like tears in rain

As a space enthusiast, I deeply appreciate this game for what it is. It is set in "real life" with LOTS of fantasy elements of course (artificial gravity as one example), but in the future. The partnership with NASA to help this game feel "real" (if you can even call it that) lets me live the life that I will only ever be able to dream of. I will never get the opportunity to explore another world. I will never get the opportunity to fly a space-ship. I dream about it, I imagine it, and I wish for it, but it will never happen. Starfield feels like a game that was made for people like me. Unfortunately, I actually really love jumping around a nearly empty moon with no atmosphere, where I can look up and see the planet the moon is orbiting, and the star, and the milky way galaxy. I understand this is a video game that is supposed to be packed with content. But for me, a simple body of liquid methane on Saturn's moon Titan, is something that fills me with so much joy, to see it from the surface as if I was really there.

A Vast Universe That’s Criminally Underrated
80+ hours in, and Starfield continues to blow me away. The sheer scale of exploration, the sense of mystery around every corner, and the satisfying combat make this a spacefaring RPG that deserves way more love than it gets. Combining supernatural powers with a blade never gets old—there’s nothing quite like cutting down enemies with a gravity slam followed by a sword swipe.
One side mission had me tracking down clones of Ronald Reagan and H.H. Holmes. It’s the kind of bizarre, unexpected storytelling that makes the universe feel alive and totally unique.
If you’re into deep worldbuilding, wild sci-fi twists, and feeling like a total space badass, give Starfield a real shot. It’s way better than the internet gives it credit for.