I went ahead and did it. I was able to get Starfield's premium edition for 19% on Greenmangaming, so I figured what the hell. I'm about 5 or so hours in, and it's definitely a Bethesda game, for better and worse.There's a lot of bickering online about how shallow the exploration is - it's not one big seamless open world and you can't cross a whole planet on foot with no loading screens.I don't really care about that, I actually prefer smaller zones.

Besides that, all the Bethesda staples are here. Companions, a ton of quests, some wonky NPC AI. Inventory management is a bit of a chore.

If you like Bethesda games, you'll like this one. It's essentially "Fallout 4 in space". I like the space theme. If you mostly like these games for the mod scene, probably best to wait a while. But so far I've been having a pretty bug-free pleasant experience. Keep your expectations in check and you'll have a good time.

Verdict: Keep Playing

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