This review contains spoilers
As a huge fan of Skyrim and Fallout (3 onwards, except 76), I was definitely excited for Starfield. After finally finishing the main quest over the course of more than 3 months (school and work eat up my time), here are my thoughts.
The Good:
Bethesda is well known for their in-depth lore and Starfield is certainly no exception. The amount of lore and world building that went into this game is impressive and really makes the world (er, universe?) feel alive. Compelling side quests have also made a comeback. Without spoiling too much, “First Contact” truly had me reflect on the potential consequences of my decisions.
The Bad
The main quest is pretty…bland. It feels like they shooed in the multiverse angle because of how popular the concept has become with the MCU. However, I did enjoy the connection between the invention of the first grav drive and Earth’s fate.
The lack of a proper local map is also baffling. Bethesda maps have always been pretty bad but this takes the cake. As for the emotional cues, none of them really hit. This is also the most tame “M” rated game I have ever played, especially when put up against previous Bethesda titles. Lastly, the universe does not feel as exciting with the amount of loading screens and procedural generation. Also, “Entangled” is quite possibly the worst quest I have ever played.
In Conclusion:
Ultimately, I enjoyed my time with Starfield. It is not my favorite Bethesda game but there is definitely some fun to be had here.
The Good:
Bethesda is well known for their in-depth lore and Starfield is certainly no exception. The amount of lore and world building that went into this game is impressive and really makes the world (er, universe?) feel alive. Compelling side quests have also made a comeback. Without spoiling too much, “First Contact” truly had me reflect on the potential consequences of my decisions.
The Bad
The main quest is pretty…bland. It feels like they shooed in the multiverse angle because of how popular the concept has become with the MCU. However, I did enjoy the connection between the invention of the first grav drive and Earth’s fate.
The lack of a proper local map is also baffling. Bethesda maps have always been pretty bad but this takes the cake. As for the emotional cues, none of them really hit. This is also the most tame “M” rated game I have ever played, especially when put up against previous Bethesda titles. Lastly, the universe does not feel as exciting with the amount of loading screens and procedural generation. Also, “Entangled” is quite possibly the worst quest I have ever played.
In Conclusion:
Ultimately, I enjoyed my time with Starfield. It is not my favorite Bethesda game but there is definitely some fun to be had here.