Starfield

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  1. CaptainPanda07
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    It's Funny
    The game got some bugs but, nobody is perfect
    Please, stop making review Bombing just for hate
  2. darkknite63
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    The game really opens up after the first hour or so. While it may be daunting having 1000 planets and moons thrust on you, its really well structured. It's also my first Bethesda game. While the graphics are nothing to boast about, the voice acting, scope and story more than make up for any wonky animation or NPCs.
  3. ZappyBarley8922
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    Best game for Xbox series x on this month
    So on to the positives
    - The game, of course, has bugs, but when compared to Fallout 4 at release, there are significantly fewer of them. - The storyline is generally ordinary, but I personally really liked the ending. - Many additional tasks - the music theme of the game is very beautiful - Interesting visual style And now to the cons -    Best game for Xbox series x on this month
    So on to the positives
    - The game, of course, has bugs, but when compared to Fallout 4 at release, there are significantly fewer of them.
    - The storyline is generally ordinary, but I personally really liked the ending.
    - Many additional tasks
    - the music theme of the game is very beautiful
    - Interesting visual style

    And now to the cons
    - Bugs (yes, I considered both pros and cons) in any case, there were 2 crashes from the game (which is not very pleasant)
    And 2 minor bugs and damn one critical one due to which I had to return the save for 30 minutes back     … Expand
  4. SunSetKev
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    After logging 79 hours since early access I think this game is truly amazing with a few issues. The pros:
    -Shipbuilding is an extremely fun time trying to create things you’ve seen in movies or whatever your imagination can think of.
    -The side quests is really deep and a lot more engaging than the main story, you can earn a lot of amazing things. -The more perks you earn can make the game    After logging 79 hours since early access I think this game is truly amazing with a few issues. The pros:
    -Shipbuilding is an extremely fun time trying to create things you’ve seen in movies or whatever your imagination can think of.
    -The side quests is really deep and a lot more engaging than the main story, you can earn a lot of amazing things.
    -The more perks you earn can make the game a lot more enjoyable. That why I believe you should just complete the main story first to get NG+ and carry them over to your next playthrough focusing on outposts and side quests.
    -The map you get when you land is actually quite big.
    -A lot of random encounters throughout the game. Especially ones that can happen after completing some little tiny mission that has no significance at all.
    -The backgrounds in creation center are very helpful so pick one that you want to use throughout the game

    Cons -The main story is mid but can still be enjoyable because it’s kinda unique once you find out what happens towards the end.
    -The games is only 30FPS and has no FOV slider and lacks really any “next gen” features. With that being said it does run really smoothly with 30fps.
    -I ran into some bugs but nothing major at all. Like for example a body making noise while it’s dead on the ground because it’s clipped into something.

    I know this game is really fun because I’ve played it and actually paid attention in the menus and know how to use certain things (a lot of people seem to be complaining about things not being in the game when they quite literally are lol) The game looks dated but is Bethesda’s best looking game so far and improved in areas and added things I thought I’d never see in a Bethesda game that are accessible through the perk’s system.    … Expand
  5. JibberJabber101
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    A massive galaxy that seems to be never ending, in a good way. The gunplay is amazing and the world's look unique and interesting, as long as you focus on the hand built aspects of the game. I love the main characters that you meet, I've only played 10 hours of this game so far and I've already met so many characters. The fast travel doesn't really bother me that much but it can get aA massive galaxy that seems to be never ending, in a good way. The gunplay is amazing and the world's look unique and interesting, as long as you focus on the hand built aspects of the game. I love the main characters that you meet, I've only played 10 hours of this game so far and I've already met so many characters. The fast travel doesn't really bother me that much but it can get a little repetitive if a mission tree sends you to multiple planets in a row so you're just going back and forth.

    Also, 10 hours is not enough to properly review this game to the full. I feel like this is going to be a game that I play for a very long time and I am so looking forward to continue my journey.

    Also I've been playing on the Xbox series S and the game has been smooth, with only 1 major freeze that I had to restart the game. But I think that's because my Xbox got hot after a 6 hour long session during a heat wave in a stuffy room.

    Overall, Starfield is a very solid game that is definitely big enough for it's price. It's not perfect but I can accept that the team behind Starfield had to cut some things back to allow the game to be this big. I would probably give an 8.5 if metacritic had that option.    … Expand
  6. cokoloko2008
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    Honestly, I've never played a Bethesda game, I've played it for a few hours and the truth is that time flies by, it's an interesting story, it seems that there is a universe of opportunities, insane graphics, great sound, I would like to have a better AI for the enemies, and the gesticulations of the faces are from another generation, there are some things that I would not be liking likeHonestly, I've never played a Bethesda game, I've played it for a few hours and the truth is that time flies by, it's an interesting story, it seems that there is a universe of opportunities, insane graphics, great sound, I would like to have a better AI for the enemies, and the gesticulations of the faces are from another generation, there are some things that I would not be liking like that it does not let me choose to play in 60fps, you cannot modify the fov, but it is a great game, when they update the game and leave the 60fps a 9.… Expand
  7. KleineNuy
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    I spend 47Hours in Starfield already and i like it. It is a very goid Game...
    Thanks Bethesda
  8. RampageRaees
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    Beautiful, Immersive Game but lacking those essential features which could have propelled it to Game of The Year. A refined fallout & Skyrim experience set in space, with great character voice acting and storyline. The game really shines in its faction and side quests. Gunplay is great! Enemy AI is good and this is really the most polished BGS Game ever. Played this on both series S and PCBeautiful, Immersive Game but lacking those essential features which could have propelled it to Game of The Year. A refined fallout & Skyrim experience set in space, with great character voice acting and storyline. The game really shines in its faction and side quests. Gunplay is great! Enemy AI is good and this is really the most polished BGS Game ever. Played this on both series S and PC and no bugs yet. About 30 hours in and loving my experience! I cannot stop playing. Yes, the game lacks the No Man Sky space exploration and the seemless function of flying to and from planets. It is underwhelming that this was not a player feature provided. Honestly, I do not see anyone flying to and from planets they are revisiting and this is where the fast travel works. It just would have been great to have the option. Facial animations are not bad at all and are sometimes even as good as Cyberpunk 2077. However, there are those which come off as robotic. Furthermore, the stink eye NPC's showed off all online are merely the NPC's that fill up the world's pollution, you would not be interacting with them at all and does not break immersion. Stop being fooled by the hate train from console warriors! The lack of a functioning map with icons for a simple thing as a vendor to pinpoint and find my way would have been great. The game pushes and encourages exploration but at the same time limits it. The lack of a land vehicle or land rover/mech to at least accompany you to locations would have been great especially when you become encumbered by loot. And you will pick up so MANY things! Then we have the empty procedural planets, I feel like these are meant for modders. I think many people forget that Todd Howard confirmed that only 10% of the 1000 planets would have life and interesting things. I do not see myself exploring all these though there could be many mysteries the developers put out there...its just a matter of finding them.
    Lastly, wish there was XP points for completing the skill tree challenges.

    Other than that, space combat and ship customization is epic! You could lose yourself here. All in all a solid showing from Bethesda and a very fun game to play. As it stands a solid 8.5 for me! Looking forward to expansions and DLC!    … Expand
  9. Onurbss
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    Muito imersivo para quem gosta do gênero, tem muito bug ainda, nada que atrapalhe jogar mas para um game tão aguardado isso conta, achei tem tem muito loading, loading para sair da nave, entrar em uma instalação minúscula, muito loading, isso quebra um pouco da imersão , nem falo tem carregamento para entrar no planeta , ok que é um game enorme e o loading foi uma forma de melhorar aMuito imersivo para quem gosta do gênero, tem muito bug ainda, nada que atrapalhe jogar mas para um game tão aguardado isso conta, achei tem tem muito loading, loading para sair da nave, entrar em uma instalação minúscula, muito loading, isso quebra um pouco da imersão , nem falo tem carregamento para entrar no planeta , ok que é um game enorme e o loading foi uma forma de melhorar a jogatina, mas para mim quebrou um pouco da imersão, o jogo tá lindo bebe da mesma fonte de Fallout e Skyrim, para quem gosta do estilo de jogo vai adorar ! Jogar e nem perceber a noite virar igual aconteceu comigo … Expand
  10. jmesb
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    Ignore all the fake reviews from PlayStation fanboys, this is an enjoyable game and comparatively quite stable for a newly released Bethesda game.

    One downside is having no vehicles for planet exploration, which I hope Bethesda can add in a future update. In saying that, fast travel is quite easy for already explored locations so this is only problematic for newly discovered planets.
  11. Leviathan3978
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    Ist zwar wieder die alte Bethesda formel, trotzdem packte mich das Spiel sehr schnell und ließ mich nicht mehr los, die Story ist zwar nicht besonders ausgefallen jedoch spielt das keine Rolle da die Galaxie so vollgepackt ist mit Ablenkungen.
  12. VOODOOcal
    Sep 9, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. By no means GOTY, its still a fun game. Yes, lots of loading screens (which you can usually avoid if you use the fast travel correctly) Barren planets, eh, not so much theres still plenty to find and loot on them, there just isn't a civilization or hub for the planet. A good mix of weapons, weapon mods, armour mods etc. NPCs are definitely Bethesda ones, but we all know what thats like. The story and quests are fun, plenty of humour, loads of faction questlines, and even some big questlines from companions or some random woman in a bar that took me on a 6 hour tangent. Not to mention the ship building, great amount of customisation. No we cant fly everywhere in space or land ourselves, but I'd go and play Elite dangerous or Starcitizen for that, this is space skyrim.… Expand
  13. felipeafbr
    Sep 9, 2023
    8
    It's a big and beautiful game, you can spend hours in the same planet. Every planet looks different. The negative things are that there is a lot of loading screen (but there are fast) and an outdated engine
  14. Gamer1983
    Sep 9, 2023
    8
    Ill just start by saying review bombing is childish and fanboys are even worse. A real gamer plays all games on all platforms. As for starfield It doesn't reinvent the wheel or anything but the gameplay and story are decent. It's pretty much fallout meets no man's sky. I Haven't encountered a single bug or glitch on series x with about 50 hours of gameplay so far. if space exploration isIll just start by saying review bombing is childish and fanboys are even worse. A real gamer plays all games on all platforms. As for starfield It doesn't reinvent the wheel or anything but the gameplay and story are decent. It's pretty much fallout meets no man's sky. I Haven't encountered a single bug or glitch on series x with about 50 hours of gameplay so far. if space exploration is of any interest to you then should give it a try.… Expand
  15. Calno4
    Sep 9, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Rating it at 8.0 is the right rating imo.
    The beginning is very slow, you really need a couple hours to get into it.
    Ive experienced a couple of severe bugs which forced me to reload an older save.
    Except a couple of fps drops when loading an area it runs very smoothly for me on an rtx 3070.
    Now ofc releasing a not finished game is a disgusting business practice and truly despicable.

    But its common practice now isnt it?

    So looking past that, Ive experienced a great game with a lot of great stories, I like the gunplay, I like jumping around with a jetpack in different gravities and I like the immense variety the Planets offer.
    Theres a cyberpunk planet, a cowboy planet, a boring "perfect" world planet, a beach planet and I feel like ive barely seen 10% of it all.

    Overall its fun
    Its not perfect, its bugged its big and takes you time to get into it but its not as bad as other players want you to believe.
    Solid 8.

    **spoilers** the random encounters are still Bethesdaesque great, the Colonyship from 2100 that wants to colonise a planet but comes too late becaues they travelled for 200 Years? Or you becoming a Spy for the Government, undermining the Space Pirates just because I stole some stupid Item? Great Fun
    Remember running into Soltitude and seeing the beheading of some guy? Now theres Hostages in a Bank and you can be the one to intervene, with sword or word.

    Thats just great, I like it    … Expand
  16. TEERO_
    Sep 9, 2023
    8
    Starfield is a game filled with Character, although it takes some time to shine through… like 5 or 6 hours of time. However, after those first few hours, the game really starts to come to life! Stereotypically Bethesda experience with much smoother and refined gun play, mechanics and far less bugs than I’ve ever come across in a Bethesda title. The Comparison to “No Man’s Sky” can beStarfield is a game filled with Character, although it takes some time to shine through… like 5 or 6 hours of time. However, after those first few hours, the game really starts to come to life! Stereotypically Bethesda experience with much smoother and refined gun play, mechanics and far less bugs than I’ve ever come across in a Bethesda title. The Comparison to “No Man’s Sky” can be warranted at period throughout the game but the story telling that BGS is known and loved for separates it from other Sci-Fi game titles. Overall, I have had a blast playing Starfield and I can’t wait to go again on a whole new adventure!… Expand
  17. xBakedBeans
    Sep 9, 2023
    8
    This game is a SOLID 8, for me. Beautiful scenery, incredible physics, fantastic ship building... I could go on. The possibilities are seemingly endless. Quite literally my ONLY gripe, so far, is that there is no option to adjust the deadzone. I absolutely hate that - so much so that it is the sole reason I'm giving Starfield an 8, rather than a 10. I would guess it's locked at a 25%This game is a SOLID 8, for me. Beautiful scenery, incredible physics, fantastic ship building... I could go on. The possibilities are seemingly endless. Quite literally my ONLY gripe, so far, is that there is no option to adjust the deadzone. I absolutely hate that - so much so that it is the sole reason I'm giving Starfield an 8, rather than a 10. I would guess it's locked at a 25% deadzone; at least, that's what it feels like. It makes the gun-play very mediocre, at best. I mean, it's 2023 - this is a very common setting in shooters, now. If Bethesda makes this adjustment, the game will easily be a 10!… Expand
  18. SpawnOfPele
    Sep 9, 2023
    8
    An enjoying the game so far. It’s not perfect and yes there are some bugs and a lack of genuine galactic exploration. It’s certainly not the dumpster fire some are making it out to be! Would recommend you getting it as part of your gamepass experience (on a side note, likening it to the failure of Redfall is so far off the mark it’s embarrassing).
  19. SnowFR
    Sep 10, 2023
    8
    Starfield is not the game that will revolutionize the video game industry. Starfield is not a bad game. Starfield is a game with Bethesda DNA in its veins, and it doesn't go any further than that...In 2015 this game would have been a MASTERCLASS...In 2023 a lot of flaws you don't want to see in a game anymore... But once you've said that...Bethesda has succeeded with its Starfield, so yes,Starfield is not the game that will revolutionize the video game industry. Starfield is not a bad game. Starfield is a game with Bethesda DNA in its veins, and it doesn't go any further than that...In 2015 this game would have been a MASTERCLASS...In 2023 a lot of flaws you don't want to see in a game anymore... But once you've said that...Bethesda has succeeded with its Starfield, so yes, it's not up to today's standards, but it's still a very good RPG and a very good Bethesda game...some people will love the "retro" mechanics of Bethesda games, others will hate and punish them...for my part, I loved the mechanics of Starfield, even if it lacks a little modernity. I hope that with The Elder Scrolls 6 and the ENTIRE support of Microsoft, Bethesda will be able to renew its formula and finally offer a game up to today's standards.… Expand
  20. chinogts2
    Sep 10, 2023
    8
    De momento no le doy un 10, por que no lo es. Los que le ponen 10 mienten o son fanboys igual que los que le ponen 0. Es un buen juego, y como todos los de Bethesda mejorará con el tiempo.
  21. Notsogoodreview
    Sep 10, 2023
    8
    This is not as good as any elder scrolls game and I would put it just above fallout 4 in terms of my opinion of it, but many aspects of depth were sacrificed for other features such as quantity. The character depth of this game is much more shallow than usual and the side quest lines are much more linear than expected. For all my complaints its still a pretty good game, just a lot ofThis is not as good as any elder scrolls game and I would put it just above fallout 4 in terms of my opinion of it, but many aspects of depth were sacrificed for other features such as quantity. The character depth of this game is much more shallow than usual and the side quest lines are much more linear than expected. For all my complaints its still a pretty good game, just a lot of missed opportunity. Solid game with a medium lack of character and quest depth expected of a Bethesda game.… Expand
  22. Smithybhoy07
    Sep 11, 2023
    8
    Thoroughly enjoyed the game start to finish. Thought the story was really interesting and gameplay was relatively good. There was some slight bugs I encountered and the frame rate can get choppy at times when in the Main hubs such as new Atlantis but overall I thought the game was really good!
  23. ElvisBravo
    Sep 11, 2023
    8
    Empezaré por decir que el juego creó tan demasiada expectativa que a causa de eso hubo muchos usuarios que se animaron y experimentaron por primera vez un juego de Bethesda y al estilo Fallout. Que no tenían experiencia o conocimiento en como son esos juegos, en como se manejan y como funcionan. A causa de esto se llevaron una gran decepción ya que no era el juego que esperaban, dónde todoEmpezaré por decir que el juego creó tan demasiada expectativa que a causa de eso hubo muchos usuarios que se animaron y experimentaron por primera vez un juego de Bethesda y al estilo Fallout. Que no tenían experiencia o conocimiento en como son esos juegos, en como se manejan y como funcionan. A causa de esto se llevaron una gran decepción ya que no era el juego que esperaban, dónde todo iba a ser sencillo de entender, todo iba a estar espectacular o todo iba a ser de interés (que la mayoría de las cosas si lo son). Ahora habiendo dicho esto, el juego no tiene el comienzo mas icónico o memorable, y si le sumas que a más de alguno le resultaría difícil de comprender las mecánicas o menús al comienzo pues resulta en una mala experiencia para el jugador casual o no acostumbrado a ese tipo de juegos.

    Por otro lado, el juego tiene tantas virtudes más allá de la limitada exploración espacial o los viajes por menús o planetas carentes de estructuras que llamen la atención. El juego tiene una gran variedad de historias, acontecimientos, personajes, lores y actividades en cada punto que visites y dónde vayas. El juego es de rol, ¡tienes que rolear! vivir el juego como realmente lo merece y esto es jugar con calma, leer, acostumbrarte a los controles, aprender a moverte por su sistema de menús y viajes. Comprender el crafteo y la investigación de cosas en general. Hay muchas armas, muchas habilidades, muchos poderes y muchas maneras de jugar o de abordar cualquier misión, solamente debes tomarte el tiempo. Si eres un jugador experimentado en juegos de Fallout o Elder Scrolls sabrás de lo que hablo.

    Lo que peor está del juego yo diría que es la inteligencia artificial de los enemigos en el combate, se quedan atascados o voltean a otro lado o solamente absorben balas como esponjas cuando tienen más barras de vida. Tus compañeros tienen el clásico síndrome de estorbar o meterse en medio de todo, es algo muy común en sus juegos pero no debería ya de existir eso en pleno 2023.
    También la optimización debería ser mejor en algunos casos, porque en ciertos lugares si llega a dar tirones, no es molesto pero si llama la atención.

    Hay muchos temas de cuales podría hablar del juego pero es que es mejor que todo lo vayas descubriendo por ti mismo. Solo debo decirte que vas a disfrutar mucho las actividades que esconden cada planeta con cada estructura, asentamiento o lugar. Además en el espacio al saltar de sistema en sistema o de planeta en planeta puedes encontrarte naves o estaciones en órbita con grandes momentos.

    Lo recomiendo probar y si te gusta te recomiendo explorar primero todas las actividades para que te vayas familiarizando de la mejor manera con el juego.    … Expand
  24. Fendriel
    Sep 12, 2023
    8
    Avant de donner mon opinion sur ce jeu, je tiens à faire une petite aparté sur les utilisateurs qui ont mis des notes comme 1,2,3, à mon avis soit ce sont des trolls, soit des éternels insatisfaits. Je veux bien que le jeu ne soit pas irréprochable en termes de bug, de graphisme, de gameplay, mais je trouve exagéré de dire qu'il est tout bonnement mauvais, ou une honte.

    Pour ma part je    Avant de donner mon opinion sur ce jeu, je tiens à faire une petite aparté sur les utilisateurs qui ont mis des notes comme 1,2,3, à mon avis soit ce sont des trolls, soit des éternels insatisfaits. Je veux bien que le jeu ne soit pas irréprochable en termes de bug, de graphisme, de gameplay, mais je trouve exagéré de dire qu'il est tout bonnement mauvais, ou une honte.

    Pour ma part je trouve ce jeu très bien, dans la lignée des jeux de Bethesda et si on aime ce que fait ce studio, on aime ce jeu. Il est clairement bugué, j'ai eu pas mal de crash et de quêtes bloquées pour ne citait que ça. Par contre quelle immersion! Quelle aventure! j'ai été très vite pris par l'univers et par ces histoires annexes, plus que par l'histoire principale. Les mondes sont riches de détails mais déséquilibrés graphiquement. Je ne comprends pas les gens qui se plaignent que beaucoup de planètes soient vide... Vous pensez sérieusement que toutes les planètes abritent des humains ou mêmes des créatures extraterrestres?

    En bref beaucoup de choses à faire certaines répétitives, d'autres très intéressantes et prenantes, un jeu qui promet de belles choses avec des mises à jour et des DLC.    … Expand
  25. CupidStunt1304
    Sep 12, 2023
    8
    Great game, so much to do and explore. Plenty side missions, ship and base building is fun. Has its "quirks" but its to be expected with a Bethesda title. Not GOTY but definitely a successful release. Well done Bethesda
  26. Celticwills
    Sep 12, 2023
    8
    This game is a quintessential Bethesda RPG. The world is massive there is so much to do and get distracted with. There are clear developments since Fallout 4. As of writing this I am approximately 80 hours in. I have completed all of 4 Main story missions and only 1 faction questline there is so much to do. Much like other Bethesda RPGs there are so many ways to play. The replayability ofThis game is a quintessential Bethesda RPG. The world is massive there is so much to do and get distracted with. There are clear developments since Fallout 4. As of writing this I am approximately 80 hours in. I have completed all of 4 Main story missions and only 1 faction questline there is so much to do. Much like other Bethesda RPGs there are so many ways to play. The replayability of this game seems to be massive. The combat is the best from Bethesda its on part with the likes of Outerworlds or Mass Effect Andromeda, that style of combat. The exploration is pretty decent, it's a blend between Bethesda hand crafted and No Man's Sky procedural generated environments. It's not endless, though I haven't experienced it, I have heard it is possible to have repeated locations but that seems low chance. By far the best parts of the game are the random encounters in systems off the beaten path. It's not all sunshine and rainbows I've encountered some bugs nothing major or game breaking 1 bugged questline because I accidentally destoryed the target before starting the quest & some funny moments nothing that won't be solved with a patch. A highly addictive game great fun. if you like Bethesda games you probably like this. If you think its more like Star citizen or no man's sky but with a detailed story you'll probably be disappointed.… Expand
  27. RBJ23
    Sep 7, 2023
    7
    I understand the disappointment and the mixed reviews. There was a TON of hype surrounding this game. I learned my lesson on that after Cyberpunk released. I did not have any expectations going in and so far I have had fun playing after nearly 20 hours in. There still feels like a lot to do and yes, the travel system, loading screen and performance are subpar but for me it doesnt take awayI understand the disappointment and the mixed reviews. There was a TON of hype surrounding this game. I learned my lesson on that after Cyberpunk released. I did not have any expectations going in and so far I have had fun playing after nearly 20 hours in. There still feels like a lot to do and yes, the travel system, loading screen and performance are subpar but for me it doesnt take away from the fun of this RPG. Solid game that I will continue to play in the following weeks.… Expand
  28. Juras
    Sep 8, 2023
    7
    I'm Sony fan. I can't play game yet because Phil deleted PS version and my PC is rather chip's ingredient than playing machine. So I asked my friend, Xbox fan and current SF player, he said 7/10.
  29. Rhinogamer
    Sep 7, 2023
    7
    Starfield is a decent game. Not "great" by any means, but it's alright. The quests are engaging and interesting for the most part, if perhaps a bit unimaginative and cliche.

    The graphics are looking VERY dated on the current game engine. The graphics aren't bad, per se, but they definitely look like they're from 2 console generations ago, not a good look for a game published in 2023.    Starfield is a decent game. Not "great" by any means, but it's alright. The quests are engaging and interesting for the most part, if perhaps a bit unimaginative and cliche.

    The graphics are looking VERY dated on the current game engine. The graphics aren't bad, per se, but they definitely look like they're from 2 console generations ago, not a good look for a game published in 2023. Looks like they designed the entire thing around the engines that were available when they began development, and never updated when better technology became available.

    I completely agree with other reviewers in the sentiment that the game is vast, but extremely lacking in content outside of the handful of "established" settlements. Now that's probably a realistic take on how things would be, exploring the galaxy in a starship, sure...but it just doesn't make for a "fun" experience for a video game.

    The controls, man, now those are gawd awful. They are a clunky feeling, horrible mess. Sure, you can get used to them, eventually...but man they just don't feel good. The game feels just...well....clumsy and clunky. The controls in a game should be pretty much off your radar as a player...being so intuitive that you really don't think about what you're pressing to do things. Starfield is not like that at all, the interface (and navigating around it) feel awkward at the best of times; and frustrating and annoying at the worst of them.

    The loading screens, and forced "cinematics" (docking, undocking, landing, etc.) are exceedingly annoying and if there were a way to simply turn them off, I feel most players would. It's annoying and I believe that most players cannot stand them after the first 1-2 times of seeing them.

    So all-in-all, Starfield has promise, but currently it falls flat. Perhaps they can pull a No Man's Sky and turn it around with a little effort. We'll see.    … Expand
  30. BadCaseLaw
    Sep 8, 2023
    7
    It’s a good game, fun with some interesting moments. I think the procedural generation hurts this game more than it helps it because exploration becomes bland fast. I agree with others in that I think if Bethesda had concentrated on one solar system and made several planets explorable with large detailed, handcrafted maps then this game would have been (or at least could have been) trulyIt’s a good game, fun with some interesting moments. I think the procedural generation hurts this game more than it helps it because exploration becomes bland fast. I agree with others in that I think if Bethesda had concentrated on one solar system and made several planets explorable with large detailed, handcrafted maps then this game would have been (or at least could have been) truly Epic.

    That and a more engaging main story – again it’s not bad, but it isn’t great. Try it on GamePass or wait for a reasonable sale. Personally I think I will shelve this one until a complete edition comes out in a few years at a reasonable price. There are so many other games to play right now.    … Expand
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#1 Most Discussed Xbox Series X Game of 2023

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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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