Starfield

 Xbox Series X
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6.4

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  1. CHIDLER
    Sep 11, 2023
    6
    It was 2006 when I first turned on Oblivion, hadn't had an Xbox long and I remember venturing out of the sewer to be greeted with a feeling of being truly overwhelmed. What a game that was for the time.

    I am yet to experience this with Starfield - premise is good, flying around the infinite universe, righting wrongs or maybe causing a few wrongs yourself. Yet I don't feel free. I    It was 2006 when I first turned on Oblivion, hadn't had an Xbox long and I remember venturing out of the sewer to be greeted with a feeling of being truly overwhelmed. What a game that was for the time.

    I am yet to experience this with Starfield - premise is good, flying around the infinite universe, righting wrongs or maybe causing a few wrongs yourself. Yet I don't feel free. I feel bound by the menu's and repetitive cut scenes.

    The storyline is a little underwhelming, characters are very wooden and the locations feel very small and very repetitive.

    You essentially travel around violently murdering very similar enemies in settings that look very similar from one another, looting very similar items that encumber you but instead of having to sell your inventory to keep yourself afloat financially you get paid ridiculously high amounts for very simple missions so now I don't really loot anyone except high ranking mission bosses for the odd rare weapon or item.

    The characters you interact with have no personality, this game is a 17+ but you'd think you were sitting through a Sunday morning church service - I have not heard one profanity or met any real characters with any menace or intimidation.

    The levelling up system seems to be a complete waste of time, as soon as I found a decent gun I was able to destroy enemies far higher in level than me, so now there is no feeling of vulnerability.

    You can choose to have a high ability of persuasion to help with conversations but honestly you are better off with going down the straight up violence route to get to your goals so it feels completely useless.

    Jumping into a new system or planet I am yet to have any real random events, I haven't been part of any real space battles or anything on a grand scale that makes me think wow WTF is going on? This game just gives the impression of Fallout 4 in space and planets may as well be jpegs in the distance. Every dock, landing, jump etc is all cutscenes and you can fast travel everywhere which frustratingly is a lot easier once you realise you can press the A button on your destination to access the travel screen.

    Combat is acceptable except the AI seems very dated, some enemies just randomly get up and flee, some enemies literally bring a knife to a gun fight and charge headlong into a hail of bullets. I have not been overly challenged with the gunplay and have found all encounters to be very similar.

    I am only 10 hours or so into the game, I will happily write a review again when I have put some serious time into this game, it is keeping me going but right off the bat - this isn't Bethesda's best game. A lot of reviewers have given the developer credit for trying to make something of such a grand scale but ultimately through repetition alone it will have a shelf life.

    its the constant jumping from load screens that underwhelm me along with it being stuck on 30fps which I was quite surprised to learn.

    A couple of bugs so far was stuck in a character conversation but the game continued and a stuck loading screen both resulting in reloads but the game saves often so this doesn't result in lost time.

    Space combat is quite good, I found myself quite enjoying it once I got to grips with the controls and is a good change from the monotony of the gunfights.

    Ultimately this game has a lot going on but doesn't do any of it exceedingly well leaving you feeling a little disappointed.

    That being said RPG's that the people want cannot be made as we do not have the technology yet to create what Starfield wants to be.

    I was hoping for a game that mixes Halo, Elite Dangerous, No Man's Sky, Otherworld's and Oblivion but sadly we have an ok game that is splitting opinions, that is entirely fair.    … Expand
  2. Deadheadbill
    Sep 11, 2023
    2
    I after watching the Digital Foundry review of the optimization in this game and seeing the Bethesda actually optimized the game for AMD but not Nvidia/Intel I am changing my review to not recommended. There is no excuse for this Todd Howard.
  3. Robwrote
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    “Sorry, did you want to get immersed in our world? Well guess what, f---ing pronouns! F---ing gender ambiguity! F---ing current day Californian ****

    Seriously though, quit it. Normal people don't wanna see this anymore.
  4. Wampus
    Sep 11, 2023
    9
    Almost a 10. 40 hours logged so far and it’s everything I wanted from Skyrim in space. I’m having fun and I can’t say that with some recent games.
  5. SunRash
    Sep 11, 2023
    10
    Iam Playing on Xbox and pc, for me it a great game and this is a game i will play a long time ther so much to do and i hope you guys will enjoy it to
  6. Borgoros
    Sep 11, 2023
    4
    Hoped for more, but its my fault for riding the hype train. I really wanted to like this game!
    Not a exciting universe compared to Elder Scrolls or Fallout, wich I love.
    The main story here is dull, looking for too many artefacts, exactly the same, in copy-paste caves/bases, after fast travel after fast travel, running in straight line here and there... And those temples... The skill    Hoped for more, but its my fault for riding the hype train. I really wanted to like this game!
    Not a exciting universe compared to Elder Scrolls or Fallout, wich I love.

    The main story here is dull, looking for too many artefacts, exactly the same, in copy-paste caves/bases, after fast travel after fast travel, running in straight line here and there...
    And those temples...

    The skill tree is bland, with standard physics and human behavoir that have to be learned AGAIN?
    Like the "ability" not to bee heard/seen everywhere, far away, behind walls and obstacles by all enemies? Why can you not just run and hide like a normal human being? Not to mention all those lame characters that talks and talks about so insanely much the same pov monotone way. Again. The combat is ok enough, but a solid step down from Skyrim and Fallout 4.
    Nothing new.

    The technical sci-fi aspect is awesome, but I will rather play Cyberpunk that shows more creativity and atleast some humor, that Starfield really lacks...    … Expand
  7. El_Flaco
    Sep 11, 2023
    1
    such an overrated game, a space game where you cannot actually exploring the space, what the hell??? if it wasn't a Bethesda game nobody would have been interested on this game
  8. Unhing3dx3ntity
    Sep 11, 2023
    9
    Starfield in my opinion is one of Bethesda's more polished games. The story to the space exploration, the game has kept me intrigued and going back for more. the vast array of missions, faction quests and planets/galaxies to explore make this game compelling and difficult to put down. the inclusion of base building and ship building also add to the charm of this game and i feel with muchStarfield in my opinion is one of Bethesda's more polished games. The story to the space exploration, the game has kept me intrigued and going back for more. the vast array of missions, faction quests and planets/galaxies to explore make this game compelling and difficult to put down. the inclusion of base building and ship building also add to the charm of this game and i feel with much like Skyrim had, this will become one of Bethesda's most loved games. Although it may not be every ones cup of tea, Starfield is a must play for gamers who Love the RPG genre and sense of exploration.… Expand
  9. DZephon
    Sep 11, 2023
    9
    Juegazo,enganchado de mala manera. He comprado la edición premium sin haber visto nada antes, ya lo hice con Elden ring y he acertado. Que hay cosas que pueden mejorar? Si, Aún así 0 Bugs en 70 horas jugadas en SeriesX. La historia que me explican me tiene enganchado y ya he cogido cariño a varios compañeros. Me va a faltar vida con tantos planteas por explorar. Para mí, me flipa losJuegazo,enganchado de mala manera. He comprado la edición premium sin haber visto nada antes, ya lo hice con Elden ring y he acertado. Que hay cosas que pueden mejorar? Si, Aún así 0 Bugs en 70 horas jugadas en SeriesX. La historia que me explican me tiene enganchado y ya he cogido cariño a varios compañeros. Me va a faltar vida con tantos planteas por explorar. Para mí, me flipa los gráficos, ni me he fijado en los fps, todo de lujo y la bso hace que sea inmersivo. Que hay planetas medio vacíos? Si pero aún así tienen algo, las vistas, la música de fondo,momentos zen...en conjunto me parece un juego espectacular.… Expand
  10. Voce_ai_Geek
    Sep 11, 2023
    9
    Simplesmente incrível!!

    Pra quem não curte a fórmula Bethesda, certamente não vai curtir, mas, pra quem já conhece a pegada da empresa e gosta do tipo de exploração e narrativa deles, com certeza vai curtir demais.
  11. SynthwaveRider
    Sep 11, 2023
    10
    The game is amazing, love everything about it! I didn’t enjoy fallout 76, but this for me is what I been waiting for… I love the universe
  12. DrRb555
    Sep 11, 2023
    10
    excelente, totalmente recomendado. horas de buen juego garantizadas, se ve el empeño puesto en un excelente trabajo.
  13. Wi312_PR
    Sep 11, 2023
    4
    I had high expectations about the game until I thought it was going to be GOTY but unfortunately it wasn’t, the game is not bad but it is not the Coca Cola of desert, on Xbox series x is injustice this game book in 30 fps sow after 5 hours is very boring and have several buds…..
  14. Emmo
    Sep 11, 2023
    10
    The game is a masterpiece. Any one that says any different is a salty fanboy that hasent played the game or knows nothing about video games.
  15. Trond_MC
    Sep 11, 2023
    10
    Best Bethesda game ever.
    I have over 70 hours played.
    There is so much to do, very varied quests that do not have the feeling of "farming". Very good combat, especially in NoGravity. Good looking game, even on planets with no wildlife. Some moons and planets are outright beautiful. Some people complain about the load screens and fast travel as opposed to No Mans Sky and Star Citizen,    Best Bethesda game ever.
    I have over 70 hours played.
    There is so much to do, very varied quests that do not have the feeling of "farming". Very good combat, especially in NoGravity.
    Good looking game, even on planets with no wildlife. Some moons and planets are outright beautiful.
    Some people complain about the load screens and fast travel as opposed to No Mans Sky and Star Citizen, but I think it is the correct approach for this kind of game. Its not a simulator, it is a game that tells stories, and the stories are very well done.
    I say again, Best Bethesda game ever, may be best game ever.    … Expand
  16. Pla1er
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    Outdated game, outdated engine, outdated dev team, outdated CEO.

    Let me start: I am owner of premium edition so I have been familiar with this production for a few days. First at all I will honestly state that I feel cheated out of $100. And just to be clear, I based my decision to buy not on hype or rumors, but on carefully following official information from the developer, publisher,    Outdated game, outdated engine, outdated dev team, outdated CEO.

    Let me start: I am owner of premium edition so I have been familiar with this production for a few days. First at all I will honestly state that I feel cheated out of $100. And just to be clear, I based my decision to buy not on hype or rumors, but on carefully following official information from the developer, publisher, including their CEOs. So I don't feel like a dumb sucker, but like a person who was deliberately lied to. I want nothing to do with future products with the Microsoft and Bethesda logos. But about that in the summary at the end.    … Expand
  17. LukTh3K1ng
    Sep 11, 2023
    10
    A me fa impazzire, ma capisco anche che possa non piacere... onestamente parlando, un voto tra il 6 e il 10, è un voto che ci sta, dipende se lo adori o se ti soffermi sui vari problemi, o su alcune scelte implementative che possono non piacere, e dai maggior peso a loro rispetto all'esperienza e al divertimento. Io do 10 soprattutto perchè i vari 0-1-2-3 son solo review bombing cheA me fa impazzire, ma capisco anche che possa non piacere... onestamente parlando, un voto tra il 6 e il 10, è un voto che ci sta, dipende se lo adori o se ti soffermi sui vari problemi, o su alcune scelte implementative che possono non piacere, e dai maggior peso a loro rispetto all'esperienza e al divertimento. Io do 10 soprattutto perchè i vari 0-1-2-3 son solo review bombing che dovrebbe essere cancellato (come su tantissimi altri giochi, non solo su questo)… Expand
  18. Stepincow
    Sep 11, 2023
    1
    The game is booooooooring! Clearly made by a bunch of amateurs. This is even more embarrassing than Fallout 76 fail. At least that game tried to be fun and for the most part I enjoyed it.
    The level of ignorance from Tod about game performance is insane. Suggesting that I need to change my PC (12900k/3080/32gb) because on MEDIUM settings the game runs 50 FPS. Bethesda is officially dead    The game is booooooooring! Clearly made by a bunch of amateurs. This is even more embarrassing than Fallout 76 fail. At least that game tried to be fun and for the most part I enjoyed it.
    The level of ignorance from Tod about game performance is insane. Suggesting that I need to change my PC (12900k/3080/32gb) because on MEDIUM settings the game runs 50 FPS. Bethesda is officially dead for me.

    Complete waste of time and expectations(((    … Expand
  19. Fishlipsq
    Sep 11, 2023
    10
    Everything about this game has been done really well so far. The only thing I could find to really complain about is when you go to craft items, it does not show how many you currently have in your inventory. Other than that this game has been perfect. It is appropriate that another Bethesda game finally passes Skyrim as my favorite game of all time. Great work.
  20. powerongames
    Sep 11, 2023
    10
    O jogo entrega tudo o que se propôs a entregar, quem diz o contrário provavelmente não viu o que foi falado pela Bethesda ou criou expectativas próprias que ninguém tinha obrigação de entregar. O jogo é maravilhoso, viciante, com várias possibilidades para quase tudo. Ação, aventura, exploração, combate, tudo na medida certa, e ainda temos a opção de jogar como bem entendermos. A históriaO jogo entrega tudo o que se propôs a entregar, quem diz o contrário provavelmente não viu o que foi falado pela Bethesda ou criou expectativas próprias que ninguém tinha obrigação de entregar. O jogo é maravilhoso, viciante, com várias possibilidades para quase tudo. Ação, aventura, exploração, combate, tudo na medida certa, e ainda temos a opção de jogar como bem entendermos. A história de cada jogador é única da sua maneira, com suas escolhas resultando em acontecimentos diferentes. É sem dúvidas o meu jogo do ano independente se vai receber esse título oficialmente ou não. Vida longa a Starfield!… Expand
  21. MrKoscheii
    Sep 11, 2023
    9
    Starfield propels the genre into a new frontier with its huge graphical leap, although NPCs' facial expressions remain a minor hiccup. The game offers an expansive universe teeming with activities, ensuring every step you take unfurls a captivating diversion. While this might be overwhelming for some, it's delightful for others..

    One of Starfield's standout features is the intricate    Starfield propels the genre into a new frontier with its huge graphical leap, although NPCs' facial expressions remain a minor hiccup. The game offers an expansive universe teeming with activities, ensuring every step you take unfurls a captivating diversion. While this might be overwhelming for some, it's delightful for others..

    One of Starfield's standout features is the intricate ship customization, a hard endeavor initially, but once mastered, it serves as a canvas for your creativity, inspiring vessels or, for those less artistically inclined, functional workhorses. Bethesda's hallmark freedom to role-play finds its zenith here, allowing you to embody roles ranging from an unassuming errand boy to a ruthless pirate, or a morally ambiguous "entrepreneur".

    Exploration is an exhilarating affair, if not flawless. Surveying systems unfurls a trove of side quests and hidden "treasures" within structures and caves, revealing breathtaking vistas of the boundless Starfield. However, the carry weight system proves to be a sore point, even with skill improvements. The constant threat of encumbrance looms, potentially stifling the thrill of loot gathering.

    While the game's narrative horizon knows no bounds, the map's spatial limitations feel somewhat confining. This quashes the hope for land vehicles.

    The companion relationship system, although a welcome feature, occasionally exhibits inconsistencies. Actions or decisions that elicit disapproval may, bafflingly, garner favor later on, leaving you puzzled by the mercurial sentiments of your digital confidants.

    A minor blemish comes in the form of frequent loading screens (even that, by this date, none took more than 8 seconds, usualy they take between 3-5 seconds), an aspect that, though not a game-breaker, disrupts the otherwise seamless immersion.

    Despite these nitpicks, Starfield emerges as an enthralling spacefaring adventure, offering a galaxy of opportunities for creativity, exploration, and role-play. Bugs, while present, tread lightly, avoiding critical disruptions to the gameplay experience.

    With a day and around ten hours "under my belt", navigating the cosmos has been a thrilling experience (deadly at some points, I'm talking to you space pirates!). The diversion into side quests has been irresistibly magnetic. Starfield is another proof to Bethesda's prowess in crafting immersive RPG worlds, beckoning players to lose themselves in the grandeur of space.

    In summary, Starfield's ambitious foray into the RPG cosmos earns it a well-deserved 9/10. It isn't without its minor quirks, but its strengths far outweigh the occasional stumble.    … Expand
  22. Mike47
    Sep 11, 2023
    10
    The game is very good, it is entertaining and addictive, like every Bethesda game. Returning to the game, that's great, good game mechanics, it's great to be able to modify your ship, being able to create posts on the planets is also cool, The game is entertaining, I assure you you will have a lot of fun.

    I know there are people giving bad ratings because they can't play it because they    The game is very good, it is entertaining and addictive, like every Bethesda game. Returning to the game, that's great, good game mechanics, it's great to be able to modify your ship, being able to create posts on the planets is also cool, The game is entertaining, I assure you you will have a lot of fun.

    I know there are people giving bad ratings because they can't play it because they play on PS5, I'm sorry everyone makes their choice of platform. I have missed many games because I feel more comfortable playing on PC and I was never going to hate myself for that.    … Expand
  23. UnknownXX
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    The game is boring, woke, and repeatitive. The game is boring, woke, and repeatitive. The game is boring, woke, and repeatitive. The game is boring, woke, and repeatitive. The game is boring, woke, and repeatitive.
  24. Anb
    Sep 11, 2023
    2
    This game is seriously over hyped and under delivered. 7 years of development was not enough for Bethesda to bring their vision into life. It feels like empty space with cardboard figures, there is no sense of life in characters you interact with because of terrible facial animations and lack of response to user's actions.
  25. BOMBAJHONES
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    Jogo péssimo. Faltou capricho no desenvolvimento do jogo, muitos loadings, muito tempo perdido andando a pé pelos planetas, poderia ter algo parecido como a "ND1 nomand (mass effect)" para poder explorar melhor os planetas e diminuindo o tempo. Mapa totalmente confuso, não mostrando os detalhes do planeta, npcs sem expressão facial. Fora que o jogo não roda a 60fps no Xbox series X. Enfim,Jogo péssimo. Faltou capricho no desenvolvimento do jogo, muitos loadings, muito tempo perdido andando a pé pelos planetas, poderia ter algo parecido como a "ND1 nomand (mass effect)" para poder explorar melhor os planetas e diminuindo o tempo. Mapa totalmente confuso, não mostrando os detalhes do planeta, npcs sem expressão facial. Fora que o jogo não roda a 60fps no Xbox series X. Enfim, jogo totalmente decepcionante.… Expand
  26. atilamalabestia
    Sep 11, 2023
    10
    Es un fallout en el espacio con las mecanicas mejoradas y algunas nuevas como el combate de naves o la creacion dinamica de entornos que a mi gusto suman mas que restan.
    Le pongo un 100 por no salir en PS5. No vale llorar loosers
  27. Inoperable
    Sep 11, 2023
    5
    For me to p**p on. 2023 and there is no map that's actually usefull :-)
    Bethesda should pay real currency to modder's for fixing their half-baked
    products. Its gonna be playable in 24 months or more, but I wouldn't pay
    20$ for it now.
  28. raparecido
    Sep 11, 2023
    10
    Simplesmente fantástico!
    Para quem curtiu jogos como Skyhim e Fallout, starfield é um prato cheio. Starfield melhora em tudo o feitos dos jogos antecessores. A liberdade de exploração e resoluções das missões é algo nunca visto antes. Sou fã dos jogos da Bethesda, e pelo fato do jogo ser exatamente aquilo que qualquer fã dos jogos da desenvolvedora gostam, pra mim o jogo é 10.
  29. Zhaphirus11
    Sep 11, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jogo sem alma, gráficos claramente inacabados, história principal rasa, e promessas feitas e de longe não foram cumpridas, sem falar nos claros exemplos de modos e interfaces feitos pelas coxas, deixando claro que a única coisa levada a sério neste game foi o marketing, de resto ele não existe.… Expand
  30. Oxymandias
    Sep 11, 2023
    5
    Bethesda has created Fallout 4 (not New Vegas) in space. It's a mixed bag clunky, repetitive, 30fps on Xbox is very very slow and clunky but the side quests are entertaining.

    This game does not live up to the hype but is good enough to eat a couple of hundred hours...
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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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