Starfield Reviews

Starfield is ranked in the 95th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Unscored
Sep 6, 2023

Starfield is a set of lights and shadows that may fascinate you if you like to build your own adventure. Bethesda has chosen to be very conservative in its design and the game has fallen far short of all those promises that were made during its development. Does that mean it's a bad game? Absolutely not. If you liked Skyrim, Fallout 4 or The Outer Worlds, you are going to really enjoy this new space exploration adventure and you are surely going to spend many hours taking advantage of all the possibilities it offers us.

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7 / 10.0
Sep 8, 2023

Starfield is a game of highs and lows; for every enthralling and captivating moment, there is an opposing element lurking close by.

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Mixed
Sep 7, 2023

Starfield is an enormous and impressive experience, but it struggles to make its myriad parts feel like a cohesive whole.

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INVEN
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
Sep 7, 2023

Compared to Bethesda's previous works, there seems no major innovations have implemented, and the empty space and perplexing UI can be stumbling blocks. Even though, it is true that the game does offer various sources of enjoyment as an entirely new universe. Once you get past the somewhat uninspiring initial stories, you might discover yourself playing the game without realizing how time flies.

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9.8 / 10.0
Sep 6, 2023

Starfield is the ultimate space adventure, a game I often dreamed of being possible in my youth and finally fully realized by Bethesda.

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7 / 10
Sep 7, 2023

Starfield is a fun adventure that may just lack a bit of direction. The narrative is not exactly intriguing. However, Starfield throws a metric tonne of interesting side quests which will easily distract you from the meagre main plot. Combat is very reminiscent of the fallout series, with the gunplay in particular feeling pretty satisfying. The ship battles are also quite simple and avoid unnecessary systems which is ideal for this style of game. Whilst there are a few bugs, because after all this is a Bethesda game, thankfully they are minor and non intrusive, and often quite hilarious. Overall, Starfield is an entertaining sandbox that will give you hours upon hours of fun. I just hope you don’t mind sitting through (or skipping) the generic dialogue throughout the main quests.

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8.5 / 10.0
Sep 6, 2023

Starfield carried the heavy burden of the hopes of a user, the Xbox user, who had been on a hard pilgrimage through the desert of brand exclusives for a long time. And it is true that Starfield may not be the exclusive that this user deserves but it is without a doubt the exclusive that he now needed to face the trip again with the joy and excitement of being able to wink at the companion next to him and put a knowing smile on his lips.

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10 / 10.0
Sep 5, 2023

Starfield emerges as a stellar addition to Bethesda’s RPG legacy. It delivers on the promise of a vast, immersive universe teeming with engaging narratives, memorable companions, and intricate character development.

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Sep 5, 2023

I share my love of science fiction, and Starfield was that game I looked forward to. Maybe my expectations were too high, I fully believed that they would be able to fulfill the promises made when the game was released so many years ago. However, what has been delivered seems to be more of a demonstration of ambition than an actual ability to deliver. Sure, Starfield has its merits, there are notable moments in the game, but in the end, I can't help but feel like the promise wasn't completely fulfilled, and that's undeniable.

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5 / 10.0
Sep 5, 2023

Starfield is a flawed game, but an incredible one. For everything is does right, there are other things that make it boring or uninteresting. With mods, it can be made amazing, but at base, it's a bit of a mess (albeit fun). However, the lack of accessibility options is egregious, making this much-hyped game unplayable for millions.

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Sep 4, 2023

To some, Starfield may feel like more of the same in space. To others, that’ll be exactly what they’re looking for. When you give it time to breathe, the game shows you its strengths and invites you to play the way you wish. Not all of its features work out but most do, and the control you have over your journey makes it an excellent trip all the same.

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8 / 10.0
Sep 4, 2023

Starfield on many fronts is a very good game, but at the same time on many fronts it shows that some things could have been thought about more deeply and implemented differently or simply better. A better pace of the plot and more interesting exploration would definitely have helped the overall perception of the game. Great characters, a lot of interesting side quests and pleasant combat systems definitely help in the positive perception of the game.

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5 / 5.0
Sep 3, 2023

“Starfield” boldly goes where few games have gone before. With its ambitious scope, nuanced narrative, and deeply ingrained play mechanics, it has set a new standard for what a space exploration game can be.

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9.5 / 10.0
Aug 31, 2023

Starfield Provide a deep and pure RPG experience from Bethesda studios which delivered on its promises. Because of the huge amount of content and multiple and varied playing styles with deep options, accompanied by a complex system of missions, skills, and side stories with varied decisions. It was missing some things to be close to perfection, but Starfield can be considered a gift for fans of the studio's previous games and for fans of Western RPGs in general.

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Aug 31, 2023

Starfield takes you on a journey of creation, wonder, mystery, and storytelling like never before. Once you start playing, you'll be hooked and may find it hard to tear yourself away from the game.

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GAMES.CH
Top Critic
90%
Aug 31, 2023

Starfield may not reinvent the wheel when it comes to Bethesda’s formula for role-playing games, but it cleverly combines the best elements of past games in a very appealing sci-fi setting. The highlights are no doubt the many well-written and well-designed quests that you’ll encounter throughout your journey through the settled systems. No matter what appeals to you as a player, be it nail-biting gunfights, the quiet construction of your own base or the thrills of laser-dodging dye dogfighting, Starfield has hours upon hours of content for you to lose yourself in.

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10 / 10.0
Aug 31, 2023

I had plans going into Starfield. I thought I knew how I was going to play. But like a solar flare to a ship, Bethesda’s masterpiece of a space RPG knocked me into a black hole where hours feel like minutes, and any attempt to escape its intoxicating grasp is futile. I got lost in space, and it felt so good. Starfield is THE space game. There’s no reason to play any others, at least not any currently available. It’s an experience made even more enticing as the game will be available on Game Pass from day one and forever. With modders supposedly able to craft entire planets, it’s likely Starfield will dominate the space RPG genre for years and years to come.

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9 / 10.0
Aug 31, 2023

Starfield is a game that will have players sinking hundreds of hours into it. There are some Bethesda touches that need to be forgiven, and some interesting end game options, but ultimately, it is a game that brings something to the table for every kind of player.

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10 / 10.0
Aug 31, 2023

Starfield is one of the best RPGs in gaming history. A love letter from Bethesda and Todd Howard to their fans who have been waiting for a new title for over 25 years. It's the perfect result of the studio's 30 years of experience, and the beginning of a new era for Xbox.

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Aug 31, 2023

Figuratively and literally, Starfield is the next evolution for a Bethesda game; taking that framework and that sandbox before applying it 1000 times over.

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