My gaming journey has involved extensive exploration of Bethesda's worlds, with several hundred hours in Skyrim and over a hundred in Fallout 4. Currently, I'm immersed in the rich experiences of Baldur's Gate 3 and Cyberpunk 2077, with Baldur's Gate 3 standing out as a remarkable masterpiece. Despite the enticing 30% discount on Starfield, the average reviews it has received haven't piqued my interest. When juxtaposed with the intricate and thoughtful design of Baldur's Gate 3, Starfield doesn't quite seem to live up to the expectations of a AAA title. Moreover, as time is a scarce commodity in my life as an adult and parent, I find it impractical to dedicate what little gaming time I have to Starfield, especially considering the other compelling options available in the gaming market.
I played Starfield for around 150 hours. I went from that game to BG3. So far, I enjoyed Starfield more, but the games are so different they're hard to compare.
Starfield was much more "turn off brain, sneak around, fight bandits" with story bits in between. I often didn't have to put any thought into encounters if I didn't want to. Mainly because it's a Bethesda game, and I've played several before.
BG3 is slower, more methodical, with way more (and obviously better) story.
Starfield was more like comfort food, where BG3 is more like fine dining. Both great in different ways.
Other compelling options available in the gaming market
Names everyone's game of the year and complete disaster from idk 3 years ago that's somehow started to be playable after several patches and fanboys pretending it is a great game.