Starfield

Huge galaxy to explore ; Lots of varied side missions ; Satisfying gunplay ; Rich outpost management and shipbuilding systems ; Least buggy Bethesda game at launch

Disappointing space travel and planet exploration ; Boring main story quests ; Spongy enemies ; Dopey AI ; Demanding PC requirements

Starfield is a massive space-based RPG with a galaxy of content to explore, but it has a surprising lack of ambition.

Seemingly endless entertainment in a massive universe ; Character and shipbuilding is in-depth ; Some of the best storylines of any Bethesda game ; General gunplay is solid

Limited number of cities ; Basic NPCs feel less alive than in previous games

But what Starfield offers is the pinnacle of the Bethesda open-world design that may just have you playing it for the next 10 years.

Brilliant questlines ; So, so much to do ; Some inventive and surprising moments

Combat is clunky at best ; Over-reliance on menus and fast-travel ; Where are the ground vehicles?

A simply huge game, Starfield is wonderful at times but also confoundingly awkward and janky. Its storylines are brilliant, and its characters memorable, but there are gameplay frustrations that linger.If you want a massive set of worlds to explore and...