Why are Starfield game ratings so low?

[sundeath]

#starfield
#spacesim
#scifi_horror
#space_games
#sandbox_game
#open_world_exploration


I'm writing to share my perplexity regarding the low ratings and numerous negative reviews and to ask for your opinion and experience with the Starfield game.

I'm a huge fan of classic sci-fi movies, literature, and video games (Alien, Prometheus, Space Odyssey, Babylon-5, Life, Mass Effect, Prey, Dead Space, No Man's Sky, Elite Dangerous), and from my experience, Starfield has a lot of connections with the mentioned titles. Although I confirm many negative aspects such as bugs and poor design choices (loading screens, repeatable environments, boring characters, you can unwear your spacesuit on Mars and it will lead to slow heat deterioration, WAT?), there are a lot of canonical sci-fi tropes and references to the mentioned foundations, interesting locations, stories, side quests, planet exploration, abandoned bases with mysterious histories, comfortable controls and UI, space physics, low-gravity physics, space colors, graphics, and so on.

Do you think my description is too subjective and based on not enough hours of gameplay, or have I missed something which has led to such low ratings?

p.s. I'm not a fan of Bethesda; I dislike Skyrim entirely.

[H5N1]

Todd Howard loves you

[dannyj147]

Sony fans and young uns.

[sundeath]

Originally posted by H5N1:

Todd Howard loves you

No fkng idea who Tom Howard are

[H5N1]

He's the one that loves you

[Diernayr]

Todd Howard is a liar.

[H5N1]

He still loves you

[Diernayr]

Originally posted by H5N1:

He still loves you

Todd only loves money and lies.

[H5N1]

he loves you and your money but ESPECIALLY your money

[Diernayr]

Originally posted by H5N1:

he loves you and your money but ESPECIALLY your money

My money has been going to good games, like Schedule I

And then Nintendo will be getting the rest on june 5

Todd better step up his game soon if he wants to keep that money.

[H5N1]

good thing you already bought Starfield and Todd has your money. Then again I can't imagine paying $90 for a Mario game that might net you 20 hours play time

[Diernayr]

Originally posted by H5N1:

good thing you already bought Starfield and Todd has your money. Then again I can't imagine paying $90 for a Mario game that might net you 20 hours play time

I got Starfield for free with my video card, Todd didnt get anything from me. Im not a sucker.

And true gamers know that MarioCart World is already a 10/10 game. Maybe the first 11/10 game.

[nimeoa]

Originally posted by dannyj147:

Sony fans and young uns.

I haven't had a Sony console since PS2, and I'm not particularly young.

I think Starfield is terrible.

[H5N1]

Originally posted by nimeoa:

Originally posted by dannyj147:

Sony fans and young uns.

I haven't had a Sony console since PS2, and I'm not particularly young.

I think Starfield is terrible.

are you a fan of other Bethesda games?

Originally posted by Diernayr:

Originally posted by H5N1:

good thing you already bought Starfield and Todd has your money. Then again I can't imagine paying $90 for a Mario game that might net you 20 hours play time

I got Starfield for free with my video card, Todd didnt get anything from me. Im not a sucker.

And true gamers know that MarioCart World is already a 10/10 game. Maybe the first 11/10 game.

yeah no Nintendo bias at all oh and I agree Schedule 1 is a nice "economy" sim even en EA it has lots to do and keep track of and it runs really well on my Steam Deck so that's a bonus.

[Diernayr]

Originally posted by H5N1:

Originally posted by nimeoa:

I haven't had a Sony console since PS2, and I'm not particularly young.

I think Starfield is terrible.

are you a fan of other Bethesda games?

Originally posted by Diernayr:

I got Starfield for free with my video card, Todd didnt get anything from me. Im not a sucker.

And true gamers know that MarioCart World is already a 10/10 game. Maybe the first 11/10 game.

yeah no Nintendo bias at all oh and I agree Schedule 1 is a nice "economy" sim even en EA it has lots to do and keep track of and it runs really well on my Steam Deck so that's a bonus.

Schedule 1 has more players right now than all Bethesda games combined.

Maybe Todd should ask Tyler how to make a good game.

[nimeoa]

Originally posted by H5N1:

Originally posted by nimeoa:

I haven't had a Sony console since PS2, and I'm not particularly young.

I think Starfield is terrible.

are you a fan of other Bethesda games?

Originally posted by Diernayr:

I got Starfield for free with my video card, Todd didnt get anything from me. Im not a sucker.

And true gamers know that MarioCart World is already a 10/10 game. Maybe the first 11/10 game.

yeah no Nintendo bias at all oh and I agree Schedule 1 is a nice "economy" sim even en EA it has lots to do and keep track of and it runs really well on my Steam Deck so that's a bonus.

Yes, they are some of my favorite games of all time.