Starfield

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5.6

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  1. garretsw
    Sep 10, 2023
    10
    Bethesda RPG through and through with better story/writing than Fallout 4. I am enjoying myself. Is there improvements to make? Yes. However, every game has its flaws and for a Bethesda RPG fan like myself I expected nothing else but what I got with Starfield. It seems some people just do not enjoy this style of game and that is alright. Please go play No Man's Sky if that is what you wantBethesda RPG through and through with better story/writing than Fallout 4. I am enjoying myself. Is there improvements to make? Yes. However, every game has its flaws and for a Bethesda RPG fan like myself I expected nothing else but what I got with Starfield. It seems some people just do not enjoy this style of game and that is alright. Please go play No Man's Sky if that is what you want and try to remember how awful that game was at launch.… Expand
  2. foxypgame
    Sep 10, 2023
    5
    A regression in story telling and curiosity a cat would rather sleep on. An upside-down iceberg. not even the npcs can hold a straight face when todd said 1000x the planets. Fortunately for todd, there are plenty of fellow starfield npcs irl that will lap it all up.

    Graphically beautiful bethesda experience. Standard gunplay that improves technically while regresses in scope*.    A regression in story telling and curiosity a cat would rather sleep on. An upside-down iceberg. not even the npcs can hold a straight face when todd said 1000x the planets. Fortunately for todd, there are plenty of fellow starfield npcs irl that will lap it all up.

    Graphically beautiful bethesda experience.
    Standard gunplay that improves technically while regresses in scope*.
    Unflavoured NPCs.

    Loading...    … Expand
  3. MobiusRex
    Sep 10, 2023
    3
    Sadly it’s been very uninspired. Bethesda has a history of reinventing itself and setting new standards. This game has so much potencial, but it feels like fallout3 in space instead of the next amazing thing
  4. jaswri
    Sep 10, 2023
    9
    So this is my honest opinion of the game.

    Judging by mixed review scores it's fair to say it's an either take it or leave it game. I'm not the biggest rpg gamer but i put a lot of hours into Skyrim and Fallout 4 and absolutely loved both. I don't usually buy premium editions of anything but I did with this. Why? No idea just impulse and the fact that on Steam it would be fully moddable.    So this is my honest opinion of the game.

    Judging by mixed review scores it's fair to say it's an either take it or leave it game. I'm not the biggest rpg gamer but i put a lot of hours into Skyrim and Fallout 4 and absolutely loved both. I don't usually buy premium editions of anything but I did with this. Why? No idea just impulse and the fact that on Steam it would be fully moddable.

    So what do I think of the game? Absolutely loving it. Theres just so much to do. I've got 60+ hours now and I have no idea whether I'm near end game or not. At first controlling the spaceship was hilariously bad but now it's clicked and dogfights vs multiple ships feels like I know what I'm dong here now. Gunfights are good with multiple weapons. It really is one of those games where you think I'll play for an hour or two and before you know it double or triple that has gone and you haven't really done anything.
    - 1 point for the menu system which is far to confusing for it's own good and not very well optimised (yet).

    Bugs - Only encountered a few but they usually just make you laugh in a Bethesda way. What other RPG can you put a bucket on someone's head? That's a win for me.

    Edit the women are pig ugly. Fixable with mods so not an issue.    … Expand
  5. strogg
    Sep 10, 2023
    10
    When Left wingers try to bring down a game, they can only get the rating down to 5.6.

    When us Right wingers bring down a game, we get it down to 0.0.

    Cope harder left wingers
  6. Husshuss
    Sep 10, 2023
    10
    I like this game. Bethesda game in space is just another addition to the great games they already have. Hours upon hours of play time to sink in years to come. It will only get better even with its faults. I have to give it a 10 to counter the unfair 0s and 1s its getting from toxic gamers. I am a PS5 owner and playing this game on PC since I do not own an Xbox. It's a beautiful game evenI like this game. Bethesda game in space is just another addition to the great games they already have. Hours upon hours of play time to sink in years to come. It will only get better even with its faults. I have to give it a 10 to counter the unfair 0s and 1s its getting from toxic gamers. I am a PS5 owner and playing this game on PC since I do not own an Xbox. It's a beautiful game even on low and medium settings.… Expand
  7. EleaticStranger
    Sep 10, 2023
    0
    I'm having a blast with Starfield. Don't be misled by comparisons to Fallout or No Man's Sky. Expect to spend a few hours learning the game loop without preconceived notions. Once you get into it, the experience speaks for itself.
  8. Pixel256
    Sep 10, 2023
    1
    Needs 10 more years of development with the most recent game engine. In its current state, Starfield has barely no optimizations and needs a 2030 computer setup to run properly. Bethesda also needs to kick her CEO out. At least I got my refund.
  9. bronn_43
    Sep 10, 2023
    2
    What looks like a Fallout 4 mod, plays like F4 mod - is Fallout 4 mod. Mind you, there is a truly wonderful modding community, which mods Elder scrolls, Fallout series and other games - they are creative, talented people who create fantastic mods, so saying Starfield is a F4 mod in space you need to add: Bethesda mod. Made by company which should of stopped existing if not after F4, thenWhat looks like a Fallout 4 mod, plays like F4 mod - is Fallout 4 mod. Mind you, there is a truly wonderful modding community, which mods Elder scrolls, Fallout series and other games - they are creative, talented people who create fantastic mods, so saying Starfield is a F4 mod in space you need to add: Bethesda mod. Made by company which should of stopped existing if not after F4, then after F76 for sure, since being a company once producing actually good games, by F76 timeline they turned into lazy, sloppy, simply unprofessional something that truly despise their fans.
    Fault is on players who being spit into face by Todd, wipe and praise spit taste and keep giving Bethesda their money.
    So, comparing Starfield to F4 or F76 - and anyone who played those, you WILL have flashbacks and feeling of deja vu - with outdated animation, brain-dead dialogs, textures basically coping F4, just with removed Fallout spirit, and many more - at least in Fallout series was Fallout lore and Universe, maimed by Beth, but thank you God created by better people; in Starfield you got none. Only BORING, UNIMAGINATIVE, GENERIC story and playthru. Oh, and if you thought in Elder Scrolls was bad UI - wait for this one. Sure, if modders will get hold of it, certain things will get improved by them in time, but no thanks to Bethesda, as usual. So do gaming world a favour - stop giving them money they didn`t deserve, then, and only then, Bethesda might stop selling you refurbished old crap for $130.
    Ps: they must pay well to bots and bots masters to leave here those 10/10 "reviews" - that part is laughable really. if you are actually a living person with own brain - have a read those and have a chuckle - same copy-and-paste generic sentences, half of which doesn`t even make sense, guess AI still no match for the humans:))    … Expand
  10. bzboko
    Sep 10, 2023
    10
    It's not 10 out of 10 but it's definitely not this overall user score so...
  11. Gleavess
    Sep 10, 2023
    0
    I'm too old for the sunk costs fallacy. 100$ price tag (let's not pretend what was the main selling point of that enhanced edition) for a glorified fast travel simulator that isn't even worth 10$. Most of the criticism here is vaild. And imagine having the audacity to claim that the optimisation is good when your game can't keep 60FPS on RTX3080, 32GB ram, I7-12700, on 1080p, outside ofI'm too old for the sunk costs fallacy. 100$ price tag (let's not pretend what was the main selling point of that enhanced edition) for a glorified fast travel simulator that isn't even worth 10$. Most of the criticism here is vaild. And imagine having the audacity to claim that the optimisation is good when your game can't keep 60FPS on RTX3080, 32GB ram, I7-12700, on 1080p, outside of big cities. You may think it's funny, Todd "Upgrade your PC" Howard, but in fact it's pathetic. Can't recommend, if you want a good game then play something decent like Baldur's Gate 3… Expand
  12. Ithnann
    Sep 10, 2023
    9
    Is Starfield game of the year? No. Does it push the boundaries of gaming? No. Did people have a vision of what game they thought it would be and were disappointed? Yes. I however expected a Bethesda game and its just what I got. Their games have been predictable since Morrowind, not much has changed and that's what I like. Having a blast just roaming around and seeing what this newIs Starfield game of the year? No. Does it push the boundaries of gaming? No. Did people have a vision of what game they thought it would be and were disappointed? Yes. I however expected a Bethesda game and its just what I got. Their games have been predictable since Morrowind, not much has changed and that's what I like. Having a blast just roaming around and seeing what this new galaxy has to offer.… Expand
  13. yettiepepper
    Sep 10, 2023
    6
    Ai sucks, bad exploration, missions feel like doing the same chores over and over (apart from a few that have semi interesting stories), I hate the idea of point of no return (biggest fault of Cyberpunk imo), bad bad optimization on pc. Cyberpunk looks 5 times better and runs much much better, cyberpunks world feel alive, the worlds in starfield feel like they are full of robots wearingAi sucks, bad exploration, missions feel like doing the same chores over and over (apart from a few that have semi interesting stories), I hate the idea of point of no return (biggest fault of Cyberpunk imo), bad bad optimization on pc. Cyberpunk looks 5 times better and runs much much better, cyberpunks world feel alive, the worlds in starfield feel like they are full of robots wearing human skin. I've enjoyed my 20 hours I've put in so far to a certain extent but I don't see a point in replaying the game, it's too boring,… Expand
  14. LyleUgleman
    Sep 10, 2023
    2
    A trite and often bland experience that I had a hard time bringing myself to keep playing. So much of what you do in Starfield gives you major "been there, done that" vibes and for good reason. So little of the game is an improvement on FO4, and unfortunately there's even some steps backwards in terms of the quality of the writing and the interest of exploring the unknown.

    My main    A trite and often bland experience that I had a hard time bringing myself to keep playing. So much of what you do in Starfield gives you major "been there, done that" vibes and for good reason. So little of the game is an improvement on FO4, and unfortunately there's even some steps backwards in terms of the quality of the writing and the interest of exploring the unknown.

    My main gripes:
    Lack of weaponry, especially melee weapons. New Vegas had power fists/claws, ripper swords, shiskebab, super sledge, and many other interesting weapons. You'd think a game set 300 years in the future would have even more interesting options, but sadly, that's not the case. Just a very paltry amount of mundane weaponry that already exists, with the best melee weapon being a small cestus looking dagger. Bland and boring.

    The main quest writing and pacing is pretty abysmal. It makes an awful first impression by quickly throwing you from mining on a planet, to forced into space with a plot that makes little sense narratively. While some side content has better writing, the main quest instantly puts a bad taste in your mouth.

    Exploration is kneecapped by overuse of fast travel. There's usually very little reason to want to explore anywhere. A thousand planets with so few feeling unique in any way. Once you've cleared the exact same complex three times, you'll get so sick of the monotony of it you'll never want to explore again. Which is a shame, since some actual good hand-made content is hidden in the morass of mediocrity. They somehow make a game that takes place in a massive galaxy feel even smaller and less interesting than their games that are just one planet or continent.

    Starfield isn't a terrible game, and I'd score it higher if it didn't feel like a regression in many ways of the traditional Bethesda rpg formula. Unforutnately, it just feels very dated now. The Creation Engine 2 feels like a creaky, old, relic that still can't deliver action that's not clunky, AI that's not shockingly braindead, or expressive character models that don't look gawky and ugly.

    Just a painfully average game, and that doesn't cut it.    … Expand
  15. Elderlylamp
    Sep 10, 2023
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. GOTY if released in 2014. Congrats Bethesda. Overhyped game and Political! Nice … Expand
  16. gingersnap225
    Sep 10, 2023
    4
    The buggy game studio thought they had a free pass to continue releasing buggy games. It's not cute.
  17. Mauricio_Britto
    Sep 10, 2023
    10
    O jogo é sensacional, os pontos positivos superam os negativos. Estou com 30 horas de jogo, e estou gostando cada vez mais.nota 11/10
  18. tsukiyashinokis
    Sep 10, 2023
    2
    STARFIELD is made by people living in medieval. Though space theme, all the stuff within is quite like the elder scroll, you get your mission face to face, you fight people face to face even using knife the same as medieval times, your spacecraft speed almost out match carriage. Dont worry, the ai is also sutpid like peasant back in medieval, just ignore everyone of them may need 50 moreSTARFIELD is made by people living in medieval. Though space theme, all the stuff within is quite like the elder scroll, you get your mission face to face, you fight people face to face even using knife the same as medieval times, your spacecraft speed almost out match carriage. Dont worry, the ai is also sutpid like peasant back in medieval, just ignore everyone of them may need 50 more shots to kill.
    But let me be clear, the game have one certain aspect could catch up with modern background game like half life 1, that is its level design, you climb a ladder and loading, you go through a corridor and loading, you enter a building and get more than one loading.
    Dont play this game even it is free, starfield just dont fit for its theme. the space is infinite, but Bethesda style is narrow and only works for medieval games.    … Expand
  19. RandallPL
    Sep 10, 2023
    3
    It's below average.
    All people said. It's fallout 4 but in SF setup.
    Optimisation is dreadful. Characters, faces, acting, dialogue, story - all full retard. Poor AF. Do not count on story to hook you in. Gameplay is utterly boring and flat, it does not offer a fraction of loops available in NMS, except NMS was a creation of tiny indie developer, not a 7+B USD 1st party studio. WTF Space    It's below average.
    All people said. It's fallout 4 but in SF setup.
    Optimisation is dreadful.

    Characters, faces, acting, dialogue, story - all full retard. Poor AF. Do not count on story to hook you in.

    Gameplay is utterly boring and flat, it does not offer a fraction of loops available in NMS, except NMS was a creation of tiny indie developer, not a 7+B USD 1st party studio. WTF

    Space RPG, without space.
    Dated engine
    Infinite loadings
    No vehicles, no flying. Invisible walls on planets.

    Boring quests, not giving any sense of accomplishment or purpose

    Frankly speaking on game pass play it, check it. Any other scenario - do not buy/ refund    … Expand
  20. winzentween
    Sep 10, 2023
    6
    Starfield is not bad. Its not Starfail. But its not a great game either. I like to think of it as a AAA loading screen simulator. It's much more than that at times though at it's core Starfield really is a series of endless loading screens. The devs took the open world majesty of Skyrim and compartmentalized the excitement of space exploration into walled in mini games.

    Quick Summary: If    Starfield is not bad. Its not Starfail. But its not a great game either. I like to think of it as a AAA loading screen simulator. It's much more than that at times though at it's core Starfield really is a series of endless loading screens. The devs took the open world majesty of Skyrim and compartmentalized the excitement of space exploration into walled in mini games.

    Quick Summary: If it's free then definitely play it and decide for yourself. Or wait for a sale. Its average and a little boring at times.

    REVIEW: Starfield is an odd game. It looks last gen but with some fancy lighting. The same awful facial animation is back but this time the story sucks. As does the voice acting. Which is a shame as I presumed Bethesda would have ironed out the quirks and jank after so many many years and so much money.

    It runs fine though digital foundry will tell you not all cards run it equally. You'll get 60 ish fps on 1080p on a mid range card like a 2080. Its a little glitchy but one of the better launched for Bethesda. But this isn't a cheap game so we shouldn't act as unpaid PR teams for a AAA studio which has a habit of misleading fans and starfield is no different. Its not quite what they promised. After Redfail I had hoped MS would have insisted on only releasing games when they're ready. Starfield may have benefited from more time or even a redesign. As it lacks many basic options on all versions including FOV. So mods are once again freely fixing the many issues (cyberpunk style).

    The game world is like 970 empty procedurally generated planets and 20 decent ones and 10 good ones. Its like a poor mans mass effect merged with no man's sky though inferior to both. It tries so hard to be all these better games but fails to be any of them or even it's own thing. But I feel with a year of official hard work and free dlc and mods then it could become something better. It will never be Skyrim in space as it's not a seamlessly open world game. As said at it's core it's an elaborate loading screen sim but it's the best one ever made!    … Expand
  21. carlanstark
    Sep 10, 2023
    4
    The game was good however the pacing feels slow ay first, and it became too boring next.
  22. Deaconsirius
    Sep 10, 2023
    9
    So I have waited for a long time for this game. Is there things that can be improved absolutely. The story is great, and the game is not near as buggy. I do wish there was less loading, but no different than Skyrim. Please don't listen to reviews of people who have never touched this masterpiece.
  23. Steelz
    Sep 10, 2023
    1
    The copy and paste dungeons was the final nail in the coffin for me. I would recommend against purchasing this Bethesda installment as the experience feels entirely lesser compared to past titles made by Bethesda. Oh, and the loading screens... don't get me started on that one. Save yourself the pain.
  24. JonL77
    Sep 10, 2023
    4
    Starfield - The talking and inventory management sim. 90% of your play time will be split doing these two things. The other 10% will be doing you know, the fun stuff. Good if you like games heavy on the dialogue and shuffling inventory items about every few minutes.. The very liberal fast travel and many, many loading screens take away any immersion.
  25. Agliareth
    Sep 10, 2023
    7
    Lamentablemente, el viaje espacial en Starfield no cumplió con mis expectativas. Las mecánicas de vuelo y exploración espacial son limitadas y carecen de profundidad, lo que resulta en una experiencia decepcionante. Además, la variedad de armas en el juego es escasa, lo que limita las opciones de combate y puede hacer que se vuelva monótono a largo plazo. Por otro lado, los NPC en el juegoLamentablemente, el viaje espacial en Starfield no cumplió con mis expectativas. Las mecánicas de vuelo y exploración espacial son limitadas y carecen de profundidad, lo que resulta en una experiencia decepcionante. Además, la variedad de armas en el juego es escasa, lo que limita las opciones de combate y puede hacer que se vuelva monótono a largo plazo. Por otro lado, los NPC en el juego tienen una inteligencia artificial bastante básica y carecen de interacciones significativas, lo que les resta realismo y profundidad. Aunque Starfield tiene sus puntos fuertes, como sus visuales impresionantes e historia, estos aspectos negativos impactan en la experiencia general del juego. Con algunas mejoras y actualizaciones, Starfield podría convertirse en un juego de culto. Por ahora, le doy una nota de 7/10.… Expand
  26. Manteness
    Sep 10, 2023
    4
    I wonder what happend that once great developer started creating such unfinished and unloved games. It's sad when you look at skyrim (which I loved), and now to this...
  27. Sr_Crusher
    Sep 10, 2023
    0
    Starfield fails to bring any innovation, presenting itself as an experience that seems stuck in the past. The environments are notably empty.

    Furthermore, the game suffers from false promises, creating expectations that are not met during gameplay. The character animations and models are disappointingly weak, compromising immersion and the overall quality of the experience. Another    Starfield fails to bring any innovation, presenting itself as an experience that seems stuck in the past. The environments are notably empty.

    Furthermore, the game suffers from false promises, creating expectations that are not met during gameplay. The character animations and models are disappointingly weak, compromising immersion and the overall quality of the experience.

    Another noticeable issue is the presence of endless loading times, which constantly interrupt the flow of the game and detract from the enjoyment.

    Overall, this game leaves much to be desired in terms of quality, innovation, and delivering a satisfying experience for players. It's a shame to see a title that promised so much end up falling so far below expectations.    … Expand
  28. aln666
    Sep 10, 2023
    10
    One of the best new IPs that i've seen in years, a masterpiece of Bethesda.
    Im really happy to be a xbox and PC owner in this generation
  29. YouSayinBold
    Sep 10, 2023
    3
    No exploration. Boring as hell. Too many loading screens. Fast travel is mandatroy.
    I don't know what happened to gaming over the last 20 years.
    I'm burning my copy of this game, maybe the gods of gaming will wake the (cuss word that is censored because of american sensibilities) up.
  30. Procrustes7
    Sep 10, 2023
    10
    το παιχνίδια τώρα έιναι ενα 8 αλλά εγώ βλέπω ότι έχει τρελό potential. Οταν έρθουν μερικά patch Που θα φτιάηξουν λίγο τα bugs και πρόσθεσουμ λεπτομέρειες αλλά και όχημα οταν εξερευνάς τους πλανήτες θα είναι ένα game που θα μας απασχολεί για πολλά χρόνια.
    Η κοινότητα Είμαι σίγουρος ότι θα κάνει θαύματα σε αυτό το Game.    το παιχνίδια τώρα έιναι ενα 8 αλλά εγώ βλέπω ότι έχει τρελό potential. Οταν έρθουν μερικά patch Που θα φτιάηξουν λίγο τα bugs και πρόσθεσουμ λεπτομέρειες αλλά και όχημα οταν εξερευνάς τους πλανήτες θα είναι ένα game που θα μας απασχολεί για πολλά χρόνια.
    Η κοινότητα Είμαι σίγουρος ότι θα κάνει θαύματα σε αυτό το Game.
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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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