Starfield Reviews are Very Positive
Starfield should not disappoint player expectations. The first reviews are in and they are very positive, although different people often liked different elements of Bethesda's game.
As announced the embargo on reviews of Starfield has been lifted. Thus, we learned whether Bethesda has served us another hit and whether it is less "buggy" than, for example Skyrim.
Overall the reviews are very good. "Eights" and "nines" predominate, and we also have a few "tens." There were also few "sevens" and even one "five", but these are exceptions. Our review can be found below.
Starfield - selected ratings
- Attack of the Fanboy - 5/5 (PC and XSX/S)
- Destructoid - 10/10 (PC)
- GamesRadar - 5/5 (PC)
- VGC - 5/5 (PC and XSX/S)
- Gamepressure.com - 9.5/10 (PC)
- GamingTrend - 90/100 (XSX)
- Screen Rant - 4.5/5 (XSX)
- Shacknews - 9/10 (PC)
- Wccftech - 9/10 (PC)
- VideoGamer - 9/10 (PC)
- GRYOnline.pl - 8.5/10 (PC)
- Game Informer - 8.5/10 (XSX)
- Noisy Pixel - 8/10 (PC)
- TechRaptor - 8/10 (PC)
- TheGamer - 4/5 (XSX)
- PC Gamer - 75/100 (PC)
- Digital Trends - 3.5/5 (XSX)
- PCGamesN - 7/10 (PC)
- Paste Magazine - 5/10 (XSX)
- Metascore (PC) - 88/100 (based on 42 ratings)
- Metascore (XSX) - 87/100 (based on 40 ratings)
Above all, praise was aimed at the story, in which our choices make a big difference. Some reviewers even called it the best storyline in a Bethesda game ever - despite the fact that the prologue is rather slow. Some, however, found it rather boring. Instead, the characters and the tasks of the various factions were interesting.
Exploration caused mixed feelings among critics., although everyone stresses the game's truly cosmic scale. Some find the planets empty and exploring them tedious. Some add to this the need to use high-speed travel too often. Others, however, claim that exploring space in Starfield is a pure pleasure that does not get boring quickly.
Especially since according to many, the game offers the best gunplay in Bethesda's history, regardless of whether we fight on the ground or in space. Nevertheless, there have been complaints that, beyond that, Todd Howard and the company have once again served the players a perfectly familiar gameplay scheme.
Just like Bethesda's previous games, Starfield is a very immersive title - and extremely pretty at the same time. Admittedly, one can see the limitations of the already somewhat aged engine that drives this title, but not so much that it bothers you. Keep in mind, however, that most reviewers recommend playing on a powerful PC - the XSX version reportedly shows some pretty severe stuttering. Nevertheless, in both editions there are few bugs.
In conclusion - fans of Bethesda games should be more than satisfied. Gamers in general are also unlikely to complain, although it seems that the game can tempt with different elements. One person will follow the story, keeping the "boring" exploration to a minimum, while another will indulge in it to the point of forgetting the story.
Starfield will be released on September 6 on PC and XSX/S (also on Game Pass). Those who have preordered the Premium edition will be able to start the adventure tomorrow.
