Starfield is a single-player action role-playing game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and set in an open-world space environment. Players create a customizable character and explore a region of the Milky Way galaxy spanning approximately 50 light-years, landing on over 1,000 planets with procedurally generated landscapes. Gameplay includes first-person and third-person combat using firearms, explosives, and melee weapons, as well as spaceship construction, outpost building, resource gathering, and crafting. Players recruit companion characters, join factions, and progress through skill trees spanning Physical, Social, Combat, Science, and Tech categories.
About the story
In the year 2330, twenty years after a devastating interstellar conflict known as the Colony War, the player character works as a space miner for Argos Extractors. During a routine dig, they uncover a strange artifact with unusual gravitational properties and experience a powerful vision upon touching it. This discovery draws the attention of Constellation, a renowned group of galactic explorers who believe these artifacts represent one of the greatest remaining mysteries in the settled systems. After delivering the artifact to Constellation's headquarters in New Atlantis, the capital of the United Colonies, the player joins the group in their quest to locate more artifacts scattered across known space. Their search soon draws competition from the Starborn, enigmatic beings with their own claims to the artifacts, raising the stakes of what began as simple exploration into something far more consequential.
Platforms
PC PS5 Series X|SGenres
Adventure Role-playing (RPG) ShooterThemes
Action Open world Sandbox Science fiction
Languages: English and 9 more
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Media
Critic Reviews
AltChar
By Asmir KovacevicIn essence, if you're a fan of space adventures, compelling narratives, and in-depth exploration, Starfield is likely to provide you with all of that. However, it's advisable to approach the game with a degree of patience because, at least in my experience, especially as you reach the conclusion, it tends to provoke mixed reactions.
RPG Italia
By Marcello BrancaccioThe much awaited Bethesda RPG is not without flaws, but the positive aspects outweighs them. If we are willing to overlook some shortcomings and ready to get involved in the story, characters, and environments, Starfield can be a memorable game.
VGChartz
By Miles GregoryMuch like a red giant, Starfield is an absolutely massive experience that burns just a bit cooler than one would expect.
RPGamer
By Zack WebsterIndividually, enough of its elements are enjoyable enough to engage with. The combat, particularly its shooting, feels pretty good. But so much of the rest of Starfield feels cobbled together so inelegantly that it can’t help but to get in way of the experience.
MMoinGame
By Zebensui RodríguezStarfield shines in its approach to space exploration and immersive graphics, but stumbles in areas such as combat and certain RPG mechanics. The main story can feel uninspired at times, detracting a bit from the experience. Even with its flaws, it offers a satisfying space adventure that will appeal to those who yearn to discover vast cosmoses and immerse themselves in intriguing narratives.
