Starfield

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  1. Anded
    Sep 9, 2023
    4
    Just play fallout 4 if you want a shooter with rpg elements. Starfield is basically worse version of that game.
    - no blood and gore, even robot parts don't get damaged
    - very low enemy variety, for 20 hours I've killed 3 different alien creatures, some space suite guys, 2 different kinds of robots and a turret. In Fallout 4 I would see 10 times more enemy diversity. - no underwater    Just play fallout 4 if you want a shooter with rpg elements. Starfield is basically worse version of that game.
    - no blood and gore, even robot parts don't get damaged
    - very low enemy variety, for 20 hours I've killed 3 different alien creatures, some space suite guys, 2 different kinds of robots and a turret. In Fallout 4 I would see 10 times more enemy diversity.
    - no underwater swimming
    - every gameplay feature like weapon customization and pickpocketing is behind skill system
    - no power armor
    - landscape is generated and boring
    - worse performance
    - more bugs
    - no cool vaults/dungeons
    - character is constantly encumbered. And you can't even turn items to scrap.
    - terrible balance, companions doing 6 times your damage and immortal, healthpacks very rarely drop from enemies, this leads to safe and boring gameplay.
    - ludo narrative dissonance, often you get a quest to deal with some very dangerous people, but in reality they are some low lvl hobos that can't hurt you.
    - bad ai, super passive and with unlimited ammo they can will shoot you from distance with smg for hours even if they can't hit.
    - bad ui, instead of compact spreadsheet or icon grid you have about 6 items on screen with info only for selected items and no icons.
    - you can't fly anywhere, space part is just so you can shoot some ships or dock to a station one in a while.
    - even character editor is worse, you can't grab face parts and drag anymore.
    - quest choices are limited, your actions don't matter, you can't just kill quest npc, and they will resurrect and act like nothing happened.
    + item models are cool
    + ship building system is nice
    + 50 different models of guns and you can upgrade them, best part about the game
    + really large world, you can waste hundreds of hours (if devs and modders fix it)    … Expand
  2. MrsMcgillicuddy
    Sep 9, 2023
    0
    If Bethesda put as much effort in to their games as they did buying out mainstream gaming media, manipulating review scores/social media with "early" access and making excuses we would have the game of the year on our hands. Instead, you have the best example in recent times to how wretchedly lazy and uninspired western triple A game development has become. Janky, unoptimized, running onIf Bethesda put as much effort in to their games as they did buying out mainstream gaming media, manipulating review scores/social media with "early" access and making excuses we would have the game of the year on our hands. Instead, you have the best example in recent times to how wretchedly lazy and uninspired western triple A game development has become. Janky, unoptimized, running on an engine older than most of its playerbase and worst of all, takes the limitless wonder of space exploration and makes it mind-numbingly BORING.

    This game is Todd Howard personified; bland, full of BS and with a turgid brown filter slapped across it for good measure.    … Expand
  3. Fireserpent7
    Sep 9, 2023
    10
    Bethesda's best game yet, it was never advertised as a space simulator, it was advertised as a bethesda rpg set in space, which is exactly what this game is, its got improved combat systems, improved skill trees, the gameplay is a vast improvement over past bethesda games, and the performance is better than their past games as well. its not a 10/10 i would say its an 8.5-9/10 but i give aBethesda's best game yet, it was never advertised as a space simulator, it was advertised as a bethesda rpg set in space, which is exactly what this game is, its got improved combat systems, improved skill trees, the gameplay is a vast improvement over past bethesda games, and the performance is better than their past games as well. its not a 10/10 i would say its an 8.5-9/10 but i give a 10 to counteract the trolls who don't even own the game since metacritic does not require any kind of verification to post a review.… Expand
  4. mmcg21821
    Sep 9, 2023
    0
    The worst Bethesda game to date! Basically it's like Redfall x Halo Infinite x Fallout 76

    Ignore the 10/10 review bombers - Metacritic should act and ban accounts while also blocking reviews from new sock accounts. I couldn't play more than 5 hours. It's by far the most broken Bethesda game at launch! The story is unambitious and full of plot holes. The side quests are very    The worst Bethesda game to date! Basically it's like Redfall x Halo Infinite x Fallout 76

    Ignore the 10/10 review bombers - Metacritic should act and ban accounts while also blocking reviews from new sock accounts.

    I couldn't play more than 5 hours. It's by far the most broken Bethesda game at launch! The story is unambitious and full of plot holes. The side quests are very repetitive and boring.

    The performance on Xbox Series X and PC is awful which is completely unacceptable given its extremely outdated visuals and lack of RT effects.

    The load times are extremely long, combat is repetitive, physics & visuals are extremely outdated.    … Expand
  5. Hirokono490
    Sep 9, 2023
    3
    O jogo esta completamente bugado caso voce fique ao lado de um npc ele virara a cabeça para traz (360 grau)até ele ver você alem das texturas de rosto completamente mal feitas o jogo em si tambem não ajuda não te ajuda a fazer nada é tipo vai la e se vira quando você chega no primeiro planeta com sua nave ele não te fala oque voce tem que fazer falando inclusive que voce tem que voltar aO jogo esta completamente bugado caso voce fique ao lado de um npc ele virara a cabeça para traz (360 grau)até ele ver você alem das texturas de rosto completamente mal feitas o jogo em si tambem não ajuda não te ajuda a fazer nada é tipo vai la e se vira quando você chega no primeiro planeta com sua nave ele não te fala oque voce tem que fazer falando inclusive que voce tem que voltar a nave soque voce tem que destruír uma base eu demorei cerca de 30 minutos para descobrir como a nave funcionava tive que ver um tutorial no YouTube porque é muito complicado e o jogo não se importa em te ensinar joguei no xbox series s e quando estava em uma tela de carregamento o jogo crashou e olha que meu console não tem 1 mês de uso não era pra isso ter acontecido o salvamento automático dele também é horrível ele so salva em pontos específicos do game não é a cada 5 minutos como exemplo ja aconteu de ocorrer bugs de aponto de eu atravessar paredes Agora a jogabilidade com a nave tambem é horrível a decolagem é basicamente voce segura un botao e ele abre uma tela de carregamento até o espaço depois disso voce não faz mais nada com a nave a não ser atacar outras naves que sinceramente é a parte mais legal do jogo para ir outros planetas é através de telas de carregamento por mim tinha que ser tudo manual porque é divertido voce ir la pega sua nave decola viajar pelas estrelas nao se teletransportar!!!… Expand
  6. Clapstain
    Sep 9, 2023
    9
    Despite its flaws this is still an great game. It's very close to the dream Bethesda rpg for me and once modding is in full swing it will be even better. Sorry ps5 losers, it's a good game.
  7. DanielRedfield
    Sep 9, 2023
    10
    De lo mejor de Bethesda en estos últimos años. Tiene algo de parecido a Fallout y Elder scrolls pero con un nuevo universo. Es un mundo enorme para explorar y hay mucho por hacer. Sin duda es uno de los juegos que debes probar si o si. Olviden la guerra de consolas y denle una oportunidad a este juego.
  8. nobodyyknows
    Sep 9, 2023
    8
    Top Game Bethesda Todd Howard Genius. Ixbt
  9. skelaw
    Sep 9, 2023
    3
    Graphic is decent; Dialogues sucks; Gameplay compared to other games in genre - boring; Quests and lore - generic; so much bugs. Compared to other games released in current year, Starfield looks very bad.
  10. ntmera
    Sep 9, 2023
    0
    Game built on templates. Uninspiring, profit grabbing effort. Why is Todd still around?
  11. w1ck3dyx
    Sep 9, 2023
    10
    Huge game... Has more cotent on 1 or 2 side quests than most of the entire "conematographic" games out there... Its a must play for ant rpg fans... Enjoy it on Xbox, Pc or anywhere Else thanks tô Microsoft!!
  12. Mazarbull
    Sep 9, 2023
    8
    If only people that actually bought the game could put reviews here, the score would be much higher. The problem is Metacritic let anyone review and these weak children who just want to trash a developer are allowed to spread their ignorant BS without purchasing the game and playing it. Take the Steam scores for example. They require you prove you purchased the game, and the reviewsIf only people that actually bought the game could put reviews here, the score would be much higher. The problem is Metacritic let anyone review and these weak children who just want to trash a developer are allowed to spread their ignorant BS without purchasing the game and playing it. Take the Steam scores for example. They require you prove you purchased the game, and the reviews there reflect it. Everyone on here that rated it below a 5 is just a whiny **** that needs their diaper changed.… Expand
  13. y7gamer
    Sep 9, 2023
    0
    If a game was released on the PlayStation 5, it would be a great exclusive. The control is bad and the style is bad
  14. RizGoG
    Sep 9, 2023
    7
    Игра интересна не смотря на старый движок,ну конечно вечная загрузка тоже очень подбешивает в 2023 году,но играть всеровно интересно ,многие говорят поиграйте уж лучше в Скайрим или Фоллаут ,но как по мне эта игра кто хочет поиграть в нормальную RPG,поэтому играйте PS:Я вообще не умею писать обзоры так что не обращайте на мою туфталогиюИгра интересна не смотря на старый движок,ну конечно вечная загрузка тоже очень подбешивает в 2023 году,но играть всеровно интересно ,многие говорят поиграйте уж лучше в Скайрим или Фоллаут ,но как по мне эта игра кто хочет поиграть в нормальную RPG,поэтому играйте PS:Я вообще не умею писать обзоры так что не обращайте на мою туфталогию
  15. HomerMau
    Sep 9, 2023
    10
    its HUGE, its BIG, have space! Theo best game about space that I ever have seem.
  16. Javi_rebo
    Sep 9, 2023
    9
    The game is amazing!! However we need to mention the elephant in the room.... really bad optimization and Tod please don't tell me to upgrade when I already have a system better than an Xbox !! With mods however is playable, I think that what I enjoyed the most is the music and the exploration.
  17. zknobrega
    Sep 9, 2023
    10
    Um jogo incrível, mas infelizmente está sendo bombardeado com notas ruins por pura frescura
  18. hslsk
    Sep 9, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este jogo é uma obra-prima de entretenimento! Sua jogabilidade envolvente, gráficos deslumbrantes e trilha sonora cativante criam uma experiência que nos transporta para um mundo de aventuras e emoções. É um verdadeiro testemunho da criatividade e dedicação da equipe de desenvolvimento. Parabéns por criar algo tão incrível… Expand
  19. Macdeg
    Sep 9, 2023
    10
    Que dire,... des quêtes à profusion, un univers gigantesque, une rejouabilité infinie, une recette 100% Bethesda mais avec un moteur totalement revu (quand certain parle de fallout 4 + au niveau graphique, je leur conseil d'arretter la mauvaise fois), une boucle de gameplay qui évolue radicalement si on avance suffisamment dans la quête principale.
    Nn NG+ qui n'est pas un NG+ tout en    Que dire,... des quêtes à profusion, un univers gigantesque, une rejouabilité infinie, une recette 100% Bethesda mais avec un moteur totalement revu (quand certain parle de fallout 4 + au niveau graphique, je leur conseil d'arretter la mauvaise fois), une boucle de gameplay qui évolue radicalement si on avance suffisamment dans la quête principale.
    Nn NG+ qui n'est pas un NG+ tout en l'étant enfin vous verrez (j'ai 10h de jeu en NG+ après 34h pour finir la quête principale).

    Oui il faut gérer le poids, son inventaire et l'oxygène pour les sprints, .... non ce n'est pas un fps, ni une simulation spatiale. C'est juste un jeu topissime dans la parfaite lignée des Skyrim et qui va nous en donner pour longtemps.
    Encore plus impatient pour le prochain Elder Scrolls !    … Expand
  20. Andrewb117
    Sep 9, 2023
    10
    Having a blast with this game. People expected this to be a full on space sim but clearly didn't pay attention to how transparent bethesda was about the game mechanics. It takes a couple hours to get into really opening the universe but it's definitely worth it. The more you play the more the game gives you is true. I'd say first and foremost it's an RPG with the ability to have spaceHaving a blast with this game. People expected this to be a full on space sim but clearly didn't pay attention to how transparent bethesda was about the game mechanics. It takes a couple hours to get into really opening the universe but it's definitely worth it. The more you play the more the game gives you is true. I'd say first and foremost it's an RPG with the ability to have space battles ship building base building and exploration. Not a full on sim so don't expect to play it like other space Sims. My only gripe so far is some loading screens seem unnecessary, like going into small shops within the city or loading into a tiny cave from the surface of a planet. I hope they are able to procedurally generate those in the future without having to load in even though it's literally a 1.5 second black screen. I definitely recommend this game and cannot wait to see what modders do with it as well.

    Running on steam with a 5700xt, 3700x, 32gb of ram, m.2 nvme drive. A mix of settings from medium to high to ultra and my average FPS from the amd app says 64.5.    … Expand
  21. Coxinhavras
    Sep 9, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Perfeito esse jogo, simplesmente o melhor jogo de todos os tempos , deixar qualquer exclusivo de Playstation no bolso… Expand
  22. Picsal
    Sep 9, 2023
    9
    This game is excellent!!! It is crazy ambitious, exciting, and entertaining. I love exploring and building outposts is a really fun concept. The amount of detail and depth is incredible. I am excited for the game now and what they have in store for it's future.
  23. KingCrazyC
    Sep 9, 2023
    1
    Played this game expecting it to be good.. but i was wrong! the story is WAY to short and with zero suspence or plot twists! the graphics are horrible and the npcs are some of the worst ever and I’m not joking, The Mass effect trilogy is so much better games then this game will ever be.. Fable is and will always be Xbox biggest hope! not this awful so called RPG...
  24. leird2
    Sep 9, 2023
    0
    boring adventure game. im saying adventure because its not a rpg game. shame bethesda shame...
  25. AeroSlayer1
    Sep 9, 2023
    10
    It’s the stereotypical Bethesda rpg, but newer and better. And isn’t cut and pasted too much from fallout or Skyrim, so it feels new and has different features. Pretty seamless release compared to most new releases. Not buggy like others may suggest. Runs great on both Xboxes (series s and x). Well done. Can’t wait to see what this new world has in store for the future.
  26. muradikunn
    Sep 9, 2023
    4
    The game looks visually goog and some of the quests are really well made. The outpost and ship building mechanics are also pretty great.

    Unfortunately, that's all the good I can say about the game. Most of the game is just boring, bland and utterly confusing. Main story is the posterchild of this - it's a 5+ hour long fetch quest that neither resolves nor explains anything. Starmap    The game looks visually goog and some of the quests are really well made. The outpost and ship building mechanics are also pretty great.

    Unfortunately, that's all the good I can say about the game. Most of the game is just boring, bland and utterly confusing. Main story is the posterchild of this - it's a 5+ hour long fetch quest that neither resolves nor explains anything.

    Starmap is a mess and you can never find anything on it. The only way to travel to your quest destination is to open the destination from your quest log. This is followed by a few loading screens and then you're there. I didn't know where "there" was, most of the time. It was just another random starsystem.
    On top of that, there's no map and there's no minimap. You have to rely on the quest markers to get somewhere, which tunnelvisions you into following the blue little dot on your screen.

    Combat is boring and way too easy. I played on normal difficulty and I dont remember using a healing item in combat other then the end of main quest where I popped a few. AI is stupid and constantly forgets to shoot, takes cover where I can see it and it tries to use his gun for bashing instead of shooting.

    Character building is non-excistant because very little depends on the skills. Combat skills let you do 30% more damage, health skills let you take a bit less damage and have 40% more health. That's about it. Also, lockpicking. Take lockpicking.
    I finished the game on level 25. To unlock all the skills, you have to be level 350+ something so that pretty much means 90% of the skills will never be touched.

    Crafting is pointless. Every single enemy loads a random weapon with all the variations of mods you can think of. Theres a good chance you will find that perfect weaopn for your build in half an hour. I did.

    The planets are void of content. You can land on planets, but there's nothing to do on them. You can scan a few plants and rocks, you can kill a few pirates and collect weapons to sell. That's it. Maybe you get lucky and there's a fetch quest on that planet if you're willing to walk a few kilometers on foot.

    The game pissed me off more then it entertained me. Bethesda should fire their UX team immediately and hire whoever makes SkyUI/StarUI mods.    … Expand
  27. 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
  28. Azur0Dragon
    Sep 9, 2023
    4
    Pro's: Detailed world
    Boring, outdated, fallout but with a new skin, playing it for 30 hours just so that game gets "good" makes no sense to me. There are some good stuff in this game but imo the bad things just overshadow the good thing.
  29. DeadlyShadow401
    Sep 9, 2023
    8
    About 50+ hours in I'm having a fun time with the game I haven't had any major bugs just classic Bethesda bugs, No real frame issues I'm running at some recommended and over recommended specs. The only complaint I have is that the persuasion system seems broken and never wants to work properly and with not being able to quick-save in dialogue anymore its a bit of a hassle if you actuallyAbout 50+ hours in I'm having a fun time with the game I haven't had any major bugs just classic Bethesda bugs, No real frame issues I'm running at some recommended and over recommended specs. The only complaint I have is that the persuasion system seems broken and never wants to work properly and with not being able to quick-save in dialogue anymore its a bit of a hassle if you actually want to upgrade that skill at all, it's like 80% of the time one option that should be a no brainer for success fails.… Expand
  30. MrAMD
    Sep 9, 2023
    10
    Although I found few bugs in the 35 hours I played, I ignored these bugs due to the few bugs, improved graphics, gameplay, and especially the animations of the game, which is a significant leap compared to other Bethesda studio franchises. And although the comparison between the games is not correct at all, this time the Bethesda studio made a game and unlike the previous times and exactlyAlthough I found few bugs in the 35 hours I played, I ignored these bugs due to the few bugs, improved graphics, gameplay, and especially the animations of the game, which is a significant leap compared to other Bethesda studio franchises. And although the comparison between the games is not correct at all, this time the Bethesda studio made a game and unlike the previous times and exactly the opposite of other studios, it has been completely successful in improving the production process and quality of construction. So I decided to criticize the game fairly and give it a full score and recommend the game, I suggest you to play anyway and try not to look at anything biased (least let the game world at be healthy and without enmity and grudgement) and just enjoy… 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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