Starfield

Starfield sure is a Bethesda game. That might tell you all you need to know about this epic space RPG. But following all the hype, does it live up to expectations? Well if you were expecting a radical reinvention of the Bethesda formula, probably not. But if you’re looking for that reliable, seemingly endless set of quests and epically large locales, Starfield is more than certain to deliver. It’s a game that will easily pull you in for hours at a time, keeping you entertained with beautiful space vistas and more than a few intriguing narrative twists and turns, including a New Game Plus mode that’s sure to throw more than a few surprises at you. The game also features the best-feeling gunplay in a Bethesda game to date, in addition to the serene joy of simply wandering around a planet’s surface to scout for resources or just be alone in your thoughts.

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Violent space shootouts, contemplative trips through the stars, side quests at every turn, and some clever narrative intrigue, Starfield is a dense experience whose familiarity is an all-you-can-eat buffet of digital comfort food. — Claire Jackson

Playable on: PC, Xbox Series X/S

Rough average playtime: 17.5 hours