Starfield

 Xbox Series X
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6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 6232 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 3,626 out of 6232
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  3. Negative: 2,118 out of 6232
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  1. AsimSiddiqui
    Sep 10, 2023
    0
    So boring and over hyped. So boring and over hyped. So boring and over hyped. So boring and over hyped. So boring and over hyped.
  2. NexusMc
    Sep 10, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Haters aside. This game is next-gen and game if the decade! People will be playing this for many years to come. And the fun will never cease… Expand
  3. thisgamesucks25
    Sep 10, 2023
    7
    A game that has been made before, classic bethesda formula. It's by no means GOTY material, the ui, the gunplay, hell everything about the game looks like a fallout and skyrim game. It just works and that what bethesda is doing.
  4. Taxmen
    Sep 10, 2023
    1
    Its so bland, It gets boring really fast. Not worth the money.
    Character expressions are just terrible lol
    Planets are lifeless and the aliens???
  5. Matheuscarva007
    Sep 10, 2023
    10
    Boa história, boa jogabilidade e ótima construção de universo, com toda certeza o jogo mais polido da Bethesda
  6. 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.
  7. BalkanYugo
    Sep 10, 2023
    9
    It feels weird saying you need to get through the first 15 hours or so to really get into the meet of this game but that is simply the case.

    This game was a 7/8 in the beginning but a solid 9.5 afterwards. GOTY contender for sure!
  8. Sheyrion2
    Sep 10, 2023
    4
    Realmente, desilucionado.
    Mula exploracion espacial. movilidad y jugabilidad compleja a niver de un MMO par aun single player.
    La verdad, fracasaron. Ni si quiera puedieron hacerlo mejor que no man's sky
  9. SalazarGOAT
    Sep 10, 2023
    6
    A Promising Odyssey Marred by Technical Hurdles

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

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

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

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

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

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

    In spite of its lofty ambitions, Starfield's technical shortcomings hold it back from greatness. With some much-needed patches and updates, this game has the potential to ascend to the stars it so ambitiously aims for. For now, it remains a journey marked by equal parts wonder and frustration.    … Expand
  10. NarGusz
    Sep 10, 2023
    9
    Excelente juego de rol y exploración con muchas pantallas de carga por eso no le doy 10, por lo menos en Xbox series x no he tenido ni gun bug a la hora de estar jugando
  11. propulsion
    Sep 10, 2023
    0
    This game was ruined for me by the AI. It is terrible, some of the worst AI I have ever seen. There was not much immersion in the game for me due to the main story and lame space travel, and the AI killed the remaining bit. You can shoot a 1000 bullets at the security guards as long as you don’t hit them and they don’t care. Just like I don’t care about this game.
  12. Naiw
    Sep 10, 2023
    5
    Disappointed, this game is boring, slow and repetitive.

    If I spent money on this I would have been furious, but fortunately I waited until it was released to gamepass. Stopped playing after about 6 hours, everything feels like a repetitive chore, I've seen some claim the game gets better after 12-14 hours but I have no intentions what so ever to force myself to play this game in hope of    Disappointed, this game is boring, slow and repetitive.

    If I spent money on this I would have been furious, but fortunately I waited until it was released to gamepass. Stopped playing after about 6 hours, everything feels like a repetitive chore, I've seen some claim the game gets better after 12-14 hours but I have no intentions what so ever to force myself to play this game in hope of it getting better.

    Too bad that one of the most anticipated games of the year turns out to be so lack luster.    … Expand
  13. Bluvadr
    Sep 10, 2023
    9
    This game truly is a lot of fun. Beware, if you don't enjoy games with long main plots, long sub plots and even long sub side quests... this isn't for you. There are obviously things about the game that is annoying. The lack of a real map to view, lack of lust for buying/selling items like ship parts, and a lack of lists to know where your bases you create are at.

    I love the ship    This game truly is a lot of fun. Beware, if you don't enjoy games with long main plots, long sub plots and even long sub side quests... this isn't for you. There are obviously things about the game that is annoying. The lack of a real map to view, lack of lust for buying/selling items like ship parts, and a lack of lists to know where your bases you create are at.

    I love the ship building, base building, the large cities, numerous side quests that are almost too much and the various character upgrades. This game is meant for the long run and should not be rushed.    … Expand
  14. Victikur
    Sep 10, 2023
    1
    Decepción.
    Muchas caídas. Exploración inexistente… aburrido a más no poder.
  15. TheBigen
    Sep 10, 2023
    4
    6 hours in and it feels like I'm still in the tutorial. It seems like it has somewhat good foundations but the rest feels really half-assed. You have loading screens constantly interrupting you. Even entering your house requires a loading screen. No Mans Sky has planet to planet travel down. You don't need to fast travel to the other side of the system your in to get there. You can fly to6 hours in and it feels like I'm still in the tutorial. It seems like it has somewhat good foundations but the rest feels really half-assed. You have loading screens constantly interrupting you. Even entering your house requires a loading screen. No Mans Sky has planet to planet travel down. You don't need to fast travel to the other side of the system your in to get there. You can fly to a planet, land, explore, get back in your ship and go to another planet with zero loading screens. In Starfield, your also meant to explore but you can just fast travel everywhere and entering and leaving the planet requires a loading screen and just uses a cutscene. Being able to customize your ship was one of the selling points for me but I've found no reason to engage with it because I can just fast travel everywhere and dont need to actually use the ship 95% of the time. It feels like a game that was meant to be mission based but they made it open world because that's more appealing to alot of people.… Expand
  16. Luiz99
    Sep 10, 2023
    10
    Simplesmente maravilhoso, parabéns a Bethesda e Xbox por esse jogo incrível. Uma ótima exploração, gameplay muito boa...
  17. Mestill
    Sep 10, 2023
    10
    The story telling, the immersion, the sound design, the gameplay itself, the dialogue especially. It’s incredible
  18. Darkxen117
    Sep 10, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing! The best space open world rpg ever! Gameplay really good, an open world like no other.… Expand
  19. Thwomp
    Sep 10, 2023
    5
    Holy crap this is one of the most boring games ever. It's not terrible, but pretty mediocre. A LOT of ....empty nothingness. Just watch streamer vids and you'll see for yourself. This game will put you to sleep.

    Bethesda blows.
  20. Damo226
    Sep 10, 2023
    4
    I've been waiting for this game for what seems like decades, Now if you like Bethesda gamed (which I do) this game could be for you, but it fails to grab your attention in the beginning as the likes of skyrim or it's predecessors before it. It takes until new game plus to actually become worth a playthrough and the side missions are more entertaining then the main story. 4/10 is about theI've been waiting for this game for what seems like decades, Now if you like Bethesda gamed (which I do) this game could be for you, but it fails to grab your attention in the beginning as the likes of skyrim or it's predecessors before it. It takes until new game plus to actually become worth a playthrough and the side missions are more entertaining then the main story. 4/10 is about the best I can give this sadly.… Expand
  21. Diegoccas
    Sep 10, 2023
    0
    One of the most bad optimized games, lot of bugs waiting for user to fix it, most of the open world content is boring and a lost of time, the main line story is poor without good plot the game is not the best release from bethesda.
  22. Pixel256
    Sep 10, 2023
    1
    Needs 10 more years of development with the most recent game engine. In its current state, Starfield has barely no optimizations and needs a 2030 computer setup to run properly. Bethesda also needs to kick her CEO out. At least I got my refund.
  23. SpyKicksIn
    Sep 10, 2023
    7
    To be honest, this is more of a step back for Bethesda. Generated planets with the same type of activities, invisible walls and non-existent space, stupid companions and opponents, dead cities with unresponsive NPCs, eternal loading due to the peculiarities of the engine, a ridiculous 30 fps on the most powerful console. Skyrim had more next-gen than Starfield. But it’s still hard to tearTo be honest, this is more of a step back for Bethesda. Generated planets with the same type of activities, invisible walls and non-existent space, stupid companions and opponents, dead cities with unresponsive NPCs, eternal loading due to the peculiarities of the engine, a ridiculous 30 fps on the most powerful console. Skyrim had more next-gen than Starfield. But it’s still hard to tear yourself away from the game, because Bethesda’s magic works :)… Expand
  24. Woldy
    Sep 10, 2023
    9
    Es muy pero muy lento pero al agarrarle un poco el royo lo disfrutas mucho, no llevo mucho jugando, diría unas 20 horas y no he encontrado muchos errores, es un juego muy disfrutable pero se necesita invertir algo de tiempo extra.
  25. Fenjo26
    Sep 10, 2023
    2
    This game is so boring. At first I thought I was the only one who felt that way, but my friends feel the same. This game only made me want to download No man's sky.
  26. Knoxxin
    Sep 10, 2023
    9
    If you like Bethesda games, you'll love starfield. Gameplay systems and writing are a step above fallout 4, with Bethesda going back to a voiceless protagonist to further your role playing experience. Additionally the game is far less glitchy compared to the typical Bethesda game, with any that you might encounter being minor and uncommon, being easily fixable with a save and reload. AtIf you like Bethesda games, you'll love starfield. Gameplay systems and writing are a step above fallout 4, with Bethesda going back to a voiceless protagonist to further your role playing experience. Additionally the game is far less glitchy compared to the typical Bethesda game, with any that you might encounter being minor and uncommon, being easily fixable with a save and reload. At the end of the day, it's a Bethesda game, you will know if you'll like it before you get it, and for the Bethesda fans, while this may be the most technically good Bethesda game, your own preferences in setting will decide if you like fallout or the elder scrolls more than starfield or if you'll like starfield more than them.… Expand
  27. NinjaRyuRose
    Sep 10, 2023
    2
    Xbox fanboy here and this is a huge step back from Skyrim and even Fallout 4 loading non stop outdated gameplay/graphics less freedom restricted areas how disappointing this is the flagship Xbox exclusive we get after all these years.
  28. ODT
    Sep 10, 2023
    6
    The best thing for me persinally about Starfield is I'm no longer dying to play the next Elder Scrolls. This game really just has very little charm and feels just....pointless. I'm 15 hours in. Maybe I'll get into it more.
  29. leonfjf
    Sep 10, 2023
    5
    It's not fun. It puts me to sleep every time.

    Poor combat experience, enemy AI retarded. The plot is too flat to be fun. And why can it be transmitted wherever it is? To cover up a vast but barren world?
  30. Ridah
    Sep 10, 2023
    10
    We need Arabic language!! And fix a many problem and mistakes i that all thx for the good game ^_^
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#30 Best Xbox Series X Game of 2023
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#1 Most Discussed Xbox Series X Game of 2023

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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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