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Starfield
RPG
Single-player
Steam Achievements
Full controller support
Steam Trading Cards
Color Alternatives
Playable without Timed Input
Stereo Sound
Surround Sound
Steam Cloud
Family Sharing

Starfield is the first new universe in 25 years from Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4.

Developers: Bethesda Game Studios
Publishers: Bethesda Softworks
Release Date: Sep 5, 2023
Price (USD): $41.99
Current Players: 3.3k

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Mixed(56%)
beautiful environments
ship-building
improved gunplay
engaging side quests
dialogue
space combat
Bethesda RPG
modding community
repetitive
loading screens
uninspired storyline
optimization issues
The reviews of Starfield show a polarized reception. Players praise the ship-building mechanics and some faction storylines for their creativity and engagement. However, repetitive procedural generation, loading screens, and a bland main storyline are common criticisms. While a significant portion of players enjoy the space combat, others find it lacking depth. The game benefits from a strong modding community that enhances and corrects its deficiencies, with many feeling that without mods, the game falls short of its ambitious premise.

Positive Points

  • Players appreciate the game's vast and beautiful environments, believing it captures the essence of space exploration well.
  • Ship-building mechanics are highly praised, with many finding it addictive and creative.
  • The game has improved gunplay and combat mechanics compared to previous Bethesda titles.
  • Many reviewers found certain side quests and faction storylines, like the UC Vanguard and Crimson Fleet, engaging and well-crafted.

    • Negative Points

  • Many players criticize the game for being repetitive, particularly with its procedural generation leading to similar planetary exploration experiences.
  • Numerous reviews mention excessive loading screens, which disrupt the immersion and gameplay flow.
  • The main storyline is seen as uninspired and lacks depth, failing to draw players in compared to past Bethesda narratives.
  • There are significant complaints about game-breaking bugs and poor optimization, even years after release.

    • Mixed Points

  • Dialogue and character interactions receive mixed reactions, with some finding them engaging while others feel they lack depth and are often repetitive.
  • The space combat mechanics are seen as enjoyable by some but criticized by others for lacking depth and innovation.

    • Common Themes

  • The game feels like 'Fallout in space' but fails to reach the highs of previous Bethesda titles like TES and Fallout series.
  • A large number of players find the modding community essential to the game's enjoyment, noting mods significantly improve the base experience.
  • The game's massive scale is both a positive for expansive exploration and a negative for feeling empty and lacking meaningful content.
    • Updated 2/15/2026, 12:02:00 AM UTC
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