Starfield

 Xbox Series X
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6.4

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  1. Diegleo07
    Sep 9, 2023
    5
    Es un juego divertido y entretenido pero no llega alas expectativas q se fumaban y las pantallas de carga son horribles y te pierdes de la inmersión totalmente,
  2. Dacolol
    Sep 9, 2023
    5
    Gran juego, un universo muy diferente para explorar en un solo juego, algo q llama la atención. En todos sus modos
  3. Wick5
    Sep 10, 2023
    5
    Pretty cool game. I like the flexibility allowing you to do pretty much anything. Especially when it comes to being a space pirate, taken cargo and ships etc
  4. plu_To
    Sep 10, 2023
    5
    I keep trying to convince myself it will get better, but after 30 hours I am done. This game is exceptionally boring (uninspiring story telling and character development does not exist), tedious (excessive use of menu's), poor performance (at times it performs like Skyrim or Fallout 3 on a PS3, with so many framerate drops) and creatively a very lazy product (cut and paste the same layoutI keep trying to convince myself it will get better, but after 30 hours I am done. This game is exceptionally boring (uninspiring story telling and character development does not exist), tedious (excessive use of menu's), poor performance (at times it performs like Skyrim or Fallout 3 on a PS3, with so many framerate drops) and creatively a very lazy product (cut and paste the same layout on each planet for buildings, plants and animals). Massive fan of Fallout and Elder Scrolls, but Bethesda has lost me on this one.… Expand
  5. Elep
    Sep 10, 2023
    5
    I just made an account on metacritic to review this game. This feels like a new genre: Linear Open world. funny bethesda game but as a space game its very disappointing, outer wilds left the bar to high for this cold corpo people.
  6. Bato_
    Sep 11, 2023
    5
    Un All You Can Eat, in cui si mangia appena decentemente per essere un All You Can Eat, ma dove si paga come in un ristorante stellato.

    Ovvero un gioco che fa tante, tantissime cose, ma tutte in maniera mediocre: nei singoli aspetti, gdr, esplorazione, gestione degli avamposti, costruzione delle navi, viene surclassato da giochi più vecchi e meno costosi. Occorre poi stendere un velo    Un All You Can Eat, in cui si mangia appena decentemente per essere un All You Can Eat, ma dove si paga come in un ristorante stellato.

    Ovvero un gioco che fa tante, tantissime cose, ma tutte in maniera mediocre: nei singoli aspetti, gdr, esplorazione, gestione degli avamposti, costruzione delle navi, viene surclassato da giochi più vecchi e meno costosi.

    Occorre poi stendere un velo pietoso sul comparto tecnico, dove un motore vecchio già in FO4 inevitabilmente soccombe di fronte alle ambizioni del progetto.
    E su una Deficienza Artificiale del tutto improponibile nel 2023, particolarmente fastidiosa nella gestione dei Companion.

    Se poi si considerassero le enormi aspettattive pompate e disattese il voto potrebbe essere sicuramente più basso.    … Expand
  7. 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
  8. Venoir
    Sep 11, 2023
    5
    Starfield se configura como un fugaz resplandor en el firmamento de los videojuegos, una constelación de decepción en lugar de una galaxia de éxtasis. Su ambición galáctica se eclipsa en una ejecución deficiente, sumiendo al jugador en un cosmos de desencanto irremediable.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. Wokemindvirus79
    Sep 12, 2023
    5
    As this will be a less-than-flattering review, it will no doubt be relegated to the 'review bombing' category. Because, apparently, there can be no legitimate complaints that are not part of some right-wing conspiracy. And if you think that's hyperbole on my part, do yourself a favour and read any number of articles from gaming sites trying to gaslight you into believing that no rational,As this will be a less-than-flattering review, it will no doubt be relegated to the 'review bombing' category. Because, apparently, there can be no legitimate complaints that are not part of some right-wing conspiracy. And if you think that's hyperbole on my part, do yourself a favour and read any number of articles from gaming sites trying to gaslight you into believing that no rational, reasonable person would do anything less than worship at the altar of Todd Howard for what is, according to certain critic reviews, one of the greatest games ever.

    There have already been a number of comparisons made between Starfield and Mass Effect for mainly story-based reasons and the obvious challenges that come with creating an original sci-fi IP.
    But where Bioware gave a masterclass in writing and game design, Bethesda has created a vast universe of staid, lifeless characters and locations in service of a trite and forgettable story-line.

    To this day, I still love the first Mass Effect game. It's clunky as hell to play and, compared to modern games, a bit of an eye sore at times, but it nailed three important ingredients when it comes to forging a memorable space opera: plot, characters, and exploration. Even the barren, lifeless planets in Mass Effect were more rewarding to explore.
    Mass Effect gave us memorable antagonists like Saren and the reapers. Starfield? Not even worth mentioning.
    Mass Effect's companions are among the most loved of any gaming franchise. Starfield? Not one of them resonates in any way. I've seen K-Mart mannequins with more personality.
    As for the main story, I don't want to go into detail without giving away spoilers, but it's as clear as day that Starfield has taken inspiration from Mass Effect, which, in a way, is to be expected and is perfectly fine if executed correctly. But instead of using that inspiration to create something new and memorable, Starfield's main quest is a lazy MacGuffin adventure.

    And then ... and then there is "the message". This may well be the real reason why left-wing gaming outlets are so driven to write off any and all critiques of Starfield as being right-wing trolling; they are committed to defending "the message" at all costs.

    Bias in storytelling is unavoidable, and I wouldn’t have a real problem with a progressive narrative if it was done organically, subtly, and woven into the story. Instead, it is blatantly clear that an agenda was at play here. Quotas had to met and “the message” delivered. This was current-day social issues masquerading as how the future should be according to those pushing this agenda. Simply put, the story is secondary to “the message”.
    It is so utterly blatant with the characters you meet and their predictable dialogue.

    The following is a list compiled by a player on Steam:

    "First person you meet in a position of authority - Woman
    Leader of Constellation, the main quest faction - Woman
    President of the United Colonies, biggest faction - Woman
    Freestars Lead Ranger and quest giver - Woman
    CEO of Ryujin industries - Woman
    Ryujin Industries quest giver - Woman
    Shaw gang leader - Woman
    Owner of Red Mile - Woman
    Head of security for Red Mile - Woman

    Zealots from the dominant religions - White dudes
    Heads of Xenofresh, the corrupt drug-pedalling corpos - White dudes
    Corrupt and cruel administrator of Neon - White dude
    Corrupt governor of Mars - white dude
    Snobbish bankroller at Constellation - White dude"

    At one point, we’re told by a minor character multiple times just how awesome a particular captain of the marines is – that she’s the best damn marine ever. Get it? Women can not only be as good as men in any endeavour imaginable, but better! This may be a computer game set in a fictional universe, but when women are constantly being paraded as better warriors than men, we’ve suddenly lost all contact with reality and, as a result, immersion. We’ve seen this trend for years now with any number of movies, TV shows, and games, but it is so in-your-face with Starfield that you’re never able to truly lose yourself in this universe.

    And to any writer out there wanting to know how to write ‘strong’ female characters – watch Alien and T2. They’re strong not because they try to out-masculine men, but because of inner strength that helps them overcome their lack of physical strength, which in turn makes them more relatable. Shoving a conga line of masculine, unrelatable, unlikeable, sassy, Karen-esque heroines in our faces in an attempt to cure us of our misogyny only makes us want to call you out even more for pushing your agenda.    … Expand
  12. Exzodium
    Sep 8, 2023
    4
    The way Todd Howard was talking, Starfield seemed like it would be a large departure for Bethesda. Turns out it's just fallout in space, but with none of the features that make that IP charming. I went in 6 hours before I got bored and asked for a refund. Not worth 70 to 100 dollars. I would argue that this game is not worth 60 dollars, not unless you pay the modders to fix it and make itThe way Todd Howard was talking, Starfield seemed like it would be a large departure for Bethesda. Turns out it's just fallout in space, but with none of the features that make that IP charming. I went in 6 hours before I got bored and asked for a refund. Not worth 70 to 100 dollars. I would argue that this game is not worth 60 dollars, not unless you pay the modders to fix it and make it enjoyable for those with expectations.… Expand
  13. NinjaFlip11
    Sep 11, 2023
    4
    I downloaded this for Series X and bought the premium for 30 bucks. This game has been so misleading by Bethesda. I was incredibly bored. After 10 hours of trying to get into it I just have no Will or desire to play anymore. The graphics were pretty decent but I would rather play Fallout 76 than this. It was a boredom simulator. I played a few side quests, main quests, got into a few shipI downloaded this for Series X and bought the premium for 30 bucks. This game has been so misleading by Bethesda. I was incredibly bored. After 10 hours of trying to get into it I just have no Will or desire to play anymore. The graphics were pretty decent but I would rather play Fallout 76 than this. It was a boredom simulator. I played a few side quests, main quests, got into a few ship fights as well as gun engagements. Looked for stuff on a few planets. It’s full of nothing interesting. After loading into every scene as well as not being able to travel seamlessly I was taken a back how underwhelming it all was. If people enjoy this right on but I just could not get into this at all. Loved all of the Elderscrolls games and Fallout 3 and New Vegas. This was a step back in terms of interesting.… Expand
  14. dannygards
    Sep 8, 2023
    4
    This HAS to be the end of the Creation engine. The concept of this game is completely ruined by the constant loading, cities artificially boken up into small districts and floors to allow for loading, 30fps, non-existence space exploration by menu and fast travel, baren repetitive planets and lack of vehicles as the engine can't load in assets quickly enough. All these compromises down toThis HAS to be the end of the Creation engine. The concept of this game is completely ruined by the constant loading, cities artificially boken up into small districts and floors to allow for loading, 30fps, non-existence space exploration by menu and fast travel, baren repetitive planets and lack of vehicles as the engine can't load in assets quickly enough. All these compromises down to an prehistoric engine or a lack of technical no how.

    Reviewers are saying you can't compare it to Cyberpunk, Dying Light 2, GTA5 as Starfield has so many systems. Well I'm calling BS. All those games have huge cities that now run at 60fps, look way better, feel better and have far far fewer loading screens. And the supposed multitude of systems that give Starfield a pass?.... a bunch of Mass Effect 1 procedurally generated planets with repetitive linear bases, caves etc. And space exploration via fast travel. Yes It's playable, but set your expectations to something similar but slightly worse than Fallout 4 (as its 30fps), with convoluted systems, and half baked exploration and planets    … Expand
  15. 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
  16. Guipaa
    Sep 8, 2023
    4
    Venderam sonhos que não se concretizaram. Péssimos gráficos. Jogabilidade ultrapassada. Interações artificiais. Design ultrapassado com excesso de navegação via menu.
  17. chris4ever04
    Sep 9, 2023
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I will update if the game ever gets good I have enjoyed absolutely nothing so far I’m only a very slow 11 hours in. Controls super clunky, shooting very inconsistent, planets are a joke not real planets literally only a few things to do, I hate the scanning you have to be super close to scan and there’s almost nothing to scan, not like No Man’s Sky where you can scan EVERYTHING. Very very boring I’m trying to push through cause people say it gets better but this is a snooze fest so far I’m at Mars constellation mission. I’m trying to enjoy it but it’s definitely super weird and other games do everything better just haven’t had any fun yet.… Expand
  18. Planetvibz
    Sep 8, 2023
    4
    Seemingly created by neckbeards who (when not creating Microsoft Office products) enjoy nothing better than a night in sifting through surplus inventory menus and load screens. It’s not ‘Skyrim in Space’, it’s ‘ Death by Menu’.
  19. Salt_AU
    Sep 8, 2023
    4
    If you've played Fallout 4 then you can't help but think that Starfield is a heavily modded expansion to that game. The game engine hasn't changed as much as I expected, in places it looks great but overall it looks incredibly dated. Player, companion and NPC animations, many art assets, gun modding, and the overall combat are lifted straight out of Fallout 4 from 2015. The genericIf you've played Fallout 4 then you can't help but think that Starfield is a heavily modded expansion to that game. The game engine hasn't changed as much as I expected, in places it looks great but overall it looks incredibly dated. Player, companion and NPC animations, many art assets, gun modding, and the overall combat are lifted straight out of Fallout 4 from 2015. The generic civilian NPCs are quite literally some of the worst I have seen, and how that got a pass is beyond me. If you have never played Fallout 4 or a Bethesda Game Studios game then I would recommend Starfield for sure, and likely give it a 7 or 8. Unfortunately for me Starfield didn't live up to the hype which is a shame.… Expand
  20. DevilDjinn
    Sep 7, 2023
    4
    Game lacks any real vision. Feels very bland and uninspired. Does nothing to change the formula up. Space exploration is boring and tedious, gun play is acceptable, graphics are quite dated for a 2023 game.
    Its by no means a bad game, it just isnt a good one. It might be time to look at updating the creation engine Bethesda.
    Very disappointed.
  21. puganj
    Sep 8, 2023
    4
    It takes a while to actually pick up.
    It just didnt click with me like skyrim or fallout did
  22. MattchewHawk
    Sep 10, 2023
    4
    The diologue in this game feels like it’s been written and performed by a kid. Every time someone speaks its pure cringe. The game is such a drag to play at the start.
    I love the fallout games and Skyrim, and thought it would be largely the same quality. But those games are old, so bad diologue and bugs is forgivable. But not in a game like this. I’m just not enjoying this game at all to    The diologue in this game feels like it’s been written and performed by a kid. Every time someone speaks its pure cringe. The game is such a drag to play at the start.
    I love the fallout games and Skyrim, and thought it would be largely the same quality. But those games are old, so bad diologue and bugs is forgivable. But not in a game like this. I’m just not enjoying this game at all to be honest. It looks nice, but there is zero immersion. In my opinion No Mans Sky, and Elite Dangerous are much, much better games. I really wanted this to be a winner    … Expand
  23. 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
  24. Steven_PF
    Sep 7, 2023
    4
    Starfield was a huge disappointment for me. While playing this game, I felt like I was going back 20 years because the mechanics used are so obsolete. I could also talk about the stupid AI, the poverty of exploration (which is mainly done through menus and teleports) and the numerous bugs.
  25. Calculinho
    Sep 9, 2023
    4
    It's taken people about 15 years to discover that Bethesda doesn't know how to make RPGs or open world games. He already demonstrated it by destroying the Fallout saga with the third and fourth installments and even with Oblivion and Skyrim they did not know how to continue the bases of Morrowind and opted for a more action-focused approach for the general public.

    They are geniuses at    It's taken people about 15 years to discover that Bethesda doesn't know how to make RPGs or open world games. He already demonstrated it by destroying the Fallout saga with the third and fourth installments and even with Oblivion and Skyrim they did not know how to continue the bases of Morrowind and opted for a more action-focused approach for the general public.

    They are geniuses at developing FPS, but they should leave these types of large-scale games to Obsidian.    … Expand
  26. Wraithe
    Sep 8, 2023
    4
    I'm sitting here just blown away at how many people post lies about these games reviews, There isn't a snowballs chance in hades this game deserve an 8, 9, or 10. This game is miles wide, and an inch deep. The main storyline is something a teenager in high school could have written better. The graphics are dated and every single face is uncanny. It's giving New World a run for it'sI'm sitting here just blown away at how many people post lies about these games reviews, There isn't a snowballs chance in hades this game deserve an 8, 9, or 10. This game is miles wide, and an inch deep. The main storyline is something a teenager in high school could have written better. The graphics are dated and every single face is uncanny. It's giving New World a run for it's money on actual monster count. The fetch quest concept is over done.… Expand
  27. inzane911
    Sep 8, 2023
    4
    Fallout without vats. exploring is boring. The sorry is ok. The puppet animations are out of date. Ultimately another Morrowind with a new skin
  28. generalblue162
    Sep 8, 2023
    4
    Starfield is a below average current gen game. This game barely runs at 30 FPS and you run into a loading screen every 20 seconds or so when you enter a building. Hardly no ship flying and Bethesda decided to use space instead as an extended load screen. The graphics are subpar, kind of looks like a XBox One game and I have noticed quite a lot of pop ins especially in the planet Neon.Starfield is a below average current gen game. This game barely runs at 30 FPS and you run into a loading screen every 20 seconds or so when you enter a building. Hardly no ship flying and Bethesda decided to use space instead as an extended load screen. The graphics are subpar, kind of looks like a XBox One game and I have noticed quite a lot of pop ins especially in the planet Neon. The gun play is alright, but nothing I haven't seen before and sometimes enemies magically spawn right in front of you. This game gave me the urge to play No Man's Sky again, so I downloaded it, and let me tell you that's a great game compared to this.… Expand
  29. Orcflesh
    Sep 11, 2023
    4
    Perk system is awful, UI is awful, inventory awful, space flight and combat awful, combat has problems: example bullet sponge enemies: dumb AI: buggy physics: clipping where I can see an enemy's legs under cover but when you shoot them they hit an invisible cover box: Graphics are **** planets have copy and paste buildings where even enemy placement is identical to the duplicate buildingPerk system is awful, UI is awful, inventory awful, space flight and combat awful, combat has problems: example bullet sponge enemies: dumb AI: buggy physics: clipping where I can see an enemy's legs under cover but when you shoot them they hit an invisible cover box: Graphics are **** planets have copy and paste buildings where even enemy placement is identical to the duplicate building I'd previously visited. Your companions are just walking storage boxes. Dialogue is boring. Most of all it is not an RPG. Balders Gate 3 here I come… Expand
  30. BestKill_Gamer
    Sep 9, 2023
    4
    Muito hype gerado encima desse game devido ao marketing mentiroso da MS para enganar os consumidores, até manipulação de nota ocorreu isso já demonstra que nem a própria MS acreditava no seu jogo, O jogo é fraco você não se conecta ao jogo tudo no jogo é genérico IA é burra tiroteio fraco NPC que são verdadeiros memes gráficos de 360 rodando a míseros 30 FPS até no Series X sem falar nosMuito hype gerado encima desse game devido ao marketing mentiroso da MS para enganar os consumidores, até manipulação de nota ocorreu isso já demonstra que nem a própria MS acreditava no seu jogo, O jogo é fraco você não se conecta ao jogo tudo no jogo é genérico IA é burra tiroteio fraco NPC que são verdadeiros memes gráficos de 360 rodando a míseros 30 FPS até no Series X sem falar nos loading uma vergonha esse jogo total frustração, nem deveriam dizer esse jogo é de nova geração muito menos de "jogo da década".… 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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