Bethesda Game Studios
Starfield
RPG · Open World · 2023
Bethesda's first new IP in 25 years — a massive space RPG that divided players with its scope and emptiness.
BUY
56%
14 creators
WAIT
28%
7 creators
SKIP
16%
4 creators
Creator Reviews (25)
Mortismal Gaming
Mortismal expresses disappointment with Starfield's slow update pace and mixed reception, acknowledging some strong character systems and quest lines but finding the core exploration and sandbox elements fundamentally underwhelming. He remains cautiously optimistic about future updates and potential announcements but believes significant resource-intensive changes would be needed to truly address the game's issues.
gameranx
Jake Baldino likes Starfield but doesn't love it, finding it a flawed but entertaining Bethesda-style game that will appeal most to players seeking another Skyrim/Fallout experience rather than a revolutionary space game. The game takes time to hook you, but once it does around the city of Neon, it unfolds into an engaging experience with good factions, music, and side quests.
SsethTzeentach
SsethTzeentach delivers a scathing satirical review of Starfield, criticizing its repetitive gameplay, poor quest design, lack of meaningful consequences, and uninspired story that is essentially 'Skyrim in space.' The reviewer argues the game is only defended by time-constrained players and lacks the talent and innovation expected from Bethesda.
u1n5
The reviewer has invested 300 hours into Starfield and appreciates its aesthetic design, soundtrack, and ship builder, but acknowledges significant cracks in the foundation that caused the game to fade into irrelevance despite initial promise. While the game has merits for those who enjoy slower, immersive exploration, the reviewer's cautious tone and focus on what the game does 'badly' suggests it may not be worth the full asking price at this time.
Gaming Addict
The reviewer spent 80 hours in Starfield and considers it a strong game of the year contender with impressive combat and space mechanics. Despite some minor bugs and missing VATS system, he praises it as Bethesda's most polished release to date with excellent gunplay variety and engaging space combat.
Ratatoskr
The reviewer enjoyed 100 hours of Starfield and found it better than Fallout 4, but has substantial complaints about weapon variety and balance, particularly for non-ballistic playstyles. They recommend waiting for patches and DLC to address these neglected weapon categories before purchasing.
DreamcastGuy
DreamcastGuy has mixed feelings about Starfield, praising its excellent combat system and deep talent tree but criticizing its weak opening 10 hours and hollow planet exploration. While the gameplay becomes dramatically better once you invest time into it, the empty procedurally-generated environments and weak story hold it back from being a great experience.
FLEEKAZOID
The reviewer uses heavy satire and comedic commentary to defend Starfield against what he views as unfair criticism from PlayStation fans, ultimately claiming it's 'the greatest game ever made' while acknowledging it's 'not excellent.' The review is more focused on mocking console war discourse and review bombing than providing substantive analysis of the game itself.
Dunkey
Dunkey's satirical review presents Starfield as a divisive game with merit for certain players but notable flaws that shouldn't be ignored. The game is a solid Bethesda RPG experience that works well for space enthusiasts and exploration-focused players, but requires patience with its first 12 hours and has dated design elements that may not appeal to everyone.
Asmongold Clips
This is a satirical AI-generated parody video where a fake Todd Howard admits to Starfield's numerous flaws including excessive loading screens, poor quest design, outdated graphics technology, and a broken creation engine. Despite finding the video itself hilarious and well-made, Asmongold's reaction indicates the game itself has significant quality issues that make it difficult to recommend.
penguinz0
The reviewer acknowledges that Starfield is a competent game with no major flaws, but finds it exhaustingly boring and formulaic—essentially the standard Bethesda experience reskinned in space. While side quests show promise and the game is relatively bug-free, the weak main quest story and lack of innovation make it difficult to recommend unless you're specifically craving classic Bethesda gameplay.
Legacy Gaming
The reviewer considers Starfield Bethesda's best game, praising its scale, storytelling, and familiar-yet-refreshed gameplay systems. While acknowledging some technical compromises with planet exploration and bugs, the overall experience is described as exceptional and a significant achievement in game design.
Gaming Limbo
A Bethesda fan who was initially skeptical of the sci-fi setting found themselves pleasantly surprised by Starfield's excellent character creation, ship building, dungeon design, and gunplay. While the game has flaws like weak combat AI and lack of seamless flight, the reviewer appreciates the exploration and linear quest experiences despite their controversial nature among other players.
Dylanjimus
The reviewer argues that Starfield excels as a cozy, relaxing space exploration game with exceptional ship building and base customization systems that provide meaningful progression and immersion. While it lacks challenge and difficulty compared to other games, it's deliberately designed for low-stress adventure and creates a uniquely satisfying experience for players seeking laid-back exploration.
Worth A Buy
The reviewer finds Starfield to be a soulless, repetitive experience that relies heavily on loading screens and perk walls rather than immersion. Despite decent technical performance, the game lacks the heart and seamless world design of Bethesda's previous titles, making it a disappointing next-generation RPG.
Ramnexus
Ramnexus argues that Starfield has significantly improved since launch through performance updates, graphics fixes, and new features like cross-save functionality and mod support. He highlights five key improvements that have made the game more enjoyable and accessible, though he acknowledges not having extensively tested all aspects.
LtBuzzLitebeer
LtBuzzLitebeer had an overwhelmingly positive experience with Starfield after 60 hours, calling it 'Oblivion in space' with massive content and exceptional polish for a Bethesda launch. While there are some notable drawbacks with space combat controls and graphical inconsistencies, the reviewer loved the tight gunplay, verticality mechanics, diverse combat options, and overall gameplay experience.
Renfail
The reviewer strongly endorses Starfield as an excellent game, particularly for Bethesda franchise fans, describing it as 'Skyrim in space' with hundreds of hours of content. He argues that negative opinions often come from people who haven't actually played the game and have been influenced by popular critics, while millions of players genuinely enjoy it.
easynow
The reviewer considers Starfield a mechanically flawed game with pointless core systems, but praises it as an incredible experience with exceptional world-building, immersion, and quest design. Despite hundreds of hours played, the reviewer believes the non-mechanical aspects are top-notch and worth experiencing.
FudgeMuppet
FudgeMuppet highly recommends Starfield as an amazing game perfect for role-playing enthusiasts, but cautions against rushing the main story to reach New Game Plus, as the base game's exploration and quests are best enjoyed at your own pace. While New Game Plus offers cool thematic features and ranked powers, the actual gameplay benefits are limited and may not justify abandoning your first character.
Jakeclips
Jakeclips praises Starfield as an exceptionally well-crafted RPG with outstanding storytelling, engaging side quests, and diverse gameplay mechanics. He compares its main story favorably to other Bethesda titles and highlights the RPG elements as the game's strongest aspect, recommending it highly to fans of Skyrim and Fallout.
Unscripted
This is a satirical sketch mocking Starfield's numerous design flaws and technical issues. The reviewer presents Todd Howard admitting to significant problems including excessive loading screens, poor UI design, underwhelming quests, and outdated technology, while sarcastically suggesting players will buy it anyway.
Beeblebum
The reviewer has invested over 300 hours in Starfield and finds the New Game Plus feature underwhelming, with limited world-changing consequences and recycled content. However, they acknowledge the game itself is engaging enough to warrant multiple playthroughs, especially for those interested in character progression and the secret starborn playthrough.
Richard Presents Starfield Essentials
Richard showcases a collection of well-crafted free mods that enhance Starfield's gameplay and immersion across multiple areas. The mods range from practical quality-of-life improvements to creative new content, with the reviewer expressing genuine enthusiasm for the modders' work and effort.
Gopher
Shattered Space is a decent DLC that will appeal to Starfield fans with handcrafted environments and substantial dialogue, but it suffers from a loss of momentum partway through and lacks the depth of exploration and innovation needed to be a must-buy. The reviewer found it enjoyable overall but underwhelming compared to the strong initial atmosphere.
