In the game's current form, I would say it's worth it. The story wasn't anything special, but I still enjoyed it. The side quests were also fun. Gunplay was great. Space was...meh. I wish there was more of it and more things to do in space. Decisions you make during the story don't have much affect on anything, but I didn't really expect them to. Infact, you have less interesting choices to make than games like New Vegas (which wasn't even made by Bethesdasoft).

It's a good start I guess. The game was rough on launch and many of the issues still persist. So my 'recommended' rating comes with some caveats. Remember, this is a 2023 game. I don't care if it's Bethesda. The "Bethesda engine jank" isn't quaint anymore. It's just dated and lazy.

Building custom ships was really cool, although very frustrating due to the many quirks and limitations you have. As with space combat and flight, it's a 'good start.' There's a theme here.

Base building on the other hand... miserable. Hated it. I wanted to build an industrial empire, but the janky trade route system made it such a pain in the ass it wasn't even a little bit fun. And you couldn't really build a creative or cool looking base - you're pretty limited in parts and what you can do with them. Also, is there a reason my landing pad needs to be 3 stories high? Base building is a step backwards from what we had in Fallout 4.

Bethesda jank is still in full force, despite the supposedly revamped engine. You still have a freaking loading screen for just about everything. Even some of the shops in cities force you into a loading screen to enter a tiny little cell. Yes, the engine is still 'cell' based just like Fallout and Elder Scrolls.

All in all.. the game is solidly okay. It's thoroughly average. And that's what frustrates me most. They had the opportunity to make a fantastic space opera, but didn't. This isn't the next Mass Effect. This is just Fallout or Skyrim in with spaceships.

In the game's current form, I would say it's worth it. The story wasn't anything special, but I still enjoyed it. The side quests were also fun. Gunplay was great. Space was...meh. I wish there was more of it and more things to do in space. Decisions you make during the story don't have much affect on anything, but I didn't really expect them to. Infact, you have less interesting choices to make than games like New Vegas (which wasn't even made by Bethesdasoft). It's a good start I guess. The game was rough on launch and many of the issues still persist. So my 'recommended' rating comes with some caveats. Remember, this is a 2023 game. I don't care if it's Bethesda. The "Bethesda engine jank" isn't quaint anymore. It's just dated and lazy. Building custom ships was really cool, although very frustrating due to the many quirks and limitations you have. As with space combat and flight, it's a 'good start.' There's a theme here. Base building on the other hand... miserable. Hated it. I wanted to build an industrial empire, but the janky trade route system made it such a pain in the ass it wasn't even a little bit fun. And you couldn't really build a creative or cool looking base - you're pretty limited in parts and what you can do with them. Also, is there a reason my landing pad needs to be 3 stories high? Base building is a step backwards from what we had in Fallout 4. Bethesda jank is still in full force, despite the supposedly revamped engine. You still have a freaking loading screen for just about everything. Even some of the shops in cities force you into a loading screen to enter a tiny little cell. Yes, the engine is still 'cell' based just like Fallout and Elder Scrolls. All in all.. the game is solidly okay. It's thoroughly average. And that's what frustrates me most. They had the opportunity to make a fantastic space opera, but didn't. This isn't the next Mass Effect. This is just Fallout or Skyrim in with spaceships.