you can expect from a Bethesda game. Haven't had this much fun with a single-player game in years.
    It feels quite a lot like Fallout 4 but set in space instead. The looting, the exploration, the story, the sidequests, the companions are really good.

    If you like a good exploration RPG with a huge world, this is the game for you. Sure the game have the quirks and janky things that Bethesdas games do, and the performance is kinda bad. But none of that ever stops if from being incredibly fun.    … Expand
  79. AlcoholicGamer
    Sep 7, 2023
    7
    Poor PC Optimization, slow start, very mediocre story, and delivering nothing new are some of gripes.
    Combat is fluid and it strikes home with skyrim feels. It's overall a good game, but it's important to keep in mind how much development into this game and the hype around it.
    My gripes really aren't justifiable. 7/10 may seem harsh, but maybe I'd go 8/10 on xbox assuming it's optimized    Poor PC Optimization, slow start, very mediocre story, and delivering nothing new are some of gripes.
    Combat is fluid and it strikes home with skyrim feels. It's overall a good game, but it's important to keep in mind how much development into this game and the hype around it.
    My gripes really aren't justifiable. 7/10 may seem harsh, but maybe I'd go 8/10 on xbox assuming it's optimized better. FYI, I have a top end PC.    … Expand
  80. BernieBernieson
    Sep 7, 2023
    4
    The parts of the game that actually work are boring. Too many load screens and poorly optimised.
  81. Defury
    Sep 7, 2023
    1
    Theres less spaceflight in this game than most non space games. Everything is a loading screen, seriously, one mission can have up to 15-20 loading screens. Dialogue and quests don't impact the world at all. gunplay is worse than fallout 4, enemies are basically fallout 4 npcs in space suits. the planets are empty and filled with invisible walls so exploration isnt seamless. Every missionTheres less spaceflight in this game than most non space games. Everything is a loading screen, seriously, one mission can have up to 15-20 loading screens. Dialogue and quests don't impact the world at all. gunplay is worse than fallout 4, enemies are basically fallout 4 npcs in space suits. the planets are empty and filled with invisible walls so exploration isnt seamless. Every mission is go to X planet, there will be either spacers or pirates at a mining station. The story is so incredibly bad.… Expand
  82. joper_ru
    Sep 7, 2023
    2
    1) my ARCa 770 graphics card is not working fine in this game...
    2) location download simulator
    3) constantly crashes
  83. BEATRICE2232
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    This game was buggy, glitchy lacking next gen graphics and the NPC’s just look creepy. Maybe buy this game when it is near free and updated to actual working condition.
  84. Drankuss
    Sep 7, 2023
    4
    It Just Doesn't Works

    Game would be good in 2015, but in 2023 it's nothing but same old crap on the same engine. Shaders don't exist, faces of NPCs are better in Half Life 2, simulator of loading screens. Going to play NMS I'm getting sick of this over hyped trend in last quarter of year.
  85. Decease
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    The game is so boring.
    The characters are soulless.
    RPG elements are not enough.
    The story is so bad.
    Optimization is very bad, there are performance issues.
    Don't buy, waste your money.
  86. Jay10
    Sep 7, 2023
    6
  87. Crownshot
    Sep 7, 2023
    1
    boring game, it was promised as the best game of the generation and it only delivered disappointment, apart from the 30fps on the console
  88. astral_revenant
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    A Todd Howard's game that tries to be different from previous games. I've played 300+ hours of every previous Bethesda single player games and this game keeps the pace of gameplay and fun to explore the world. FPS drops in some areas, this is not a problem for me. Played 50+ hours, found no quest breaking bugs. Dumb faces of some NPCs Bethesda made for hateful reviews. The main story questA Todd Howard's game that tries to be different from previous games. I've played 300+ hours of every previous Bethesda single player games and this game keeps the pace of gameplay and fun to explore the world. FPS drops in some areas, this is not a problem for me. Played 50+ hours, found no quest breaking bugs. Dumb faces of some NPCs Bethesda made for hateful reviews. The main story quest is weak, like in any other Todd game. Faction quests are good. Personally, loading between locations does not bother me, because they are 5 times faster than in fallout 4. You can remove the green filter through nvidia. Game rating is 8, but to equalize with Todd's haters I put 10.… Expand
  89. TOTALGAME
    Sep 7, 2023
    1
    jogo preguiço e mal otimizado prometeram entregar a cura para o câncer e nos deram uma dipirona genérica. O pior de tudo é vê fanboys abitolados defendendo um jogo de mundo aberto vazio, sem graça e para complementar com uma jogabilidade medíocre.
  90. Kfc69
    Sep 7, 2023
    6
    I'm wondering if the honeymoon stage will pass and people will see the complete lack of innovation Bethesda constantly delivers. I wish that this company to improve to hit 90%+ user scores everywhere, but they continue to play it safe. I keep finding the same buildings, same loot placement (within 2 km for each other) and the little boxes you get placed into are annoying. Issues they'veI'm wondering if the honeymoon stage will pass and people will see the complete lack of innovation Bethesda constantly delivers. I wish that this company to improve to hit 90%+ user scores everywhere, but they continue to play it safe. I keep finding the same buildings, same loot placement (within 2 km for each other) and the little boxes you get placed into are annoying. Issues they've had for 15 years still plague this game. Bethesda desperately needs to put the gamebryo/creation engine into it's grave because it has to be holding them back for a revolutionary game for the last few releases. If no other engine has what you need, make a new one and stop pasting add ons to the old junker one you have. I loved TES and fallout 3 and was ok with fo4. This feels like another lazy release that the modding community is already fixing. I can't wrap my head around the fact that people who make $0 can fix their games.… Expand
  91. 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?
  92. Stanjov
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    So much haters from PS5 here. Just get a life.

    50 hours and just finished it. Great, great game with a lot of virtues and some lacks they will fix in incoming patches and mods. My mark it's actually a 9/10
  93. Calaren
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    My #3 sandbox RPG of all time up there with Skyrim #2 and Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. I would highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys sandbox RPG where you are left to do what ever you want without holding your hand or egging you to complete the main quest line. If you are an on-rails RPG kind of gamer, then this may not be for you. This is also NOT a space simulation.
  94. BlackKnight8266
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    good game.. i'll say between 7-8,
    no performance issues for me
    the graphics are good story is ok (not great, unfortunately) it is a Bethesda game, so if you like they're games you will like this otherwise....... but keep in mind the ship doesn't have real space travel, it has some space battles and fast travel, you can't travel from planet A to planet b without fast travel. if you    good game.. i'll say between 7-8,
    no performance issues for me
    the graphics are good
    story is ok (not great, unfortunately)
    it is a Bethesda game, so if you like they're games you will like this otherwise.......

    but keep in mind the ship doesn't have real space travel, it has some space battles and fast travel, you can't travel from planet A to planet b without fast travel. if you want that this game is not for you!

    PS: keep in mind that many who review this game didn;t actually play it, just hate ms or love sony (since the reason i gave it a 10 even if it doesn't deserve it) and review bomb it...    … Expand
  95. BrowningZen
    Sep 7, 2023
    1
    Soulless bland game that would have been good 10 years ago, but simply outdated now. Disappointed at the company's lack of ambition and progress.
  96. blackwitte
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    Honestly, there is a lack of dedication and a lot, the horrible AI, THE PLANETS are wallpapers, every time you arrive at a planet it always generates my pj, on each planet it is always the same, a cave and a mission generated by an AI that It always follows the same pattern, only the biomes of the planet change in some. They are always the same events with minimal changes, they don't feelHonestly, there is a lack of dedication and a lot, the horrible AI, THE PLANETS are wallpapers, every time you arrive at a planet it always generates my pj, on each planet it is always the same, a cave and a mission generated by an AI that It always follows the same pattern, only the biomes of the planet change in some. They are always the same events with minimal changes, they don't feel alive, an obsolete graphic engine feels soulless, which doesn't make you want to continue playing. a boring story at certain points. By the way, I'm not a starfield hate. I really wanted it to turn out well. In addition, many loads of screens, badly done dialogues and very bad lip synchronization.… Expand
  97. psylife
    Sep 7, 2023
    5
    There is a fundamental lack of creativity and risk taking here. The game is disappointing, not because it fails at materializing its vision, but because of how poor the vision is in the first place.

    Technically speaking, there is no space exploration to be found anywhere, rather an endless concatenation of ad nauseum loading screen, and fetch quests. Bethesda has a problem, where are    There is a fundamental lack of creativity and risk taking here. The game is disappointing, not because it fails at materializing its vision, but because of how poor the vision is in the first place.

    Technically speaking, there is no space exploration to be found anywhere, rather an endless concatenation of ad nauseum loading screen, and fetch quests.

    Bethesda has a problem, where are the talents ? Where are the visionaries and innovators ?    … Expand
  98. Tiradentes
    Sep 7, 2023
    7
    People are giving this game a (10 - Game of the Year) rating and a (0 - Horrible) rating, but this game is neither of those. It offers a descent Bethesda-style experience.

    If you're looking for an RPG with a compelling story and numerous independent side stories, this game is for you. However, if you're seeking an exploration-driven game, don't bother because it's not that type of game,    People are giving this game a (10 - Game of the Year) rating and a (0 - Horrible) rating, but this game is neither of those. It offers a descent Bethesda-style experience.

    If you're looking for an RPG with a compelling story and numerous independent side stories, this game is for you. However, if you're seeking an exploration-driven game, don't bother because it's not that type of game, despite what someone may have suggested before its release.

    Yes, it has bugs, but they're not significant enough to ruin the experience. Initially, I was going to give it an 8 out of 10, but the facial expressions really bothered me, especially since I had just come from playing another RPG that handled them so well. Therefore, a 7/10 rating feels more appropriate to me.

    In conclusion, it has its flaws, but if you like or love Bethesda games, you'll definitely enjoy it, making it worth the full price on PC. If you can play it with a pass, even better.    … Expand
  99. IUpallet
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    "It's unacceptable that they release such a bad game, with bugs throughout the entire game, ridiculous missions, planets that look like screensavers, no meaningful exploration, poor PC optimization, and the worst part is that I have an Xbox, and the bugs and optimization are still bad, maybe slightly better. A company that used to be so incredible has become the worst."
  100. sonsofanarchy
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    if you live in 2015 the game is nice
    graphics 2015
    no optimization
    ai comedy
    there is a ship yes but I haven't seen it being useful for anything and no matter where you go there is loading everywhere its beyond awful
    waste of time and huge disappointment
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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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