Starfield: Recent Steam Reviews Now ‘Mostly Negative’

Expert Verified By

63% of Recent Reviews Negative!

Story Highlights

  • Recent Starfield reviews have gone from mixed to mostly negative on Steam.
  • Fans have issues with the gaming feeling bland and not doing anything innovative.
  • Starfield had a great start but has been unable to sustain the initial momentum.

Things are going from bad to worse for Starfield since its recent Steam reviews have turned to ‘Mostly Negative.’  While the game has still been a commercial success for Microsoft by many metrics, general reception is now much worse than the best Bethesda games.

Why it matters: Starfield was supposed to be 2023’s Xbox flagship. It was in development for eight years and promised to live up to the legacy of RPGs like Skyrim and Fallout 3.

Starfield Steam Reviews
Starfield Steam Reviews

While the overall reviews are mixed with some skeptical, some a bit confused, and some downright disappointed by the game, the recent reviews are all negative. People are criticizing Starfield for not doing anything out of the box despite its nomination for Steam’s most innovative title for the year.

Others have complained that the game is overstuffed and heads in no particular direction. There are some massive performance issues as well, according to testing and many reviews on the Steam page.

Bethesda has always been known for high-quality IPs like Fallout and The Elder Scrolls. Many believed Starfield would lead another revolution for Western RPGs, but this has not been the case.

Starfield

Despite the criticism, there are things that Starfield does right, which can be capitalized on with future DLCs and games.

The game’s open world is beautiful. Space combat and traversing the galaxy in a massive ship is quite satisfying, and the game’s Creation Engine can often lead to unique moments that are only possible due to its physics.

With future updates, these elements can be expanded, helping the game return from a somewhat disturbing situation.

Starfield became this year’s most-covered game, with over 53,000 articles published on it.

This shows how sought-after the RPG was and the buzz around it. The title has also managed to hit 12 million players in just under four months, becoming Bethesda’s biggest launch to date.

Was our article helpful? 👨‍💻

Thank you! Please share your positive feedback. 🔋

How could we improve this post? Please Help us. 😔

Gear Up For Latest News

Get exclusive gaming & tech news before it drops. Sign up today!

Join Our Community

Still having issues? Join the Tech4Gamers Forum for expert help and community support!

Latest News

Join Our Community

104,000FansLike
32,122FollowersFollow

Trending

THQ Nordic Open To Making New Gothic Games, But The Remake Comes First

In an interview with Tech4Gamers, THQ Nordic said they're open to making new Gothic games, but only after the first game's remake is finished.

Gothic 2 Remake Possible After First Game, Says THQ Nordic

THQ Nordic already has some ideas in place for a potential Gothic 2 Remake, but the team is currently busy with the first RPG.

Silent Hill f Previews Draw Soulslike Comparison Over Boss Fights

Silent Hill f, a survival horror game, features the stamina mechanic and a boss fight so hard it is being compared to Soulslike titles.

Starfield PS5 Port Reportedly Targetting Spring 2026 Launch

Starfield will reportedly launch on the PS5 next year, with Bethesda also planning to release the second major expansion at the same time.

Nintendo Increases The Original Switch Price in US; Switch 2 Could Follow Later

Nintendo has announced a price hike for the original Switch and warned users that the Switch 2 could soon follow suit with a price adjustment.