Starfield

 Xbox Series X
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6.4

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  1. Saulodark
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    exploration is a lie, artificial intelligence is ridiculous, I don't accept a poorly made game, tired of being tricked by the xbox, artificial intelligence is so bad, that I don't even need to dodge and just run towards the enemy and laugh around him as he and unable to do anything, unfortunately it could be an incredible game but it isn't, I really expected a fallout in space, even for aexploration is a lie, artificial intelligence is ridiculous, I don't accept a poorly made game, tired of being tricked by the xbox, artificial intelligence is so bad, that I don't even need to dodge and just run towards the enemy and laugh around him as he and unable to do anything, unfortunately it could be an incredible game but it isn't, I really expected a fallout in space, even for a game without reference it is weak… Expand
  2. scrt2vrybdy
    Sep 11, 2023
    5
    I’m scoring this game as a 5 because that’s considered the highest failing grade in the US (60+ is usually passing). Starfield could be an incredible game, but it was rushed to launch and fails a basic test: stability. As of today, it’s an unplayable mess, and an insult to Bethesda’s loyal fanbase.

    I paid $499 for a Series X just to play this console exclusive. I paid another ~$100 for    I’m scoring this game as a 5 because that’s considered the highest failing grade in the US (60+ is usually passing). Starfield could be an incredible game, but it was rushed to launch and fails a basic test: stability. As of today, it’s an unplayable mess, and an insult to Bethesda’s loyal fanbase.

    I paid $499 for a Series X just to play this console exclusive. I paid another ~$100 for early access. It’s been hard to form an opinion of the game’s story, gameplay, mechanics, etc., because it has crashed my console every ~30-60 minutes over the course of 20+ gameplay hours due to overheating. I’ve reached out to Bethesda and Microsoft on this issue. Neither party will accept responsibility; they both told me to reach out to the other company. That said, they acknowledge it. If you search Reddit, Discord, X, or Google for “Starfield Xbox crash,” you’ll see there are hundreds of others dealing with the same issue, and we’re all being told that nothing will be done unless we essentially beta test the game and send crash reports through an app on Xbox that—wait for it—we can’t launch until the system cools down from overheating.    … Expand
  3. DagothYurr
    Sep 11, 2023
    5
    Decent questing, but zero depth. Bethesda has lost the magic they once had, and continues in a rapid downslide. This game is only worth touching if you have GamePass. Do not spend money on this garbage.
  4. RufusKing
    Sep 11, 2023
    5
    If it were an MMO, it would have the potential to be a good game. The structure is there, the planets, the construction of ships and bases, everything ready for the community itself to build a collaborative story. But as a single player (or even party player), it's a boring game, with uninteresting and poorly rendered NPCs, empty planets and a very vanilla UI.
  5. Leavenotrace
    Sep 11, 2023
    3
    Mediocre at its best of times, unplayable, boring, uninspiring, bug infested, poor-performing, and shallow for the other 99% of the time. It gets a 3 because the ship building is cool and the 5 seconds you spend in space are pretty.
  6. fabittar
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    I'm guessing my review got deleted.

    In any case, the game is terrible and I can't recommend it to anyone.
  7. Blighty
    Sep 10, 2023
    6
    Dissapointing.- A bit soul-less as others have already said. They made some aspects of their game worse than it was in the past, and have not improved in the other areas.

    Exploration for instance - the places feel empty, and the tile based system they use for their game may not have been so terrible if it wasn't for the fact that it makes you also feel limited in exploring. Combat    Dissapointing.- A bit soul-less as others have already said. They made some aspects of their game worse than it was in the past, and have not improved in the other areas.

    Exploration for instance - the places feel empty, and the tile based system they use for their game may not have been so terrible if it wasn't for the fact that it makes you also feel limited in exploring.

    Combat is ok, but its more like a borderlands game without a significant skill system based around combat, and a fairly uninspiring set of weapons to use.

    Bethesda have more and more become the activation company we all hoped they would not become, fallout 76 and not starfield being quite hard to recommend that seems more interested in adding features that salesmen like to sell, but without as much substance so that players will et heaps of joy from.

    Also, Bethesda, please improve your lip sync tech, its very bad compared to what's on offer these days, sometimes utterly out o sync with what an NPC is saying.

    Sure, I think a few people will di it more than me, and perhaps I am over RPG FPS games, so for those I wish you luck. But its been a real disappointment or me.    … Expand
  8. Motox
    Sep 9, 2023
    5
    After a few hours in the game i have to sadly give this a thumbs down, even if I enjoy what someone called the "Bethesda's formula", there are just too many defects and downgrades to give this a pass.

    -Lots to do but It feels like they spread the content all over the "universe" , and this works against the game because the sense of immersion is destroyed by the constant need of fast    After a few hours in the game i have to sadly give this a thumbs down, even if I enjoy what someone called the "Bethesda's formula", there are just too many defects and downgrades to give this a pass.

    -Lots to do but It feels like they spread the content all over the "universe" , and this works against the game because the sense of immersion is destroyed by the constant need of fast travelling. In comparison "The Outer Worlds" made a much smarter choice by focusing on a specific star system.

    - The "procedural" content is confusing , leaves you constantly wonder if something matters or it's just generated on the fly.

    - The graphics is ok when it comes to architecture but looks terribly outdated when it comes to natural items and vegetation, F76 in comparison looked way better.

    - NPCs look repetitive and very dated compared to other recent games - and interactions feel very scripted.

    - Gore and finishers are completely missing, a downgrade from other Bethesda games.

    - Weapon modding was also downgraded from Fallout 4 and 76.

    - No way to scrap objects to harvest parts and materials, another inexplicable down
    grade.

    - The "space" part feels more like a mini game rather than something that brings it all together as it should have been. You find yourself floating around and unable to really go anywhere. It was also said that the space travelling would have had a sense of danger but in the end product it's as safe as taking an elevator.

    - I can't speak much of the main story as I left it aside for now and chose to explore around instead, but frankly this is probably because I found it so forced and cliche that I didn't feel a sense of urgency to push forward with it.

    Overall this game does give you a little "fix" of a Bethesda RPG but it's not the generational game that was promised, by far.    … Expand
  9. abilitypoints
    Sep 9, 2023
    0
    Fallout 4 was a fun game with many flaws but the gunplay, environments and companion quests were enjoyable and well done. Starfield is very similar to Fallout 4 with space elements bolted on. But it's no better than Fallout 4. The space aspect is so shallow it doesn't deserve a game and theme built around it. The exploration of the universe is so disappointing and undeveloped. The gunplayFallout 4 was a fun game with many flaws but the gunplay, environments and companion quests were enjoyable and well done. Starfield is very similar to Fallout 4 with space elements bolted on. But it's no better than Fallout 4. The space aspect is so shallow it doesn't deserve a game and theme built around it. The exploration of the universe is so disappointing and undeveloped. The gunplay has been watered down from Fallout 4, it feels weak, your bullets feel like they have zero effect on anything you shoot. The crafting and cooking has been brought over from Fallout 4 without hardly any changes. This game is safe, uninspired and as far from current gen games as Fallout 4. A mediocre game with design stuck in the past.… Expand
  10. LOSGAFES
    Sep 9, 2023
    0
    El juego para nada cumple con el hipe generado es la sombra de lo que prometieron no tienes sensación de libertad en el espacio ni aterrizar ni despegar atravesando la admosfera prácticamente es un png con carga muchos planetas se sienten vacíos por mucho que explores están inertes la libertad de la que se llenaron la boca se siente aburrida no tiene vehículos terrestres si bien con elEl juego para nada cumple con el hipe generado es la sombra de lo que prometieron no tienes sensación de libertad en el espacio ni aterrizar ni despegar atravesando la admosfera prácticamente es un png con carga muchos planetas se sienten vacíos por mucho que explores están inertes la libertad de la que se llenaron la boca se siente aburrida no tiene vehículos terrestres si bien con el tiempo mejorara gracias a los mods una vez más es esta empresa prometió algo y no cumplió lo juego en PC y la verdad no termina de engancharme… Expand
  11. Meshac
    Sep 11, 2023
    2
    This game is just BORING with a capital B. It just feels like a generic version of a next gen game. Everything just falls short of being good. Too many systems that never fully come together. It would have been better for them to have like 10 planets that were skyrim size than all these barron worlds. To say this game is amazing you would have to look past sooo many flaws that it is justThis game is just BORING with a capital B. It just feels like a generic version of a next gen game. Everything just falls short of being good. Too many systems that never fully come together. It would have been better for them to have like 10 planets that were skyrim size than all these barron worlds. To say this game is amazing you would have to look past sooo many flaws that it is just down right not accurate. It is truly hard to believe this came from the same developers that made one of the greatest games of all time, skyrim. Im starting to worry they have lost their ability to make innovated games. I can see why this went to game pass rather than try and rely on people dropping full price for this game… Expand
  12. Jugoslaven
    Sep 9, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just play No Man's Sky. Respect to Xbox community for being honest with scoring the game. Unlike "gaming journalist"… Expand
  13. Farqualvx
    Sep 11, 2023
    2
    Lucho por no dormirme al jugarlo, la ambientación no se si es el motor, las texturas, los gráficos, los npcs pero no invita nada a jugar, es simplemente aburrido sin aliciente para explorar, menús super liosos, todo lleno de pantallas de cargas con mucha facilidad para perderse.. llevo 10horas y ya no lo aguanto más. Menos mal que no pagé por el 100€
    Aprended de Baldur Gate 3
  14. Mn195
    Sep 10, 2023
    2
    I was told it gets better the more you play, but it got to the point that I had to force myself to play. The interface, the spacecraft utilization, the graphics are also just so mediocre at best. The gameplay is extremely dated, it lacks any type of innovation. Space exploration is basically nonexistent. Inventory management is just confusing, it’s hard to see items of interest with theirI was told it gets better the more you play, but it got to the point that I had to force myself to play. The interface, the spacecraft utilization, the graphics are also just so mediocre at best. The gameplay is extremely dated, it lacks any type of innovation. Space exploration is basically nonexistent. Inventory management is just confusing, it’s hard to see items of interest with their new design. I loved all the fallout and elder scrolls game but I just could not stand playing this game.… Expand
  15. JonnyC98
    Sep 10, 2023
    9
    Apart from a few bugs and some crashes, this is easily Bethesda’s most polished game to date. Main story is fun and New Game+ has an interesting concept. A true RPG experience!
  16. hecatombeZ
    Sep 11, 2023
    5
    Si bien es un juego disfrutable los menús la falta de exploración y movilidad en las naves y el gran número de Bugs junto a su apartado gráfico hace que el juego deje bastante que desear es el típico ejemplo de lo que puedo haber sido y termino siendo.
  17. Slavyan_K
    Sep 11, 2023
    1
    Terribly poor optimized, empty and boring game. 1. Monotonous locations created by a neural network, the developers decided to cheat.
    2. Lack of life and beauty in monotonous locations.
    3. Game with PS3 graphics. 4. There are a lot of bugs and glitches.
    5. Game doesn't worth the money it sells for.

    Bethesda, shame on you.
  18. Prawy_126
    Sep 11, 2023
    4
    Gra nie spełnia tego co twórcy zapowiadali nie ma swobodnej eksploracji tylko same ekrany wczytywania niby miała to być gra nowej generacji a wygląda z mechanik na grę na 7 generację konsol ps3 i Xboxa 360 jedynie grafika może trochę bardziej przypomina z generacji do przodu czyli ps4 i Xbox one ale naprawdę nie wiem czym ludzie się zachwycają
  19. penehiko
    Sep 11, 2023
    5
    One of the most difficult games to rate in the past 10 years.
    A single player RPG without micro-transactions, a massive world with many hand-crafted locations that definitely provide for memorable scenes, events and experiences on the one hand, on the opposite a myriad of loading screens, barren landscapes that are just material item dumps and the worst possible way of implementing space    One of the most difficult games to rate in the past 10 years.
    A single player RPG without micro-transactions, a massive world with many hand-crafted locations that definitely provide for memorable scenes, events and experiences on the one hand, on the opposite a myriad of loading screens, barren landscapes that are just material item dumps and the worst possible way of implementing space combat I have seen since Star Trek on the ATARI.

    To start with the BAD parts, first of all the worst things of this game that is supposed to be space exploration are... well, "space" and "exploration". Space is, excluding Bethesda's roughly 100 handcrafted locations, a huge soulless void. You start on a map screen, choose a star system, check the next screen, choose a planet or moon, check the next screen, click on a spot to land and then all you do is run around to pick up rocks. Some planets have enemies and other stuff to pick up (yay, plants) and there is a set of random locations from the "abandoned facility and loot item caves" catalogue, which gets repetitive very, very soon.

    WHEN you visit a planet with a non-random hand-crafted location, that is where the game shines. I won't spoil anything, but there have been a lot of locations in the first 50 hours of my play so far with great environmental storytelling, places that gave me the creeps etc. - just do the mission where you have to get the wine and you'll know what I mean, that location was insanely fun to play.

    But then, space combat feels like dreaming about playing Superman 64 and desperately trying to wake up and is absolutely unplayable unless the difficulty is set to the lowest. Apart from seeing my ship land for 800 times in non-skippable loading screens the controls suck, and there's just no point to have this in the game. Space is not freely explorable, you just chase a few squares above a planet JPG backdrop basically, it doesn't even feel like you're actually moving the ship in any direction, more like changing camera angles until you finally have the damn enemy ship in your crosshairs.

    Back to the good stuff. A lot of characters have a LOT to talk about, sometimes little quests will start during seemingly small-talk conversations, and the world building is great. I spent literally the first 3 hours of the game just in the first city talking to people and I was not bored at all. NPCs move around, some talk to each other enabling you to listen in on their conversations, and doing that sometimes actually triggers a quest. And then, on the other hand there's the companions. There's not a lot of them, most of them have to be "bought" to even follow you, and there's maybe 1 or 2 that are interesting. Most are bland and boring, and the ones that seem fun at first either have a weird accent or are useless in battle. Even just the mercenaries for hire in Skyrim are a more interesting squad of characters than all the companions in Starfield combined.

    I had a good time so far, and I will keep playing for hundreds of hours for sure, but Starfield is definitely no revolution (it probably also was never meant to be one in the first place) and I don't feel the immersion I felt while playing Oblivion, Skyrim or any of the Fallout games from Bethesda, which is probably due to the fact that there is too much of everything (too many planets, too many systems, etc.) but it definitely is a game that you can have a good time with, the shooting is decent enough, the story is good, some of the faction story lines are good, the music is very good at times, and if you can work around the insanely dumb space combat and don't mind running around for 10 minutes on a grey landmass with nothing but sand and rock just to get 4 chunks of aluminum, you're going to enjoy it.    … Expand
  20. lordlemon7
    Sep 11, 2023
    7
    same dungeon/ cave /house layout on every planet. all character have plot armour. Npc are uncanny. Boss fights are boring. same enemy placement on every planet. enemy variety is almost nom-existant. main story repetitive/ boring. character are almos all bland and un- interesting. a lot load screen. game breakinq bugs.
  21. Skollvaldr
    Sep 10, 2023
    6
    I genuinely don't understand how people rate this a 0 or a 10. This game is mediocrity personified. It was hyped up to be game of the decade, but fell short completely. Is it big? Yes. Is it worth exploring? Barely. Does it give you a high degree of freedom? Yes, but not to the level that was promised. Is that freedom enjoyable? Barely, almost everything you do feels clunky and like a chore.
  22. Pandoa
    Sep 10, 2023
    6
    Good game, but like all games, it has its downsides.
    Bugs:
    As is obvious, it contains bugs. During my hours of gameplay, I have encountered several bugs; some of them do not affect the gaming experience, while others do, such as not being able to damage enemies. Exploration: Another point is the exploration. The game has many loading screens that break immersion. Exploring the planets can    Good game, but like all games, it has its downsides.
    Bugs:
    As is obvious, it contains bugs. During my hours of gameplay, I have encountered several bugs; some of them do not affect the gaming experience, while others do, such as not being able to damage enemies.
    Exploration:
    Another point is the exploration. The game has many loading screens that break immersion. Exploring the planets can be annoying because you have to walk long distances in some places since there are no vehicles you can use.
    Story:
    I can't speak much about the story because I've only completed a few missions. From what little I've seen of the story, I have loved it.
    Side Quests:
    I've been playing more side quests than the main story, and I've loved them. There are typical missions like delivering a package or killing a target with little story, but there are other side quests that have a much better-developed story and can be longer than the game's main story.

    Enemies are bullet sponges; be prepared to spend a lot of ammunition if your weapon doesn't do much damage.
    The artificial intelligence of NPCs and enemies is quite "dumb."
    You can encounter several bugs.
    Too many loading screens.    … Expand
  23. Redfox888
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    As a loyal Xbox player and huge space exploration nerd This game should have perfect for me. Unfortunately what we got was a crappy copy of Mass Effect 1 a 16 year old game with a 1000 procedurly generated planets with literal carbon copies of the same stuff over and over again. This game is great for anybody that is to broke to actually buy games and even for them I wouldn't recommend it.As a loyal Xbox player and huge space exploration nerd This game should have perfect for me. Unfortunately what we got was a crappy copy of Mass Effect 1 a 16 year old game with a 1000 procedurly generated planets with literal carbon copies of the same stuff over and over again. This game is great for anybody that is to broke to actually buy games and even for them I wouldn't recommend it. If it wasn't for the way Microsoft cheated at the game to try and win the war of who can sell the most consoles then I would rate this at a 7.

    No one should be supporting anything Microsoft or anything Microsoft owns. Microsoft owns widows and the entire world operates on widows computers. That is the only reason that all those officials let them buy 2 publishing companies that own 30 or more developer's studio's and hundreds of already successful game franchises to make them and all future games from 30 or more studios exclusive to Microsoft storefronts. They are conning the consumers and developers with gamepass telling people that gamepass gets consumers free games and gamepass helps developers sell games. You can't have both it doesn't work that way. Either people are getting free games not buying them or people are buying games more than ever before not both.    … Expand
  24. gubali60
    Sep 9, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 딸깍필드 수많은 버그 자유도 제로 넥슨에 카트라이더보다 못한게임… Expand
  25. SliceofLife1
    Sep 10, 2023
    3
    Boring! Space is big and exploration is is one of the wonders but instead we have cutscene after cutscene as you move from box to box (on foot might I add with no vehicles). I’m bored after a few hours and given up. Thank god I bought it on game pass and didn’t pay full price.
  26. RicSilva
    Sep 10, 2023
    0
    Terrible game, was promised an epic game, a new skyrim and deliver an average game, 30 fps, with bugs, horrible npcs. If it wasn't for GamePass I would never play, just shameful they delivered a lifeless game like that.
  27. SalazarGOAT
    Sep 10, 2023
    6
    A Promising Odyssey Marred by Technical Hurdles

    Starfield for Xbox Series X brings an epic space adventure to life, with a captivating story, rich details, and immersive world interaction. The universe crafted in this game is nothing short of breathtaking, promising hours of exploration and intrigue. The narrative is a standout feature, weaving a compelling tale that keeps players    A Promising Odyssey Marred by Technical Hurdles

    Starfield for Xbox Series X brings an epic space adventure to life, with a captivating story, rich details, and immersive world interaction. The universe crafted in this game is nothing short of breathtaking, promising hours of exploration and intrigue.

    The narrative is a standout feature, weaving a compelling tale that keeps players engaged from start to finish. The attention to detail in the game world is commendable, creating an environment that feels both vast and lived-in. Every nook and cranny holds a secret, waiting to be discovered.

    However, the experience is dampened by the frustratingly long loading times, sometimes stretching to a tedious 10 seconds. This occasional lag disrupts the flow of the game, pulling players out of the immersive world.

    Regrettably, technical issues prove to be the Achilles' heel of Starfield. The game is plagued by an abundance of bugs that mar the gameplay experience. A particularly severe bug forced me to restart the game after investing 50 hours, as a main questline became irreversibly glitched. This hiccup was only the tip of the iceberg, as subsequent missions were also riddled with bugs, rendering them impossible to complete. Sound issues added to the frustration, occasionally necessitating a full Xbox reboot.

    Furthermore, sporadic crashes proved to be a recurring issue. The game's instability became a constant source of concern, interrupting what should have been an otherwise immersive experience.

    In spite of its lofty ambitions, Starfield's technical shortcomings hold it back from greatness. With some much-needed patches and updates, this game has the potential to ascend to the stars it so ambitiously aims for. For now, it remains a journey marked by equal parts wonder and frustration.    … Expand
  28. nyas1234
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    Vengo a advertir a la gente que ve esto NO COMPRES ESTE JUEGO no vale la pena
    -Mundo vacio
    -Historia nada interesante -no hay gore -mecanicas peores o no interesantes que Fallout 4 -Mapas instanciados -No es mundo abierto -no se puede viajar directamente a planetas -todo es Viaje rapido con un mapa estelar cutre -Lleno de tematica LGTB+SDSASD y no se que mas -Bugs por todas    Vengo a advertir a la gente que ve esto NO COMPRES ESTE JUEGO no vale la pena
    -Mundo vacio
    -Historia nada interesante
    -no hay gore
    -mecanicas peores o no interesantes que Fallout 4
    -Mapas instanciados
    -No es mundo abierto
    -no se puede viajar directamente a planetas
    -todo es Viaje rapido con un mapa estelar cutre
    -Lleno de tematica LGTB+SDSASD y no se que mas
    -Bugs por todas partes
    -Una pesima optimizacion en consolas y PC    … Expand
  29. tannskaya
    Sep 11, 2023
    4
    This game is so boring!! I've read many articles mentioning that it gets great after 12h so I gave it 20h of my time and now I simply give up. I'm bored.

    Quests are not fun ("follow the blue square!"). Companions are a pain in the neck ("I need to talk to you, I need to talk to you...") and NPC are freaky. Planets are not fun to "explore". The star map isn't user friendly at all.    This game is so boring!! I've read many articles mentioning that it gets great after 12h so I gave it 20h of my time and now I simply give up. I'm bored.

    Quests are not fun ("follow the blue square!").
    Companions are a pain in the neck ("I need to talk to you, I need to talk to you...") and NPC are freaky.
    Planets are not fun to "explore". The star map isn't user friendly at all.
    Most of your play time is just navigating the menu or waiting in front of load screens.

    I give 4/10 for the graphic design and music.    … Expand
  30. sdkflksdjflskdj
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    Space exploration is NON-EXISTENT, it doesn't exist; this point is truly disappointing, especially considering that it has constant loading screens that completely break immersion.
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83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 81 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 69 out of 81
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 81
  3. Negative: 1 out of 81
  1. Gamereactor Finland
    Nov 1, 2023
    70
    It's a big game, but starts way too slowly, and may never get interesting.
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  2. Gamereactor Spain
    Oct 16, 2023
    90
    It is true that you'll find a good number of barren wastelands with little to do other than extracting some resources and take off to more interesting places, but again it really depends on how you want to play. There's so much to do, so many systems and abilities to explore, missions to complete, spaceships to loot, and species to catalogue, that I honestly don't think there's anybody who thinks that exploring every square meter of this universe is the better way to enjoy Starfield.
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  3. The Loadout
    Oct 15, 2023
    80
    While it has weak spots and doesn’t push many boundaries, Starfield is still an excellent RPG experience. Bethesda has once again mastered the things it built its reputation on – world building, quest design, and deep customization. However, it’s found new things to excel at too, with exciting combat and a novel implementation of New Game Plus.
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