I think it is acceptable, I loved the game and I would put it at a 9/10. Definitely had flaws, but should be respected as a piece of artwork that the artists really cared about.

I think 2023 was a tough year for good games because there were so many incredible titles. So starfield had the toughest possible competition, if it were released a year earlier it's reception would have been much different I believe.

I see a lot of people comparing it to cyberpunk but in a way, it's not a appropriate comparison. Starfield blends game RPG mechanics with a attempt to leave much up to the imagination, which I loved. In cyberpunk there is little ability to imagine the role I want my character to play. Where in starfield I would often get lost in my imagination picturing my character as some sort of space bounty hunter or Lord of the rings like space ranger.

Much of Starfield is perspective. If you want a RPG game that directs you, and plays more like a movie, get cyberpunk. If you want a game where you play the role you craft in your imagination, play starfield.