No Man's Sky Beyond

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 40 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 5 out of 40
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  1. LeChuckSC
    Aug 23, 2019
    8
    NMS has finally reached the point that it is worth what many paid for it at launch.
  2. shul
    Aug 15, 2019
    10
    Excellent VR port! using all of my rift's features. Barring the performance issues it runs beautifully and I can't wait for them to fix the performance issues. If they won't I will have to take the score down.
    a total BUY from me.
  3. RadiatedFrogz
    Dec 7, 2019
    10
    This game is now better than ever thanks to the developers that are actually listening to the people! This game took a turn for good and is definitely a recommendation!
  4. Iofdoom
    May 1, 2020
    9
    Played the game at launch, it was ok.
    Played the game after the foundation patch hit. It was better.
    Now with beyond, the game is great.
  5. SuperKev
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    This game is quite fun. The biggest drawback is the super repetitive NPC's and repetitive space stations that are absolutely identical everywhere in the galaxy on the inside. It's patched quite a lot so they seem intent on continuing to improve it. Very immersive in VR the way it's designed.
  6. strangermoon
    Sep 27, 2019
    10
    2gb to 10gb. basic fps to dynamic thridperson. minecraty and online. new ring planets to quests. ship variant to car with new crafting variants. yes 3 big update the game very vell big time but main core the random exploration and universe sysyem like old elite games value to play. its not the action packed game its lonely crew. it has some star wars big but it star trek game. in the end2gb to 10gb. basic fps to dynamic thridperson. minecraty and online. new ring planets to quests. ship variant to car with new crafting variants. yes 3 big update the game very vell big time but main core the random exploration and universe sysyem like old elite games value to play. its not the action packed game its lonely crew. it has some star wars big but it star trek game. in the end how the shaun guy build this enire code alone or small team supringly deserves to nominee to game software history award. ı still save the verison 1.0 of the game yes its dull but 2gb to give entire universe with good graphics and starship travel amazing. ı hope this shaun guy survive and deliver this kinda science games with big size company. ı can see some todd howard potensial in this guy. ı still dont understand how the multiplayer can work this type of random generated unverse game but work and makes the game universe multiplayer to find some one planet or buildings even after years to play maybe not that good quality but still gets the hype of wonder.… Expand
  7. tbreakit
    Aug 15, 2019
    8
    I'm back to game and was surprised.
    Developers did a great job!
    It's still a bit boring game, but now it worth to spend tens of hours on it.
  8. Luckithroe
    Sep 16, 2019
    10
    Recalling back to when my best friend fervently tried to get my to buy this game at launch which I did and truly had to question his choice of games (look no further than a launch review to see what I’m talking about). I really felt this was just another overhyped cash grab by a fly by night studio.

    I am amazed to say that this now, in VR streaming to my Oculus Quest via ShadowPC is one    Recalling back to when my best friend fervently tried to get my to buy this game at launch which I did and truly had to question his choice of games (look no further than a launch review to see what I’m talking about). I really felt this was just another overhyped cash grab by a fly by night studio.

    I am amazed to say that this now, in VR streaming to my Oculus Quest via ShadowPC is one of the most amazing and expansive gaming moments I’ve had ever. The amount of things to do and see is beyond staggering, and to have it all in VR via a free update is almost in-thinkable. While I do wish they would add an in game fishing mechanic or other mini games, intergalactic poker leagues anyone? I (as a developer myself) feel its time they start charging for something. Most people don’t understand that with an absolute minimal team of 4 engineers, a QA, BA, and PM on a project team it’s going to cost upwards of 5000 usd A DAY to develop software. Whilst I understand why they feel the need to give back some for the launch, I feel they have more than made up for it. This is not the same game from 2016!

    I don’t want them to abandon the game and neither should you. There is so much more they could do and I hope to see them continue on.

    Thank you so much Hello Games for this one of a kind experience and easily the most ambitious VR game to date.    … Expand
  9. Zedizan
    Aug 16, 2019
    9
    This is probably one of the best updates this game has received yet, and its not the last one, this game keeps getting better and better with these updates and really shows that hello games reedemed themselves.
  10. missionshameful
    Sep 16, 2019
    9
    Never have I played a game so much (since Mario Bros), and had so much fun. I'm up to 190 hours on this game since Beyond was released. The VR port is amazing, even though it has some graphical/performance issues that need to be fixed. Playing in VR is so immersive. You can spend hours mining for resources and not get bored. Roaming a planet in search of a mission objective, a simpleNever have I played a game so much (since Mario Bros), and had so much fun. I'm up to 190 hours on this game since Beyond was released. The VR port is amazing, even though it has some graphical/performance issues that need to be fixed. Playing in VR is so immersive. You can spend hours mining for resources and not get bored. Roaming a planet in search of a mission objective, a simple thing, is just so fun you smile.

    The VR controls work pretty well. Only the flight controls need some options, as they are not great. They are usable, and you can adapt to them, but they really need to consider a different design.

    There were criticisms of the game at initial launch, but it has clearly grown into the game intended here. While Beyond also had a lot of bugs, a bunch in VR, over the first several weeks they have crushed out numerous patches to address almost all of them. Anyone reviewing this game before like September 5 2019, is not giving the game its full due. Some issues remain, but it is entirely playable on all platforms and worthy of full reviews.

    The game falls short of a 10 due to ongoing (minor) bugs, clunky NPC interactions and a hope the next update provides even more making it worthy of 10. I think I could stand to pay for a content update after this.    … Expand
  11. MadclownJack
    Nov 27, 2019
    7
    Ok, NOW it's a proper game. Now there is stuff to do. Now it's an actual space-faring fps adventure.
  12. Mr_Impulsive
    Jan 15, 2020
    7
    Hello games has made huge strides in the recent years since the initial release of no Man's Sky. They have had several major updates adding loads of content, basically everything promised in 2016 is now delivered.

    The bad, the game unfortunately is riddled with bugs and mission breaking issues. Hello games in my opinion has finally succeeded, now it's time to get to work on fixing    Hello games has made huge strides in the recent years since the initial release of no Man's Sky. They have had several major updates adding loads of content, basically everything promised in 2016 is now delivered.

    The bad, the game unfortunately is riddled with bugs and mission breaking issues. Hello games in my opinion has finally succeeded, now it's time to get to work on fixing bugs, polishing and QoL improvements. Many bugs have been addressed and fixed but there are so many and every time content is added more bugs come. At this point Hello games needs to stop adding content and work on fixing the existing systems and bugs that plague this amazing very ambitious game.    … Expand
  13. RDTK
    Oct 8, 2019
    2
    I am surprised that so many critics and users are giving this game such a good score. It absolutely does not deserve it.

    This is by far one of the most glitched, buggy games I have ever played. In effect, the developer continues to add new features to the game, before fixing the bugs and issues with older features. The result is even more bugs with every update. They also spend time    I am surprised that so many critics and users are giving this game such a good score. It absolutely does not deserve it.

    This is by far one of the most glitched, buggy games I have ever played. In effect, the developer continues to add new features to the game, before fixing the bugs and issues with older features. The result is even more bugs with every update. They also spend time changing the name and types of resources used for various things, rather than fix glaring issues with the game. It is clear they do not and have not had a very good plan or road map for development and improvement.

    Many people are praising Hello Games and Sean Murray for continuing to add to this game. I don't feel this is praiseworthy, most of the features added in updates are features that were promised at release. Many of these "new" features are very poorly implemented, buggy and lack depth. A great example of this is the ability of NPCs to walk around... After three years, NPCs can finally move around (lol), however the animations are so poorly done that the NPCs often look comical/humorous, which I am sure was not the intent.

    They added a new electrical system for base building (which I like in principle) that is so buggy, connection points disappear so you often can not add to the power grid and have to scrap the whole thing and build again if you want to expand it. When this is added to the already frustrating and glitched base building, it makes for an unbearable situation. Also the electrical system feels like it was slapped on rather than integrated into the game mechanics. For example, some lights need wiring and connection to the grid, some lights and other devices, inexplicably, do not.

    After a few days all of the stats on my hard earned upgrade modules disappeared. No reason, they just don't show up anymore, wtf?

    The new planet generation is garbage, now most of the planets feel identical to one of half a dozen to a dozen planet types, with the procedural generation producing only slight variations. Even the flora and fauna look more or less identical (maybe slightly longer legs or a slightly different shade of brown or purple).

    The new graphics optimization with terrain pop-in makes for a sketchy and uninspiring exploration element. With terrain often appearing in front of you from out of nowhere or the shape of the terrain changing suddenly. I even landed a few times to have the terrain morph and appear over my starship so that it looked like it was partly buried.

    The freighter management is very poor. The mini-game for frigates plays like a bad cell phone based fleet management game, only with even less depth and options!

    All of the systems in the game lack balance and depth. Some things are very grindy and action in the game such as ship-to-ship combat or ground combat lacks any depth or challenge. Three or four enemy types and a few different creatures, that all behave in the same, predictable ways. It is all easy and boring. Only one or two weapons are worth using for ships and on ground.

    In space combat, I just have one shield upgrade and a positron ejector on a crappy ship, with this I can just fly headlong into any enemy starship and spam the trigger and I win any battle in a matter of seconds... just simplistic, crude space battles with absolutely no variation.

    I have over 200 hours on various versions of this game and I really wanted to like it, the concept is amazing. Unfortunately, it has been poorly executed in every way. Hello games are clearly an incompetent organization if this is the garbage they produce after three years of post release development. Frankly this would still be below what was promised on release three years ago.

    No Man's Sky Beyond = Beyond Garbage.    … Expand
  14. MrGrimmz
    Dec 9, 2020
    10
    Internet Historian... Nothing left to say, but his review brought me here to tell you that the game is fixed.
  15. IVorzaYT
    Feb 21, 2021
    10
    This has to be one if not the biggest redemption in video-game history. This game is now nothing compared to what it was at launch. And I personally think that it's even better than the trailer (without any doubt). I truly love this game!
  16. Legicey
    Jun 9, 2021
    9
    I played no man's sky for around 40 hours and now, I think I'm addicted. I had so much fun just running around gathering meterials, upgrading my bases and looking for new planets to explore. Hello games continues to release new updates to this day and I highly recommend giving this game a try.

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  1. Jeuxvideo.com
    Aug 30, 2019
    80
    Quotation forthcoming.
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  2. Road to VR
    Aug 19, 2019
    75
    Considering how No Man’s Sky has deservedly become something of a cult classic in traditional gaming, it’s disheartening that the state of its initial jaunt into VR is so disjointed. That said, porting a game as expansive as No Man’s Sky to a medium as complex and relatively uncharted as VR certainly had to have been a herculean effort. And, even given all of the objective issues that I found with this title, it would be entirely unfair to say that it isn’t a diamond in the rough; No Man’s Sky is now the most feature-complete VR game in existence.
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