Starfield divides gamers – some love the latest RPG from Bethesda, while others are disappointed and express sharp criticism. In the subreddit of the space adventure, a discussion has now ignited among older players who explain why they particularly love the game.
Why do older players love Starfield? The conversation began with a Reddit user’s post of over 900 words, explaining that he is in his 30s and no longer has the time to play certain games. Games that require a certain level of dedication and commitment can no longer fit into his daily schedule. Work, family, household duties, physical fitness – all of this takes time.
Starfield and other games from Bethesda, on the other hand, are playable anytime in between. If he only has 20 minutes, he can at least complete a dungeon. If he has more time, for example on a weekend, he may finish an entire faction quest line. If he is disturbed while gaming, he can simply pause the game, save, and continue later (via Reddit).
Even when one is too tired to play, but still wants to “escape the real world,” this is possible in Bethesda games because you can just walk in one direction and enjoy the environment, the game world, explains the user and summarizes: “Simply put, my real life has no negative impact on my enjoyment of Bethesda games and Bethesda games have no negative impact on my real life.”
Some players agree: The Reddit post gathered over 2,000 upvotes within a day and received around 1,400 comments. Some players agree with the poster’s statements and also think that Starfield is ideal for playing alongside the everyday tasks of an adult with a family.
- “Starfield is a pleasure for casual gamers and for middle-aged players.”
- “I am 63 years old and have the same problems. Work, family, aging parents, house, etc. I need games where I feel like I’m progressing, even if it’s just in small steps. I’ve always loved MMOs, but I just can’t justify the time anymore. That and the fact that you can’t even pause a game in the middle of combat makes many games nowadays just a no-go.”
- “I am 35 years old and the father of a 7-month-old child. Over the past 7 months, I’ve been drawn to single-player games, mainly because of the ‘pause’ feature. However, some games still cannot be paused, such as Elden Ring and Lies of P. So I could not play as much as I would like.”
- “I am on parental leave with my second child and spent an entire baby nap yesterday bouncing around on a low-gravity moon. Well-invested time.”
Other players disagree: However, there are also players in the comments of the post who disagree with the poster and find that while the game is good, it still has issues.
- “As a 40-year-old gamer, I completely disagree with this assessment. The game is good. Not a masterpiece, but entertaining.”
- “I can only laugh at comments like ‘I am an older gamer in my mid-30s.’ As a middle-aged gamer, I still think this game is mediocre and needs a lot of work. There are many ways in which this game simply does not respect my time.”
However, Starfield players do not disagree in every conversation: When the community discussed what the best thing about the game is, many users agreed:
Starfield: Fans discuss what the best thing about the game is and agree on one thing
