100
Benjamin Kratsch
PCWorld
“Bethesda has finally landed another hit. Starfield is the space RPG epic we’ve been wanting for so long.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Fantastically designed cities and worlds
- Well‑implemented spaceship construction
- Deep RPG mechanics with lots of freedom
- Intuitive base building for both machines and exteriors/interiors
- Strong sidequests
- Impactful choices
Points of Contention
- More restricted than No Man’s Sky; fast travel limits exploration
- Planets are self‑contained systems, not a connected mega‑open world
- Occasional glitches, though overall very few bugs
- Flat main story
- Middling ground combat
Professional Reviews
3 reviews from 3 critics80
Giovanni Colantonio
Digital Trends
“Though it can't nearly deliver on Bethesda's intergalactic ambitions, Starfield is an impressive space RPG filled with impactful decisions.”
80
Jake Tucker
TechRadar
“Starfield is a technically solid systems‑heavy role‑playing game that works well with a surprising degree of polish compared to previous Bethesda RPGs. Despite this, Starfield has no sense of character and the story lacks impact.”
