To say that Starfield is a refreshing change of pace would be an understatement.
Starfield wants to be the most ambitious Bethesda game ever made, but is it the best?
What scientific organisation recruits random rock-touching miners without any level of vetting?
Why was your old employer so willing to replace you with a member of Constellation she doesnt even like?
Why are you so relaxed about getting shipped off the planet anyway?
They just want to get out there and explore!
Starfield is a game that gets better the more you slow down, just like any other Bethesda RPG.
While I wont spoil the main plot, I will say that it eventually splits into two paths.
One of these solely consists of incredibly repetitive copy-and-paste missions scattered across tens of planets all over the galaxy.
The first of these quests was striking, capturing my interest with an enigmatic setting while furthering the story.
The rest were the exact same mission played on repeat for an admittedly worthwhile reward.
Thankfully, this branch of the main story is optional.
I just don’t believe these things are people.
Starfields biggest strength lies in its sidequests, which won’t be a surprise for fans of Bethesda games.
Is exploration worthwhile?
This part of the game does wonders for roleplaying, but it lacks depth in its current form.
I got around these problems one way or another, but your mileage may vary.
While loading screens arent technically a performance problem in Starfield, they are a significant downer during gameplay.
When you fast travel between planets, you get a loading screen.
When you jump into another star system, you get a loading screen.
The loading screens that accompanied every closed door in Fallout 4 were heavily criticised at launch.
It’s faster to get through the loading screen.
If you prefer to visit new planets on your own hoping to discover something, you probably will.
The kind of sci-fi Bethesda is playing with here feels very different from Fallouts androids and Vault-Tec experiments.
If youre looking for a good open-world sci-fi RPG, you really cant go wrong with Starfield.
Review code provided by Xbox.
