Starfield vs Star Citizen

It’s hard not to make the comparison between Starfield and Star Citizen. After all, both games are massive space titles that allow you to leave the cockpit of your ship and walk around on planets and stations. However, it’s important to note, there are some pretty big differences between the two. With Starfield right around the corner, it’s easy to want to compare the two, especially if you’ve played Star Citizen. If you’ve played Star Citizen and are a fan, you’re probably wondering if that means you should expect to enjoy Starfield as well. Let’s compare Starfield vs. Star Citizen and try to highlight key similarities and differences between the two.

How is Starfield and Star Citizen similar?

We have to start with the obvious similarity: both feature a massive open-world space to explore. You can also fly around in your ship to explore the depths of space or land on planets and moons and leave your ship in both titles.

Combat in Starfield and Star Citizen is also very similar. Both titles feature real-time fast-paced combat, both on the ground and in spaceship combat. On the ground, you can obtain better weapons and equipment to improve your power. Meanwhile, both also allow you to upgrade and buy new ships to increase your space superiority via ship combat.

Key differences between Starfield and Star Citizen

Perhaps the biggest key difference between Starfield and Star Citizen is actual gameplay. Star Citizen is somewhat of a sandbox space flight simulator, where you perform tasks to earn credits and buy new ships to make those tasks easier or more profitable. Starfield on the other hand is still an adventure RPG. There’s an underlying progressive narrative in Starfield, and while it’s still an open-world game, there is a coherent story that you will move forward.

Also, while Star Citizen has persistent online multiplayer, Starfield is an entirely single-player experience. In Star Citizen, your ship crew is other players, while in Starfield it’s AI-controlled companions you’ve met while playing.

Finally, it’s important to talk about how different the loot systems are in each game. In Starfield you can pick up practically anything, both when walking around or in your ship. In Star Citizen, you only pick up things you’ve gathered via mining or trading, or purchased from vendors and kiosks.

Overall, while the Starfield vs. Star Citizen debate is definitely a good one, it’s also not too practical. Despite their similarities, both games are very different both in their core gameplay and overall feel.