No Man's Sky

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4.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 2694 Ratings

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  1. vesperdem
    Aug 13, 2016
    10
    First off, I want to state that I am not having any of the problems that were reported minutes after the games release yesterday (8/12/2016). I am seeing a few stutters in the frame rate, but that's really about it.

    I love exploration games. Flight Simulator, Train Simulator, Minecraft, Creativerse, 7 Days to Die, Fallout 4 the GTA franchise even Starbound. I can spend hours just    First off, I want to state that I am not having any of the problems that were reported minutes after the games release yesterday (8/12/2016). I am seeing a few stutters in the frame rate, but that's really about it.

    I love exploration games. Flight Simulator, Train Simulator, Minecraft, Creativerse, 7 Days to Die, Fallout 4 the GTA franchise even Starbound. I can spend hours just wandering around looking at what the game or developer generated for me to explore.

    No Man's Sky is pretty much the ultimate version of that type of game. With 18 Quintillion world in just one (of possibly many) galaxies, there is just no limit to my exploration bug.

    World generation is crazy, making Minecraft look tame, The creatures and plants that live on these worlds are straight out of 1960's SciFi book covers and comic books.

    There is even an underlying story to the four major races in the game (if there are four, I have only found one so far).

    If I had any complaints, it would be inventory management or the early lack of inventory space is a pain. However I could say the same for pretty much every game I mentioned above. You can fairly quickly start increasing those spaces by finding objects on the planets that will increase your suits inventory.

    A nit pick would be that planets usually don't bunch up together like they have here. There should be planets all around their star. I should have to fly past the star to get to planets that might be on the other side. Not the case here. They are all pretty much bunched up together. Physics wouldn't allow this, but hey. It's a game not a true simulator.

    That's really it. The fact that there is probably one one "hand drawn" object in the game, the main alien races mentioned earlier. Everything else is put together by the game, Ships, Multi-tool guns, plants, animals, planets, everything. So far, they all look fantastic.

    If you are into Minecraft, Creativerse, 7 Days to Die, you will be dropping those games in favor of No Man's Sky for quite some time. I absolutely recommend this one!    … Expand
  2. caker76
    Nov 15, 2018
    9
    Beware of old reviews, it not even the same game. It has been well supported; there have been many fixes, improvements and free dlc was added to this game. If you want to explore and build in an open universe this is the game for you. If you want Metroid in space, move on. But in the end this has turned out to be the game that was advertised, just took a year to get there.
  3. pakri
    Dec 18, 2020
    9
    today the game is better than the release day. little steps for a great change
  4. DoomCronos
    Sep 23, 2018
    8
    As of date of this review, forget about whatever happened in 2016. New updates to No Man's Sky is just a huge overhaul to the game play. However you may still suffer FPS drops as graphic needs more performance improvement but the game is no longer in that obscure stage which you are a confused space traveler. By adding more content to the game and more variation in planets, settlementAs of date of this review, forget about whatever happened in 2016. New updates to No Man's Sky is just a huge overhaul to the game play. However you may still suffer FPS drops as graphic needs more performance improvement but the game is no longer in that obscure stage which you are a confused space traveler. By adding more content to the game and more variation in planets, settlement system and a new Multiplayer system you can enjoy your time by yourself or with your friends in game.. however The game still lacking more constructed contents, better lore and main story. More better Combat system and probably more hostiles to get the game to more fascinating stage. As I mentioned FPS drop and performance is still plays a big issue into No Man's Sky and this might be very annoying for many users with older systems. But overall all this fixes and this bumpy road that Hello Games developers passed by worth more score than it got at 2016 and I can see this game have better future if the improvements still going on and the team do not give up and making more content to the game.… Expand
  5. Godfather1980
    Aug 2, 2018
    10
    This game is awesome. TO think there have been 4 different times where I have played this game for over 50 hours. I will give you the release was not that good, but they have made it way better than ever could imagine. Anyone would love to play this game now.
  6. rdonoso
    Feb 26, 2021
    8
    Beautiful and fun game although multiplayer is more like you and your friends playing the same game then you playing together. Flying take some time to get used to and the tutorial is awful but the game is really worthy.
  7. Armines
    Jul 29, 2018
    10
    With the new update : NEXT, this game is reborn and it deserve to get a 10 with the content released since 2 years.
  8. Nullify1
    Dec 22, 2020
    10
    This game has truly made a comeback since its launch. Ignore all of the reviews from 2016, they are severely outdated and the game now has many of the features that were promised and much more that the developers have added through free updates and expansions. Every piece of content added to the game has been free of charge, there is no monetization, and the devs interact with theirThis game has truly made a comeback since its launch. Ignore all of the reviews from 2016, they are severely outdated and the game now has many of the features that were promised and much more that the developers have added through free updates and expansions. Every piece of content added to the game has been free of charge, there is no monetization, and the devs interact with their community. All three things are refreshing to see in the modern gaming industry.… Expand
  9. Kloido
    Jun 23, 2023
    8
    Es un juegazo, tuvo un mal comienzo, pero, actualmente en 2022 tiene MUCHO más de lo que prometía antes de su lanzamiento, podríamos decir que actualmente es mucho mejor de lo que prometió. Está en una gran cantidad de idiomas (interfaz y audio) lo cual está genial para mejorar la experiencia, una historia medianamente buena (no hay muchos personajes en ella y es un tanto rara), unaEs un juegazo, tuvo un mal comienzo, pero, actualmente en 2022 tiene MUCHO más de lo que prometía antes de su lanzamiento, podríamos decir que actualmente es mucho mejor de lo que prometió. Está en una gran cantidad de idiomas (interfaz y audio) lo cual está genial para mejorar la experiencia, una historia medianamente buena (no hay muchos personajes en ella y es un tanto rara), una exploración apabullante y llena de características interesantes (su punto fuerte), un sistema de combate (tanto el espacial como el terrestre) honestamente regulero pero con varios estilos de combate para adaptarte al que más te guste, gran variedad de misiones que hacer, una comunidad activa y nada tóxica y lo mejor de todo, una empresa (Hello Games) muy atenta a la comunidad, actualizaciones constantes (meses) que aprende de sus errores. También cabe destacar que está en muchas plataformas para jugar (PS4, PS5, XBox ONE, XBox Series X y S, PC, Nintendo Switch y Mac) y puedes jugar en línea con cualquier desde cualquier plataforma (excepto Switch).
    Realmente recomendado, no he visto un juego así en años.    … Expand
  10. JunkmanUK
    Oct 20, 2018
    10
    Relaxing, and enjoyable. The developers genuinely love this game and after 40 hours I'm still finding new things
  11. fabchan
    Jul 7, 2023
    9
    After all this time with all the updates and fixes, No Man's Sky feels like a totally different game, one that is well worth playing. If you enjoy exploring and crafting, you should give this game a go.
  12. Oddkeep
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Greatest turn around in history of gaming. Recommended. ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff
  13. Chrysler
    Jul 30, 2018
    10
    I love this game,the next update made it well worth it and thsi game deserves at least 8 but I will give it 10 since for me its the perfect and most fun game I ever played,I love the procedual generation,the variety,the new content,the vastness of space and planets,this game is the best space game I ever played.And my favorite all time.
  14. Panthermce32
    Aug 1, 2018
    10
    I bought this game just recently after the HUGE NEXT rework! I really hope some old users come back to review their opinions. If survival sandbox is a genre you enjoy this is a must pick!
  15. Anarkroft
    Mar 14, 2022
    8
    Un jeu qui revient de l'au delà. Je ne l'ai pas connu dans ses premières versions, seulement depuis quelques mois, et ce fut une très agréable surprise : le jeu est graphiquement très joli et superbement optimisé en version pancake. Il tourne en VR, est plutôt joli mais nettement plus gourmand (ou nettement moins optimisé en VR, c'est selon le point de vue que l'on adopte).
    Toujours    Un jeu qui revient de l'au delà. Je ne l'ai pas connu dans ses premières versions, seulement depuis quelques mois, et ce fut une très agréable surprise : le jeu est graphiquement très joli et superbement optimisé en version pancake. Il tourne en VR, est plutôt joli mais nettement plus gourmand (ou nettement moins optimisé en VR, c'est selon le point de vue que l'on adopte).
    Toujours est-il que le jeu n'est pas très cher, souvent en promo, les extensions gratuites continuent de sortir, avec leur lot de contenu.
    Ca ressemble à un jeu service, mais sans les mécaniques de rétention ni les micro-transactions. Depuis maintenant 5 ans que le jeu est sort, il continue de faire vivre le studio uniquement sur les ventes sèches du jeu, ce qui est extraordinaire dans le monde actuel....

    Côté contenu, on est plutôt sur un jeu à la centaine d'heures ou plus, temps vers lequel on aura l'impression d'avoir fait le tour du jeu (ce qui est sacrément conséquent comme boucle de gameplay !)

    En résumé, c'est beau, c'est jouable en pancake et en VR (gestion complète des contrôleurs, pas besoin de HOTAS ni clavier/souris), c'est plein de contenu, c'est pas très cher et avec un modèle économique sain.

    Une excellente surprise, assurément !    … Expand
  16. Bomba_Luigi
    Feb 28, 2021
    10
    The game has improved tenfold since it's release. Ever since the NEXT update, it is a game that I would recommend.
  17. Woauus34
    Jan 7, 2021
    10
    The game has redeemed it self. It was so bad but they worked so hard to deliver the game we all wanted. If you like this type of game buy it! There is no DLC, they only provide big free updates.
  18. danbut110
    Apr 22, 2021
    9
    Да, по началу игра не обладала тем контентом, который обещали разработчики, но всё это время они не забывали об игре и продолжали работать над ней. Сейчас же мы имеем куда больше, чем могли иметь, если бы игра вышла сразу без проблем. В текущем виде игра заслуживает большей оценки.Да, по началу игра не обладала тем контентом, который обещали разработчики, но всё это время они не забывали об игре и продолжали работать над ней. Сейчас же мы имеем куда больше, чем могли иметь, если бы игра вышла сразу без проблем. В текущем виде игра заслуживает большей оценки.
  19. Sp4c3p4nd4
    May 7, 2020
    8
    Bon jeu . Une grande évolution par rapport au lancement du jeu. La Vr est excellente fluide Je recommande
  20. koukouille
    Jan 1, 2021
    9
    If its initial launch was largely hasty and chaotic, today it is a real nugget. A real feat of strength when we know the relentlessness realized update after update and moreover all free! I hope that the development will not stop in such a good way and why not to finally release paid DLCs adding a lot of content!
  21. Aqualion
    Dec 31, 2020
    9
    The metacritic should to remove a reviews before 2020 because they are not fair now and distort reality around the No Man's Sky game. I pre-ordered the game and was disappointed, but i returned in 2020 and i was surprised ! I hope Developers will continue the work, at 50 hours of play, monotony begins to feel, the game just needs more random surprises and variety.

    Strongly recommended    The metacritic should to remove a reviews before 2020 because they are not fair now and distort reality around the No Man's Sky game. I pre-ordered the game and was disappointed, but i returned in 2020 and i was surprised ! I hope Developers will continue the work, at 50 hours of play, monotony begins to feel, the game just needs more random surprises and variety.

    Strongly recommended to play after 2020.    … Expand
  22. DooDooMan
    Jan 1, 2021
    10
    The game has improved greatly since launch because of all the updates and fixes they added to it, basically reviving the game.
  23. NeeRay
    Feb 22, 2022
    8
    To be honest, I've been wanting to write something warm about this game for a long time.
    After a recent update (Where you can go through the expeditions again) I decided to finally write a review.
    The game is getting better with each update. How much has come out this year. Most of all I like the study of systems and construction. In principle, if you discard some of the mechanics of the    To be honest, I've been wanting to write something warm about this game for a long time.
    After a recent update (Where you can go through the expeditions again) I decided to finally write a review.
    The game is getting better with each update. How much has come out this year. Most of all I like the study of systems and construction. In principle, if you discard some of the mechanics of the game, then this is the only thing you can do here, someone does not like sandboxes, someone does not understand what to do in this game at all. But there is also a plot and various secondary missions that will not let you get bored and help you figure out the game faster.

    Build your base or even an entire settlement. No, I'm not talking about settlements that you can manage (yeah, and this appeared this year). I mean, you have the opportunity to build a large base, as if it were a small settlement. Build in the air (I have seen beautiful examples), underground, under water - yes, even all at once. You can equip your space cargo ship, fill it with interesting starships. Honestly, you can describe this game for a very long time. I'm glad I got to know her, it's a pity it was so late and I didn't find the early times (and no matter how dark they were).    … Expand
  24. LeopardBunny
    Jan 12, 2021
    9
    It's a shame that there's still so many leftover negative reviews, though perhaps it's best the NMS team have that constant reminder of both how they utterly failed and how spectacularly they've risen from their lowest point.

    It's improved a lot from what I was told were the early days of the game. The devs initially were overly ambitious, but they showed they did care, and that really    It's a shame that there's still so many leftover negative reviews, though perhaps it's best the NMS team have that constant reminder of both how they utterly failed and how spectacularly they've risen from their lowest point.

    It's improved a lot from what I was told were the early days of the game. The devs initially were overly ambitious, but they showed they did care, and that really says something for the integrity of the devs that they continue to add new content despite its initial crash and burn. Nowadays, it's a hella fun and interesting romp through space, exploring different planets, collecting resources, chilling out. It's like a 3D Starbound, really. Plenty of different ways to play the game, whether it's trade running, farming, hunting, questing, exploring, whatever really.

    If I had to suggest features for a potential sequel: take some pages from Spore. Add the ability for players to make custom plants and animals and minerals and share them online for other people to discover. That would prevent biome-specific plants from starting to look repetitive, and further encourage exploring to see new, weird sights. Extra customization options for players along the lines of Skyrim would also let players really feel like their character is THEIR character. Adjustable proportion sliders and what-not would be very nice. No Man's Sky is a game that begs for a lot of assets, I think, even more than are already in the game, and I feel like having player-designed props would take the game that one step further.

    Also let people scrap multi-tools.

    9/10, I'd probably normally only give 8 or so, but I have so much respect for the devs working so hard to correct their mistakes in an industry that would normally just push the game to the side and pretend it never existed.    … Expand
  25. Frankeyowski
    Feb 22, 2021
    10
    Gigantyczna gra! Piękna gra! Miliony funkcji super dopracowanie, bardzo dobra fabuła. Kilka bugów ale bez wahania daję 10/10
  26. GameBoyAdv4002
    Aug 21, 2021
    8
    This game ate my time like a glutton. The galaxy is humongous. There are so many different types of small scale missions. This is the game I go to when I just want to play 'a' game, and I don't know which one. There is always so much more to do. 75/100
  27. iGalaxy
    Jul 30, 2021
    8
    I didn't buy this game on release, but I did it 5 years later. I can say that the game is really interesting. Large open world (2^64 planets), craft, base building, battles, both on planets and in space, and the ability to play both offline and online. But not without bugs
  28. Hallblade
    Sep 11, 2021
    10
    Глядя на то, сколько сил разрабы вложили в игру после абсолютного провала на релизе игры, остаётся только аплодировать стоя с открытым ртом.
  29. virtualite
    Sep 30, 2021
    10
    Most of these user reviews were written at the games inception- today i'd say its a polished, always improving, piece of Science (fiction) excellence!
  30. Mirotvorac
    Mar 23, 2022
    9
    Great game with complete free updates (more like expanzions) , today this game looks like No Man's Sky 2. Love open space explorer game.
  31. DerLepin
    Apr 22, 2022
    8
    I think the score of this game is wrong. Sure it was garbage when it was released so it makes sense it has a bad score but rn the game deserves a 70 - 80 in my opinion. I had a lot of fun playing No Mans Sky and they are still releasing new content to the game.
  32. Gamer1182005
    Aug 8, 2022
    10
    Someones gotta tell the critics reviewers to go play it again, just saying because the game could probably get a way better rating now
  33. Shedicus
    Aug 24, 2022
    9
    This game has come a very long way since its 'disappointing' launch. Sean Murray and his team have time and again churned out new content and each new iteration of the game leaves me impressed.
    I've put in about 60 hours since the latest update involving freighters, squadrons etc and it's really good fun. Building is also now much easier, and I'm enjoying expeditions for the first    This game has come a very long way since its 'disappointing' launch. Sean Murray and his team have time and again churned out new content and each new iteration of the game leaves me impressed.
    I've put in about 60 hours since the latest update involving freighters, squadrons etc and it's really good fun. Building is also now much easier, and I'm enjoying expeditions for the first time since their introduction. Thank you Hello Games!    … Expand
  34. JFallenJ
    Aug 24, 2022
    9
    The most profitable 30 euros of my life. It's a good: exploration, survival, construction and adventure game, with a very interesting story. It has a good replayability, among other things thanks to its survival and definitive death mode that challenges us rather well, even too well. It is beautiful, the music immerses us in the atmosphere of the game and it has a DA of its own (we like itThe most profitable 30 euros of my life. It's a good: exploration, survival, construction and adventure game, with a very interesting story. It has a good replayability, among other things thanks to its survival and definitive death mode that challenges us rather well, even too well. It is beautiful, the music immerses us in the atmosphere of the game and it has a DA of its own (we like it or not). You can play with your friends, even if this is not the initial goal of the game (this is a good plus). A little criticism, you have to hold on to the game at the beginning and pay attention to all the indications because the tutorial is not at all intrusive and it leaves you to your own devices.
    For 30€ NMS can't disappoint. If it really tempts you, I'm sure that even if you put 60€ you won't be disappointed, knowing that so far all the updates (including very very big ones) are free!    … Expand
  35. Andystovall26
    Aug 7, 2023
    10
    Guessing most of these reviews are either fake or from the cery beginning. This has turned into one of the greatest games of all time and the devs keep giving us more FREE content. We need more devs like them!
  36. gonk12
    Jun 6, 2023
    10
    it better now with all of the update and all of the change to game make it better to play and fun
  37. Quazder
    Aug 22, 2023
    10
    I really like this game, it is ideal game for podcast listening and just playin.
  38. moviestalker
    Jun 30, 2022
    10
    Everyone loves a good comeback story and "No Man's Sky" is certainly one of those stories.

    Is it 100% perfect now? Some would say it's not and I'll have to agree that some things still need attention. However I'm still excited every time I travel to a new system what I might find this time ...
  39. nahuelst
    Dec 25, 2021
    10
    Excelente y recomendado juego. Los desarrolladores han logrado lo que parecía imposible, reparar esa basura que fue al al inicio. Las reseñas viejas, están obsoletas, el de ahora es casi otro juego, muy bueno.
  40. razMN
    Mar 20, 2022
    8
    I have to be honest: reviews on a constant changing game means my current review won't apply in the next, say, 6 months. Still, Hello Games has proved that it learned from its wrongings back in 2016. The game now has a very good crafting system, more stuff to explore, different worlds, machines and a solid multiplayer with a very interesting lore.

    I honestly see more potential in the    I have to be honest: reviews on a constant changing game means my current review won't apply in the next, say, 6 months. Still, Hello Games has proved that it learned from its wrongings back in 2016. The game now has a very good crafting system, more stuff to explore, different worlds, machines and a solid multiplayer with a very interesting lore.

    I honestly see more potential in the game, in regards to combat and exploration. When "villages" were announced, I thought we could see eventually some abandoned cities, or that developing your own village would be "easy" and quite productive. Instead it's just a timing system, over and over, and exploration hasn't changed much.

    In regards to combat, the sentinels doesn't put much of a threat on you, so many of the combats upgrading you do in your multitool are essentially useless. Space combat could evolve to become something I could describe as Star-Wars-ish, instead, any battle you face has 6-12 ships maximum that can be easily beaten in normal difficulty.

    It's a very fun game and, if it's your type of game - exploration, crafting and all - then you'll spend some hours here. If not, just go play other thing.    … Expand
  41. haya4410
    Jun 8, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It has transformed into a great game, but it has too much content and can seem complicated for beginners.… Expand
  42. FingolfinNZ
    Jun 3, 2021
    9
    From it's shaky beginnings to it's current state, No Man's Sky has come a long way! I came on board shortly after the Atlas Rises expansion so missed most of the furore with it's initial release. By that stage, bases and vehicles had been introduced and, although the game was not bad, it still felt pretty empty. However, Hello Games have been pouring their heart and soul in to theirFrom it's shaky beginnings to it's current state, No Man's Sky has come a long way! I came on board shortly after the Atlas Rises expansion so missed most of the furore with it's initial release. By that stage, bases and vehicles had been introduced and, although the game was not bad, it still felt pretty empty. However, Hello Games have been pouring their heart and soul in to their creation and the game has benefitted greatly, along with it's player base. The game of then is a shadow of the game it is now.

    With the release of their content update 'Expeditions' there is a reminder of just how far the game has come. Starting a new expedition, with basically nothing, you play back through all of the content again, fulfilling missions and reaching checkpoints. Even then, not everything that has been added to the game is included in the 'Expedition'.

    Their latest update, as of writing this, is Prisms. It has added a graphical upgrade to the game to make better use of ray-tracing technology and the game just 'pops' now. I just wish I had a better rig to make full use of it all, but even with my old GTX it still looks very nice.

    Hello Games has promised there is still much more to come this year. We've had three 'DLC' updates already and we're only 6 months in! So I can't wait to see what they have in store for us.

    ALL of this content, all 17 DLCs, have been added for free. There is no paid DLC model, as there is with most other games these days, everything they have added has been gratis. And these updates are not simply adding a couple of things here and there, these are updates that most other publishers would proudly package as a separate DLC and make you pay for!

    The upshot is that I am so glad that I decided not to listen to the negative reviews and made the purchase when I did. I have had a front-row seat to the evolvement of a game that has come a long way and is destined to be so much more.

    Hats off to you Hello Games, you have a fan for life here!    … Expand
  43. S3XU4LH34L1NG
    Jun 28, 2023
    8
    NGL if you are the chill aimless kind of guy this game is a 10/10 hands down. I think the best time with this game is when you are hopping from planet to planet just doin stuff, scanning or searching for better gear. The random animals, worlds and challenges the game throws at you are kinda mind blowing, funny and sometimes meh. The second you follow the "main" story you get sucked intoNGL if you are the chill aimless kind of guy this game is a 10/10 hands down. I think the best time with this game is when you are hopping from planet to planet just doin stuff, scanning or searching for better gear. The random animals, worlds and challenges the game throws at you are kinda mind blowing, funny and sometimes meh. The second you follow the "main" story you get sucked into this futile storyline that kinda sucks the life out of the game. The only real negatives other then said main quest is imo the super boring space spations with the same layouts. You really need to travel to so many that you will hate them very quickly.… Expand
  44. AverageAmerican
    Sep 4, 2021
    10
    Been playing VR and this score needs to be updated because this is truly one of the best games I've ever played, bravo!
  45. apokalipto
    Aug 11, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  46. Cyberpuk2020
    Jan 19, 2021
    10
    I happy studio that survive( 2016 they have no choice, but release game.) Now this is good game. recommended
  47. meatman42069
    Jul 24, 2021
    10
    This game has improved so much since it's release. Honestly, there is so much to do and explore and they keep updating it. The game is so much more than it was in 2016, and will only expand with time!
  48. elnavarro2007
    Aug 5, 2021
    10
    este juego ha mejorado muchisimo desde 2016, no hagais caso a las criticas antiguas, arriesgaos a comprarlo, tiene ahora es un juego novedoso, se optimizo mucho el juego despues de su salida, mejores graficos, correccion de bugs cosas que hacer... es un juego de 10
  49. Melonorm
    Sep 5, 2021
    10
    Компаний, которые столько б поддерживали свой продукт можно пересчитать по пальцам одной руки! Спасибо, Hello Games!
  50. 2amazing2much
    Sep 18, 2021
    8
    Its not a space sim, its not a shooter and its not even the same game it once was in 2016.
    explore, collect, fight and explore. Its simple. i admit i does get boring sometimes and the loop needs more work, but as the Dev's have shown they can grow and change.
    best to buy on sale still and will give a good 40-70 hours of gameplay if invested.
  51. RozmrdanaPrdel
    Jul 23, 2022
    10
    Love this game it keeps on giving and i cant get mad at it. When i start playing i just cant stop for days :D. Still finding cool places, planets etc... love it :)
  52. KalerXander
    Jun 27, 2022
    9
    In 2016 this game was a huge pile of poop. Today it's totally different, a lot of stuff was improved and they are gonna add new things. If you hated this game at launch, trust me, you're now gonna like it!
  53. The_D4RknesS
    Sep 2, 2023
    8
    The exploration of this game is very good, the freedom it gives to go to the planets was certinho the best part of the game. (Combat is average )
  54. martingalindo
    Aug 2, 2022
    8
    Its not a perfect game but they improved it a lot, sometimes is a game when you want to chill is not a high adrenaline game
  55. Vegisgod
    Jul 15, 2022
    8
    A 2022 Review.

    First off reviews for games that are constantly updated until its a completely different game should be a standard. Yes we can see the year of the older reviews but it still hurts a game that has been working very hard to become something better. This game when first released I would of gave it a 1. Yea it was just a boring game with a ton of problems. BUT since then    A 2022 Review.

    First off reviews for games that are constantly updated until its a completely different game should be a standard. Yes we can see the year of the older reviews but it still hurts a game that has been working very hard to become something better.

    This game when first released I would of gave it a 1. Yea it was just a boring game with a ton of problems. BUT since then Hello Games (The developer) has gone above and beyond to make this game fun. They have added so much content SO MUCH content that was promised and it's there now. I have traveled the universe with friends and it works well, able to connect directly to them join in help with a pirate fight, and help build their bases yes bases on planets that you can set as your own. traveled to places where people have become communities and built whole cities. It's fantastic and mysterious. The game has a lot more to offer with ships, weapons, alien types, NPC's, sentinel enemies, and even worlds. The game is now an 8 on my scale and it deserves it. I have fun hopping on every once in a while and exploring a new planet its just the type of game you can do that with. Its still not perfect but there really is not a game like it out there and exploring is one of the top things I enjoy.
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    8/10 still playing it to this day.    … Expand
  56. JackTheGamer21
    Jul 23, 2022
    10
    This game has had unprecedented development. has gone from a scam to one of the best survival games on the market. It keeps you glued to the screen for hours, there is always something interesting to do and if it catches you, you will never be bored. Sure, you could add things like customization of spaceships, planetary biomes, and a better system for generating more differentiatedThis game has had unprecedented development. has gone from a scam to one of the best survival games on the market. It keeps you glued to the screen for hours, there is always something interesting to do and if it catches you, you will never be bored. Sure, you could add things like customization of spaceships, planetary biomes, and a better system for generating more differentiated creatures, but already now the game is something great.… Expand
  57. Kir1to
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    Muito conteúdo hoje em dia, o lançamento terrível não reflete no que o jogo é!
  58. sathero
    Jul 6, 2023
    9
    Just playing in 2023 and the game is awsome. Some bugs on xbox series s but it doesnt spoil the gameplay
  59. zyloxreal
    Apr 6, 2023
    10
    Great game, maybe the launch was awful but since then they pretty much drop a new big update all 2 months and the game feels like a massive, alive world and yes every planet is unique! You can explore the planets with many vehicles, on foot and by your shuttle, which you can use to fly from planet to planet, from sunsystem to sunsystem - you can never ever reach the end of the map in yourGreat game, maybe the launch was awful but since then they pretty much drop a new big update all 2 months and the game feels like a massive, alive world and yes every planet is unique! You can explore the planets with many vehicles, on foot and by your shuttle, which you can use to fly from planet to planet, from sunsystem to sunsystem - you can never ever reach the end of the map in your lifetime! There is so many aspects to that game and you can play in Vr - massive W, just play it and it’s amazing!… Expand
  60. Triwy
    Jun 19, 2023
    10
    A very underrated game. Many may claim it gets boring by a few hours but it really isn't. Personally, I have a very low attention span and I do not like grinding or exploring games that much. I have about 30 hours and it was so fun. At maybe 5 -10 hours of playing, I decided to leave the lore/story part of the game and played and had a goal of trying to get an Earth-like planet. It wasA very underrated game. Many may claim it gets boring by a few hours but it really isn't. Personally, I have a very low attention span and I do not like grinding or exploring games that much. I have about 30 hours and it was so fun. At maybe 5 -10 hours of playing, I decided to leave the lore/story part of the game and played and had a goal of trying to get an Earth-like planet. It was such a fun experience and I didn't get bored of it. Most people are giving bad reviews because A) they didn't have a goal in the game and just tried to play along with the story or B) the bad reviews are from about 2016. There's also a fun aspect for building and exploring, which is very unique.… Expand
  61. RHK
    Jun 23, 2023
    9
    This game is really great nowadays, crazy how bad it was when it released but now I replayed it, I realised how great it became, I was still scared about the lore but it was also pretty good !
    I think some people will still don't like taking picture of everything but you can almost playing the game without taking a single picture of a rock because of the new ways to get rich.
    Maybe it    This game is really great nowadays, crazy how bad it was when it released but now I replayed it, I realised how great it became, I was still scared about the lore but it was also pretty good !
    I think some people will still don't like taking picture of everything but you can almost playing the game without taking a single picture of a rock because of the new ways to get rich.
    Maybe it became a bit too easy to get rich by the way.

    One thing really surprised me, I remembered what the game looked like, when I started it for the first time in 5 years, I spawned on a cold planet at night with a beautiful sky. The game really became beautiful.

    Soon, Starfield will release, seems to have a lot of similarities with No Man's Sky, I could have wait Starfield but honestly I'm glad I gave a new chance to No Man's Sky.    … Expand
  62. omarxd
    Jun 25, 2023
    8
    Este juego no merece la puntuacion actual ya que la mayoria de las opiniones vienen de 2016 ya que ahora en 2023 el juego a cambiado totalmente puede ser un poco repitivo al cabo de varias horas de juego pero en lo personal me encanta que sigan dandole actualizaciones para ver como queda en unos años
  63. zcat5
    Jun 26, 2023
    8
    A flawed game with great potential. The great sense of exploration is hampered by a lack of content - both in objects, animals, plants, and other humanoids. That said, the sheer ambition of the game is impressive, and although it falls short in nany ways, it is hard to find another space exploration settlement building game that is on this level.
  64. apipino
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    The Game is very good. It deserved a 7.5. To do it justice I'll give it a 10.
  65. Mihun
    Aug 25, 2023
    10
    После того как её пофиксили обновами игра стала просто ахуенной
  66. Impe97
    Sep 3, 2023
    9
    Started bad but ended up really well, lot of updates and dlc now that game its really good
  67. OniGioRi
    Sep 7, 2023
    9
    No Man's Sky is a game that lets you explore without limitations. Playing this game is a really relaxing experience. You can sit down, open this game, gather materials, fly, explore, do quests and forget about stressful world for a while.
  68. Velvetvelvet
    Sep 8, 2023
    9
    I've seen things you people wouldn't believe...
    Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion... I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhäuser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain... Time to die play!
  69. Sevorast
    Sep 17, 2016
    9
    Massive disappointment.

    Silence from the devs over the last month since launch tells you everything you need to know about No Man's Sky, Hello Games as a studio, and Sean Murray as a person.

    Avoid anything they put out at all costs, they simply do not deserve your money.
  70. Karp
    Oct 24, 2020
    8
    Worth far more than the 3.3 posted. Have found it a smooth and entertaining ride.
  71. Dethstar
    Nov 21, 2018
    8
    What a spectacular turnaround. From barely a game and with the lowest rating I could give to a space opera classic. This is now a very good game idea. It is iconic and still getting more content. Mods are great too. Great graphics, excellent construction, base building and more depth to the quests and trading system. A big improvement. There are still things I would like to see.What a spectacular turnaround. From barely a game and with the lowest rating I could give to a space opera classic. This is now a very good game idea. It is iconic and still getting more content. Mods are great too. Great graphics, excellent construction, base building and more depth to the quests and trading system. A big improvement. There are still things I would like to see. More ships. Better ways to sell them. Ability to build factories and other commercial buildings but there is already a lot here.… Expand
  72. cmfrip
    Jun 29, 2020
    8
    Simply put, one of the many civ/Minecraft hybrids where you get placed on a planet and have to extract plants and materials from the surface, with the end game to make a ship and go off planet. No-Man Sky(NMS) however starts with a broken down ship.

    It plays well and is fun, quickly becoming addictive. the environment can be bland at times, but the creatures and plants are very    Simply put, one of the many civ/Minecraft hybrids where you get placed on a planet and have to extract plants and materials from the surface, with the end game to make a ship and go off planet. No-Man Sky(NMS) however starts with a broken down ship.

    It plays well and is fun, quickly becoming addictive. the environment can be bland at times, but the creatures and plants are very original. Some attack you and they all do seem to pose as a resource. The crafting system is quite generic , where you select from a menu - minecraft had the most intuitive and interesting crafting system.

    The style of the game, from space to the plants are interesting - the music and sound also fits it , given it is chilled and you can expect to pump hours into the game, just like minecraft.

    After playing, as I enjoyed Minecraft, I have decided I will buy it when I can – which I did not expect to do previously.    … Expand
  73. Yabs
    Oct 23, 2020
    10
    Update: I first booted up No Man's Sky about 2 years ago. I've now put in ~250 hours. The exploring is thrilling, and the progression in terms of equipment is addicting. That said there are a few parts of the game that can be improved upon. Update Oct 2020: The developers added storms, new ships, new horrors and ghost ship (frigates) to explore. New planets with hazards and my favoriteUpdate: I first booted up No Man's Sky about 2 years ago. I've now put in ~250 hours. The exploring is thrilling, and the progression in terms of equipment is addicting. That said there are a few parts of the game that can be improved upon. Update Oct 2020: The developers added storms, new ships, new horrors and ghost ship (frigates) to explore. New planets with hazards and my favorite improvement... wait for it...... VARIABLE GRAVITY!!!.
    Update: I first booted up No Man's Sky about 2 years ago. I've now put in ~250 hours. The exploring is thrilling, and the progression in terms of equipment is addicting. That said there are a few parts of the game that can be improved upon. Update Oct 2020: The developers added storms, new ships, new horrors and ghost ship (frigates) to explore. New planets with hazards and my favorite improvement... wait for it...... VARIABLE GRAVITY!!!.

    Pros:
    -runs smoothly on an older system gtx 860mobile at medium graphics settings 1080p. (update: Oct. 2020... NMS is no longer friendly to my gtx 860, i'd recommend a minimum of a gtx 960 or better now)
    -The ships and are beautifully designed. Update: even greater diversity of ships now. Oct 2020
    -I really enjoy how the multitools work as weapons / tools and how they are replaced and upgraded.
    -the game provides some challenge in terms of environment.
    -The planets and creatures are awesome and diverse (enough).
    -exploration via ship or on foot is wonderful.
    -leaving a planet and landing on one is thrilling.
    -crafting bases is fun and easy to understand.
    -Grinding for resources is not necessary, IF!, one learns the shortcuts.

    Cons:
    -Few intelligent alien life forms to fight against on foot (only the sentinals are available to fight)
    -Little diversity in spaceship vs spaceship dog fighting.
    -Void of other players to interact with.. Update: Oct. 2020, limited interaction with other players.
    -The game could be more accurate in terms of elements e.g. di-hydrogen, deuterium, tritium and what could be used with such elements on the periodic table if not only to be educational.
    -NO gas planets / giants? There should at least be planets that one should avoid at all costs or risk instant death and alternatively the player can send a probe into such planets.
    -No interaction with Stars, no change in gravity experienced on different planet / massive bodies (Update: there is now different experiences in gravity... BRAVO!!).    … Expand
  74. RudigerTech
    May 15, 2019
    10
    The Developers cleaned their mess with a new Multiplayer and big bugfixes and created a very good game.
  75. Kunray
    Feb 5, 2019
    10
    Unique Game Experience. Started several days ago, still digging into it...and i lovin' it. Working pretty well on my average spec PC. The game itself is pretty Huge to discribe it here. Spare some 5 minutes on youtubers overwiev videos... it worth it.
  76. StEjsing
    Dec 25, 2018
    9
    Since the No man's sky NEXT update dropped i've had a blast with this game.
  77. 13sins
    Mar 29, 2019
    10
    i'm just giving this score to motivate the developers to give out more updates for the game, cause as much as i hate this game, because it has NO story and boring gameplay, at least they are still updating it and making it better with each update like no other developer i have ever seen and that by it self deserves a 10 because you know they will not stop until this game reaches to that value.
  78. rezo_21
    Apr 19, 2022
    9
    ====================IIIIIIIIII GAME SCORE : 89 IIIIIIIIII====================
  79. AkitoAK
    Jul 16, 2020
    9
    At one point in time i too ridiculed No Man's Sky for making a game that was not touching any standard.. But the devs did abide with what they promised and even beyond it..

    The game now is in a phenomenal state, best it has ever been..
    It's a must buy game if you like space and space travel..
  80. Jongamer
    Nov 21, 2020
    9
    No Man'S SKY is one of the best games I ever played. I invested 300 hours of grinding and exploring.
    The game became many updates and today (21.11.2020) the game is a other experience as 2016.
    You can build bases, build your own freighter, buy weapons, craft items and much more...
  81. MetaSami
    Oct 29, 2020
    10
    It's way better now. The new updates and fixes have improved the game greatly. Give it another chance
  82. Dark_Wayfarer
    Oct 3, 2020
    8
    That's not the bad game, but it's just specific. Very specific. If you want to chill this is the game for you, but if you like dynamic action... no.
  83. IndyG0
    Oct 20, 2020
    8
    No mans sky did show consistent improvement since release in 2016. With the recent update "Origins" the game did further evolve into a really nice and potentially unique game experience.

    The low user and mediocre critics score does not represent the current state of the game. If you are remotely interested in No man´s sky, chances are good that you will enjoy it.
  84. Jonrodrr
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    I play this game in 2020. Over 130 hour and is never annoying. Is a Masterpiece. Beautiful planet, many ships, and most important a beautiful community. The people in reddit and in the Nexus are friendly.
  85. Siorys
    Nov 27, 2020
    9
    No Man's Sky is a much better game than before due to the fact that it has been continuously updated since 2016.
    Really, you should try it now.
  86. LL3gend
    Dec 14, 2020
    10
    I didn't play at launch, but I'm playing now and having a ton of fun. I'm glad they fixed the game and showed care for it. The game makes every discovery feel new and amazing. My only gripe is that the tutorial is pretty long and tedious.
  87. stachuatx7
    Dec 16, 2020
    8
    The game had painful launch in 2016 I believe. I bought it yesterday and after 4 hours I can say easily I have a lot of fun! Graphics are awesome
    Music FX and soundtracks are great
    The game itself is great. Short review but I hope its on point.
  88. Sinatra
    Dec 19, 2020
    8
    So, I decided to give this game another try... It's 2020 and so much has changed. Originally I gave this game a 3/10.
    Now I have to correct this, as almost all of the bugs have been fixed and there has been A LOT added to the game. I guess, now it is what people expected it to be upon release,... well, maybe even more then that.
    If like me you didn´t enjoy it years ago, try it now....    So, I decided to give this game another try... It's 2020 and so much has changed. Originally I gave this game a 3/10.
    Now I have to correct this, as almost all of the bugs have been fixed and there has been A LOT added to the game. I guess, now it is what people expected it to be upon release,... well, maybe even more then that.
    If like me you didn´t enjoy it years ago, try it now.... you´ll be surprised. At least I was and I really had a good time playing it!    … Expand
  89. Fikthenig
    Jun 18, 2017
    10
    Now there are probably people looking at my rating and wondering why I loved it so much. Yes, it may not have fully lived up to the expectations that people had when buying it but people are missing the big picture that Hello Games made sure to accomplish before releasing the game: Exploration. Yes, there may have been a lack of actual gameplay but exploring worlds that no one but I willNow there are probably people looking at my rating and wondering why I loved it so much. Yes, it may not have fully lived up to the expectations that people had when buying it but people are missing the big picture that Hello Games made sure to accomplish before releasing the game: Exploration. Yes, there may have been a lack of actual gameplay but exploring worlds that no one but I will ever see in my lifetime is not only glorious but extremely wonderful and eye-opening. The graphics and color scheme were amazing, the small but substantive gameplay that they had were meant to strive for, and the random generated planets and galaxies were something to look forward to!!! Hello Games wanted you to get lost in each and every one of these planets and to focus less on the destination and revel every moment in the journey. A few things that they could have done to really sell the people at the initial release would have been to provide a better random-procedural algorithm for making some animals to prevent lookalikes on different planets!! But that just goes to show that science isn't perfect and animals can, due to convergent evolution, look the same. What I hope that people would continue to do is to keep playing the game and to not delete it. The developers at Hello Games have been working non-stop to deliver updates that would live up to your standards, your dreams. Also, if you love the modding community, look for some available mods on Nexus or any other modding website. They have people who are also truly passionate about the game and only want to get the best experience possible. Good Luck and Happy Exploring!!!!… Expand
  90. Sybelius
    Oct 16, 2022
    9
    It is a wast, wonderful sandbox based on exploration, base building and improving the player's starships and equipment. Frequent free updates keep the game alive and interesting.
  91. NeedRed
    Nov 9, 2018
    9
    Players who rated the game as "0" forgot to change it. Because the developers have long fixed everything and fulfilled many promises, as well as regularly release updates and add new content to the game.

    Игроки, которые оценили игру на оценку "0", забыли изменить её. Потому что разработчики давно всё исправили и выполнили многие обещания, а также регулярно выпускают обновления и    Players who rated the game as "0" forgot to change it. Because the developers have long fixed everything and fulfilled many promises, as well as regularly release updates and add new content to the game.

    Игроки, которые оценили игру на оценку "0", забыли изменить её. Потому что разработчики давно всё исправили и выполнили многие обещания, а также регулярно выпускают обновления и добавляют в игру новый контент.    … Expand
  92. Kaosh
    Jul 25, 2018
    10
    This game has provided me with a unique experience. It may not be everyone's cup of tea, but it has been completely unforgettable for me. Devs **** up at the beginning, but they stuck with the game and they are releasing huge free updates, which are making it better and better. I have put in more than 300 hours and I don't see myself stopping soon. Next update is unbelievably good.
  93. mmavel
    Jul 26, 2018
    9
    Vastly improved with Next, almost a completely new game. I had to re-learn the game after 15 hours of traditional gameplay. I also didn't lose my old base gear or ships. Very few and small bugs, I never crashed.
  94. BatLB
    Jul 29, 2018
    10
    This Review is for redeeming purposes.

    No Man's Sky : NEXT is a completely reworked, refined gaming experience and offers definitely what was promised 2 Years ago. The Game is now what it should have been in the beginning - But this shouldn't stop us from forgiving Hello Games due to their hard work in the last 2 years delivering what they promised. For my part, I LOVE this Game    This Review is for redeeming purposes.

    No Man's Sky : NEXT is a completely reworked, refined gaming experience and offers definitely what was promised 2 Years ago.

    The Game is now what it should have been in the beginning - But this shouldn't stop us from forgiving Hello Games due to their hard work in the last 2 years delivering what they promised.

    For my part, I LOVE this Game now. It is so much fun, has so much content, so much to do - And gives you an idea of our galaxy like no game before. You are just a small person in a galaxy so huge, you will never fully discover everything in a lifetime - And you fight for your own reasons, you follow your own goals - And still you get a nicely done story line to follow, if you so desire.

    Only thing that I didn't like is hiding some features behind progress walls - but these fade pretty early in the game and you are free to go. It doesn't change anything about the fact that this game is now a true 10/10.    … Expand
  95. NaturalBornChao
    Oct 12, 2022
    9
    Such a shame that this game is still haunted by it's release, even though they have updated it to a very enjoyable state. Not perfect by any means, but a really good game you can get lost in, definitely recommend!
  96. reviewmassa1920
    Jun 19, 2020
    9
    Just got this game the other day, haven't played it before that and wow i'm blown away with how good it is. Playing with a CV1 rift. Up until now i couldnt play non-cockpit VR games more than an hour but ive got 10 hours into this game already and loving it. Sounds like its a way different game than when it first game out. The only knock on it is some of the VR controls can be wonkyJust got this game the other day, haven't played it before that and wow i'm blown away with how good it is. Playing with a CV1 rift. Up until now i couldnt play non-cockpit VR games more than an hour but ive got 10 hours into this game already and loving it. Sounds like its a way different game than when it first game out. The only knock on it is some of the VR controls can be wonky (galaxy map, flight controls) but in other areas (inventory mgmt, mining) they nailed it. Def worth a buy for anyone who's mildly interested in space exploration type games esp w/a VR headset.… Expand
  97. Condalmo
    Sep 21, 2020
    10
    This is an exceptional game. It has become everything it was hyped to be in 2016, and then some. Highest recommendation.
  98. Savagge
    Sep 4, 2017
    10
    O jogo melhorou muito desde o lançamento. Mesmo que em seu inicio tenha sido uma piada, hoje posso dizer que não é mais! No Man's Sky atualmente é e continua sempre melhor do que já foi um dia. Vale a pena testar e ver o resultado.
  99. Ayzen42
    Dec 24, 2017
    8
    I haven't seen any reviews post 2016 so here is my take on No Man's Sky as it is at the end of 2017. It seems just like everyone else who's written a review for No Man's Sky I got this game when it first came out and I was disappointed. It's been a long time since I last played No Man's Sky but after I updated the game I can't stop playing it. I like exploring but I also like that nowI haven't seen any reviews post 2016 so here is my take on No Man's Sky as it is at the end of 2017. It seems just like everyone else who's written a review for No Man's Sky I got this game when it first came out and I was disappointed. It's been a long time since I last played No Man's Sky but after I updated the game I can't stop playing it. I like exploring but I also like that now there are missions available to get new blue prints. They come from the aliens who now staff my base and from the aliens on the stations. The patches have added the structure this game was missing on day one and it has made a huge difference.

    I wish all of this new content would have been in the original game because I probably wouldn't have stopped playing it and the reviews might have been a little more kind. The star map is still a mess though and I hope another patch fixes it but the game is a lot better now. Also YouTube videos are a great resource for just about every question in the game. So if you haven't played No Man's Sky since if first came out you might want to fire it up again and see what's new.    … Expand
  100. Felek01
    May 22, 2018
    8
    Coming from the dark ages of the release of No Man sky, I got to say it was a painful start.
    After only playing for 6 hours,I left the game to collect dust in my steam library.
    That was until couple of weeks ago i have tried it again. I have launched the same save file I had since last time I have played it (2 years ago). upon leaving my dull solar system, and entering another    Coming from the dark ages of the release of No Man sky, I got to say it was a painful start.
    After only playing for 6 hours,I left the game to collect dust in my steam library.
    That was until couple of weeks ago i have tried it again.
    I have launched the same save file I had since last time I have played it (2 years ago). upon leaving my dull solar system, and entering another everything felt different. I had mission objectives, base building, unique space battles!. It feels like a fresh new start for an old No Man Sky player.
    I have still yet to explore what new updates have to offer!
    *I am giving this review based on how its has changed, and what is has to offer now*

    I would recommend the reviewers to judge this game based on how it has changes, and if it is still enjoyable. (Since judging the game by how it was released, does not help people decide whether to buy the game now)    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 17
  3. Negative: 2 out of 17
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Oct 11, 2016
    67
    No Man's Sky breaks the record in falling short of the hype – which is an incredible achievement in the category of super ambitious space games. The huge universe is a repetitive, lifeless and meaningless place, no amount of random generated creatures can change that. The most unforgivable fail is making the spaceship such a pain to fly, which makes exploring the vast universe simply a chore. However, at its best the game is epic and many of the issues should be easy to fix, so this might not be the end of the journey after all. [Sept 2016]
  2. PC PowerPlay
    Oct 2, 2016
    60
    It's partially broken, shallow, repetitive and aimless, but hang me, I still kind of love it. [Issue#255, p.56]
  3. Edge Magazine
    Sep 27, 2016
    60
    While some poorly designed systems and mechanics chip away at your patience, the feeling of flying seamlessly from space down to a peninsula you spotted from orbit never fails to enthrall. [Nov 2016, p.106]
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