Starfield

 Xbox Series X
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6.4

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  1. sgtbeef
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    Currently unplayable on XSX for a lot of people. Over 1500 comments in the Bethesda discord alone and there still has yet to be any kind of official statement on it. I will change my review if it is fixed and I can play longer than 20 minutes without my console shutting off completely. As of now I have refunded my purchase until I can actually play without nearly console breaking crashes.
  2. Fernysalaz
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    The game has some minor issues that set it back, repetitive animations, loading screens, but the gameplay is solid and is enjoyable after you pass the first 4 hours.
    Good RPG experience.
    If BETHESDA decides to improve it and reduces the loading screens, adds more different enemies, and is able to add new animations and fix bugs the game can be a solid 10/10, for me is an 8/10 good game,    The game has some minor issues that set it back, repetitive animations, loading screens, but the gameplay is solid and is enjoyable after you pass the first 4 hours.
    Good RPG experience.
    If BETHESDA decides to improve it and reduces the loading screens, adds more different enemies, and is able to add new animations and fix bugs the game can be a solid 10/10, for me is an 8/10 good game, worth buying it.    … Expand
  3. Stupzilla
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    Je lui mets la note maximale pour compenser le review bombing des joueurs PlayStation frustrés. Il a clairement le défaut de casser l'immersion via ses voyages rapides et ses temps de chargement. Le moteur est daté, les PNJ bien trop figés. Quelques bugs de ci de là . Mais PUTAIN, on peut tout faire! Le lore, l'histoire, les quêtes sont dingues. Ce sentiment de liberté que l'on neJe lui mets la note maximale pour compenser le review bombing des joueurs PlayStation frustrés. Il a clairement le défaut de casser l'immersion via ses voyages rapides et ses temps de chargement. Le moteur est daté, les PNJ bien trop figés. Quelques bugs de ci de là . Mais PUTAIN, on peut tout faire! Le lore, l'histoire, les quêtes sont dingues. Ce sentiment de liberté que l'on ne retrouvera jamais dans un jeu couloir des studios PlayStation est vraiment délectable. J'ai hâte de voir ce que les moddeurs et Bethesda en feront. Le 30 FPS n'est vraiment pas gênant et je ne doute pas qu un patch performance arrivera prochainement. Ce jeu vaut 8,5 en vérité.… Expand
  4. Hades849117
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    Bethesda nous livre un pur jeux de leurs crue les quêtes sont très bien écrite et vous en avez a foison et elle ne se ressemblent pas l'univers et très permissif et très bien créer ouvert les personnages sont prenant le lore et vraiment prenant je le recommande chaudement
  5. smdfzeal
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    Masterpiece! Though it actually has some bugs, but I can get used to it, and still enjoy the game. Especially, I can immerse myself into the Starfield universe. And I'm hoping the next game developed by Bethesda Softworks.
    BTW, I'm looking forward to the mods activated on the Xbox consoles. Please don't let me wait for too long. Thanks. Peace and out!
  6. LanceCM
    Sep 8, 2023
    6
    I was not excited for the game, but i tried it anyway because i played lot of Skyrim. This sadly is not close to Skyrim at space, its just boring go play side quest or do something else then main story. Pretty sad for the money. This game could be good Shooter game not rpg.
  7. JohnnyLX91
    Sep 8, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Starfield is a Bethesda game through and through. That comes with all its ups yet sadly also all it downs. Subjectively, I am enjoying this game a lot. Objectively, it's not a perfect game by any means - but what does that even mean? Imo, Red Dead Redemption 2 and Baldurs Gate 3 are near perfect games, but I am not enjoying playing them. Starfield has a lot of room to improve, but I cannot stop playing it - I am at almost 80 hours now since last friday.

    Some real cons are the companion system. It's more than sad that Bethesda didn't only not improve the systems, but made them worse. Baldurs Gate 3 shows how great companions can be, Starfield does not. The graphics are also a weird case - sometimes the game looks absolutely stunning, sometimes completely garbage. The character models (faces, hair, skin etc.) are especially bad and make the game look outdated in comparison.

    The story is probably the best Bethesda has ever done - it's not spectacular, but it's also not as bad as for example Fallout 4 main campaign. How they implemented NG+ is interesting but also counterintuitive. If you care about the little stuff NG+ has to offer, it might make you rush through the game the first times and that can absolutely ruin it. And it also takes some feel of importance out of the characters and their stories sadly.

    The world spaces (or tiles) feel massive. I really hope that at some point we get land vehicles, because running around takes so long. And it won't be everyones taste that there is so much nothing - I also prefer compact, filled open worlds from older Bethesda titles. But the POIs are designed beautifully and packed with clutter and details, which makes the spaces much more believable than for example Fallout 4s rather scarce dungeons.

    Ship stuff could be extended but also is a lot deeper than the first couple of hours make you think. I love it. I am already spending way too much time building my ship, which is another reason why I won't start NG+ until there is a mod that lets me save my ship designs lmao.

    Overall, this is a great game. Sadly, it will again need a lot of modders work to make it an outstanding game, but the vanilla experience is already much improved from what Fallout 4 had to offer back in 2015.    … Expand
  8. Saad101
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    One of my favourite Bethesda games.The combat is their best exploration is also really good.The games starts slow but gets really fun after a while.There are few minor bugs but overall it’s a great game
  9. zlebyyds
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    boring！boring！boring！boring！boring！boring！boring！boring！boring！boring！boring！
  10. Stormbreaker77
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    All, this game is epic. True, it's not perfect but Bethesda will polish this diamond in the next few months. Scale of play is enormous and if anyone issues a score based on 5hrs of gameplay, the are jokers and worth a laugh. I put in over 30hrs and just scratching the surface. I have put 10 to counter silly 0. My real score for time being would be 7.5 COME ON FANS, LET'S STAND UP TOAll, this game is epic. True, it's not perfect but Bethesda will polish this diamond in the next few months. Scale of play is enormous and if anyone issues a score based on 5hrs of gameplay, the are jokers and worth a laugh. I put in over 30hrs and just scratching the surface. I have put 10 to counter silly 0. My real score for time being would be 7.5 COME ON FANS, LET'S STAND UP TO UNJUSTIFIED SCORE AND SHOW THE WORLD APPRECIATION TO THE GAME!… Expand
  11. NotPaidReview
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    This is a good game that I think everyone should try. Dont let people that dont have a pc or xbox tell you otherwise.
  12. Bobby322
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    Best bethesda game i'v ever played and i loved all previous titles. If you love exploration and masses of well written quests and hunting beats on far away planets i would recommend highly. Dont trust the 0 scores. One user created over 600 accounts just to review bomb. Theyre pathetic. Ignore them. The game is tons of fun.
  13. Kieronk
    Sep 8, 2023
    9
    This is everything I wanted from a Bethesda space RPG. It's a brilliant game! My only criticisms would be the map is a little confusing and the loading screens can be annoying. It takes a few hours to get into the game but once you get going you get hooked! I highly recommend this game
  14. themix777
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    Boring as hell, a game that cant even offer a seamless interior space. Self-righteous plotlines that are boring as hell, uninspring gameplay, weapons and imagination in a futuristic world, what a big waste of money, time and resources.
  15. HoneyBadgerSC05
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    Massive scope, so much to do. Very few bugs I've encountered, but it's easy to get distracted from quests for exploring and lacklustre space flight are the only reasons I didn't give it a 10.
  16. Lowendlord
    Sep 8, 2023
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The most over hyped, over inflated title I've seen in a long time. The character creation is so limited compared to its contemporaries and even previous Bethesda titles. Only 1 kind of blue eye colour but loads of reds and yellows for some reason, and only one type of long beard, and its got a twirly whirly moustache attached to it that you can't change. If you watched streamers talking about the game look at how all their characters look basically the same, you'll see what I mean about limited choice. The story is basic and rushed. The way you obtain a ship is hilarious, some guy turns up and just give it to you, a complete stranger, no questions asked! Also the whole "I touched an artefact and now I have visions" is such an overused trope, Mass effect did it, and did better frankly. The game also stutters, locks up and lags in conversations making it look like a badly dubbed movie. I'm told this is because I have to buy new hardware to run this game. So on top of the £60 for the game, I have to spend an additional £80 to buy a SSD because the game won't run on HDD. My computer is less than 2 years old, it runs most games on ultra, no problem, but starfield runs like a clunky even on low. That just seems like Bethesda designed themselves into a corner, and the only solutions were either spend a lot of money to make it run on standard hardware, or let the customer absorb the cost by making it for SSD only. So they opted for us to pay for their mistake. Just a theory, but seems logical to assume that's what happened.… Expand
  17. Two-socks
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    EL mejor juego de los últimos años, le pese a quien le pese. Si fuera de Sony, los medios estarían vendiendo que es "review bombing", pero como todas las notas negativas las han puesto piperos que no han jugado el juego... No hay más que decir.
    Lástima que metacritic no sea como Amazon, no puedes postear reviews sin haber comprado el juego.
  18. KillerPinguCat
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    Kein Meisterwerk aber ein tolles RPG. Und wer sich über "zuviele" karge Planeten/Monde beschwert sollte mal bitte in unser Sonnensystem schauen, da ist es nicht anders.. einer von 8/9 ist nicht karg. Wer sich auf das Game einlässt und sich genau umschaut findet sehr schöne Planeten mit Flora und Fauna, aber es gibt auch eher karge Planeten die mit ihrer Aussicht auf einen Gas oderKein Meisterwerk aber ein tolles RPG. Und wer sich über "zuviele" karge Planeten/Monde beschwert sollte mal bitte in unser Sonnensystem schauen, da ist es nicht anders.. einer von 8/9 ist nicht karg. Wer sich auf das Game einlässt und sich genau umschaut findet sehr schöne Planeten mit Flora und Fauna, aber es gibt auch eher karge Planeten die mit ihrer Aussicht auf einen Gas oder Eisriesen doch auch schon etwas spezielles feeling haben.… Expand
  19. TheBalancer
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    After finishing the main story 2 times + countless hours of side quest and exploration I can easily say this is a GOTY contender.
    From the beginning this game stuns you with the visuals,it’s a noticeable improvement from previous Bethesda games...even the 30 fps(that I were worried about pre release)are implemented very well and don’t ruin the experience(obviously a 60fps option would be    After finishing the main story 2 times + countless hours of side quest and exploration I can easily say this is a GOTY contender.
    From the beginning this game stuns you with the visuals,it’s a noticeable improvement from previous Bethesda games...even the 30 fps(that I were worried about pre release)are implemented very well and don’t ruin the experience(obviously a 60fps option would be nice to have).
    The story of this game is just the beginning,it’s the introduction to the Starfield universe.
    The quality and quantity of quest will make you lose the time track.
    Worth pointing that the shooting sistema have been improved as well,with the ship/outpost building system you gonna have a lot stuff to do creating you perfect ship.
    To conclude the NEW GAME +,I really loving it...it’s a complete different NEW GAME + that you are used to(discover it by your self).I hope that more games implements this type of NEW GAME +
    10/10.    … Expand
  20. joshbreviews
    Sep 8, 2023
    5
    Fast Travel Simulator.

    Lifeless character models. World barely reacts to your actions. Generic shooting and bullet-sponge enemies. Boring main story. Ship combat like wading through a sewer. Empty planets procedurally-generated. Even the procedurally-generated content repeats incredibly frequently.' Boring companions. Companion's hook is that he's a single dad?    Fast Travel Simulator.

    Lifeless character models.

    World barely reacts to your actions.

    Generic shooting and bullet-sponge enemies.

    Boring main story.

    Ship combat like wading through a sewer.

    Empty planets procedurally-generated.

    Even the procedurally-generated content repeats incredibly frequently.'

    Boring companions. Companion's hook is that he's a single dad? Huh??

    Pr*n*uns. A man is a man. A woman is a woman. Let's not give children g*nd*r dysph*ria. The fact that I feel the need to censor myself speaks to the sorry state of the world in general.

    Boring fetch quests.

    God-awful UI.

    God-awful inventory management.

    Buggy. Buggy-ness proudly worn as a badge of honour by Bethesda. Why?

    Zero optimizations. Prepare your RTX 4090 to get stable 60 fps.

    Locking out DLSS for no good reason.

    Full expects modders to fix their game for them.

    Elder Scrolls six will be a DUD. The next Fallout will be a DUD. No good games from Bethesda since Skyrim. All hope is lost for this studio. Todd resign.    … Expand
  21. lfchxfg
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    This game is almost like multiple games in one. It's almost not a game rather it's an experience. Also, one aspect of Bethesda games that has turn me of a little is the clunky combat. I'm really enjoying the combat in this game especially the dynamics the jet pack brings. I fully engrossed in this world that is shaped by me and can't wait for the next time I play.

    I will need to score a    This game is almost like multiple games in one. It's almost not a game rather it's an experience. Also, one aspect of Bethesda games that has turn me of a little is the clunky combat. I'm really enjoying the combat in this game especially the dynamics the jet pack brings. I fully engrossed in this world that is shaped by me and can't wait for the next time I play.

    I will need to score a 10 as this game is getting review bombed by losers however i would really give the game an 8.5. Score lowered due to the rushed introduction to the world, current state of the inventory UI & choice to make the game 30fps on the (Imo more than capable) series X .
    Very impressed by the launch state of the game and now doubt quality of life updates will be around the corner.    … Expand
  22. overmorb
    Sep 8, 2023
    4
    Its awfulest mix of all gamedesign features you can imagine
    lifeless, boring, rather unoptimized even on high end pc
    Pure degradation - F4 and skyrim were better on so many levels on the date of release Only one thing in all freaking game is ok - boarding ships in space - thats it - and its not like wonderful - its JUST OK . And yeah - no rover or hovercraft or flying above the planet    Its awfulest mix of all gamedesign features you can imagine
    lifeless, boring, rather unoptimized even on high end pc
    Pure degradation - F4 and skyrim were better on so many levels on the date of release
    Only one thing in all freaking game is ok - boarding ships in space - thats it - and its not like wonderful - its JUST OK . And yeah - no rover or hovercraft or flying above the planet or normal transfering around location - just teleport if you want faster - Todd failed to make most important thing for exploring game. Imagine this - starcitiezen and andromeda are better games. NMS better game, comparing this
    graphics - 6.6(6)/10 - meh - nothing special
    shooting on foot mechanics/fights - 5/10 - space fus ro da. Very dumb ai
    spacemechanics flight dogfights 1/10
    Ui/HUD-2/10 - its awful
    music - 2/10 - its just misplaced its not for this game
    plot/narrative - 2/10 - It was all the dog's dream.
    exploring/inventory/trading 3/10
    ship constructor - 5/10 - the only thing mods can fix i guess
    gameworld/content/location/maps - 3/10    … Expand
  23. STARFIELD_ISASS
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    Garbage, Buggy, Archaic, and only shills will enjoy this mess. Bethesda is the only company in the gaming world, where they can release a half baked garbage product, and will still not be held accountable for it. Incredible really, because when Cyberpunk2077 first released, it was bad and people held CDPR accountable … Why not for Bethesda? Because of overrated as **** Elderscrolls V andGarbage, Buggy, Archaic, and only shills will enjoy this mess. Bethesda is the only company in the gaming world, where they can release a half baked garbage product, and will still not be held accountable for it. Incredible really, because when Cyberpunk2077 first released, it was bad and people held CDPR accountable … Why not for Bethesda? Because of overrated as **** Elderscrolls V and Fallout 4? Nostalgic fanboys will continue to defend this trash for years to come, but in the end, Baldurs Gate 3 will remain THE REAL game of the generation.… Expand
  24. Vigilante119
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    Game’s phenomenal. Nothing more to it. Best game I’ve played in a while I’ve put in 70+ hours since early access! Maybe a few little things that need fixed but the games deep immersion makes you forget about the little things and takes you right into the worlds that you’re playing in.
  25. debilokraten
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    The game is really addicting. Can't stop playing. It's more like 8 out of 10, because there are some annoying bugs and some not so polished mechanics, but the fun factor is 10 out of 10.
  26. XboxBoi360
    Sep 8, 2023
    1
    Wow. Waited for this? Big Fallout 4 fan and couldn't wait for this. What a big disappointment! Graphics are outdated. Janky NPC's, yes I know Bethesda is known for those but it's 2023! Too many loading screens, washed out colors, boring planets with the same locations. I've had several of the exact mines at different locations. AI is dumb as a box of rocks. The fact you can't just fly yourWow. Waited for this? Big Fallout 4 fan and couldn't wait for this. What a big disappointment! Graphics are outdated. Janky NPC's, yes I know Bethesda is known for those but it's 2023! Too many loading screens, washed out colors, boring planets with the same locations. I've had several of the exact mines at different locations. AI is dumb as a box of rocks. The fact you can't just fly your ship around and land without a loading screen is hilarious! Bethesda dropped the ball with this. There are fan-boys out here claiming it's a 10/10. They are lying and are in some ways responsible for the mediocre games that Xbox churns out. Xbox fans need to be more honest with their reviews and don't just say it's good to pump up the brand. Stay away from this game. I gave it a 1 only for the ship building, other than that this game should be sent into a black hole.… Expand
  27. SRPA_Marksman
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    This Bethesda game burrito includes bugs, brain dead NPCs, PS2 era graphics all wrapped in a 30fps tortilla. Starfield will give you a severe case of mudbutt. Avoid at all cost!!
  28. HuanSon
    Sep 8, 2023
    6
    Just another unready game thats releasd to early. The fakt thats there is no release for ps5 is 1 point minus
  29. Fallenlords
    Sep 8, 2023
    4
    It has possibilities, I imagine with six to twelve months of patches and quality of life improvements it will be a reasonable game. But at the moment it is dull. And certain things don't make much sense. Like in the future we lost the ability to utilise any maps within civilisation centres that tell us where vendors are located etc. The spaceship is nothing but an extended inventory,It has possibilities, I imagine with six to twelve months of patches and quality of life improvements it will be a reasonable game. But at the moment it is dull. And certain things don't make much sense. Like in the future we lost the ability to utilise any maps within civilisation centres that tell us where vendors are located etc. The spaceship is nothing but an extended inventory, you don't really fly it ... you just move it from point A to point B on a starmap. There is the illusion of flying, by moving it around the atmosphere of a planet, with a smattering of chanky space combat.

    Where the game struggles I think is lore ... I have no feeling for it at all. Elder Scrolls/Fallout they crafted a world. Starfield - I don't get any world building sense. Yeah there are things that mark it as a Bethesda game, turrets, consoles, lock picking, inventory management, perks, bugs etc. But I don't care about the lore - everything is so generic. My initial feeling was it played like just any other space game, a lot of other space games have done it a lot better.

    Generally just don't believe the hype with this one, it is boring. There is no 'wow' factor to the game, that blows your socks off. It is just grind and while grind in itself is not too bad if you have a captivating story or interesting characters, this game lacks on both scores.

    Overall has some potential, imagine once PC modders get into it and start showing Bethesda what is actually possible. Then Bethesda take those ideas and filter them into the game over time. Starfield will end up a reasonable game. But at the minute it is seriously lacking something, and all I can think is there isn't much lore or anything.    … Expand
  30. williamxanderso
    Sep 8, 2023
    5
    客观地说，这是一款优缺点都很明显的游戏。优点自然不必说，还是传统经典的BRPG那一套：大量的叙事和错综复杂的人物关系，交织如网的任务触发形式。这套玩法有自己独特的魅力。
    但是既然我今天在这里发表评价，就不是把媒体那一套说辞照搬过来的。我的评判标准便是用户体验和开发商的态度。
    我可以打包票，这款游戏的用户体验，除了文本叙事，其他体验几乎没有，而且特别差！有的人说预告片里有的都做出来了。是吗？并不是，比如全局光照就没有。本作的出门冒险体验比在城里逛街要好不少，因为探险的交互远比和人打交道要简单。没有运镜加上贴脸镜头以及糟糕的表情控制外加没有中文配音，让我在对话中的沉浸感极差。有时再加上生硬的镜头运用和队友NPC奇怪的站位（桌子上，墙后面，天花板），让人出戏的情况时有发生。这些用户体验方面的缺点要我罗列下来，讲不了一天一夜也能讲一个下午。    客观地说，这是一款优缺点都很明显的游戏。优点自然不必说，还是传统经典的BRPG那一套：大量的叙事和错综复杂的人物关系，交织如网的任务触发形式。这套玩法有自己独特的魅力。
    但是既然我今天在这里发表评价，就不是把媒体那一套说辞照搬过来的。我的评判标准便是用户体验和开发商的态度。
    我可以打包票，这款游戏的用户体验，除了文本叙事，其他体验几乎没有，而且特别差！有的人说预告片里有的都做出来了。是吗？并不是，比如全局光照就没有。本作的出门冒险体验比在城里逛街要好不少，因为探险的交互远比和人打交道要简单。没有运镜加上贴脸镜头以及糟糕的表情控制外加没有中文配音，让我在对话中的沉浸感极差。有时再加上生硬的镜头运用和队友NPC奇怪的站位（桌子上，墙后面，天花板），让人出戏的情况时有发生。这些用户体验方面的缺点要我罗列下来，讲不了一天一夜也能讲一个下午。
    总而言之，你以为贝塞斯达八年磨一剑，没想到它拿出了八年前的剑。其不思进取，故步自封的态度可见一斑。
    近年来，《遗忘之城》《天外世界》证明了BRPG不是只有你贝塞斯达可以做，而且可以比你更好！如果我要玩所谓的BETHASDA味道我可以回去玩辐射4和上古卷轴5，如果我要玩太空RPG我还可以去玩质量效应。
    陶德接受彭博社采访的视频你们看了吗？贝塞斯达的傲慢态度足以让我把它拉黑。    … Expand
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Metascore
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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