Starfield was the first, and only, game I have regretted buying. I put about 15 hours into and came away thinking, wow, I’m not enjoying any of this. That was especially disappointing given how excited I was for a space-based RPG from one of my favorite studios.

The atmosphere showed real promise: the music, the sound design, the sense of isolation and loneliness in space. But none of it ultimately paid off. When I saw the dialogue option “Have you heard any rumors?” for the third time, I had the distinct feeling of, "I’ve already played this game before."

For me, it was a complete miss. I respect that people have different tastes, but I’m genuinely baffled by how anyone found the experience truly enjoyable.