Starfield

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  1. L00PER
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    boring gaming experience, just hollow shell with nothing interesting inside. Definitely not worth its price.
  2. Iceberry
    Sep 10, 2023
    0
    Quanto mais vc joga pior fica.
    jogo raso sem emoçao, prometeram tanto coisa antes de entregar o jogo, mas quando chega a hora de entregar, entrega um jogo sem emoçao vc joga durante 6hrs e se sente cansado sem animo pq vc nao se diverte vc nao sente atraido por alguma historia, as missoes sao horriveis, jogo sem historia.
  3. projectgameadd
    Sep 8, 2023
    3
    AFTER 40hours the list of bad things in this game is so long to the moders make a fixes... It can take a decade to make the necessary repairs of this product
    1-The Lobby cities are boring,
    2-the narrative was lost on every moment, 3- same visions(Cinematics of big bang limbo) to all main scenario quests, 4- dialoques without life or felling, and poor optmization PC some time i get    AFTER 40hours the list of bad things in this game is so long to the moders make a fixes... It can take a decade to make the necessary repairs of this product
    1-The Lobby cities are boring,
    2-the narrative was lost on every moment,
    3- same visions(Cinematics of big bang limbo) to all main scenario quests,
    4- dialoques without life or felling, and poor optmization PC some time i get 100fps sometimes 40fps 5- some places had good texture some places have, some places had no applied physics on trees, and many things ..
    6- its like a fallout 4(could be see with same console does thegodmode TGM lol) in 2023...
    7- wrost soundtrack imersion on the weapons and detail to terrain we walk (again no immersion on sounds)
    8-NPC wrost making procedural..my god coul be a horor game sometimes with strange bug of moves.. the neck and eyes moving of npcs..SCARY ... and poor sidequest dialogues.
    Sory but this game have no soul in many aspects ... the mediocrity of this product manages to show that low quality products are above average.. CYBERPUNK is dimond in comparison to this.    … Expand
  4. Sheoloch
    Sep 9, 2023
    5
    Everyone is trying to throw the blame for the middle of the road or bad reviews on the console wars nonsense or anti-woke sentiment. The reality is that no company should be rewarded for stagnating in every aspect of their game development process and its end result. I like the game as I have liked previous Bethesda titles warts and all but I cannot in good conscience say it is a step inEveryone is trying to throw the blame for the middle of the road or bad reviews on the console wars nonsense or anti-woke sentiment. The reality is that no company should be rewarded for stagnating in every aspect of their game development process and its end result. I like the game as I have liked previous Bethesda titles warts and all but I cannot in good conscience say it is a step in any direction except maybe a step back from previous titles. The engine they refuse to update looks worse with each new title released, better lighting and shadows, sure, but to me it just looks like lipstick on a pig. Endless loading screens instead of a seamless experience of exploration and true role-playing. NPC's and facial animations are a real disappointment after playing games like Witcher 3, Death Stranding and Baldur's Gate 3 and one of these is from eight years ago. Just nostalgia for Bethesda games shouldn't excuse their sloppiness. They have the massive backer that is Microsoft now so they really have no excuse (not that they had one before in my opinion) as a AAA developer to deliver such a sub-par product for 2023 while other much smaller studios with a fraction of their resources deliver something amazing both in looks and feel!… Expand
  5. DaniscoIco
    Sep 9, 2023
    0
    random FPS drop, a lot of loading screen, glitches, and bugs everywhere like some NPC getting no clip.
  6. UberSync
    Sep 10, 2023
    0
    I’ve been a fan of Bethesda for 20 years as my first game was Quake 2. I’ve enjoyed Doom, Wolfenstein, Elderscrolls, Fallout 3 and New Vegas, anything that Bethesda has spent money on Publishing or Producing I’ve considered the greatest games of all time. HOWEVER, something happened in 2016 that turned Bethesda onto the path of producing trash games. Fallout 4 was trash and it shouldn’tI’ve been a fan of Bethesda for 20 years as my first game was Quake 2. I’ve enjoyed Doom, Wolfenstein, Elderscrolls, Fallout 3 and New Vegas, anything that Bethesda has spent money on Publishing or Producing I’ve considered the greatest games of all time. HOWEVER, something happened in 2016 that turned Bethesda onto the path of producing trash games. Fallout 4 was trash and it shouldn’t have been. Redfall is a monstrosity that never should have existed. Fallout 76 should have never existed. Now Starfield, a game that should not exist. Ever since they’ve sold out to Microsoft, it’s like they’ve been making games with these loony tunes looking graphics as it seems their new target audience is anyone under the age of 12. Rest in Peace Bethesda, I’m not looking forward to ES6 or anything you produce ever again. It’s a sad year in gaming history, we’ve lost some of the best.… Expand
  7. PixelPlay
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    Um jogo que é aguardado há mais de uma década e sai com a qualidade de duas gerações atrás, a nota dele não é mais baixa devido os caixistas realmente não saberem o que é um jogo bom. Ainda tem gente dando nota 10 se enganando, como diz o ditado: O pior cego é aquele que não quer ver...
  8. Wokefield
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    Let me start by saying that I feel like I was cheated out of my hard earned money, not because of the gameplay, but because of how much they are forcing their one sided opinions on people. Nowhere does Bethesda warn you about just how one sided / woke they made this game. I have over 90 hours in this game so I feel like I have a good perspective of what Starfield brings to the table.Let me start by saying that I feel like I was cheated out of my hard earned money, not because of the gameplay, but because of how much they are forcing their one sided opinions on people. Nowhere does Bethesda warn you about just how one sided / woke they made this game. I have over 90 hours in this game so I feel like I have a good perspective of what Starfield brings to the table. Here's a summary:


    1. Almost every important NPC from most store owners, military generals / commanders, the leader of Constellation, the supervisor leading the mining expedition at the start of the game, and even the president of the United Colonies, are all women. When it comes to a position of power or leadership, females very obviously and deliberately dominate every sector. The only time that a white male character is in a position of real leadership, is the leader of the Crimson Fleet, one of the main villains of the game. It's very obvious the developers hate white males, as they are a huge minority. 2. You can tell just how "diverse" the developers are by looking at the random civilians and guards in every city. In 90 hours of gameplay, Most of the guards / soldiers have been either black males or females ( of all races ), and females do dominate the soldiers / guards as well. The civilians consist of both genders, but almost exclusively Black or Asian. It's very rare to find white males anywhere in any cities, and the only places I usually find them is either in the ghetto of every city, or working the mines. With the way the world is going today, this maybe seems like a not too distant reality anyway. 3. If you are religious and believe in God, you will be very disappointed here. This game actively tries to find some sort of "scientific facts" to persuade people into thinking God isn't real. None of the main companions believe in God, and the only one that comes close believes in the "great serpent", in which that religion is viewed as a cult by almost every NPC. 4. When you create your character, you can choose your "body type" and "walk type" between Male or Female, and then you get the privilege to choose your pronouns. You can either be a He, a She, or a They. This one I am not as bothered by as this only revolves around your personal character. You can be a straight male if you want ( Although every romance companion is Bi ). The problem I have with the pronouns is that the Left all say "pronouns are no big deal" but when someone creates a mod to remove pronouns in the character creation for people who don't want to participate in that either due to religion or another reason, are attacked by the Left for their personal preferences. Very hypocritical and selfish of them to force everyone to share their views or get attacked, even though "It's not a big deal". If someone is going to be paying all that money for a game, they should have the freedom to play it how they want personally.


    5. There is a Transgender main character in the game ( part of one of the main side questlines ), but they try to be a little more cautious about the wording on this in the game by calling them a clone. You are pretty much forced to support this character throughout the questline even if you have different beliefs. Overall, the choice to purchase this game is entirely up to you. If you are into everything I mentioned earlier, this game is absolutely for you. But for those that share different beliefs and views, I would highly recommend avoiding the game until they either make it more diverse without the white male oppression, or a mod fixes it. They deliberately hid this aspect of the game until people purchased it and played enough to the point of no longer able to get a refund, and that was the wrong approach from Bethesda. Why can't we have a modern game where people can express themselves without being forced to a single ideology that they might not agree on? In my opinion, this game has to be one of the most racist / sexist games against White males that I have ever played. The gameplay itself is very fun ( other than the limits on exploration ) and there is a lot to do in terms of side activities, base / ship building, combat, etc. So it's not all bad. It all depends on your own personal views. Would it have been great for them to support both sides? Absolutely, but unfortunately that's not how the world is going. For me personally, this game is a 0/10 as the world building is immersion breaking.    … Expand
  9. wsjacobi
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    this game is so boring and empty, easy skip. I cant believe we waited so long for this to come out for it to be such a boring reedition of outer space travel. Also it looks just like no mans sky
  10. lilkillpappy
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    Todd Howard lied to everyone about PC optimization. This game is in no way shape or form optimized for PC. I know this because I can turn all the graphics and the resolution down to as low as possible and the game still runs like garbage, and I have pc specs much better than their recommended specs. unable to break 60FPS even in small confined spaces is not a well optimized game, this is aTodd Howard lied to everyone about PC optimization. This game is in no way shape or form optimized for PC. I know this because I can turn all the graphics and the resolution down to as low as possible and the game still runs like garbage, and I have pc specs much better than their recommended specs. unable to break 60FPS even in small confined spaces is not a well optimized game, this is a broken game. Don't let Todd gas light you. Just look at Cyberpunk 2077 graphics and performance, and then tell me Starfield is optimized. **** liar!… Expand
  11. iamthewizard2
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    -no DLSS
    -no Intel XeSS
    -no FOV adjustment
    -no brightness or gamma adjustment
    -no 32:9 support
    -no HDR support.
    -no specific texture quality settings
    -no AA options at native other than forced temporal

    NO THANK YOU.
  12. Clunning
    Sep 8, 2023
    3
    This game is ridiculously empty. I don't understand why they choose to make planets so big and then do nothing with the space. It also feels mega unpolished with tons of bugs and a dorky AI that runs about spastically. Ship building is the one highlight of the whole game. Everything else feels like Fallout 4 in space, with zero improvements and worse menus.

    Insane based on all the    This game is ridiculously empty. I don't understand why they choose to make planets so big and then do nothing with the space. It also feels mega unpolished with tons of bugs and a dorky AI that runs about spastically. Ship building is the one highlight of the whole game. Everything else feels like Fallout 4 in space, with zero improvements and worse menus.

    Insane based on all the development this game received.    … Expand
  13. deck
    Sep 8, 2023
    3
    When I played Fallout 3 in 2008, I didn't want to stop. This is what happened to me recently with RDR2. God, that game was good! Starfield is pretty low. If only they had made Elder Scrolls 6 or Fallout 5. 8 years for such trash. Sad.
  14. jepalome
    Sep 8, 2023
    3
    What a boring garbage game, it is bad a copy paste from No Man's Sky but worst and with bugs. I am so disappointed that I requested a refund, I can tell Microsoft Spoil their Bethesda employees to be unproductive in the last 8 years of development.
  15. TheSeekerThe
    Sep 8, 2023
    3
    Once again, Todd Howard deceived everyone. He promised a great game, but what we got was a piece of unoptimized code, constant loading screens, and no planetary exploration at all. In fact, there are no actual planets; there's only the illusion of their existence. In reality, they are just small locations with nothing substantial to offer. There's hardly any space in the game either, andOnce again, Todd Howard deceived everyone. He promised a great game, but what we got was a piece of unoptimized code, constant loading screens, and no planetary exploration at all. In fact, there are no actual planets; there's only the illusion of their existence. In reality, they are just small locations with nothing substantial to offer. There's hardly any space in the game either, and everything related to space could have been removed, making it even better (fewer loading screens). In my opinion, it's not worth the money, at most $10. A better RPG was released recently. And most importantly, they spent their time on this when they could have been working on TES6 - it's disappointing (though there's not much hope for that now either). Mr. Todd, your game is not next-gen; it's just a creation on an outdated engine. Unlike you, users still have eyes.… Expand
  16. Impe97
    Sep 9, 2023
    5
    Too much problems for a game released in 2023 from a AAA studio, the only thing that save its the story and the missions.....everything else its bad, no land vehicles, local maps terrible, ship drivable only in a super small square in planets atmosphere, IA of enemy its a joke, the UI and inventory management are super complex, outpost are useless, almost all planets are empty, everythingToo much problems for a game released in 2023 from a AAA studio, the only thing that save its the story and the missions.....everything else its bad, no land vehicles, local maps terrible, ship drivable only in a super small square in planets atmosphere, IA of enemy its a joke, the UI and inventory management are super complex, outpost are useless, almost all planets are empty, everything its fast travel, and that 2003 engine its too dated.
    Really bad.    … Expand
  17. justphil6969
    Sep 7, 2023
    5
    Gave the game a good 10-12 hours, I really did maybe I'm just getting old from the Bethesda formula, It wasn't for me.
  18. Verum13
    Sep 7, 2023
    5
    The thing I am most disappointed by is the lack of freedom and the sense of wonder when it comes to space exploration in Starfield. Starfield's space exploration is literally just the illusion of flight, you can probably travel a few hundred yards at most. You're not really traveling/moving/covering any distance. This is why enemies swirl around and constantly zip behind you. Bethesda wasThe thing I am most disappointed by is the lack of freedom and the sense of wonder when it comes to space exploration in Starfield. Starfield's space exploration is literally just the illusion of flight, you can probably travel a few hundred yards at most. You're not really traveling/moving/covering any distance. This is why enemies swirl around and constantly zip behind you. Bethesda was essentially hoping that players wouldn't notice they're just controlling a crosshair. In my first 20 hours, I was so bothered, by the fact that there were no ground vehicles, but now after 60 hours I understand, that there is no need for them because ground exploration is so uninspired and tedious. 99% of the planets you can travel to are barren, dull and exploring them might fix your sleep deprivation. At least the story and the different questlines are somewhat interesting and there are a few really awesome characters, but they might not be everyone's cup of tea. On the technical side, this game is absolutely disastrous. It's filled with unnecessary loading screens e.g. climbing up the ladder in your ship, taking off, landing, entering buildings and caves. The PC optimization is a joke especially since even the RTX 4090 + i9 13900K can't achieve a stable 60 fps at 4K without the help of DLSS/Frame generation. And then Todd Howard has the audacity to say "You might need to upgrade your PC" when people ask why the game wasn't optimized for PC. Calling this a "next gen PC game" is the farthest thing from the truth it feels so outdated in so many aspects especially the visual quality (even on ultra). You can keep calling people who criticize Starfield "Playstation fanboys" all you want and say reviews like this are "review bombing" but the game is just painfully average and has gigantic flaws. I seriously can't fathom how people are giving such high scores, it has to be delusion of the highest order. We need to demand better games and not just eat it up. As a huge Bethesda fan for many years, this one really hurts but, I know that the modding community will transform Starfield into an absolute masterpiece, especially since they have already made so many great mods after just 8 days.… Expand
  19. JaegerBarioth
    Sep 7, 2023
    5
    I'll start by prefacing that i believe the game will eventually reach Skyrim's greatness due to the incredibly dedicated modding community bethesda games tend to have, however, right now, its lacking.

    The main story is incredibly dull and short and while some side stories were interesting, the one that interested me the most simply wouldnt progress because a key NPC refused to move    I'll start by prefacing that i believe the game will eventually reach Skyrim's greatness due to the incredibly dedicated modding community bethesda games tend to have, however, right now, its lacking.

    The main story is incredibly dull and short and while some side stories were interesting, the one that interested me the most simply wouldnt progress because a key NPC refused to move where they were supposed to, least buggy bethesda release they said, but the bugs are definitely still there.
    The gunplay is passable, its not bad, but its nothing amazing when we had games like Doom, Destiny and Borderlands making gunplay so intense and fast paced, it certainly does not help that the AI is incredibly stupid, both the enemies' and your allies', with enemies main difficulty coming from how spongy they get at the higher difficulties.

    Exploration....its lacking, first of all theres no actual space travel, i dont care if someone spent 7 hours to get to a JPEG of a planet, they couldnt land on it from space, they still had to use their spaceship as a fast travel hub, which is what it is most of the time, even when exploring the actual planets, theres only a few that are handcrafted and interesting enough to explore, the randomly generated ones are barren and have nothing of interest, which defenders of the game will say its because of realism, but that same realism is entirely forgotten when they get asked where are the ground vehicles, it is definitely odd that in a game with spaceships, we somehow dont have any form of ground vehicles for traversing planets quicker and the loading screens, this game has SO MANY loadings screens, you better have an SSD or half of your gametime will be on loading screens.

    Theres potential, but its not quite there yet, i have heard of performance issues, however i had none on my rig, so i have no comments to say about that, pick this up in a year or two when the mods start to add the content it needs, until then, its a pretty big letdown considering who made it and the backing they had from microsoft.    … Expand
  20. Eexov2
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    BETHESDA **** SCAM DISGUSTING COMPANY YOUR GAMES RUN 50 FRAME ON A 7900XT+5800x3D DISGUSTING OPTIMIZATION TEAM PATHETIC BASTARDS, TODD IS NOT MY PC OLD, IS LITTERALY NEW **** ABORT YOU SHOULD COMMIT NO BREATH IRL SCAM HUMAN BEING
  21. Banan212
    Sep 9, 2023
    3
    Starfield is same another Bethesda game.... but worse. Firstly this is the same old engine since Morrowind (2002) with the same problems and bugs. The game is terribly empty and boring compared to older Bethesda games like Skyrim or Fallout NV. The graphics are poor and look like a game from 10 years ago. Maybe the game sometimes looks nice in the foreground, but the backgrounds are aStarfield is same another Bethesda game.... but worse. Firstly this is the same old engine since Morrowind (2002) with the same problems and bugs. The game is terribly empty and boring compared to older Bethesda games like Skyrim or Fallout NV. The graphics are poor and look like a game from 10 years ago. Maybe the game sometimes looks nice in the foreground, but the backgrounds are a disaster. Most of the characters faces look like they come from a children's plasticine competition and their animations look like they were made by a very cheap AI. The enemy AI is the worst in recent Bethesda games. Enemies movements are completely random. Sometimes they may try to hide somewhere, but sometimes they will look straight at you waiting for you to shoot them, and other times they will just start running in random directions. Optimization on PC is terrible if you don't have the most powerful components. Exploration in this game is tragic and boring. If someone wants to play a game about cool space exploration, play No Man's Sky. It will be
    better spent money .
    To sum up, the game looks like a preliminary foundation, not a finished game. Well, modders will fix it and fill it in, but then the game shouldn't cost $70    … Expand
  22. Adolfoffo
    Sep 9, 2023
    0
    This game is absolutely an insult to human intelligence. Sponsored as if it were the game of life, we then discover after hours and hours of gameplay that this game is literally the cosmic void. Non-existent artificial intelligence, embarrassing shooting system, repetitive and boring side missions, continuous loading and almost useless RPG system. The final blow that makes this game a realThis game is absolutely an insult to human intelligence. Sponsored as if it were the game of life, we then discover after hours and hours of gameplay that this game is literally the cosmic void. Non-existent artificial intelligence, embarrassing shooting system, repetitive and boring side missions, continuous loading and almost useless RPG system. The final blow that makes this game a real scam are the horrible animations and a b-movie graphics sector. You should be ashamed of Bethesda.… Expand
  23. Endrance_sama
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    Fallout/Elder Scrolls with a space theme slapped on it. Bad optimization, tons of bugs, bad AI, completely unfinished same old stale systems but somehow even worse (sense of exploration next to zero). Bethesda has been rehashing the same game for decades and the Todd bootlickers will gobble it up as long as the dudes alive to push out yet another turd and he knows it.

    Objectively speaking    Fallout/Elder Scrolls with a space theme slapped on it. Bad optimization, tons of bugs, bad AI, completely unfinished same old stale systems but somehow even worse (sense of exploration next to zero). Bethesda has been rehashing the same game for decades and the Todd bootlickers will gobble it up as long as the dudes alive to push out yet another turd and he knows it.

    Objectively speaking this game is maybe a 3 in a vacuum, but considering the budget, time and man power on this, but especially the philosophy of making the same game once again, it's inexcusable. This should be among the worst rated games for that reason alone.    … Expand
  24. Sam94
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    This game is the disappointment of the year for me. Todd Howard had us with his lies again, over promising but under delivering, as per his habit. The game is an unfinished buggy mess with lots of quirky moments and game breaking bugs, graphically it looks rough at times and the story is pretty **** Skip this garbage and play Zelda Tears of the Kingdom or Baldur's Gate instead.
  25. stanypks
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    poor graphics , bad gameplay and gun fight , bad textures , depressive game , a shame.
  26. Face
    Sep 9, 2023
    0
    Yikes, what a terrible experience. Bethesda with another banger of lag, bugs, and glitches. They tried to wrap it in a pretty space setting, but they even failed at that, as the game looks like something out of 2010.

    Dont waste your money on this garbage. We need to stop supporting Bethesda by buying their lazy, uninspired money grabs.
  27. CriticoDubioso
    Sep 9, 2023
    0
    Absolute **** Morrowind and Oblivion are better than this. Graphics look like a Xbox 360 game and the characters are uninteresting.
  28. edutra1976
    Sep 8, 2023
    5
    Um resumo do jogo: mais do mesmo. Esperava alguma inovação que surpreendesse, mas infelizmente é só um jogo com a Bethesda: Divertido, Gráficos lindos (menos os NPCs ), História boa, Jogabilidade boa. Alguns problemas, como o excesso de load. A nota é 5 pq prometeram bem mais que isso, e não cumpriram. Faltou INOVAÇÃO.
  29. ntmera
    Sep 9, 2023
    0
    Game built on templates. Uninspiring, profit grabbing effort. Why is Todd still around?
  30. DizzyStyle
    Sep 8, 2023
    1
    Broken promises
    Payed reviews
    Removed languages
    5 days access for 60% of the cost
    Impudent marketing face

    If this isn't enough to give 2/10 to this game instead of 6/10 (the real score) I don't know what is.
  31. hazric
    Sep 8, 2023
    5
    it’s just Privateer/Freelancer with a contemporary look, it’s not compellingly open-world given space games that have come before it, its engine performance is subpar while Todd Howard gaslights you claiming it’s your PC’s problem, NPC’s are still very buggy and models get reused a lot. a loading screen worldbuilding snippet claimed benzene to be an inorganic compound… like how did thisit’s just Privateer/Freelancer with a contemporary look, it’s not compellingly open-world given space games that have come before it, its engine performance is subpar while Todd Howard gaslights you claiming it’s your PC’s problem, NPC’s are still very buggy and models get reused a lot. a loading screen worldbuilding snippet claimed benzene to be an inorganic compound… like how did this make it past the purview of NASA, scientific my ass. it’s still fun but it’s not a well-made product. on top of that PR/fanboy/paid media shills are trying to lie/gaslight you into believing it should be anything more than just fun, like how kicking a can around will be fun when there’s currently nothing like a can around you that you’re able to kick around… Expand
  32. LeonidasSM26
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    This game is a complete disappointment. It's devoid of any space exploration, and the incessant loading screens make it an utterly joyless experience. I had high hopes for an interstellar adventure, but instead, I got stuck in a never-ending cycle of loading, which ruined any chance of enjoying the game. It's frustrating and infuriating, to say the least. I expected to roam the cosmos, butThis game is a complete disappointment. It's devoid of any space exploration, and the incessant loading screens make it an utterly joyless experience. I had high hopes for an interstellar adventure, but instead, I got stuck in a never-ending cycle of loading, which ruined any chance of enjoying the game. It's frustrating and infuriating, to say the least. I expected to roam the cosmos, but I'm stuck waiting for progress bars to fill. Save your money and your time – this game is a cosmic letdown that falls far short of its promise.… Expand
  33. kretas
    Sep 9, 2023
    2
    I embarked on my journey in "Starfield," eagerly anticipating a revolutionary sandbox RPG, a worthy successor to the likes of Skyrim. Yet, standing in the shadow of contemporaries like Baldur's Gate 3, the experience has felt considerably linear and lacking depth.

    My 15 hours of gameplay has been a mixed bag. Though I deliberately veered off the main quest to immerse myself in the    I embarked on my journey in "Starfield," eagerly anticipating a revolutionary sandbox RPG, a worthy successor to the likes of Skyrim. Yet, standing in the shadow of contemporaries like Baldur's Gate 3, the experience has felt considerably linear and lacking depth.

    My 15 hours of gameplay has been a mixed bag. Though I deliberately veered off the main quest to immerse myself in the game's world, the excitement waned rather quickly. A considerable number of quests felt more like chores, burdened by repetitive NPC interactions and monotonous mine clearances populated by the same enemy types.

    The character customization, touted to offer profound choices, left a lot to be desired. I was particularly disheartened with the "Dream House" option - a promising feature that culminated in a bland and uninspiring dwelling with repetitive layouts and a glaring lack of attention to detail, quite contrary to the cozy, unique havens I cherished in Skyrim.

    However, a game can redeem itself through compelling world-building, a feature I had set my hopes on, especially with the much-hyped City Neon. Unfortunately, it fell short, offering a rather superficial experience that failed to match the visual grandeur claimed by many. Despite running the game on a high-end setup, the visuals were not up to par. Moreover, the cities felt empty, devoid of the vibrant nightlife and bustling corners that usually bring a virtual metropolis to life. A lack of diverse amenities in New Atlantis, such as clubs or engaging recreational spots, added to the feeling of a shallow, underdeveloped world.

    I am willing to give "Starfield" another chance, in hopes that exploring new aspects like building outposts can reignite the initial excitement. As it stands, however, the game has not lived up to my expectations, which, considering the advancements in RPGs over the years, I believe were justified.    … Expand
  34. fascapeklaus
    Sep 8, 2023
    4
    It was just boring. Seems a 2000s game. Everything is outdate. I thought I was going crazy. The game from the start felt life less and soul less and when i see people praising the game, I'm always wondering "what game are they playing". There is no real choice. In most quests all dialogue options lead to the same outcome. The world just doesn't feel alive. It's sterile and uninteresting.It was just boring. Seems a 2000s game. Everything is outdate. I thought I was going crazy. The game from the start felt life less and soul less and when i see people praising the game, I'm always wondering "what game are they playing". There is no real choice. In most quests all dialogue options lead to the same outcome. The world just doesn't feel alive. It's sterile and uninteresting. The dead Bethesda eyes and facial expressions are so much more jarring than previous entries. Being a Bethesda or saying It is Bethesda must be a joke as a justification for this terrible game.… Expand
  35. Mqpz
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    Literally unplayable on any setup. And don’t tell me 40-60 fps is okay for FIRST PERSON SHOOTER. Poor optimization lots of bugs boring to death gameplay.
  36. mk1337
    Sep 9, 2023
    0
    Crashed 3 times during the introduction part of the game. Beyond that the gameplay felt tedious and boring. Easy refund.
  37. AZYMO100
    Sep 9, 2023
    0
    Its just works. But not more...
    Sad state of Bethesda....
    Bad Bad Performance
  38. glaucozc
    Sep 8, 2023
    1
    Every game must have development time compatible with its ambitions. However, when they put money as a priority, not quality, the result is this: StarBug. It's proof that the engineering team should lock the marketing team in a room and throw away the key. The countless bugs destroy the immersion. The feeling, as a player, that you've been tricked is revolting. I give a rating of 1, out ofEvery game must have development time compatible with its ambitions. However, when they put money as a priority, not quality, the result is this: StarBug. It's proof that the engineering team should lock the marketing team in a room and throw away the key. The countless bugs destroy the immersion. The feeling, as a player, that you've been tricked is revolting. I give a rating of 1, out of respect for the development team's efforts, but thank the marketing team and Microsoft "swamp hand" for the rating of 1.… Expand
  39. ClairePlayer
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    ➤ Starfield feels superficial and soulless!
    ➤ Fast travel menu simulator
    ➤ Loading screen simulator ➤ Walking simulator ➤ Where is space exploration? Menu, loading, cutscene, menu, loading, cutscene, loading.. Walking an eternity on empty and generic planets to find generic procedural places like empty caves or repetitive outposts with some repetitive enemies. I don't feel that magic    ➤ Starfield feels superficial and soulless!
    ➤ Fast travel menu simulator
    ➤ Loading screen simulator
    ➤ Walking simulator
    ➤ Where is space exploration? Menu, loading, cutscene, menu, loading, cutscene, loading.. Walking an eternity on empty and generic planets to find generic procedural places like empty caves or repetitive outposts with some repetitive enemies. I don't feel that magic and freedom that I felt exploring Skyrim.
    ➤ Boring writing
    ➤ NPCs/characters are robotic and lifeless, lack of depth.
    ➤ RIDICULOUS procedural NPCs models!
    ➤ PATHETIC AI!
    ➤ Starfield is extremely outdated and lacks attention to detail! Ex: First person is a floating camera without a body, Your character leaves no tracks on the ground, Vegetation without physics etc..
    ➤ Downgrade compared to Fallout 4: No crippled limbs, no dismemberment, no destructible armors, no wounds.

    What happened to Bethesda? Did they really think the 1.000 generic planets with procedural generation system would be fun?    … Expand
  40. Sakmael
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    What to say first? No hdr? No gamma correction settings in a game that released 2023??
    Crappy graphics that looks like 2008 release? No emotions on faces? Full of annoying bugs??
    For pc you need a powerhouse gpu to ran it well...
    no dlss, only fsr2!!? And modders try to save the mess!!!
    Sorry guys this is not what all gamers expect from a studio like bethesda.
  41. Wendergames
    Sep 8, 2023
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gráficos oriveis de 360 Foi prometido um jogo de última geração Na entrega chega esse jogo mal feito em muitos aspetos o principal foi os 30fps
    Deu vergonha em ver um trabalho de 25 anos ser apenas isso.    … Expand
  42. mdk567
    Sep 7, 2023
    5
    또다시 재현된 모드로 완성되는 게임.

    장점 - 베데스다 특유의 다양한 서브퀘스트들. 메인퀘스트보다 훌륭한 팩션퀘스트 - 다양한 랜덤 인카운터 - 미려하고 사실적인 총기 및 우주복, 우주생물들의 디자인 - 모듈화되어 간편한 우주선 빌드 시스템 - 흥미로운 뉴게임+ 로 인한 스토리 상호작용 변화 - 좋은 OST 단점 - 몰입을 해치는 초반부 메인퀘스트의 개연성 - 뱅가드 퀘스트를 진행하기 전까지는 알 수 없는 게임의 배경 설정 - 단축키를 통한 빠른이동 위주의 이동방식 - 수십종의 식생을 랜덤으로 골라서 조합한 텅텅 빈 900개의 행성들. 무의미한 우주 탐험 - 복사-붙여넣기한 동굴과 기지, 연구소 구조 - 불친절한 기지 건설 안내 - 자주 등장하는 버그    또다시 재현된 모드로 완성되는 게임.

    장점

    - 베데스다 특유의 다양한 서브퀘스트들. 메인퀘스트보다 훌륭한 팩션퀘스트
    - 다양한 랜덤 인카운터
    - 미려하고 사실적인 총기 및 우주복, 우주생물들의 디자인
    - 모듈화되어 간편한 우주선 빌드 시스템
    - 흥미로운 뉴게임+ 로 인한 스토리 상호작용 변화
    - 좋은 OST

    단점

    - 몰입을 해치는 초반부 메인퀘스트의 개연성
    - 뱅가드 퀘스트를 진행하기 전까지는 알 수 없는 게임의 배경 설정
    - 단축키를 통한 빠른이동 위주의 이동방식
    - 수십종의 식생을 랜덤으로 골라서 조합한 텅텅 빈 900개의 행성들. 무의미한 우주 탐험
    - 복사-붙여넣기한 동굴과 기지, 연구소 구조
    - 불친절한 기지 건설 안내
    - 자주 등장하는 버그
    - 끔찍한 최적화. 넥서스의 DLSS3 모드를 추천함
    - 자신들의 전작보다 퇴화한 AI. 특히 인간형 npc들의 행동은 이해하기 어려운 수준
    - 미니맵과 네비게이션과 지도가 없음.
    - 중구난방인 뉴 아틀란티스의 디자인. 지도가 없다는 단점과 합쳐져 어디에 어떤 상점이 있는지 찾을수가 없음
    - 무의미한 로딩의 반복. 특히 네온같은 경우 건물의 1-2층과 네온 상-하층이 한번에 로딩되어 창문이나 계단, 점프, 파워팩을 통해 이동할 수 있는데 엘리베이터를 이용하는 경우 1-2초의 로딩을 강제함    … Expand
  43. FinalplayerRyu
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    Lots of glitches, gameplay from 2005, **** performs and pronouns. Bethesda, its 2023, you could work on bringing out a game that is not full of bugs for once.
  44. Hastings91
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    Gracias Bethesda por hacernos creer en la industria del videojuego. Por títulos como este, tenemos tiempo para jugar a Baldur's Gate 3 u otros juegos que SI se nota el amor puesto en ellos.

    70 euros para un juego del espacio que no permite explorar el espacio? No gracias!
  45. Kliffoth
    Sep 8, 2023
    4
    Is this the worst game ever? No, of course not, it might even be decent when compared to other stinkers... but it this a really really bad game considering how long they've been hyping it only to deliver a stale game and the fact that behind Bethesda lies a literal multi-trillion dollar company? Yes... possibly gonna be interesting/slightly decent in some years after many patches and mods,Is this the worst game ever? No, of course not, it might even be decent when compared to other stinkers... but it this a really really bad game considering how long they've been hyping it only to deliver a stale game and the fact that behind Bethesda lies a literal multi-trillion dollar company? Yes... possibly gonna be interesting/slightly decent in some years after many patches and mods, but for now, many better games await...… Expand
  46. Vixken
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    Full of loading screen e no real space exploration, false advertising as always
  47. prakken
    Sep 9, 2023
    4
    it's fun, but no more than 2-3 hours, there's nothing to do in the game, most of the parts are pretty monotonous, like the NPCs, the graphics are from 2016, the lack of any plot, instead there are rather boring quests, poor optimization even taking into account the big world, by the way world, Todd Howard said that it will be possible to fully explore the planets, but in the game you canit's fun, but no more than 2-3 hours, there's nothing to do in the game, most of the parts are pretty monotonous, like the NPCs, the graphics are from 2016, the lack of any plot, instead there are rather boring quests, poor optimization even taking into account the big world, by the way world, Todd Howard said that it will be possible to fully explore the planets, but in the game you can simply explore pieces of the planets. Perhaps Todd thought that if you put Skyrim in space it would be very interesting, but in modern realities it is not enough for a game to simply have enormous freedom of action… Expand
  48. Userbob
    Sep 7, 2023
    5
    I have played Starfield for approximately 40 hours since the early access release. And I can't even call it a Bethesda game. Bad:
    They gutted the exploration, added this leveling system that is constantly janky especially with the enemies (you may get clustered of level 5s with 75s), combat is marginally improved, story is no different than the usual almost A.I. type writing from Bethesda    I have played Starfield for approximately 40 hours since the early access release. And I can't even call it a Bethesda game. Bad:
    They gutted the exploration, added this leveling system that is constantly janky especially with the enemies (you may get clustered of level 5s with 75s), combat is marginally improved, story is no different than the usual almost A.I. type writing from Bethesda games, graphics are Fallout 4 with massive heaps of duct tape to cover the issues. Space in this is a joke and should never have even been advertised. There are definite performance issues that I can only conceive as the reviewers being paid off to say they don't exist: heaps of buggy models, animations, and visuals. For the first 10 hours I was crashing every hour. Lots of walls can simply be walked through as well as some npcs getting glitched requiring you to reload your save. A.I. is also the worst yet from a Bethesda game.
    Also, New Game+ is barely anything different than the main game.
    Good:
    Some specific side quests are good and should have been the main story instead. Ending is definitely intriguing and I almost felt pulled by the story to figure it out until they do a B.S. handwave of most of the questions I had. The non-procedural worlds are much better and invoke some of the good times from Fallout 4. Cool system that allows photos taken in-game to be placed as load screens. There are a lot of things to do, but this leads into the issue of most of those things are dreadfully boring. Middling:
    The dialogue will either captivate people or bore them because no one dares to express a solitary emotion that isn't subdued or muffled by low audio when recording their lines which leads to the music drowning them out at points. Music for me was just stock standard space tracks. I really don't understand the praise for it when most is very subtle rhythms that are too close to Fallout 4's. The 1000 planet situation... I've explored about 25 planets and after the 5th I started to encounter the same areas procedurally placed onto others again and again. This may be alright for some because there are quite a few variations but it wasn't doing it for me. Load screens are an issue but don't kill it. There are at times 4 loading screens to go through which may take between 2 to 3 minutes to complete. Much of the game is done through the menu and inventory system, more so than even Baldurs Gate 3 which boggled my mind. In the end it's meh, get it for free with gamepass if you got it already but definitely don't go out of your way to purchase especially the $70 version. I can't even recommend this for Bethesda fans because the ability to just walk in a direction to see what you can find is fundamentally not here which was paramount to my enjoyment of Fallout 4, which although I enjoyed, was very middling as well.    … Expand
  49. n3vesl1s
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. good story, shooter system from fallout 4, but it didnt work lol, it lagging and very boring… Expand
  50. heitsantos
    Sep 8, 2023
    1
    I was actually hyped for this game, to get this souless bs is just somenthing else really. I f love Skyrim, but the freedom that other Bethesda games provides you is not present in this one. Besides, thats one ugly looking game ngl
  51. Zingierpurse
    Sep 8, 2023
    1
    This game performance is ridiculous, it would be fine if it looked impressive, but it doesn't, so many older games run and look a thousand times better and also look better.
    Space exploration sucks, it's all about watching loading screens, you don't get to fly where you want, after you land you're in a miniscule sandbox and you have to go back in the ship, watch three loading screens if    This game performance is ridiculous, it would be fine if it looked impressive, but it doesn't, so many older games run and look a thousand times better and also look better.
    Space exploration sucks, it's all about watching loading screens, you don't get to fly where you want, after you land you're in a miniscule sandbox and you have to go back in the ship, watch three loading screens if you want to visit the same planet elsewhere.
    And don't even get me started on the awful looking braindead npcs. Bland dialogs with terrible facial expressions, it is really hard to care about anything in the story when everyone looks as if they're having a seizure.    … Expand
  52. cenizoss
    Sep 8, 2023
    1
    Es una vergüenza que un juego salga con un lipsinc terrible, con problemas de rendimiento en pcs de la nasa, con una historia tan aburrida, con una capita de rpg donde en realidad nada de lo que hagas importa en la historia, con una IA que tiene mas A que I.
    En skyrim hace 13 años se le perdona, a fallout 4 bueno, que esto salga en 2023 y que para verte la historia entera tengas que pagar    Es una vergüenza que un juego salga con un lipsinc terrible, con problemas de rendimiento en pcs de la nasa, con una historia tan aburrida, con una capita de rpg donde en realidad nada de lo que hagas importa en la historia, con una IA que tiene mas A que I.
    En skyrim hace 13 años se le perdona, a fallout 4 bueno, que esto salga en 2023 y que para verte la historia entera tengas que pagar 100 euros esto es un asalto al consumidor    … Expand
  53. Demonseye
    Sep 8, 2023
    5
    This game is mediocre for a studio like Bethesda you have people review bombing on both sides. So in all honesty it evens it out on a 5 to 6 what this game is truelly worth, it's not a bad game just not worth the money it is now.
  54. Morvan99
    Sep 8, 2023
    4
    28 fps with a RTX 4070
    The main story is boring
    Gunplay is trash
    The space exploration is **** (Most planets are empty)
    No land vehicles for exploration
    Quests are boring - go to A then B then A then C that's all.
    They take 1 year for polishing the game but is still full of bugs
  55. blackwar
    Sep 8, 2023
    3
    Muito load, sem cinemática para uma melhor imersão no game, npc 100% artificial, sem expressão nenhuma, tudo muito do mesmo, quem for jogar pelo gamepass é até aceitável, mas pagar por esse game fica muito difícil.
  56. XuChi
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    Optimalization on PC is bad. On RX6650XT, 32GB RAM, Ryzen 5 5600x can't hit the 60 FPS on HIGH setting with 70% upscale and FSR2. What is this Bethesda ???? It's a ****
  57. FungusInflction
    Sep 9, 2023
    1
    Bland main quest with a few intermittent decent side quests. Absolutely soulless inorganic exploration. How do you make a game about exploring the cosmos feel so lifeless and devoid of any intrigue? An absolute nightmare on my laptop(RTX 3060, on SSD with average 20-28 fps at low preset, 50% resolution scale :|)
  58. Penguin12
    Sep 9, 2023
    0
    25 years 'in concept's, 7 years in the making. Given the time scale for such a project it would be reasonable to have great expectations were it not for Bethesdas penchant for fabricating iterations of the same systems.

    At this point the studio seems incapable of creating anything functional and consistent, let alone genre defining. 76 and Starfield have given me reasonable doubts about    25 years 'in concept's, 7 years in the making. Given the time scale for such a project it would be reasonable to have great expectations were it not for Bethesdas penchant for fabricating iterations of the same systems.

    At this point the studio seems incapable of creating anything functional and consistent, let alone genre defining.

    76 and Starfield have given me reasonable doubts about the probability of ES6 being anything other than another uninspiring cash grab.

    We can all do better than Bethesda and Todd's sub-par offerings.    … Expand
  59. Proy85
    Sep 9, 2023
    6
    Exploration 5
    Quests 7
    AI NPC combat 4
    Crafting 7
    Trader & outpost 7
    Main quest 5 Graphics 6
    Sounds 7
  60. trantorian
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    The game feels to outdated. The graphics, the game play, the characters. I'm very disappointed since I have found pretty boring the exploration and the plot-line in general. I have tried Starfield in both PC and Xbox, but the feeling is the same. Not recommended at all
  61. PhillipB82
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    Outdated graphics, with current-day politics,

    One-sided worldview has been shoved down our throats for too long. if Bethesda really cared about diversity and inclusion. that should include people who disagree with them on social issues, like whole countries like China, Africa, Russia, Saudi Arabia and so on.
  62. Bosso2015
    Sep 8, 2023
    1
    Its just works...
    It’s only the lazy who didn’t mention the disadvantages, but I’ll repeat: 1. Engine - it’s high time to scrap it, because its roots go back to Morrowind. 2. It follows from the first one - optimization. Well, she's gone. Graphene is here for 2023; frankly speaking, there are not enough stars in the sky. FPS drops where it would seem there shouldn't be any. I think    Its just works...
    It’s only the lazy who didn’t mention the disadvantages, but I’ll repeat: 1. Engine - it’s high time to scrap it, because its roots go back to Morrowind. 2. It follows from the first one - optimization. Well, she's gone. Graphene is here for 2023; frankly speaking, there are not enough stars in the sky. FPS drops where it would seem there shouldn't be any. I think this shouldn't happen on the 3080ti. You can imagine what's on the weaker cards. 3. Space and ships - well, idk, considering that all movements here can be made by pressing one button, then all this becomes as if it is not necessary, the only thing is that the ship can be used as a hub or warehouse. Flights in space, like battles, are boring. Floundering around orbit and not being able to fly somewhere far in manual mode is upsetting. 4. Loads for every sneeze - this is more of a complaint against the engine (I think so, maybe I’m wrong), all games from the gazebo suffer from this, but here it is elevated to an absolute. If in some Skyrim or Folych these downloads are found only at the entrance to buildings or caves, etc., then here they are everywhere. If you want to land - loading, enter the building - loading, take off - loading, boarding - loading, moving between city districts - loading, although it’s difficult to call local settlements and cities. There is no smell of seamlessness here. 5. Planets and content on them - but there is none, or there is little, basically it all comes down to grinding resources, clearing identical outposts. In all this time I haven’t come across anything interesting yet, maybe this is temporary. And they would provide transport to move around the planets, otherwise it’s a mess. 6. Combat - well, shooting was not the strong point of the gazebo, but something is really bad here, there is no recoil at all, you can’t feel hits at all, you have to constantly look at the corner of the screen where your health is indicated, in order to understand if they hit you or No. Well, and on top of everything else, AI is as infinitely stupid as space is infinite. There are positive aspects and the game cannot be called a completely bad one, but it is not a masterpiece or a breakthrough either. There are games about space a thousand times better. If you want exploration, riddles and adventures in space, you’re in No Man’s Sky, there’s a coop there, you can build a base and tame a pet, and all this splendor is without downloads, that’s where it’s seamless. If you want to tickle your ass, then go to Elite Dangerous or EVE Online. This is the best promotion for No Man's Sky and Elite so far.    … Expand
  63. Cleobae
    Sep 8, 2023
    1
    And it's worth $200 million? Have you been doing this for 7 years? This game is directly from 2013(2003). This is another Skyrim, but now not only with guns, but also in space. True, there is no space here, the plot is boring, the gameplay is boring, the graphics are at the level of 2015, there is no optimization, and Intel ARC cards have not even been heard of. Shame.
    Cyberpunk 2077 and    And it's worth $200 million? Have you been doing this for 7 years? This game is directly from 2013(2003). This is another Skyrim, but now not only with guns, but also in space. True, there is no space here, the plot is boring, the gameplay is boring, the graphics are at the level of 2015, there is no optimization, and Intel ARC cards have not even been heard of. Shame.
    Cyberpunk 2077 and Baldur's Gate 3 are much better! It's better to play Sea of Stars if you haven't played Cyberpunk 2077 and Baldur's Gate 3 yet.    … Expand
  64. johnl475
    Sep 9, 2023
    1
    Played the game for 26 hours on PC and deleted. My PC specs were above the system requirements and my GPU was heavily taxed. AI on the companion's is horrible they do everything you need them not to do such as standing on tables, running backwards while in battle. Ton's of load sequences that Bethesda tried to hide but its noticeable. Talking to some NPC's causes the game to stop then loadPlayed the game for 26 hours on PC and deleted. My PC specs were above the system requirements and my GPU was heavily taxed. AI on the companion's is horrible they do everything you need them not to do such as standing on tables, running backwards while in battle. Ton's of load sequences that Bethesda tried to hide but its noticeable. Talking to some NPC's causes the game to stop then load in with NPC voices going off but lips are not moving. Mind you I have the game installed on a M.2 990 Samsung SSD. You cannot just land your ship anywhere on a planet and exploration does have boundary areas and you have to get and your ship to change or reach different areas which is super annoying. Inventory screen is god awful and needs to be reworked.
    They said this game had hardly any bugs... (lies) Npc's melt through floors and walls, Ben Armistead Surgical Strike Quest is bugged. Seen some clipping issues when jumping around certain areas. Game feels incomplete and barren in certain areas. Not worth the $110 price tag I paid on Steam. I did get my refund back which is was the best part. (DON'T FEED INTO THE HYPE) I did and regretted it.    … Expand
  65. johnyaims
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    Im giving a 0 just to leverage the fanboy 10's. It's not a 10 game. It's not a 0 game. Balance is what matters.

    Diablo 4 release was a massive advertisement for POE.

    Thank you, Bethesda for advertising No Man's Sky so greatly.

    Game is a solid 5/10. Would not recommend. Go play No Man's sky. Glorious exploration game.
  66. jamessony
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    8 YEARS, ONE SH*T!

    -How to tell if a game is sh*t

    -See if it joins XGP on the first day

    good work Microsoft, it just work.
  67. Ubersnacks
    Sep 7, 2023
    1
    First of all, i find it completely insane that some Review critics can actually get themselves to give this game a 100 review, gotta be a paid review.
    I see 100 reviews as "perfect games" with no major bugs, not even BG3 have managed that honestly, even though it is close to a 100 "for me"
    As for Starfield, it was a complete miss for me, Ai that was worse than their 12yr old skyrim    First of all, i find it completely insane that some Review critics can actually get themselves to give this game a 100 review, gotta be a paid review.
    I see 100 reviews as "perfect games" with no major bugs, not even BG3 have managed that honestly, even though it is close to a 100 "for me"
    As for Starfield, it was a complete miss for me,
    Ai that was worse than their 12yr old skyrim game, horrible inventory, lackluster story, tons of loading screens, universe that feels completely dead, lack of space exploration, it is mostly just "load to the next planet" type gameplay, planets in most circumstances feels the same.
    I had such high hopes for Starfield, kinda hoped for an epic space exploration type RPG, that would scratch my freelancer itch, but it was nothing like that.
    And the Ai just felt insanely emotionless, no situational awareness with the story, buggy companions.
    Just overall doesn't feel like a 2023 type of game.. it would maybe have been a success for me if it was released in 2005-2010.    … Expand
  68. Tokiohero01
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this game is bad! Honestly, I don't even know where to begin. The graphics are outdated, the gunfight gameplay is awful, the performance is terrible, the physics is bad, the world is ridiculously FAKE huge, and everything involves fast traveling. Pro game nounce.… Expand
  69. angmarec
    Sep 8, 2023
    4
    This game is bad. It looks like game from 2013 and i some places like from 2005, but has horrible optimization, and requires top hardware for such **** graphics. Also old engine has tons of loading screens almost everywhere. It is shame, that large studios with giant budget doing such crap in 2023. Fail of the year. And they say it is "next gen" game. This is mockery on players.
  70. vaskovass
    Sep 8, 2023
    3
    Well, the game looks good, but not enough to explain the extremely high GPU requirements. There are better looking games out there, with noticeable lower requirements. The game doesnt worth spending money upgrading the PC system, because:
    1. The story is not very good
    2. The world feels "robotic" - Souless NPCs walk around without any adequate reaction to the environment 3. The worlds and    Well, the game looks good, but not enough to explain the extremely high GPU requirements. There are better looking games out there, with noticeable lower requirements. The game doesnt worth spending money upgrading the PC system, because:
    1. The story is not very good
    2. The world feels "robotic" - Souless NPCs walk around without any adequate reaction to the environment
    3. The worlds and the overall ganeplay feel very repetitive. 4. Most of all and the biggest problem of them all: The game is A MENU FAST TRAVEL SIMULATOR. Absolutely no feeling of scale. No feeling of exploration, as you always use fast travel from the menus. I feel like the space ships are worthless. 5. The constant cut scenes and lack of at least limited atmospheric flight is a joke.    … Expand
  71. 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...
  72. bobbyc88
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    This is a repetitive buggy mess , where frame rate drops in mid teens on series x .

    Same repetitive quest , Same repetitive caves/ dungeons The loot and enemies are all in the same exact location in every mine Everything is copy and paste , Combat is horrible , Ai is the worse I ever seen , Missions are pointless. One such example I need to know how to make my coffee better    This is a repetitive buggy mess , where frame rate drops in mid teens on series x .

    Same repetitive quest ,

    Same repetitive caves/ dungeons The loot and enemies are all in the same exact location in every mine Everything is copy and paste ,

    Combat is horrible ,

    Ai is the worse I ever seen ,

    Missions are pointless. One such example I need to know how to make my coffee better so you gotta steal a tea recipe for the coffeemaker vendor , another mission is a receptionist lost a person’s baggage so you are tasked with finding the baggage which consists of a mug and I’d card ..

    Ship building is pointless , Ship customization pointless ,

    Companions are some of the worse ..

    A laggy buggy mess the game has you think you’re literally teleporting Story is absolutely horrible which I beaten in under 6 hours!

    Fractions are pointless where there is literally no consequence to your actions you can join opposing fractions ..

    This is a loading screen simulator. Bethesda actually created a new genre of game ..

    This is a fast travel simulator you can’t fly anywhere ! You think you’ll explore the stars nope you can’t leave orbit . You think you can land nope you can’t ,

    Enter and exit your ship load screens ..

    Ai absolutely horrifying eating sandwiches and food in helmets ,

    Companions walking out in space were no oxygen. With no gear on !!!!

    Ai standing on chairs , or gathered in clusters , wandering around aimlessly

    No life in this game you actually feel you’re in a game you are pulled out of that reality . This is after 70 plus hours !! The game does not get better after 15 hours it’s the same dam thing !! This game is an utter dumpster fire. And unfortunately I can’t get a refund . For my collector’s edition . Ate dookie with Starfield . I hope this helps another user not make the same mistake as I did    … Expand
  73. coincoin
    Sep 8, 2023
    3
    You force yourself to play this game, despite most of it being quite bad, because there's a small portion that's somewhat fun. But soon, you just can't take it anymore and quit, realizing you're just wasting time. While you might find a fun quest or activity here and there, they're short-lived and soon you're back to the boring parts.

    This game tries to do a lot but fails at most of it,    You force yourself to play this game, despite most of it being quite bad, because there's a small portion that's somewhat fun. But soon, you just can't take it anymore and quit, realizing you're just wasting time. While you might find a fun quest or activity here and there, they're short-lived and soon you're back to the boring parts.

    This game tries to do a lot but fails at most of it, resulting in a pretty disappointing experience overall:

    In its attempt to make a mark in the space gaming category, it falls flat in many areas. The spaceship is not very flexible and its movement options during the loading phase are limited, which diminishes the excitement. The worlds you can explore mostly feel empty or repetitive, featuring the same kinds of locations and enemies over and over. There are some artistically pleasing cities to visit, but exploring them is boring due to the poor RPG elements. The characters you meet there mostly just wander around with nothing interesting to say, a big step back from the daily routines characters had in games like Skyrim.

    When it comes to RPG elements, the game also falls short. The missions feel too scripted and limited, preventing you from exploring different approaches and making you feel more like a puppet than a player with freedom. The story doesn't change much based on your choices, and the missions themselves are repetitive, making for a bland RPG experience. Even though it offers many missions, the lack of diversity makes the game feel small and uninteresting.

    Comparing it to Baldur's Gate 3, another RPG, highlights the shortcomings even more. While BG3 gives you a real sense of influence over the world and engages you mentally with various ways to approach missions, this game doesn't. Here, your choices don't matter much and the gameplay is predictable, leaving you feeling more like a spectator than a participant.

    Not to mention, there are also technical and optimization issues, along with frequent crashes that ruin the experience even more. The game not only falls short in terms of gameplay but also feels incomplete and outdated. It comes off as a less impressive version of Fallout 4 but with a space theme slapped on it, making it seem like it's lagging way behind in the evolution of RPGs.    … Expand
  74. leird2
    Sep 9, 2023
    0
    boring adventure game. im saying adventure because its not a rpg game. shame bethesda shame...
  75. Leelareso
    Sep 9, 2023
    1
    Let's start with the fact that starfield doesn't do anything well/better than older Bethesda games. Apart from the models of some suits, the game offers nothing, facial animations are like from Morrowind, the game of lights is practically non-existent, exploration does not exist as well as in space and planets (where it comes down to running between abc points after 1000m to kill 3-4Let's start with the fact that starfield doesn't do anything well/better than older Bethesda games. Apart from the models of some suits, the game offers nothing, facial animations are like from Morrowind, the game of lights is practically non-existent, exploration does not exist as well as in space and planets (where it comes down to running between abc points after 1000m to kill 3-4 enemies and that's the whole location, the building is always one and the same with the same distribution of items and opponents, the story background is the worst of all Bethesda games, the main campaign takes 15 hours to complete, the ship we are on becomes useless after 5 hours of gameplay. This game would have been good 10 years ago + the price of the cap is completely inadequate for the quality of the product. Such Daggerfall has more fun with exploration and rpg system than this abomination. Fallout 3 / NV are better in terms of diversifying the gameplay of exploration and character creation. Starfield can be described as everything and nothing, as if making a cake with the addition of salami and brawn, you can, but who will eat it.… Expand
  76. AprilCBodner
    Sep 8, 2023
    3
    I've been waiting for a space RPG of this caliber - or at least what this tried to be. Two things really bug me: (1) Freedom/depth of movement (on ground and in space); and (2) Insertion of identity politics. Regarding the freedom/depth of movement: This doesn't feel as big as it could. It feels more "instanced" than I'm into. Not my cup of tea.
  77. Jonyboy05
    Sep 9, 2023
    0
    Next gen game ? Hell no !! Worst Bethesda game I’ve ever plated. Extremely disappointing.
  78. Luhgnut
    Sep 8, 2023
    3
    Rating the PC version. Just go play "No Man's Sky". This is a loading screen simulator at best. Fast travel the Universe to discover that all you are doing is just loading a map. Instant arrival to your destination, which isn't that explorable. It's like Ubisoft and Bethesda got together and had this "Thing". No way is this worth $70 bucks. The engine is janky, NPC graphics are easily 10Rating the PC version. Just go play "No Man's Sky". This is a loading screen simulator at best. Fast travel the Universe to discover that all you are doing is just loading a map. Instant arrival to your destination, which isn't that explorable. It's like Ubisoft and Bethesda got together and had this "Thing". No way is this worth $70 bucks. The engine is janky, NPC graphics are easily 10 year old assets. Gunplay is passable. Enemy AI are totally stupid, to the point of nearly broken. Cyber 2077 type of stupid. 20 hours waisted and I've seen all there is to see with this shallow game.… Expand
  79. alchemist_man
    Sep 8, 2023
    3
    I recently had the misfortune of playing a game that exemplifies everything that is wrong with the gaming industry today. From the abysmal optimization to the developers' complete disregard for the gaming community, this game is a prime example of how not to create an enjoyable gaming experience. i'll take my score back if they optimize it

    First and foremost, let's talk about the    I recently had the misfortune of playing a game that exemplifies everything that is wrong with the gaming industry today. From the abysmal optimization to the developers' complete disregard for the gaming community, this game is a prime example of how not to create an enjoyable gaming experience. i'll take my score back if they optimize it

    First and foremost, let's talk about the optimization—or lack thereof. It's clear that the developers did not put any effort into optimizing the game for a wide range of hardware configurations. The result? An unplayable mess for the majority of gamers. Frame rates drop to single digits, stuttering and lag are constant companions, and even the most powerful systems struggle to run the game smoothly. It's a disgrace that in this day and age, developers can release a game that demands a $1000 GPU just to achieve a somewhat acceptable performance level.

    What's even more infuriating is the developers' apparent indifference toward the gaming community. It's as if they have turned a blind eye to the countless complaints and pleas for optimization. Gamers have expressed their frustration and disappointment, but their voices fall on deaf ears. The developers seem to prioritize their relationships with GPU manufacturers over the very people who spend their hard-earned money on their games. It's a slap in the face to gamers everywhere who expect a product that is accessible and enjoyable.

    It's clear that the developers are more interested in showcasing flashy graphics to appeal to the GPU sellers rather than focusing on creating a game that is well-optimized and enjoyable for the average player. They have forgotten that games should be designed to entertain and engage players, not just to serve as a showcase for expensive hardware.

    In conclusion, this game is a prime example of everything that is wrong with the gaming industry. The lack of optimization and the developers' neglectful attitude toward the gaming community are unacceptable. It's disheartening to see a game that prioritizes aesthetics over accessibility, effectively shutting out a significant portion of the player base. Unless the developers can demonstrate a genuine commitment to improving optimization and listening to their community, they are of no use to the industry. Save your hard-earned money and steer clear of this disaster of a game.    … Expand
  80. Tecliz
    Sep 7, 2023
    3
    Huge disappointment. Bland and tame story and characters. Feels like we jumped 10years back.
  81. KelsoS
    Sep 8, 2023
    3
    The amount of bugs I encountered is ridiculous. The persuasion system is also garbage! You can pick one option and you will garner a complete **** response! The travelling was falsely advertised. The maps are completely barren, there’s only “markers” on the maps. The planets are empty wastelands with absolutely nothing to do except walk to the invisible wall stopping you from furtherThe amount of bugs I encountered is ridiculous. The persuasion system is also garbage! You can pick one option and you will garner a complete **** response! The travelling was falsely advertised. The maps are completely barren, there’s only “markers” on the maps. The planets are empty wastelands with absolutely nothing to do except walk to the invisible wall stopping you from further exploration. The faces are absolute trash! The facial expressions are glitchy and buggy. **** this game… Expand
  82. rustlebonez
    Sep 8, 2023
    1
    There's an unlimited amount of complaints to make about the game; bad UI, bland combat, boring padded quests, soulless environmental design, artless aesthetic, lack of exploration, tired bethesda formula being beating with the same stick for nearly 20 years now, etc. However the killing blow is the awful sitcom dialogue and annoying characters that plague every aspect of the game, and inThere's an unlimited amount of complaints to make about the game; bad UI, bland combat, boring padded quests, soulless environmental design, artless aesthetic, lack of exploration, tired bethesda formula being beating with the same stick for nearly 20 years now, etc. However the killing blow is the awful sitcom dialogue and annoying characters that plague every aspect of the game, and in a bethesda RPG, that is a death sentence. 1/10 because the game experience ranges from boring to annoying.… Expand
  83. MarsCope
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    FK you Todd. What the fk did you say? you did optimize the game? fk you Todd. the game is fking boring. **** optimization. and way outdated graphics. I would have given a 5 before what you said.
  84. Memester
    Sep 8, 2023
    3
    -Extremely weak main quest
    -Huge amount of bugs
    -Not optimized for PC -All companions are the same good boy archetype that talk down to you and chastise you one of literally tells you to 'trust the science' where have we heard this before? -Space is such a small part of the game its more of a loading screen before you land on the planet you're going to -Many many many load screens    -Extremely weak main quest
    -Huge amount of bugs
    -Not optimized for PC
    -All companions are the same good boy archetype that talk down to you and chastise you one of literally tells you to 'trust the science' where have we heard this before?
    -Space is such a small part of the game its more of a loading screen before you land on the planet you're going to
    -Many many many load screens that make it impossible to immerse yourself
    -The world is full of NPCs but somehow manages to feel dead and soulless
    -Lefty political overtones

    I cannot believe TES6 was delayed 8 years for this.

    Its not a bad game but delaying TES6 and an infinite budget constant delays make it necessary to judge this game on the highest standard. And it fails on every check absolutely disappointing it might be worth getting on sale in 2 years after modders and several DLC are pushed out.    … Expand
  85. Majestic13
    Sep 8, 2023
    3
    Starfield leaves me with many questions. Why is the game opening so dull? Why do the majority of NPCs have creepy bug eyes? Are we all going to look semi-amphibian in the future? Why are there no FOV and HDR settings? Why are there still load screens to enter small buildings and shops in 2023? Why does Todd Howard refer to this as a next gen game? Why is FSR so bad? Why are textures soStarfield leaves me with many questions. Why is the game opening so dull? Why do the majority of NPCs have creepy bug eyes? Are we all going to look semi-amphibian in the future? Why are there no FOV and HDR settings? Why are there still load screens to enter small buildings and shops in 2023? Why does Todd Howard refer to this as a next gen game? Why is FSR so bad? Why are textures so bland and low res? Why is it hard to stay awake during the first 10 hours or so? Why are companions so generic? Why is combat worse than Fallout 4? Where's the blood and gore? Why is the skill-tree so much worse than Skyrim and FO4? Why are fetch quests still a thing? Why is the map and UI a pain to use? Why is exploration limited and dull? Why the poor optimisation for such an average looking game?

    If I was to answer my own questions I'd say Bethesda simply do not have the talent anymore for these kind of games. I actually preferred Outer Worlds to this game and I never loved that game that much. Letdown of the year and back to Baldurs Gate 3 I go.    … Expand
  86. Olter
    Sep 8, 2023
    5
    A hodge podge of half baked ideas and features, topped off with a main campaign that tries way too hard. The factions questlines were alright though. Also it is not a roleplaying game, it is a lootershooter.
  87. Dyldom
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    Hit a bug 8 hours in in the mission Into the Unknown that blocked my story progression entirely. Using commands to skip the mission meant I was permanently unable to equip powers and I refuse to start the game over again because the first 8 hours were already so mind numbingly dull. One of the worst video game experiences I've had in my life, do not buy this game.
  88. The_D4RknesS
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    This here will never be GOTY! The game sucks!! I've been waiting for this game for years and this is the result? Full bugs, space you can't explore, rotten shooting mechanics and little satisfactory. You should have called the guys at id software since Doom has amazing gameplay.
    (THE GAME ALSO HAS HORRIBLE OPTIMIZATION, THIS BETHESDA CURRENTLY IS NOT WORTH ANYTHING ELSE!).
  89. sprowa
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    Starfield is a disappointing game. Despite its ambitious premise and the reputation of its developer, Bethesda Game Studios, the game fails to deliver on its promises. The game starts off blandly and takes too long to reveal its breadth of ambition and imagination. The nested menus, especially the star map used to skip between planets and systems, are confusing and difficult to navigate.Starfield is a disappointing game. Despite its ambitious premise and the reputation of its developer, Bethesda Game Studios, the game fails to deliver on its promises. The game starts off blandly and takes too long to reveal its breadth of ambition and imagination. The nested menus, especially the star map used to skip between planets and systems, are confusing and difficult to navigate. The world interactions feel brittle and the loading screens are distracting. The dialogue often babbles across one another as you jetpack through the world. The starting city of New Atlantis is soulless and feels like a retail park on the outskirts of Croydon. Overall, Starfield is a faintly rickety universe of possibilities that fails to live up to its potential. It’s a mighty slow burn that doesn’t reward the faithful. I will give it a low score.… Expand
  90. Gryffus
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    More lies from Todd again, mediocre in everything, base building is a joke, scanning planets is boring and annoying, main history is just repeat the same thing 10 times if you want the best gear, weapons for sure they hold content for dlcs and mods to fix it and release early like every bethesda game.
  91. Hamdivito
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    Empty game broing 0 explorationg in most planets they r just filler, silly story ,generic shooter game nothing special n sure sh!t not current gen graphics.
  92. googooler
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    2010 graphics

    Same combat as Fallot 4

    weird facial design and animation

    Horrible optimization

    Loading screen simulator

    Empty world

    Weak story writing and weak choice's Essential npc's that can't be killed

    Weak music Current day ideology in a freaking role playing game

    Can't actually fly to other planets

    Copy and pasting ideas from no man's sky

    Bug's and glitches

    No HDR 60$
  93. xino1
    Sep 7, 2023
    1
    juego de hace 12 años, juego lineal, con una exploración nula, vacío por todas partes y pantallas de carga, historia aburrida y reciclada... no contemplo lo mal optimizado y bugeado en la nota
  94. rkam456wow
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    Extremely outdated game, gunplay is not enjoyable at all. AI doesn't exist, facial animations are bugged out. Exploration is scarce outside of the main hub cities. Points of interests on planets are picked from a small set and they eventually repeat, even to the point of the items and enemies being in the same exact place. Space travel is just loading screen simulator, there's no reasonExtremely outdated game, gunplay is not enjoyable at all. AI doesn't exist, facial animations are bugged out. Exploration is scarce outside of the main hub cities. Points of interests on planets are picked from a small set and they eventually repeat, even to the point of the items and enemies being in the same exact place. Space travel is just loading screen simulator, there's no reason for building a ship. Main story is completely bland, side storylines are often praised but the truth is they're just better than the main story -- and that's a low bar already. It feels like the game was falsely advertised.… Expand
  95. Gerrieg
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    This game is would have been good 10 years ago, now its just a scam. Everything is outdated. I just cant believe they ask 70 euro’s for this piece of crap
  96. mahmutekrem3169
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    Worst AAA game ever. Obviously worse than Cyberpunk2077. Even Skyrim (2011) did too much thing better with native version.
  97. khelemar
    Sep 8, 2023
    4
    mal optimizado, graficos bastante regulares para los requisitos, inteligencia artifiar sin inteligencia, no tiene nada de espacial mas que la tematica, las battalas con la nave es darle a dos botones, el arte del juego es bastante feo, los planetas estan vacios. en fin, si lo quieren probar paguen un mes de GP pero no malgasten su dinero en esto
  98. u1tras
    Sep 8, 2023
    1
    The endless loading screens make this game unbearable. No merits of the game. It's time to disband Bethesda.
  99. ToN1k_i_am
    Sep 7, 2023
    1
    Game about space without space and planets.
    Creation engine 3 = creation engine 2 with lags on 3080.
    Loading near every door, like in Skyrim or Morrowind.
    The dumbest NPCs I've ever seen.
    The most disrespectful treatment of fans I've ever seen.
    TES 6 rip...
  100. EptaEpt
    Sep 8, 2023
    1
    - old game engine with the same problems for last 15 years
    - poor optimization
    - 80% of gameplay it's a black loading screen, pathetic!!! You are even can't hide loading with some fly animation or something. - FPS counter poor as from 2010. Really you are spend for this "NEXT GEN" game 200 million??? RDR 2 with the same budget still looks like masterpiece. Please, just cell rights for    - old game engine with the same problems for last 15 years
    - poor optimization
    - 80% of gameplay it's a black loading screen, pathetic!!! You are even can't hide loading with some fly animation or something.
    - FPS counter poor as from 2010.
    Really you are spend for this "NEXT GEN" game 200 million??? RDR 2 with the same budget still looks like masterpiece. Please, just cell rights for a Fallout and TES series to somebody else. And kick out your story writers. They are already was no so good, but in this game you are hit the bottom!!!    … Expand
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85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 75 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 65 out of 75
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 75
  3. Negative: 0 out of 75
  1. Riot Pixels
    Jan 28, 2024
    76
    There's a lot of flaws in space in Starfield. But that does not prevent me from exploring our galaxy again and again.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 22, 2024
    80
    I fell in love with Starfield. It's my cup of sci-fi and I can't wait to spend the next thirty, fifty, maybe seventy hours here. I enjoy the exploration, the shootouts, the art style, the ship building, and the diverse worlds. I gratefully acknowledge the good optimization and the absence of major bugs. But I can't overlook the flaws. There are bad animations, ugly faces and repetitive moments.[Issue#329]
  3. RPGamer
    Oct 23, 2023
    60
    In a year dominated by sequels to franchise favorites, there was a hope that Starfield would carve its own path to success. While the team at Bethesda should be commended for taking such a big swing, there’s no denying that the game doesn’t feel like a cohesive work. Maybe continued support and future sequels will make something more meaningful out of a work that is clearly deeply enamored with both science fiction and space exploration. Unforunately, this first launch has had far more mixed results than desired.
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