Starfield

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5.6

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  3. Negative: 2,464 out of 5711
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  1. Nxpster
    Sep 8, 2023
    9
    This game is exactly what I expected from Bethesda, it's expansive, detailed and has endless dynamics to explore as you would expect from an RPG.

    Having said that the UX to move around planets and systems could potentially be more intuitive / easier to use which is probably one of the things that annoys me the most.

    Great game overall!
  2. dannyencasa
    Sep 8, 2023
    9
    Looks great, music fantastic, so far no bugs, love adding mods to make it even better, runs fantastic in my pc at max/ultra settings, high frame rate up to 144fps at some scenes, lowest 95fps. Well done Bethesda!!!
  3. herrhammerhart
    Sep 8, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Currently, I am 40 hours in and completed maybe 5 main quests. I am on my way to becoming a Freestar Ranger. The game sucks you in, just like any other Bethesda game. It is very good at distracting you, especially when you avoid fast traveling.
    This part of the game is a 9!
    The things Starfield does really well are the Quests, the world building - every city is different and feels like a small world, the ship and outpost building, and the companions are so much better than in Fallout 4 and I actually care about them, Space combat is super fun as soon as you level your ship.

    This part is a 5!
    But there are things that definitely need to be better. The maps are horrible, the UI is bad, and the optimization for lower-end PCs is bad. I am not affected by that, but I empathise with the players affected. They should use a different engine for their games.

    Another thing I have to address are claims and criticisms about the game, that are not really honest.

    1. The planets are lifeless and boring: Yes, that was intended and said the whole time. Howard said a year ago on Lex Friedman, that most planets will be lifeless, just like in real life.

    2. The life on the planets is always the same: That is just not true. I am 40 hours in and yet have not seen animals double.

    3. Space travel is not seeming less, NMS already did this nearly ten years ago, so why can't they do it?:
    First of all. That, also, was clear a long time ago. Every player who read a bit about Starfield knew, that you can't manually land in Starfield. Now the travel between planets is so big, that it would take days to travel manually. That is pretty realistic, but nobody would do that, and it shows how absurd this point is.

    Now to the point of comparing it to NMS:
    Pretty easy, NMS does not have a lot of story, objects, in general, handcrafted content the player can interact with. The planets are pretty impressively generated procedurally. But as a long-time NMS player, the planets in NMS have no biomes, not a lot of diversity, and are mostly also pretty empty. Starfield has much more to focus on than the planet generation, which is still pretty good. The planets look amazing and the systems they are in also.

    The criticism confuses me sometimes. The game gets criticized for being not realistic enough and it is not the real world just different boxes xyz, but when it does something realistic, like empty planets or huge space in actual space, then it's boring.

    So all in all. I really like the game. It has major flaws I pointed out that should be fixed. But then again, Bethesda is the only one who does games this big and this good. Starfield will be a 100+ hour game for me and for you if you like Bethesda games.    … Expand
  4. AlphaX_ONE_X
    Sep 8, 2023
    9
    Mala optimizacion,pero con unos parches y mods no solucionen, en el ambientacion,musica,historia y misiones,exploracion 10 de 10 RTX3050TI TODO EN ULTRA 2K 40FPS EN CUIDADES DE ALTA CARGA Y 70,100 en planetas etc....
  5. Cesarol
    Sep 8, 2023
    9
    Llevo 20 horas y jamás me había absorbido tanto un juego, lo único criticable son los menús y talvez los rostros pero recomiendo fuertemente que si quieres meterte de lleno a starfield juegues hasta la misión hacía lo desconocido o into the unknown.
  6. StephenHolloway
    Sep 8, 2023
    9
    Probably one of the best RPGs that I've played in a long while, I've been playing now for a couple of days and I can't get over how much there is to do. I know that I'm going to be spending hours playing this game.the story is pretty great too. The only negative thing that I have to say about the game is that I have had a few crashes and some stuttering on the series X. I'm confident thatProbably one of the best RPGs that I've played in a long while, I've been playing now for a couple of days and I can't get over how much there is to do. I know that I'm going to be spending hours playing this game.the story is pretty great too. The only negative thing that I have to say about the game is that I have had a few crashes and some stuttering on the series X. I'm confident that they'll sort that out in the future with a patch though. For a new game that's just released it plays really well. Far better then other AAA games that have come out in recent years.… Expand
  7. VykeenZiur
    Sep 8, 2023
    9
    The thing that I love the most is that I don't have the power required to play the game, but I am still enjoying it via GmaPass Cloud gaming, The game runs great, and input lag is almost unnoticeable. I took a point away because of the 1080p res cap on the cloud. I have been playing the game for about 14 hours now, got hooked right away after playing for an hour, so far I am having a lotThe thing that I love the most is that I don't have the power required to play the game, but I am still enjoying it via GmaPass Cloud gaming, The game runs great, and input lag is almost unnoticeable. I took a point away because of the 1080p res cap on the cloud. I have been playing the game for about 14 hours now, got hooked right away after playing for an hour, so far I am having a lot of fun, and that's all I care about.… Expand
  8. landerf
    Sep 8, 2023
    9
    1. The game was never marketed as a Star Citizen-like (or "scam citizen," given the recent controversies). Bethesda has denied this information many times (hello, defamation).
    2. Bethesda never claimed that spaceship combat would be like Elite Dangerous (another fantasy of pseudo-fans) (P.S.: ED is also struggling, and I say that as someone with thousands of hours in the game and an FC    1. The game was never marketed as a Star Citizen-like (or "scam citizen," given the recent controversies). Bethesda has denied this information many times (hello, defamation).
    2. Bethesda never claimed that spaceship combat would be like Elite Dangerous (another fantasy of pseudo-fans) (P.S.: ED is also struggling, and I say that as someone with thousands of hours in the game and an FC with enough credits to last 3 years without logging in :D).
    3. Comparing Baldur's Gate 3 to Starfield is quite "mad." BG3 is a true role-playing game with card, whereas games like The Elder Scrolls, etc., are not role-playing games in the true sense.
    4. Criticizing the cities is acceptable depending on how you play. However, comparing it to Ubisoft, where the cities are ultimately very simplistic (lots of copy-pasting, etc.), well, that argument is only somewhat valid.
    5. Bad graphics? We must not have played the same game. You claim to be playing on ultra settings and know how to run the game on full ultra? I'm curious about your PC specs because few people can run it properly on full ULTRA.
    6. As for piloting, I would like to point out that there are some tricks, similar to ED, for quickly maneuvering your ship up and down, etc. But if you don't know them, you can't really compare it to Elite Dangerous because you probably haven't done Thargoid combat, PvP, bounty hunting, etc., at all.
    7. Regarding companions, they wear a default suit in HOSTILE ENVIRONMENTS, just as you can hide your suit in your inventory in breathable/non-hostile environments. (I get the impression that you haven't actually played the game).
    8. As for your claim of being a "hiker," even though we can't verify this information, and it's an argument from authority, ALL Bethesda games were like this, without a map, even TESO. Does that make them bad games? No. Does your complaint potentially reveal a dependency? Yes.
    9. Resources and skills are a non-issue.
    9a. Resources: You can easily buy them without any problem.
    9b. Skills: In Elite Dangerous (since you like this example), you couldn't directly pilot a Federal Corvette and have it from the start, so ED is also a bad game. It's consistent not to have access to everything right from the beginning.
    9c. Modding weapons/suits: You do research to unlock new crafting methods, etc.
    9d. Ships: Do you need resources to build your ship? No, only credits, which are quickly earned (another proof that you haven't really played the game).
    9e. Outposts: Allow you to automate resource farming, saving you some credits, and are very user-friendly.
    10. Regarding the quests, they have a very interesting background. If we listen to you, three-quarters of the games have terrible missions ^^' (your bias is showing).
    11. Unfortunately, your bias is quite evident.
    12. They never claimed that the game would resemble No Man's Sky, etc. They have denied this many times.

    Stop acting like Peter Molyneux.

    Too much Peter Molyneux here..    … Expand
  9. Jayytee17
    Sep 8, 2023
    9
    Played the game about 20hrs so far. Will say, its a Bethesda game so minor bugs here and there(some are funny like breakdancing boxes)
    The movement is like fallout 4 but you get a jetpack which helps with mantling onto ledges and stuff. Gunplay is the best Bethesda has been without VATS from fallout. The main story is good but the sidequests... they get insane and make u excited for whats    Played the game about 20hrs so far. Will say, its a Bethesda game so minor bugs here and there(some are funny like breakdancing boxes)
    The movement is like fallout 4 but you get a jetpack which helps with mantling onto ledges and stuff. Gunplay is the best Bethesda has been without VATS from fallout. The main story is good but the sidequests... they get insane and make u excited for whats next. I only played about 2 mainquests but have been enjoying the the faction quests a lot and you get good rewards for completing them. The gripes with this game are minimal to me, i kinda dont like the fast traveling but i also dont want to sit in a ship for hours traveling to complete a quest. The game runs well on my series S, barely any frame drops, i crash occasionally but im sure a uodate will fix it. The soundtrack to this game is amazing also. I recommend a playthrough if you like looter shooters and 1st person RPG games. Also they should update the AI and some of the physics as they are kinda stale but either way the game is still pretty fun for me.    … Expand
  10. TheLionsHonor
    Sep 8, 2023
    9
    As a Fan of Bethesda i may be partial to say that i love this game; but not because of bias; because this game hooked me from the star; i currently have well over 27 hours of playtime and i haven't even scratched the surface of the story; or the exploration. the gunplay is fantastic and has realistic recoil animations; the ship builder is cool as heck. character customization and perkAs a Fan of Bethesda i may be partial to say that i love this game; but not because of bias; because this game hooked me from the star; i currently have well over 27 hours of playtime and i haven't even scratched the surface of the story; or the exploration. the gunplay is fantastic and has realistic recoil animations; the ship builder is cool as heck. character customization and perk variety is cool and the 3 starting traits to shape your personality/effects your gameplay slightly are very cool; i have a companion that is reference to older titles called the adoring fan; showing that Bethesda still knows about their past. what else can i really say except that the game is a classic Bethesda experience with a new skin on it. it's fallout but in space and i'm here for it.

    One more thing. the overwhelming amount of negative reviews confuses the hell out of me. it seems like people went in expecting a completely different game from the one that was announced and promised. if they wanted what No mans sky offered they should play that one. or star citizen. this is a single-player Bethesda game.

    Only rating the game a 9 currently because it didn't launch with mod support on the xbox    … Expand
  11. RexTE
    Sep 8, 2023
    9
    Starfield is fantastic game! I have roughly 35 hours in game and I can not wait to play more. While not perfect, the main quest, side quest, ship building, and weapon and space suit customization are amazing. There are so many guns!

    Don't listen to any reviews honestly, just play the game for yourself, the more you put into starfield the better it gets!
  12. solosalsero
    Sep 8, 2023
    9
    Starfield is a great game. You can see the years of dedication from Bethesda. I mainly appreciate that it's a single-player game with no multiplayer component. you can do anything! Funny bugs instead of annoying but that's normal for the size of this game.
  13. Mgamer9397
    Sep 8, 2023
    9
    This game is perfect but have some bugs i think Bethesda have very updates to make this game to a best game in the world
  14. uwasd99
    Sep 8, 2023
    9
    O jogo esta incrivel e lindo, mas ta mto mal otimizado e as expressoes faciais deixaram a desejar
  15. KAMANAYEEEEEEHA
    Sep 8, 2023
    9
    I like to be free to do my own thing. Starfield let’s you be your space self.
  16. Phoenix199nz
    Sep 8, 2023
    9
    Starfield is a Bethedsa single player RPG game in every way(Good and Bad). Starfield has some bugs and is not perfect, in saying so I got early access and am 60 plus hours in. Every day when I get home from work I am excitted to play this game more.
  17. VJS5
    Sep 8, 2023
    9
    I bought the premium edition of Starfield for PC and the game has not disappointed. I started playing this game with the expectation of many bugs, because it's a Bethesda game, and so far after 40 hours of gameplay I've only had one minor lighting bug. I really enjoy the futuristic space setting. The game can feel slow in some parts, but with the vast number of missions that you can getI bought the premium edition of Starfield for PC and the game has not disappointed. I started playing this game with the expectation of many bugs, because it's a Bethesda game, and so far after 40 hours of gameplay I've only had one minor lighting bug. I really enjoy the futuristic space setting. The game can feel slow in some parts, but with the vast number of missions that you can get from random encounters, side story's, and the main quests I think most people will find something to enjoy in this game. If you are looking for a space sim game(like Star Citizen) then Starfield is probably not for you, but if you want a rpg where your actions affect how you play the game and how characters respond to you in a space setting then I would recommend this game for you.… Expand
  18. Templar1337
    Sep 8, 2023
    9
    Starfield is overall a pretty damn good entertaining game, lots of combat and exploration, it does start off slow in the first hours but my oh my does it give back for the those first slow hours! I really love the main story line, won't go into spoilers, and the side quests are awesome, I have close to 50 hours in and thiers always something new to do. The weapons and armor are also superStarfield is overall a pretty damn good entertaining game, lots of combat and exploration, it does start off slow in the first hours but my oh my does it give back for the those first slow hours! I really love the main story line, won't go into spoilers, and the side quests are awesome, I have close to 50 hours in and thiers always something new to do. The weapons and armor are also super cool, and of course, the space ships and how you can customize it however you want! So damn awesome! The space combat grew on me alot, i wont lie i got destroyed alot with space combat but thats cuz i was playing wrong, once you get how it works its very fun. Both the main quest and side quests have a feel of depth to them that i love. You might stubble on a side quest and think its a small little side quest, but no, many branch out to a side quest that has a super intriguing story and takes longer then you expected. The things I will say that are unfortunate about the game is alottt of loading screens but thier super fast so that's a plus, the barren plantes are little boring at times and the structures you find on them need to be more diverse since you get alot of the same types. Space, is well space lol it's vast and empty so I'm not upset on how they made how you travel in space. Overall I highly recommend Starfield … Expand
  19. Ale_revan
    Sep 9, 2023
    9
    50 horas jugando y puedo decir que el juego alcanzó mis expectativas pese que la exploración tenga sus pantallas de carga no quita lo disfrutable que es starfield las misiones, la historia por descubrir que son los artefactos, es un juego que te sorprenderá y te dejara un buen sabor de boca cuando lo hayas jugado al 100.

    las guerras de consolas son burradas de niños jugare marvel    50 horas jugando y puedo decir que el juego alcanzó mis expectativas pese que la exploración tenga sus pantallas de carga no quita lo disfrutable que es starfield las misiones, la historia por descubrir que son los artefactos, es un juego que te sorprenderá y te dejara un buen sabor de boca cuando lo hayas jugado al 100.

    las guerras de consolas son burradas de niños jugare marvel spiderman 2 y lo disfrutare como lo hice con starfield, tu disfruta el juego y no te dejes llevar por las críticas de los demás hazla tuya.

    Y para terminar la gente que realiza cuentas para criticar solo por su apoyo enfermo a playstation o nintendo hagan lo que quieran por que al fin y al cabo siempre habrá personas disfrutando del juego no peritan su tiempo y disfruten jugar no criticar un producto que esta hecho para lo mismo jugar

    Gracias bethesda    … Expand
  20. Arekusama
    Sep 9, 2023
    9
    A very well made bethesda game, the only problem i encountered is the optimization
  21. bandolero30
    Sep 9, 2023
    9
    I will use the words of David Jaffe: "I have suffered criticism about why you say that, if this game is better than that one or the other one" ... "..I am not a scientist, it is my personal opinion... this game has touched me emotionally... I feel as if touching the NASA...". The best Bethesda game to date by far... it is not perfect, but it is a work of art in design and effort that canI will use the words of David Jaffe: "I have suffered criticism about why you say that, if this game is better than that one or the other one" ... "..I am not a scientist, it is my personal opinion... this game has touched me emotionally... I feel as if touching the NASA...". The best Bethesda game to date by far... it is not perfect, but it is a work of art in design and effort that can be seen in every corner, if we do not childishly look for the dark alleys of the game but for the positive areas of light. What it conveys to me after 100 hours of playing on Steam PC is something I haven't enjoyed and felt in years... space game lover, elite dangerous player, star citizen player, no man sky player... and skyrim lover. THANKS BETHESDA… Expand
  22. Cyberdyne78
    Sep 9, 2023
    9
    A very good game for Bethesda RPG fans or not.

    Feel free taking your time to customize your character, choose traits and go over lots of dialog options and explore; First minutes of the game can be slow for some people, but if you are into RPG´S that will not be an issue, later on, it develops and it will open up the story for you (typical of rpg´s). Beautiful graphics, very good    A very good game for Bethesda RPG fans or not.

    Feel free taking your time to customize your character, choose traits and go over lots of dialog options and explore;

    First minutes of the game can be slow for some people, but if you are into RPG´S that will not be an issue, later on, it develops and it will open up the story for you (typical of rpg´s).

    Beautiful graphics, very good gameplay including shooting mechanics: weapons details are very nice, I loved the digital counters, the scenarios color pallets can be weird for some.

    The first planet won´t be breathtaking but it shows the potential of the engine chosen for the game.

    The spaceship first encounter is ok for people that played StarWars games but nothing new or revolutionary but it does its job.

    Music and effects are very good, you clearly see their investment in that area, but that the other ones does not have it, but that(using headphones) just shines since the very start of the game.

    This is a game that, if you want to enjoy its full potential and the view of its creators, you need to take your time into it. It is a RPG, not a shooter, even though it has its elements, but it keeps following the Bethesda RPG formula.

    In short, take your time to play it, enjoy, do not rush, chat a lot with the NPCS, confront some pirates and other evil or not characters(depending of your choices you can be the enemy!) and explore and discover other life forms and, if you have the time, build your own base and customize your ship.

    Over and out.    … Expand
  23. Xenocraft
    Sep 9, 2023
    9
    It's a bethesda game, it's not a bug it's a feature or a skill issue.
    People complaining about graphics didn't listen to Todd Howard about upgrading, it is a next gen game.
    With over 70 hours played i am still enjoying every bit of the game, sometimes it is a little bit repetitive but it doesn't stop me from playing. With no level cap you can do anything you want in the game because    It's a bethesda game, it's not a bug it's a feature or a skill issue.
    People complaining about graphics didn't listen to Todd Howard about upgrading, it is a next gen game.
    With over 70 hours played i am still enjoying every bit of the game, sometimes it is a little bit repetitive but it doesn't stop me from playing.

    With no level cap you can do anything you want in the game because you can unlock every perk on the same character which is one best choices bethesda made in my opinion.
    I am planning to 100% this game, this includes 100% surveying every planet, unlocking all perks and completing every single mission.

    The exclusion of ground vehicles can be a hindrance sometimes, however a fully upgraded boostpack (perk) really helps in traversing great lengths, even when overencumbered.
    Would i like to see certain ground vehicles? Yes.

    With my new setup even loading screens only take a second, this game runs perfectly.
    Crashes never happen and i play between 5-10 hours non stop.

    Only thing im missing that i do see in alot of different space rpgs is the intelligent alien lifeforms, whom have their own civilization, technology etc.
    However i do believe the first DLC to contain those based on the name.    … Expand
  24. Skylanicus
    Sep 9, 2023
    9
    Absurdly large game with vastly improved visuals, stability, writing and design from Bethesda's last two entries.

    When looking at what Starfield has marketed itself as, it has accomplished all it set out to do. After 70 hours I find myself more engaged and intrigued than on release. Again, the writing, particularly for faction quests, really shines. Why not a 10? Cumbersome    Absurdly large game with vastly improved visuals, stability, writing and design from Bethesda's last two entries.

    When looking at what Starfield has marketed itself as, it has accomplished all it set out to do.

    After 70 hours I find myself more engaged and intrigued than on release. Again, the writing, particularly for faction quests, really shines.

    Why not a 10? Cumbersome inventory, not enough moral diversity between companions (that I have thus far discovered).

    Otherwise, for people who were expecting a standard Bethesda game ala Fallout 4 - you will be pleasantly surprised by the improvements across the board. In my opinion, this game surpasses Skyrim and reaches the same level as Oblivion. A return to form, if you will :)    … Expand
  25. NobyGalaxy
    Sep 9, 2023
    9
    The game is very good, but its not a 10/10 because the very noticeable limitations of the creation engine.

    I'm 100% sure that if they used a different engine, the game was going to be a masterpiece. This game was made for those familiar with the previous Bethesda games, so I understand the backlash of those that never played a game from the company. It's better try for yourself. Don't    The game is very good, but its not a 10/10 because the very noticeable limitations of the creation engine.

    I'm 100% sure that if they used a different engine, the game was going to be a masterpiece.

    This game was made for those familiar with the previous Bethesda games, so I understand the backlash of those that never played a game from the company.

    It's better try for yourself. Don't believe the people who say that this game is a 10 or a complete trash, go blind and play, maybe you be surprised or not, depends completely of you. Try one gamepass if you're afraid to waste your money.

    I have more than a 100 hours on the game and I'm going to spend more because Iike these type of games and starfield in particular caught all my attention. Just my opinion, I hope that this review helped a little bit    … Expand
  26. STARLORD3
    Sep 9, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It was good game for me and the its bast game for spaec i like the gun in the game ind the to choose in the game… Expand
  27. Gganbu
    Sep 9, 2023
    9
    If you enjoy the Bethesda formula, this is the game for you. The systems that have been in the works since Skyrim have finally found a a fully fleshed out home, and come together in a way that could only have been done in a new universe.

    There are flaws, the performance of the game on some PCs is astoundingly bad, and in many ways unacceptable. But when experiencing the game for what it    If you enjoy the Bethesda formula, this is the game for you. The systems that have been in the works since Skyrim have finally found a a fully fleshed out home, and come together in a way that could only have been done in a new universe.

    There are flaws, the performance of the game on some PCs is astoundingly bad, and in many ways unacceptable. But when experiencing the game for what it is, it shines through. The quest lines are excellent and exciting, the cities are fun and content rich, feeling more alive and vibrant than cities in past Bethesda games. The ship customization is nearly limitless (to its detriment in some ways.)

    A majority of the criticism floating around is about either performance (which is acceptable, why rate a game well if it’s unplayable) or about very minor complaints that have no impact on the overall experience. If you enjoy Bethesda’s open world sandbox style of RPG, you will enjoy this one quite a lot. At the end of the day, Bethesda games are what they are. No matter what lies Todd Howard tries to sell you about the formula evolving, you know what you are getting into, and the only way you won’t enjoy this is if you have lofty and unrealistic expectations because of the marketing strategy. The game for what it is, is excellent.    … Expand
  28. felipeafbr
    Sep 9, 2023
    9
    Starfield is a huge, beautiful game. It is possible to spend hours just collecting side quests on the same planet. Each planet has its own style of photography. The game actually has flaws such as poor performance, facial expressions of NPCs could be better, many loading screens between environments and having to land through menus. But none of this ruins the entire experience. I thinkStarfield is a huge, beautiful game. It is possible to spend hours just collecting side quests on the same planet. Each planet has its own style of photography. The game actually has flaws such as poor performance, facial expressions of NPCs could be better, many loading screens between environments and having to land through menus. But none of this ruins the entire experience. I think they delivered what they promised and it's definitely a game worth playing. It's certainly not a game for everyone, but it's worth thinking about why the user ratings here are so different from the reviews on Steam. It's because there you need to play for a certain amount of time to be able to evaluate it, while here the rating is dragged down both by hate and by players who barely gave the game a chance. People with huge expectations who were disappointed because the game didn't match what they imagined in their heads.… Expand
  29. publiusaurus
    Sep 9, 2023
    9
    Fun game. Procedural stuff can be patchy I'm parts. Options for vehicle exploration and simplified menus would be good but writing is excellent, music is brilliant and the game offers a hopeful vision of the future after we kill Earth.
  30. Jolimark77
    Sep 9, 2023
    9
    This reviewbombing of salty Playstation fanboys is really unworthy of such a brilliant game. On Steam where only VERIFIED purchases can rate the game, it's sitting at a more reasonable 81.

    For me its even better than that because I rate the game for what it is and not what it could've been. It is a huge sprawling Space RPG with tons and tons of ordinary, brilliant and comedic stories    This reviewbombing of salty Playstation fanboys is really unworthy of such a brilliant game. On Steam where only VERIFIED purchases can rate the game, it's sitting at a more reasonable 81.

    For me its even better than that because I rate the game for what it is and not what it could've been. It is a huge sprawling Space RPG with tons and tons of ordinary, brilliant and comedic stories and secrets. With just a little effort and imagination it even becomes an immersive space simulation which really demonstrates the sheer vast endlessness and size of our universe and all that includes. If you could seamless transition between space and planets and if there would be a tad more to do with your spaceship it'd be a 10/10.    … Expand
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Metascore
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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