No Man's Sky

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4.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 2694 Ratings

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  1. pokegod11
    Jul 28, 2020
    10
    Amazing game after all of the updates that were added post launch, definitely way better than it used to be
  2. cbmprimate666
    Jul 25, 2018
    10
    Loved the game from when it was first released and now after the NEXT update I love it even more. It's like a whole new game since this update. So many changes and improvements. Still isn't for people who want an Elite Dangerous experience, rather for those who like being alone but every now and again wouldn't mind a friend popping over.
  3. noakespg
    Jul 25, 2018
    10
    Following two years of enhancements, the game is now unrecognisable to that released in 2016. Significant new content and well considered changes to the story and game play loops make this the game promised, and a must play experience for any fans of Sci fi, spare exploration, base building or survival.
  4. MegaAlix
    Mar 12, 2019
    8
    This game is beautiful. It's a pity that there are resources only on specific planets and that copper is very useful but is rare. This force to go on other planets or other systems but if you fall on a system that does not have what you are looking for, it gets tired quickly ...
  5. Volsyden
    Mar 17, 2020
    8
    In the beginning this game was crap, but it has changed for good. i do think this has a way to go but so far there is much more to do, its extremely fun to to play now (2020) than it was at launch. i think this deserves to be reviewed once again and im sure the negative will come back to positive. unfortunately some people may have forgotten to change the review. its worth playing if youIn the beginning this game was crap, but it has changed for good. i do think this has a way to go but so far there is much more to do, its extremely fun to to play now (2020) than it was at launch. i think this deserves to be reviewed once again and im sure the negative will come back to positive. unfortunately some people may have forgotten to change the review. its worth playing if you like space games.… Expand
  6. bingmandavid
    Aug 18, 2019
    10
    Two thumbs up!

    I've fallen back in love with NMS. Just the BEYOND update 2.0 just looks phenomenal. The details in this game is awesome like the little graphical details they improved on the ships. The size of ships being scaled up and you just get this euphoric feeling when you are traveling in space. The photo mode been improved and these pictures look so crisp and clear perfect for    Two thumbs up!

    I've fallen back in love with NMS. Just the BEYOND update 2.0 just looks phenomenal. The details in this game is awesome like the little graphical details they improved on the ships. The size of ships being scaled up and you just get this euphoric feeling when you are traveling in space. The photo mode been improved and these pictures look so crisp and clear perfect for wallpapers on your desktop or phone.

    I love what the team has done to this game and the amount of dedication they put in this game fixing bugs, making updates, and patches for new content. Thank you HelloGames!    … Expand
  7. Belarus_neckoby
    Feb 15, 2021
    10
    такие игры как minecraft + rust + x3 terran conflict + eve online = BEST sky fi GAME !!!!
    Советую брать несмотря на рейтинг ! Единственное до людей в онлайне вам надо будет выжить дофига времени но зато потом жара пойдет)
    p.s. играю на ps4 слышал чт на PC некоторые баги есть . на плойке все норм. Игра супер !    такие игры как minecraft + rust + x3 terran conflict + eve online = BEST sky fi GAME !!!!
    Советую брать несмотря на рейтинг ! Единственное до людей в онлайне вам надо будет выжить дофига времени но зато потом жара пойдет)
    p.s. играю на ps4 слышал чт на PC некоторые баги есть . на плойке все норм. Игра супер !
  8. feneis9275
    Feb 25, 2020
    10
    I just try the game on PC just after PS4, this is also perfect! of course more and more incredible after updates but just try this game and forget angry people ! this is not what you see in 2016/17 !
  9. Rex2319
    Apr 21, 2020
    9
    We all know how that game looked back at the beginning. We know that it had a great idea and potential to become one of the greatest games in history. But it wasn't. Instead, it was misunderstanding about what was shown to us and what we received. And many developers would abandon the project. But what Hello Games did? They worked hard to give us at least a part of what this game shouldWe all know how that game looked back at the beginning. We know that it had a great idea and potential to become one of the greatest games in history. But it wasn't. Instead, it was misunderstanding about what was shown to us and what we received. And many developers would abandon the project. But what Hello Games did? They worked hard to give us at least a part of what this game should be. And now, after a few updates, I must say - this is one of the best games I've ever played. I was looking for that kind of game for a long time and I finally found it. Now it's a great game, especially with that music. I think I can say - this game is now playable, provides a lot of joy and I hope that it'll be still updated to give us more fun.… Expand
  10. Ilya_Walker
    Jun 6, 2020
    10
    The game has problems, but at least it deserves such an assessment because it gives a new experience, especially after numerous updates. It is a pity that the developers hastened to release.
  11. Desterhan
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    This game was trash when it came out. But now after a lot of updates it became really good game
  12. GustaCNXFL
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Bom No Man's Sky começou sendo a muitas promesas de um jogo espacial onde um universo inteiro seria gerado procedalmente com infinitos planetas e sistemas solares
    Os Animais de cada planeta tambem seriam gerados aleatoriamente entao voce nunca iria ver a mesma especie de criatura repetida em outro planeta.
    Isso era uma ideia genial! e ainda tinham prometido Multiplayer! e diversas outras    Bom No Man's Sky começou sendo a muitas promesas de um jogo espacial onde um universo inteiro seria gerado procedalmente com infinitos planetas e sistemas solares
    Os Animais de cada planeta tambem seriam gerados aleatoriamente entao voce nunca iria ver a mesma especie de criatura repetida em outro planeta.
    Isso era uma ideia genial! e ainda tinham prometido Multiplayer! e diversas outras coisas! era incrivel pensar que poderia existir um jogo assim..

    Bom Chegou 2016 o jogo foi lançado porem nao tinha quase nada que aviam prometido o sistema de geraçao procedual era muito bugado as criaturas eram bugadas o jogo
    crashava toda hora e nao tinha quase nada pra se fazer.. todo mundo odiou o jogo

    MAS!

    a empresa que fez o jogo! começou a trabalhar muito para reparar o jogo e o deixar polido para se tornar o jogo que eles aviam prometido!
    Eles conseguiram No Man's Sky Hoje em dia em 2021 tem tudo que eles prometeram e adicionaram coisas que eles nem tinham prometido!
    o Jogo esta incrivel agora Recomendo demais Comprar o jogo pra jogar! No Man's Sky esta incrivel infinitas galaxias e planetas com Escosistemas Unicos!
    Graficos Incriveis e a Equipe que fez o jogo ainda continua o atualizando ate hoje adicionando novos conteudos!
    No Man's Sky e o jogo Perfeito que tinham prometido para gente!    … Expand
  13. NeverPullOut
    Jul 28, 2020
    10
    Very good game, bought it recently in the summer sale 2020 and i have to say i lit felt in love with it.
    Plenty of stuff to do, the "map" is so big that it would actually take more than your entire lifetime to see everything. I like games where i can complete things and advance with persistence in my gameplay. Just different space ships, freighters, multi-tools, upgrades for all mentioned    Very good game, bought it recently in the summer sale 2020 and i have to say i lit felt in love with it.
    Plenty of stuff to do, the "map" is so big that it would actually take more than your entire lifetime to see everything. I like games where i can complete things and advance with persistence in my gameplay. Just different space ships, freighters, multi-tools, upgrades for all mentioned previously + nano suit, Story, events, etc. At one point you feel overwhelmed and this is great!    … Expand
  14. liftheavy2003
    Sep 16, 2020
    9
    This is a perfect example of why I don’t judge games by player review posts! In 2016 this game might have been lacking. Now in 2020? Freaking awesome, over 200hrs in and still loving it! Cross platform playing is great, planet exploration with beautiful flora and fauna, freighters and fighter jets of numerous varieties available for ownership, ability to transfer resources to friends, theThis is a perfect example of why I don’t judge games by player review posts! In 2016 this game might have been lacking. Now in 2020? Freaking awesome, over 200hrs in and still loving it! Cross platform playing is great, planet exploration with beautiful flora and fauna, freighters and fighter jets of numerous varieties available for ownership, ability to transfer resources to friends, the list goes on and on! Ignore this BS 3.2 user score. Freaking ridiculous! Get this game!… Expand
  15. Mastershep11n7
    Sep 6, 2022
    9
    It is 2022. September 6th. After over 200 hours into the game and 6 years of playing this game I can only say...man what a ride.
    In the Beginning:
    Hello Games said "This is going to be the biggest and Best multiplayer space exploration game EVER Created!" It was the biggest Space exploration game ever created, and that was true. Still is. However, through many of the scary and crazy fan    It is 2022. September 6th. After over 200 hours into the game and 6 years of playing this game I can only say...man what a ride.
    In the Beginning:
    Hello Games said "This is going to be the biggest and Best multiplayer space exploration game EVER Created!" It was the biggest Space exploration game ever created, and that was true. Still is. However, through many of the scary and crazy fan expectations brought on by pressure from the ad markets and the hype train caused by the trailer and the almost pushed-upon promises, the game was released...with less than half of it finished. It had a vast, beautiful, and atmospheric universe...With nothing in it, except bugs.
    If it ended there, I would not be writing this in 2022.
    After bad scores, and a flood and just the internet and world being extremely toxic, Hello Games has done what almost no game company had done before or since. (Besides CD Project Red with CyberPunk 2077) Hello games got to work, and went Dark.
    Fast Forward almost a year or so and they came out with patch after patch, then an expansion. It added and fixed a LOT. But not enough for some people.
    Then another few months, and ANOTHER expansion and patches all throughout.
    They began talking again, taking user reviews and suggestions, and fixing their game. It took until now, and I know they are not done, but their game has undergone hundreds of patches or more and 20 of those were named updates. All for Free. Everything promised is now in the game. plus more. Multiplayer in an interesting way, a story, actually there's even side stories now. a player hub, freighters, base building in space, underwater etc...It still seems like there is a long way to go, though they are right now sitting at patch 3.99.1 as of August 19th. It will be releasing on Switch in October. I feel there is another Huge update coming from them soon with how things are going with more space customization. There is also many more modes to play, like permadeath, survival, creative, and Expeditions, which are completely multiplayer where you start out in the same place as everyone else at the same time. Plus you have co op as well. At it's core it is still the same game, so i would love more events to happen, actual NPC bad guys that have ground and space/air battle tactics, and something huge to happen. Even just bigger space wars, pirate groups and real factions added so the aliens feel more like they are a group. So like cities and the like. Did I mention you can become a mayor of a small settlement? No? Well you can lol and also send your fleet off to do missions. yes. Fleet. All in all I will give it a 9 because, Well Done Hello Games.    … Expand
  16. InvalidBeast456
    Oct 22, 2022
    10
    No Man's Sky is definitely one of my favourite games ever made because of the large open world, many things to do and also the constant updates. Hello games may have launched a broken lacklustre game, however, now it is more than it was expected to be.
  17. PandaInDaGame
    Nov 20, 2022
    9
    Well, now days this user score does not give enough credit to Hello Games work. No Man's Sky is even more than they promised, this has been a nice redemption.

    Everything they promised at first, is a reality now, even more... Worth to try. Not a 10 because the disaster it was at first.
  18. breakzoras
    Nov 29, 2022
    10
    The game is a masterpiece nowadays. Best space exploration game in existence today
  19. peente
    Mar 24, 2018
    9
    Atlas Rises is a step in the right direction. I'm waiting for a lot more fun. It is worth to improve the graphics, because sometimes the game looks like it lacked in the Helo team somebody with graphic tastes. Thanks to the moderators who grind this cool idea.
  20. GrizzlyBear88
    Nov 1, 2020
    10
    DON'T HAVE A LOOK TO OLD RATINGS!!

    This game is AMAZING and it's been updated A LOT since the release.

    MUST TRY.
  21. VONMANTOV
    Jul 29, 2018
    10
    After the path finder update the game looks great....and more will be relased in the future ....after 200 hours of gameplay i'm still amazed....very good work hallo games!!!
  22. DBarb
    Jul 25, 2018
    8
    Now, while before I said it was recommended, but not quite for everyone, not it is a much more “universal” recommended game. Some people will love it, others will find it a nice game. But its no longer a “love it or find it ultra boring” it was before.

    The original game was a simplistic, wide-as-the-universe, shallow-as-a-puddle world exploring and screenshot generator. It was fun for    Now, while before I said it was recommended, but not quite for everyone, not it is a much more “universal” recommended game. Some people will love it, others will find it a nice game. But its no longer a “love it or find it ultra boring” it was before.

    The original game was a simplistic, wide-as-the-universe, shallow-as-a-puddle world exploring and screenshot generator. It was fun for about 30-100hours, and after some 30 hours, you’d have seen nearly all the game could offer. Fantastically beautiful vistas could be found, but were rare (was they should be) so you’d get a few jaw-dropping moments every now and then.
    For instance, landed my ship on a new planet, got off the ship, and immediately a giant foot came from the sky and landed in front of me – a bipedal, t-rex style dinosaur over 7m tall was just about on top of me.

    Then came the big updates. One added bases (which could be shared), and what fun that was.
    Another added vehicles. While you could see some 90% of what a planet would offer in a 300 meter radius of your landing spot, vehicles were fun. Could easily do some long range farming expeditions to re-top off your stores.

    Then came Atlas Rises. That improved the terrain generation massively. Suddenly, planets had a couple or a trio of biomes. Not radically different, but the visual difference between them was enough to give it a more “alive” feel. No longer the planets were uniformly covered in grass, now they would have sections with and without grass. Some sections with and without trees. It just felt “better”. Base building, farming, trading and item manufacturing got overhauld, made very complex, so you could have a lot of fun discovering just HOW to get a very profitable base going to make units to buy a freighter, or to get that awesome new exotic ship.

    And now… NEXT.
    NEXT is just… amazing. Everything from the ground up has been re-designed and updated. The core cycle is the same (farm to recharge equipment, farm to get elements to create other elements to create technology to sell), but is massively improved and complex.
    Planet generation has been made jaw-droppingly good. While this might sound odd, we now have CONTINENTS on the planets. This simple change means the planets are no longer uniform wherever you land. They have a “planet” feel. You can land on a small island and explore, take off and explore coastal areas, then do it again and explore more inland. True, the things you find are somewhat the same in all three places, but the terrain is radically diferent. Its amazing to just walk around and LOOK.
    -You have realistic HUGE mountains (where before you had rolling terrain), valleys, proper oceans.
    -Planet appearance from orbit now very closely matches what you find on the ground (originally it was a crapshoot, after Atlas Rises it was better, but still note quite).
    -Space stations now “feel” lived in, and used. It looks and feels like an airport terminal (as they should).
    - You have abandoned space stations, that “feel” abandoned.
    -Ringed planets
    -Actual clouds that cast shadows

    And much, MUCH more.
    While the above look like small things, added together they just add immensely to the “feel” of the game, the immersion. It just FEELS like you’re on actual, alien planets. Its just that – NEXT added the correct FEEL to the exploration game. If have this odd urge to go climb that mountain on the horizon, just because. Its enormous, it pokes out from the surrounding terrain, I want to see it. I will build a vehicle to get there, but first get mats. And this way, I use up a very enjoyable afternoon.

    Of course, you still have the much-touted multiplayer, but even without that – Even if it did NOT have multiplayer, it would be awesome. With multiplayer, you can finally share the amazing things you find with someone.

    The original was just a sandbox – with no direction except towards the center. Atlas patch (and then NEXT) gave the game direction. Many directions. Explore, trade, farm, build bases…    … Expand
  23. Almostpilot
    Apr 7, 2017
    10
    Over 100 hours in this game and I can say that it's really a pleasure to explore the galaxy in this game. Visually very beautiful and with a gameplay relax, without the rush of the current games. The updates are simply being fantastic adding base building, vehicle exploration, cargo ships and the ability to visit friends' bases. For me it is a unique game in its genre. Worth every cent.
  24. Black-Templar
    Sep 26, 2020
    10
    Don't mind me, I'm just here to change my review from a 3 to a 10 to give the overall score a lil boost and to show my support to the devs.

    The last time a studio put that much efforts to bring major updates to a game was Rainbow Six Siege.
  25. BemaJinn
    Jul 24, 2018
    10
    Beware of reviews from the old version of the game!!

    The game on launch 2 years ago was rocky, to say the least. It a put of people of people off from trying the game since. Which is a shame, as the subsequent updates added a lot to the game, and refined much of the gameplay. Now the 'NEXT' update has landed, the biggest one yet, it overhauls a lot of gameplay that people weren't    Beware of reviews from the old version of the game!!

    The game on launch 2 years ago was rocky, to say the least. It a put of people of people off from trying the game since.

    Which is a shame, as the subsequent updates added a lot to the game, and refined much of the gameplay.

    Now the 'NEXT' update has landed, the biggest one yet, it overhauls a lot of gameplay that people weren't happy with, and adds a ton of new and awesome content.

    One of the best games I've played!    … Expand
  26. Maxziger
    Mar 7, 2020
    10
    The game is really good, dont pay attention to the negative reviews, no mans sky right NOW is really good, u should try!
  27. menabellamy
    Aug 12, 2019
    10
    Redemption. This is the word that defines No Man's Sky.

    I'm not here to talk about what it was. But to talk about what it is NOW. Positive points: - Bast game exploration. - Very good ship control. Simple but effective (and other vehicles with the same good feeling). - Lots of hours of campaign. - Good crafting system (very similar to Subnautica). - The design is unique in every    Redemption. This is the word that defines No Man's Sky.

    I'm not here to talk about what it was. But to talk about what it is NOW.
    Positive points:
    - Bast game exploration.
    - Very good ship control. Simple but effective (and other vehicles with the same good feeling).
    - Lots of hours of campaign.
    - Good crafting system (very similar to Subnautica).
    - The design is unique in every single thing. The Ships and the weapons are especially cool.
    - Coop is now a thing. Very easy to spend hours making missions or building together.

    Negative points:
    - The shooting system in first/third person is the weakest point (I'm not including ships, that is very good indeed), the enemies are always the same and their skills are quite boring too.
    - Although it was (a lot) improved, the performance in PC could be better.
    - The planets could look the same after several hours of playing (despite you can get surprised anyway).
    - Living beings could be better. Is very usual to see animals that look like a... well... a d**k.
    - Sometimes you have too many missions in your list.
    - The inventory can be very short at first, and annoying to manage.

    I put a 10 only because I think this game's rating needs to be balanced. In my opinion, it deserves from 7 to 9. Depending on your taste in games.
    If you didn't like it at first, give Hello Games a second chance. They truly deserve it, seriously.    … Expand
  28. Nintenleaks
    Jun 19, 2020
    9
    The game was bad from the start that's for sure but in 2020 it's a great game especially on the PC platform, it's a lot of fun with or without friends.
  29. Imperator166
    Oct 2, 2020
    10
    this game is mutch better Than befor the Score is not fair from users right now Change it!

    i like this game right know so mutch ! play it dont vote it down....!
  30. Lambo442
    Feb 20, 2020
    10
    This game finally delivers on the original hype. I've been playing it for a couple of hours and it's utterly entranced me. The exploration element is done so well, it feels like there's just so much to discover.
  31. Mansel
    May 23, 2019
    10
    For a game dev to receive so much criticism at launch, but to continue on to improve the game through free major updates, is commendable.

    Think Elite Dangerous meets Sub Nautica. Fun times
  32. jesus045
    Oct 26, 2019
    10
    And I really liked the game even on the initial build, I do not care about multiplayer, it is a single-player adventure and endless game, thanks to the developers.
  33. will86c
    Sep 7, 2021
    10
    When No Man's Sky came out in 2016 it was, simply put, not good. I don't usually buy games immediately at release or pre order just for these reasons. NMS was a buggy disappointing mess for many people. However here in 2021 it is a fully fleshed out game, and it is damn good. Hello Games never gave up on their product and have released multiple major game updates over the last 5 years.When No Man's Sky came out in 2016 it was, simply put, not good. I don't usually buy games immediately at release or pre order just for these reasons. NMS was a buggy disappointing mess for many people. However here in 2021 it is a fully fleshed out game, and it is damn good. Hello Games never gave up on their product and have released multiple major game updates over the last 5 years. This game no longer deserves the terrible score you see, give it a try.… Expand
  34. ToolPackinMama
    Feb 14, 2017
    10
    I preordered the game and have been playing non-stop since day one. I am positively in love with No Man's Sky. The people who hate it apparently thought they were getting a different game, but I got exactly what I thought I was getting - a dreamy, single-player space adventure. It's wonderful fun, especially on PC because you can use mods. I love exploring, flying my ship around, spaceI preordered the game and have been playing non-stop since day one. I am positively in love with No Man's Sky. The people who hate it apparently thought they were getting a different game, but I got exactly what I thought I was getting - a dreamy, single-player space adventure. It's wonderful fun, especially on PC because you can use mods. I love exploring, flying my ship around, space combat, building my base and farming, hunting for crashed ships to salvage, cataloging all the creatures and plants, learning the languages.... I love all of it.… Expand
  35. Tsargorn
    Nov 5, 2021
    10
    This is a different game from what that was on the start.
    I think game must be rescored because, now it obvious,
    what people don't change their score no matter how much work was done.
    Thanks Hello Games for the game, my friends and I had a lot of fun playing it now.
  36. Mastace
    Aug 3, 2018
    10
    2018 and No Man's Sky is finally what it was set out to be. Years of free updates have brought what was once probably the most disappointing and disastrous launches in the game industry to a fully realized universe sandbox experience. Sure you can laugh at them BUT in the end the vision and potential for such a project is something that should not die.

    You are constantly getting stuff    2018 and No Man's Sky is finally what it was set out to be. Years of free updates have brought what was once probably the most disappointing and disastrous launches in the game industry to a fully realized universe sandbox experience. Sure you can laugh at them BUT in the end the vision and potential for such a project is something that should not die.

    You are constantly getting stuff to do its almost overwhelming. I went to a site on my home planet (You can now build anywhere) to find buried technology only to find a crashed freighter (the size of my home town mind you) on my way. I stopped and got a salvage mission and while digging up the ships hull I feel into a cave containing "Sentient plants."

    The plants gave me a giant pearl and after taking it I got into a 2 hour long chase when the sentinels (aka the NNMS police) instantly raised my wanted level for taking the pearl (it was very valuable). This was not a simple chase seen in GTA, this was a planet by planet chase which resulted in my hiding out in an unknown moon to wait out the authorities. This entire experience would not be possible in any other game.

    I hated NMS at launch and I was furious with the excuses from Hello Games BUT I have to say I am impressed. They could have let it die HELL companies like EA and Actvision would have. I am so happy they didn't because NMS delivers an experience that I feel is absent in current games. The feeling of freedom and discovery.    … Expand
  37. Rocka_
    Jul 6, 2019
    9
    Do not read 2016 reviews about this game. They are outdated and completely obsolete at this point. The game has had so many good and well needed updates since its launch, and IMO it has redeemed its self. There is so much to explore and do, Hello Games have been, and continue to be committed to making this game better. Multiplayer has been added to the game and an MMO style component isDo not read 2016 reviews about this game. They are outdated and completely obsolete at this point. The game has had so many good and well needed updates since its launch, and IMO it has redeemed its self. There is so much to explore and do, Hello Games have been, and continue to be committed to making this game better. Multiplayer has been added to the game and an MMO style component is coming very soon.… Expand
  38. michellegarris0
    Sep 10, 2019
    10
    180hrs played so far and I'm still loving it! The continuous support from the team over at Hello Games has been amazing!
  39. missionshameful
    Sep 16, 2019
    8
    This is a great exploration game. The scope of play is amazing, and the lack of loading screens to go from one planet to another is unbelievable. While the graphics aren't super incredible, it looks beautiful due to the variety of the color scheme in the planets.
    I'd trade 100 AAA FPS games for the chance to play this. While they may have let down "day 1" players, the game is making    This is a great exploration game. The scope of play is amazing, and the lack of loading screens to go from one planet to another is unbelievable. While the graphics aren't super incredible, it looks beautiful due to the variety of the color scheme in the planets.
    I'd trade 100 AAA FPS games for the chance to play this. While they may have let down "day 1" players, the game is making improvements year after year, for no cost. That level of support doesn't happen with other studios.    … Expand
  40. VRGaming4Life
    Sep 16, 2019
    8
    This game is a story in its development. A failure at launch, but now meeting critics expectations, and adding in new features like VR support! I'd happily play this game for hours on end.

    The game is great at the wow factor, when comes to exploring worlds. The first time you fly to space is amazing, doubly-so in VR. The game still has issues, but you can't knock Hello Games for    This game is a story in its development. A failure at launch, but now meeting critics expectations, and adding in new features like VR support! I'd happily play this game for hours on end.

    The game is great at the wow factor, when comes to exploring worlds. The first time you fly to space is amazing, doubly-so in VR. The game still has issues, but you can't knock Hello Games for their years of support for this game. The game is based around grinding for materials. The good thing is that you do get relief as you unlock more automated ways to get some of them. And in time it is easier to collect them generally - usually buying them. So if grinding concerns you, no worries - it concerned me too but I'm ok with the amount I'm doing.

    You can't expect any game to be all things to all people. If you are actually interested in an exploration game, come play. If you need a leaderboard in your game, go play elsewhere.    … Expand
  41. Averycrosslin
    Nov 2, 2019
    8
    I really don’t understand all the hate this game has gotten. It has outstanding graphics, superb space travel, extremely fun action, and absolutely, flat out mind blowing world generation. I'm talking about millions of different planets. I also love the currency and buying different space ships and making money in the game. It’s a very great sci fi game. I do have a couple complaintsI really don’t understand all the hate this game has gotten. It has outstanding graphics, superb space travel, extremely fun action, and absolutely, flat out mind blowing world generation. I'm talking about millions of different planets. I also love the currency and buying different space ships and making money in the game. It’s a very great sci fi game. I do have a couple complaints though. I think the game should have been released 2 years after it was originally released. When it came out, it was very basic and lacked a lot of features. If it had came out around today, it would have been much more popular. Also, it takes fricking for ever to build a base in survival. So much grinding, which I enjoy, but it can be a pain in the butt sometimes. Overall it’s a pretty good game.… Expand
  42. 700
    Nov 29, 2019
    10
    the turnaround is awesome! Im stoked for what future additions have to offer!
  43. ZieOmega
    Jan 4, 2020
    10
    It's 2020 and glad I ignored the early startup hate reviews. With all the latest updates, patches....this is one of the most immersive space games I've experienced. Endless hours, base building, crafting, ingame economy, multiplayer/coop. You do need at least 6G of ram with decent video card to get the full rendering experience effect without stuttering.
  44. Skygodsinc
    Feb 23, 2020
    10
    Most of the below reviews are from when it first came out. To be fair they would be correct at the time.
    There has been some major updates since its release and most of the complaints below and what people want to be able to do in the game you can now do. This game is freaking awesome. There is no more money to spend once its been bought and the updates just keep coming.
  45. LHBS-Boy
    Oct 13, 2021
    10
    Thanks Hello Games for all the improvements and not letting down the players !
  46. whit3Dev
    Aug 18, 2023
    10
    This team should be an example of a standard we should expect out of the industry. yes the game released in a very poor state but instead of taking the money and running as most devs do. they decided to work hard and make the game close to a masterpiece as possible and think about this never adding micro-transactions Dlc skins nothing. they made more money in the end because they made aThis team should be an example of a standard we should expect out of the industry. yes the game released in a very poor state but instead of taking the money and running as most devs do. they decided to work hard and make the game close to a masterpiece as possible and think about this never adding micro-transactions Dlc skins nothing. they made more money in the end because they made a good game so there for it sold even more and when they added vr do you think they bundled it as a whole new game like other large devs no it was absolutely free and even if you are not a fan of the game the current state of this industry people like this deserve praise so thank you hello games… Expand
  47. Lugia_Ryu
    Aug 21, 2021
    10
    Ce jeu me passionne, je ne comprend pas en quoi ce jeu est mauvais sérieux, les graphismes sont très bon, les personnages, la personnalisation, les planètes, L'Histoire. J'aime ce jeu et je rêve encore du jour ou je le lancerai en coop car avec toutes les nouvelles mise à jour le jeu deviens beaucoup plus plaisant et beaucoup plus immersif et me fera rêver encore longtemps !!!! J'aime NoCe jeu me passionne, je ne comprend pas en quoi ce jeu est mauvais sérieux, les graphismes sont très bon, les personnages, la personnalisation, les planètes, L'Histoire. J'aime ce jeu et je rêve encore du jour ou je le lancerai en coop car avec toutes les nouvelles mise à jour le jeu deviens beaucoup plus plaisant et beaucoup plus immersif et me fera rêver encore longtemps !!!! J'aime No Man's Sky !… Expand
  48. CypiBoii
    Nov 12, 2021
    8
    255 Galaxies in this game
    18 Quintillion worlds are in this game
    It would take nearly 585 billion years to explore it all.

    Why the **** not buy it, its good bro.
  49. kirillmay
    Nov 16, 2021
    10
    Before, the game was an unfinished piece of **** Now it's a great project and the project will continue to evolve for a long time to come.
  50. agravahtah
    Sep 7, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An Absolute Joy to Play

    INTRO: I purchased No Man's Sky a little over a week ago, so I missed all the launch drama(though I am aware NMS had a rough launch). I started playing on v3.91 Leviathan. I've been gaming for over 20 years, and enjoy games from all genres.

    SUMMARY(9/10): No Man's Sky(NMS) is the most fun I've had playing a video game in several years. I do see a few areas where it could be refined and improved, but for the most part, it's just a joy to play. And with the developer's apparent commitment to "finishing" the development, so to speak, I'm confident in saying that NMS will be on the future's lists of definitive games of this era.

    CORE GAMEPLAY(10/10): At it's core, NMS is about exploration and adventure, and the scope of available content to explore is absolutely staggering. Means of transport include walking, limited flight(via Jetpack), using any of several terrestrial vehicles(including one walking armor suit, and one aquatic vehicle), Starship in-atmosphere flight, Starship interplanetary flight, and finally interstellar flight via either Starship or Freighters(there's also a fast travel system involving portals). Transitions between these different modes is masterfully executed, and nearly seamless(though those on slower PCs may notice some a tiny bit of latency in various transitions).

    VISUALS(10/10): I put "visuals" here instead of "graphics" to make my intent clear: I'm including all visual effects depicted in the game under this section. I don't consider high resolution textures to be the end-all of visual presentation in video games. While, to the reader, this may seem like me "cheating" to give NMS a higher review score, I'd urge said reader to take a look at #virtualphotography of #NMS hashtags, on Twitter and elsewhere. While it's certainly true that not every location and planet in NMS is picturesque, the medium results in many truly beautiful vistas in spite of it's limitations. After all, they are effectively rendering entire star systems seamlessly, in a Universe of over 250 Galaxies. There are some obvious problems with level of detail that may very well be unsolvable with the current level of consumer hardware. I feel that this is completely forgivable. Keep in mind, NMS manages to achieve this feat with a meagre 12 GB install base.

    SOUND/MUSIC(8/10): I've removed two marks here, one each for sound and music. On the subject of sound, I don't feel like there's anything missing, but I can't give a perfect score on a video game review unless there's something truly outstanding. On the subject of music, NMS similarly doesn't do anything that truly amazes me. The game has an embedded music player, but being that I'm not a music lover, I haven't explored it's capabilities in full.

    COMBAT(9/10): Combat in NMS is simplified. As the game's focus is exploration and adventure, I can't fault them for this at all, but as stated before, since they're not doing anything particularly amazing in this category, I've removed a mark here. NMS includes aerial/space combat(these manifest as being nearly indistinguishable from each other), vehicular combat, and first person shooter combat mechanics. The bottom line is that you can still be killed by hostile entities, both in space and on a planetary surface, but that winning most battles will not be a challenge for more experienced players. This does include some variety of weapons, but none of them are particularly exceptional at changing the way the player approaches combat.

    ADDITIONAL CONTENT(9/10): There's a massive chunk of additional content that is peripheral to the core gameplay. There's NPC settlement development/management, Freighter fleet management, economic management(running trade supplies), player base building, farming, animal husbandry, single- and multi-player mission types, mining, crafting, cataloguing the game world(you can name just about everything you discover, including stars, planets, moons, plants, animals, and minerals), and a whole separate seasonal game mode with special rules called "Expeditions". There's a ton of room for expanded content in this regard, and it seems the developer is still intent to do so. The player can also edit terrain at will during live gameplay, which includes leveling terrain, creating terrain, tunnelling/destroying terrain, restoring terrain, and in some cases even using the "Terrain Manipulator" to mine resource deposits.    … Expand
  51. TxNoir
    Aug 24, 2023
    10
    BEST GAME STUDIO....EVER!

    In today's modern world of Greedy Game Goons, Hello Games has chosen to go the route of making a fun game with constant updates multiple times a year, instead of cash grabbing like every other studio does. Instead of focusing on making money first, they focus their efforts on the fun of the game knowing that if they do their job and make a fun game, that the    BEST GAME STUDIO....EVER!

    In today's modern world of Greedy Game Goons, Hello Games has chosen to go the route of making a fun game with constant updates multiple times a year, instead of cash grabbing like every other studio does.

    Instead of focusing on making money first, they focus their efforts on the fun of the game knowing that if they do their job and make a fun game, that the positive press will generate sales and therefore continued income.

    GRAPHICS
    For a game released in 2016, the graphics hold up in the modern era whether it be the avatars outfit, a lush planet or your favorite spaceship. The art style of the game also matures with each update moving a bit away from the tron aesthetic seen early on in game to a more "realistic" sci-fi aesthetic.

    CHARACTER CUSTOMIZATION
    No Man's Sky allows for some reasonable character customization with a handful (not a ton) of outfits to collect and "heads" to choose from. The game does not have the depth of character customization found in some RPG's, but it works for the game. I would personally like to see character heads/faces created with facial customization and a swath of outfits to appeal to the role player. I also wish we could have custom avatar names for alts. I also wish we could have a character load screen with an alt character selector. Something you might see in WOW, ESO, New World, or any MMORPG. While No Man's Sky is not an MMO in the truest sense, it would be nice to have some of those RPG elements to give a greater appeal and connection to the avatar.

    GAMEPLAY
    The game offers a myriad of playing styles from base building, exploring, ship combat, on foot combat, collecting items or achievements. Hardcore FPS players may not get their itches scratched, but chill players, base building/home making players and players who like to explore till their hearts content will be greatly satisfied.

    MONETIZATION
    I kind of already covered this. But Hello Games only requires a box copy purchase of the game. At retail its a heck of a deal, on sale its a steal. You can get hundreds to thousands of hours of enjoyment and fun for the price of lunch for two or a dinner for 4. Hello Games has not charged a single penny for any update since 2016. I think the game has 27 updates now. That is a lot of content to create and share with the community for no additional cost.

    In a world where an outfit in game can cost you $15.00, a mount can run $30.00, a house can easily hit $140.00 its refreshing to have a game studio like Hello games not always having their hand in the player pocket. They truly respect their customer base, can't say that about too many studios.

    MULTIPLAYER
    Multiplayer is the weakest link in No Man's Sky. I play with my Lady most of the time and while we are able to group, work on each others homes (if you allow in your settings), and run quest together, sometimes the quest bug out and one of us can not complete it. We will have to drop group and do the quest again. This can get a bit annoying. But when you consider that Hello Games does not charge for a monthly service to update/maintain the server farm size necessary for MMORPG's to run and that the game overall is a sandbox, these shortcomings are easier to understand.

    CONCLUSION
    If you crave flying a spaceship around on a planet, getting out of the ship and exploring, making a base, hanging out with friends/loves ones in game, engaging in an interesting story and a simple combat engagement (well, you can set your game settings much harder to make combat challenging if you like) then No Man's Sky is a great game. If you desire hard core pvp, this is probably not the best place to spend your money although there are PVP communities (you can turn PVP on in your settings), i have never engaged in it to know how good/bad it is.

    I give No Man's Sky 10/10

    I'd like better combat and melee and ship interiors, but those caveats aside i really enjoy this game. I hope you can as well :)    … Expand
  52. MiracleMarvel
    Mar 18, 2017
    10
    We played this game for 150 hours. Is that enough for you? This game is a multi system simulator that specializes in procedural generation. If you look for an MMO first person shooter, then go play your Call Of Duty, idiots!

    This game offers: 1. Open universe to explore with impressive attention to details. 2. Survival gameplay. 3. Craft, improve and repair your suit, spaceship &    We played this game for 150 hours. Is that enough for you? This game is a multi system simulator that specializes in procedural generation. If you look for an MMO first person shooter, then go play your Call Of Duty, idiots!

    This game offers:
    1. Open universe to explore with impressive attention to details.
    2. Survival gameplay.
    3. Craft, improve and repair your suit, spaceship & multi-tool (gun, bomber, scanner, resources collector).
    4. Find technologies, resources, languages, loot, goods, weapons, spaceships, land stations, space stations, aliens, space anomalies and more.
    5. Text adventures.
    6. Trading, buying and selling items.
    7. Massive freedom with variety of gameplay options. There is no goal! You are lost in space hoping to survive. Feel free to play and experiment with everything.
    8. Fight animals, wild plants, sentinels, robots, space pirates.
    9. Different game mods and special crafting mode.
    10. Each free update adds so many features like: vehicles, buildings, crafting, resources, technologies, plants, music, animals, more content and fixes then you could imagine! This is only the beginning since this game is a project in process.

    DON'T LISTEN TO CRITICS!
    Before the game was released, all the critic websites said this project was genius. Finally, when it was released, the critic websites didn't get money for commercials and advertising so they gave it a score of 6 or 7 out of 10. When will people understand that big critic and commercial websites need to make money to survive. They don't work for free. Usually, the indie studios don't have the money to pay for reviews or advertising. Do you think huge commercial websites like IGN and GameSpot will give this game a good score without getting some money? If they did, then nobody would pay them and their business will close.    … Expand
  53. PhonyMcFake
    Aug 24, 2016
    8
    This pre-alpha tech demo looks very promising. Sure, the engine is still pretty raw at this point. It has trouble with basic things, like collision detection, and all the textures are just very ugly placeholders. Physics aren't implemented yet, either - if you shoot off the bottom of a rock, the top will just hang in the air.

    Unfortunately, we don't get to see anything of the main game    This pre-alpha tech demo looks very promising. Sure, the engine is still pretty raw at this point. It has trouble with basic things, like collision detection, and all the textures are just very ugly placeholders. Physics aren't implemented yet, either - if you shoot off the bottom of a rock, the top will just hang in the air.

    Unfortunately, we don't get to see anything of the main game content, just the usual side activities - resource gathering, crafting, exploration etc. These are a bit tedious right now, but there's plenty of time to polish them until release. Also, linking of resources obtained to objects you interact with is completely random at this point - for example, you can mine craptons of apparently naturally occurring plutonium, which gave me a good laugh.

    Overall, I'm pretty impressed with the demo and will definitely buy the game when it comes out (I'm guessing about one year from now).    … Expand
  54. themidgardknigh
    Sep 9, 2019
    10
    Exploring is the name of the game, and space travel is all I care for. People rib the game for being "pointless," but I'd argue it was a true space sim when it first came out. The universe is an empty place, why would it be filled with countless species?

    This game is SO much fun and I will admit I love playing with my buds now, but I always understood and appreciated the game's original vision.
  55. Voyageurceleste
    Dec 31, 2016
    8
    Why i give it a 8 ?

    At launch i was very disappointed. And if i had vote at this time i think i had gave a 4 max. Repetitive, too easy, lack of ambiance; NMS had all necessary to win and seems to be finished too fast without polish .. and i don't wanna talk about promise that never came. But with the last release the game has really changed in a very good way and merit a retry. I    Why i give it a 8 ?

    At launch i was very disappointed. And if i had vote at this time i think i had gave a 4 max.

    Repetitive, too easy, lack of ambiance; NMS had all necessary to win and seems to be finished too fast without polish .. and i don't wanna talk about promise that never came.

    But with the last release the game has really changed in a very good way and merit a retry.
    I play it in survive mode and its a very nice game now i have the feeling of being in a strange planet.

    I hope that the dev will continue this way and develop much more content in it.
    This game merit to be improved because the bases are there and its just a question of content now, even if they added a lot more with this last release, the game need much more and i really hope that the dev will work on it.    … Expand
  56. Jdogrey
    Aug 9, 2019
    10
    All of the people giving this game bad reviews were probably playing it when it first came out. This game is the only game I have ever seen with graphics this good, it is definitely the only game I have seen that has an actual space aspect to it, and it is in the top ten best games I have ever played. The reason it has so many bad reviews is because when it was first released, it had a lotAll of the people giving this game bad reviews were probably playing it when it first came out. This game is the only game I have ever seen with graphics this good, it is definitely the only game I have seen that has an actual space aspect to it, and it is in the top ten best games I have ever played. The reason it has so many bad reviews is because when it was first released, it had a lot of problems, it was glitchy, the graphics were not very good, and it had a lot of lag. Now, it has unbelievable graphics, it has almost no glitches to speak of, and it does not lag at all. It has a great storyline, and it has a lot of cool things in it. It is well worth buying, despite what rash people are saying, although, it is still wise to get it on sale if you can.… Expand
  57. MasterDude420
    Aug 11, 2019
    10
    This game is pretty fun and interesting to me. I haven't played it long and don't intend on dumping 100's of hours into it, but it plays great on my rig
  58. Squarething
    Jun 6, 2022
    9
    This game is better than it was a few years ago, the negative reviews are mostly from people at launch.
  59. yawen
    Aug 15, 2016
    10
    If those Score 0 reviews from anger people can be consider as acceptable objective and fair , then I guess a Score 10 review from people who are happy with the game(like me ) is also acceptable objective and fair
  60. scrack
    Aug 15, 2016
    10
    This game is an experiment that has turned out oh so good! This game is amazing, its one of the most vast games. There is so much to do, so much to see, ships to upgrade, planets to name and claim for money, creatures to discover, Aliens to trade with, And even galaxy's to claim. This game is beautiful, Sound design is well done, the game rewards you well with its own milestone system thatThis game is an experiment that has turned out oh so good! This game is amazing, its one of the most vast games. There is so much to do, so much to see, ships to upgrade, planets to name and claim for money, creatures to discover, Aliens to trade with, And even galaxy's to claim. This game is beautiful, Sound design is well done, the game rewards you well with its own milestone system that counts how many different. People are complaining that this game does not run well.... I have not experienced any frame-rate drops, crashes, slow load times etc. It seems that so many people are trying to run this game on very dated and pathetic hardware that the game runs bad for them. I think they should have had a decent machine to run this game on before they have judged this game. This game has so much to offer.… Expand
  61. ignore78
    Jun 20, 2022
    8
    This game is amazing! If you like to explore and find new thing forever, then this game is for you!
  62. DrLamb
    Aug 14, 2016
    8
    The game is very fun if you're looking for a casual single player game. It so far has delivered on every expectation I had of it going into the game.

    Downsides are that the game is fairly graphically intensive, although not nearly as bad as some review make it out to be. I have a GTX 750ti card and the game runs fairly smoothly on the absolute minimum settings at about 30fps. The    The game is very fun if you're looking for a casual single player game. It so far has delivered on every expectation I had of it going into the game.

    Downsides are that the game is fairly graphically intensive, although not nearly as bad as some review make it out to be. I have a GTX 750ti card and the game runs fairly smoothly on the absolute minimum settings at about 30fps.

    The steam page clearly says that you need a radeon 480 graphics card or higher, which it's nvidia equivalent would be about a GTX 960. Secondly you should update drivers once the game is downloaded and also check that have the latest version of visual c++ redistributable 2010.    … Expand
  63. Roadshow
    Aug 24, 2016
    9
    I am writing this to balance some of the negative reviews. The game is being reviewed over and over again as all the things it is not, it is not being reviewed on the basis of what it has achieved.

    Whilst it is not by any means perfect and I could make a huge wish-list of how it might be improved upon, the game offers wonderfully immersive worlds with a hugely atmospheric soundtrack.    I am writing this to balance some of the negative reviews. The game is being reviewed over and over again as all the things it is not, it is not being reviewed on the basis of what it has achieved.

    Whilst it is not by any means perfect and I could make a huge wish-list of how it might be improved upon, the game offers wonderfully immersive worlds with a hugely atmospheric soundtrack. The game has that same vibe that LucasArts The Dig provided many years ago and combines it with the sense of isolation and exploratory gameplay that Subnautica creates. Not a day goes by where I don't reach for the screenshot button to capture a new landscape, the fall of the light, etc. Running around the planets it is easy to forget that there is an algorithm creating them and that sense of exploration is where the game is sublime.

    Where it falls down is in space travel and in the meetings with alien beings. This all feels 3rd rate and bolted on to the core element of planetary explanation. There is much that could be added to the games benefit, starting with some decent mapping, both on planets and in space.

    Nevertheless, the game constitutes a massive achievement that will influence game design hereafter. Anything less than infinity is going to feel very claustrophobic from now on. Get out of your spaceships and see what is over the horizon, there is a very good chance that your journey will be exhilarating.

    For those moaning about the price, it is worth remembering that before you were born I was paying £40/$60 for Atari VCS2600 cartridges; you should be jumping with joy at the comparative value this game represents. Nobody forces you to buy this or anything else.

    So, if you want a space simulator, buy Elite or Star Citizen, if you want a space shooter give planetside a try. If you want the joy of exploration combined with the sense of isolation in 2001, A Space Odyssey, then No Man's Sky is for you.    … Expand
  64. acdmail
    Aug 13, 2016
    8
    Hello everybody,
    I can't say that the game is without the issues and I can't say that this kind of game is for everyone. I know that the expectations from community were very and very big and maybe the game in this initial state is not up to everyone's expectations but I am playing this game and I like it very much just because it is just something most of us were dreaming for years,    Hello everybody,
    I can't say that the game is without the issues and I can't say that this kind of game is for everyone. I know that the expectations from community were very and very big and maybe the game in this initial state is not up to everyone's expectations but I am playing this game and I like it very much just because it is just something most of us were dreaming for years, endless space, endless exploration and only we together with our space ship in the whole universe .....

    P.S Although I have the high end PC I had some performance issues from the start too but was able to fix them expecting the graphical settings and finding out the the game set the monitor resolution to the wrong value, corrected it and now with everything on max the game is running smoothly with 75+ fps

    P.S I just copy/pasted the same feedback I did on Gog and I have pre-ordered the game for 35$ and it worth the money    … Expand
  65. molaram
    Aug 14, 2016
    10
    8 hours in, having an awesome time. If you like exploring and collecting, this game is for you. Emphasis is on exploration and discovery, not on realistic physics. I bought this game for the visual style alone, its great.
  66. NightFX
    Aug 13, 2016
    10
    I played for mote tha 19 hours in the game on pc and 17 hours on ps4 and I have seen a HUGE difference between the graphics on pc and ps4. I have not see any crashes that some others have. I am running the game between 45-60 at ultra graphics with a old cpu (Q8400). I recommend this game to anyone that love space , exploration and survival. I just can't stop playing :D

    10/10 on PC and on ps4
  67. JayTechs
    Aug 16, 2016
    10
    You see hundreds of reviews that say this game is awful. That it does not run. Its all BS. The first time i launched the game, i started on a planet next to my ship, but decided i'd turn the settings up to the max. I got a little bit of stutter after restarting my game, then all of the sudden my frame rate stuck right around 140-144 matching my monitors refresh rate. I was surprisedYou see hundreds of reviews that say this game is awful. That it does not run. Its all BS. The first time i launched the game, i started on a planet next to my ship, but decided i'd turn the settings up to the max. I got a little bit of stutter after restarting my game, then all of the sudden my frame rate stuck right around 140-144 matching my monitors refresh rate. I was surprised considering 90% of the reviews said it only got 30 on a good day. The game looked great, the planet i was on was full of life, its just great! I've played around 30+ hours so far and have warped 20+ times. I cant put it down, and once i figured out the basics, which did take me a little while, but once i did, it was great. Most people haven't even played long enough to actually get into it, they play for a few hours and go to a few planets and boom their bored, obviously not the game for them. There is always something new to do, with objective. I sometimes spend hours just colecting rare resources from a hostile planet to save up for a new ship, or just to build my wealth to buy equipment to warp to different types of stars. There is no reason for the negative reviews, because you all bought this game knowing exactly what you were purchasing. Sean showed a lot more than i expected him to, but it was mainly to calm the Nancys. The game is simply art, and if you didnt buy it purely for exploration, then i dont know what the hell you were expecting and could care less if you put it down and didnt touch it again. Overall, i enjoy the game, i am addicted and thinking about buying a gaming laptop so i can play it while at work, because once you get hooked, your hooked. Also, everyone needs to stop comparing it to other games, because this is nothing like other games, nor is it trying to be, your reviews are irrelevant. From what i saw in trailers, video game play and everything sean has said about the game, it is exactly what i pictured it would be, so if you were dissapointed than you clearly didnt read up on what you were buying. Good day nubs. Check out some screen shots ive taken here

    - http://steamcommunity.com/id/jimmyhewitt123/screenshots/    … Expand
  68. tomaac
    Aug 15, 2016
    8
    Very good space exploration game. Got exactly what I was expecting - Elite Dangerous in chill mode. Start is very slow, but pace picks up as you upgrade your equipment. Gather resources for equipment/fuel, travel to different solar systems/planets, explore new species, uncover intriguing secrets about the galaxy. The game will be a nightmare for completionists with OCD, because it's closeVery good space exploration game. Got exactly what I was expecting - Elite Dangerous in chill mode. Start is very slow, but pace picks up as you upgrade your equipment. Gather resources for equipment/fuel, travel to different solar systems/planets, explore new species, uncover intriguing secrets about the galaxy. The game will be a nightmare for completionists with OCD, because it's close to impossible to explore and unlock everything - the game is beyond gigantic, even though the content starts repeating after a while. Things that are not generated really stand out and same types of elements starts repeating after few hours.

    Soundtrack is good, though sound effects might bug out some times and play animal noises even on planets, that has no life.

    Game has some issues with controls on PC on release. Ship on planets controls weird and non responsive, fine in space. No head controls in ship with mouse/keyboard, but have some with gamepad.

    As for technical issues, you need to turn Gsync off manually in config files, which is on by default and makes framerate horrible. After fixing that, game runs smooth even on GTX770 with everything maxed out. And game has some memory leak issues when playing for extended periods of time. Hopefully to be fixed in patches.

    Overall game is very good despite issues. If you were expecting AAA scale GTA in space, you will be very dissapointed, because NMS was never meant to be anything like that. It's rather simple, relaxing space exploration game. It's still a small indie game despite having insane amount of planets in it. For hardcore sci-fi fans not Call of Duty crowd.    … Expand
  69. Trade60
    Aug 23, 2016
    10
    Im running the game at 1440p with Maxed settings the game just looks amazing. I have over 45 hours on steam at the time of review and about 20 hours on PS4 which is a mistake cuz PC graphics vs PS4... ya, enough said.

    After you get about 7-10 jumps out from your start location, the game starts getting more challenging. Around the same time you'll most likely have mastered the skills    Im running the game at 1440p with Maxed settings the game just looks amazing. I have over 45 hours on steam at the time of review and about 20 hours on PS4 which is a mistake cuz PC graphics vs PS4... ya, enough said.

    After you get about 7-10 jumps out from your start location, the game starts getting more challenging. Around the same time you'll most likely have mastered the skills needed to finish the trip to the center or whatever you choose to do in the game. The more you explore the more unbelievable discovery's you will make.

    Despite all the negative crap this game does NOT deserve, you can endlessly explore to your hearts desire. There is always something new to see that other ppl have or will never see but that you can share your discovery's with others. The ships are all different, you will always find new ships, new planets, new animal life, plant life. Iv learned over 800 words across 3 different alien races so far. Iv named 4 planets out of the 30 plus I have discovered and look forward to discovering thousands more, Named sol systems, Animals, Plants whatever I want or you can choose to upload your discovery's without naming them yourself and keeping the name that NMS gives them. Iv Seen sunset and sunrise on alien worlds that stimulated my imagination. I fought Pirates in space and I swam with monsters in pink oceans, Iv explored endless caverns. Iv found monoliths from ancient alien civilizations and spoke with a space stations sized Atlas. The universe is endless yet somehow I dont feel the need to rush to end it, but the end feels within reach, the scale alone is mind blowing.

    The game is amazing. It is worth the $60 price tag not just because its a great game, but because you know the game is worth it when the reviewers on steam are getting (20+ hours)!? Most ppl spend $60 on a game they get less than 10 hours and they give it a good review... If any reviewer has less than a 2 hours Dont even bother reading the review.

    To many people jumped into No Man's Sky thinking they would get something out of it that was never really their and/or They cant run the game, cuz they are a bunch of NOOBS! "My Pc cant run it..."    … Expand
  70. sloth77
    Aug 16, 2016
    8
    I've put about 15 hours into the game and, so far, its been very enjoyable.

    Performance wise, I've not hit any issues - the game runs rock steady at 60FPS on Ultra settings. But I have a decent box with current drivers (i6700K overclocked to 4.5 Ghz, 16GB RAM, GTX 1070 overclocked slightly). However, I did notice all cores maxed from time to time whilst flying around. I suspect this    I've put about 15 hours into the game and, so far, its been very enjoyable.

    Performance wise, I've not hit any issues - the game runs rock steady at 60FPS on Ultra settings. But I have a decent box with current drivers (i6700K overclocked to 4.5 Ghz, 16GB RAM, GTX 1070 overclocked slightly). However, I did notice all cores maxed from time to time whilst flying around. I suspect this is what is causing the frame speed dips for people, despite them having powerful GFX cards.

    Playability wise, the game is a little rough round the edges in places, but overall it is compelling. The procedurally generated landscape and creatures is the real star of the show, and it is impressive. The static content is less so.

    Overall I'm very pleased.    … Expand
  71. drone_fo
    Aug 15, 2016
    8
    This is the game with great idea, but quite bad implementation at the launch. I strongly believe, that you can polish implementation, and if the idea's great - the game will look very good at the end.
    But even with the initial poor implementation, it still allows you to feel space exploration, admire some really astonishing views, and find your own path in the universe
  72. JoeJoeJoeJoe
    Aug 14, 2016
    9
    I stopped pre-ordering games, and I consciously chose to purchase this game despite the negative reviews, and in spite of my skepticism about the game's ambitiousness. It was a good choice.

    I honestly enjoy exploring planets, mining stuff for money, exploring caves. I've used grenades to entrench myself to survive extreme planet conditions. Use a bunny-hop-reminiscent technique with    I stopped pre-ordering games, and I consciously chose to purchase this game despite the negative reviews, and in spite of my skepticism about the game's ambitiousness. It was a good choice.

    I honestly enjoy exploring planets, mining stuff for money, exploring caves. I've used grenades to entrench myself to survive extreme planet conditions. Use a bunny-hop-reminiscent technique with the jet-pack.
    Space combat is more fun, and faster paced, than it was in elite dangerous.

    Downsides are that the game is somewhat dumbed down to be 'easier' in some regards, landing/flying the ship makes it feel like it is on a rail, when you're trying to fly low. Trading is not really very useful since quantities when buying are low and prices unpredictable. It is exceedingly difficult to fly back to a place you've been before. And the UI could use work to become better. Also, the optimization may require manual tweaks to be good. None of these downsides seem insurmountable, and are what I expected after reading reviews.    … Expand
  73. jamin220
    Aug 13, 2016
    8
    Not sure what everyone is complaining about. The game works fine with my GTX 960. It was just released a few days ago with a big patch and then update set to come out very soon. People have generally been crazy hateful towards this game, for some reason, but I personally think it's a fantastic start to what will end up being probably one of the best games ever. Take the 0 reviews with aNot sure what everyone is complaining about. The game works fine with my GTX 960. It was just released a few days ago with a big patch and then update set to come out very soon. People have generally been crazy hateful towards this game, for some reason, but I personally think it's a fantastic start to what will end up being probably one of the best games ever. Take the 0 reviews with a grain of salt. If they can't even moderate their review to reflect the fantastic parts of the game, with the few bugs it has, I don't think they're looking at it right.… Expand
  74. OnlyOneWing
    Aug 15, 2016
    10
    At first I was a little disappointed about the whole multiplayer thing. But after playing the game for over 30 hours so far I have yo sau, I love this game. It is not perfect, but nothing in life is. No Man's Sky is a one of a kind experience, in some ways itnis revolutionary and will change gaming forever. Thr procedurally generated universe is awe inspiring, with unlimited beautifulAt first I was a little disappointed about the whole multiplayer thing. But after playing the game for over 30 hours so far I have yo sau, I love this game. It is not perfect, but nothing in life is. No Man's Sky is a one of a kind experience, in some ways itnis revolutionary and will change gaming forever. Thr procedurally generated universe is awe inspiring, with unlimited beautiful worlds to discover. The plot is not the strong point, but compared to Elite Dangerous, at least No Man's Sky has a plot!
    Sure the flight controls are a little bit awkward on PC, I wish there was joystick support, but still, it is a good time. I wholeheartedly recommend this game. It had a few glitfhes but nothing that makes it unplayable for me. No doubt the devs will fix these things soon.    … Expand
  75. mortox
    Aug 15, 2016
    8
    The game sucks you in. Hours will fly by as you get lost in space and the planets, gathering resources, learning about different alien civilizations, new species, upgrading weapons and ship, etc No problems running on my PC although it is well spec'd, I ran into a couple bugs but nothing major. Very fun and addictive game. Lots of potential.
  76. zxspectrum16k
    Aug 23, 2016
    10
    amazing game, a must play for any gamer. solid gameplay mechanics, and wonderful feeling of exploration. The more I play it, the more I am getting into it and loving it. Just had a battle with a space cruiser (and won) and completed my first warp jump. Good times ahead.
    if anyone finds the system 'Sinclair Research'; planets zx80,zx81,zxspectrum
    or system 'Atari Corp' . planets    amazing game, a must play for any gamer. solid gameplay mechanics, and wonderful feeling of exploration. The more I play it, the more I am getting into it and loving it. Just had a battle with a space cruiser (and won) and completed my first warp jump. Good times ahead.
    if anyone finds the system 'Sinclair Research'; planets zx80,zx81,zxspectrum
    or
    system 'Atari Corp' . planets Centipede, Paperboy.
    enjoy, crafted by me :)
    currently my Game of the Year, amazed at the game. Needs to be played    … Expand
  77. bartcbem
    Aug 26, 2019
    9
    Hello Games really turned this project around. Game delivered on what was promised at this point in spades and much more. All other space exploration/crafting game devs should take a deep look on how to do project like this.
    I would easily rate this game 10/10 but we should not forget the abysmal launch.
    People should really take a fresh look at the game and if they like what HG did,    Hello Games really turned this project around. Game delivered on what was promised at this point in spades and much more. All other space exploration/crafting game devs should take a deep look on how to do project like this.
    I would easily rate this game 10/10 but we should not forget the abysmal launch.
    People should really take a fresh look at the game and if they like what HG did, change their score as the game deserves much better rating now.    … Expand
  78. ideamonster
    Aug 14, 2016
    8
    Yes, the game had some performance issues at launch and yes it might be a bit overpriced, but people are bashing NMS for no real reason. They could just turn down graphics setting and play until everything is fixed, but that would be too much work... better refund and rate it 0, right?
    Careful, personal opinion follows, might trigger people (if so, breathe slowly): I like the game, it's    Yes, the game had some performance issues at launch and yes it might be a bit overpriced, but people are bashing NMS for no real reason. They could just turn down graphics setting and play until everything is fixed, but that would be too much work... better refund and rate it 0, right?
    Careful, personal opinion follows, might trigger people (if so, breathe slowly): I like the game, it's beautiful and atmospheric. I like flying around the different planets, gather materials and upgrade my gear. I'm 14 hours in and not bored. I like the "Out There"-ish vibe of the game (if unknown, check out Out There on Steam or smartphone stores). I like exploring things and the pace of NMS is just right for me. Also, my girlfriend never plays a game longer than 2 hours before she needs to take a break from it. I convinced her to give it a try and she played it for 7 hours straight. She never does that. This game is definitely not for everyone, but it doesn't deserve so much hate, people are giving it.

    For me, No Man's Sky is a beautiful and passionate piece of art. See you along, space travellers!    … Expand
  79. Penfore
    Aug 14, 2016
    10
    Dear No Man's Sky Haters…

    You. Yes, you! The one screaming, "There is no gameplay!" and "They lied about the multiplayer!" and other slurs I dare not mention. Tread lightly. You are one. We are hundreds, thousands. Millions. You aren't just IN the minority; you ARE the minority. I don't feel awkward or anxious playing No Man's Sky around others, and your words don't affect me.    Dear No Man's Sky Haters…

    You. Yes, you!
    The one screaming, "There is no gameplay!" and "They lied about the multiplayer!" and other slurs I dare not mention.

    Tread lightly.

    You are one. We are hundreds, thousands. Millions. You aren't just IN the minority; you ARE the minority.

    I don't feel awkward or anxious playing No Man's Sky around others, and your words don't affect me. Many others, however, are coming out of their shells for the first time in their lives. This is the first time many are enjoying the beautiful world that has been generated for us - and it IS beautiful. Incredibly so. DON'T ruin this for them.

    We No Man's Sky fans may have our differences, but we will not hesitate to come to the aid of our fellow explorers, especially against someone who so virulently slurs that which has brought us all together.
    Don't take this the wrong way. I don't hate you. I don't fear you.

    I pity you.

    I'm sorry that you feel this way towards us. I'm sorry that No Man's Sky is such a bane to your existence. And I'm sorry that you are missing out on such a wonderful experience. Mostly, though, I'm sorry that you feel the need to go around and publicly chastise and berate others. I'm sorry that, to ensure your own validity, you need to make others feel invalid. I'm sorry that your self-worth is so infinitesimally miniscule that you have to make others feel less-than-human, at least in your own denatured mind, just to feel whole. I am truly sorry that day-in and day-out you have to put up with your worthless, meaningless, Shakespearean tragedy of a life.
    I ask you politely to cease your unnecessary cries for attention, and instead invite you to join our ranks. Uninstall Call of Duty, start up No Man's Sky, and breathe in the splendour and the amazement of your first space landing, and then, maybe, just maybe, you'll see what you've been so hopelessly searching for this whole time.    … Expand
  80. Schoolboy88
    Aug 15, 2016
    10
    So after around 7 hours of No Man's Sky. This is my short review. The game is slow.gathering vital resources can be like a needle in a haystack all be it on a planetary scale. There no real story line and the game tells you absolutely nothing and I mean nothing I only found out I could run from the key bind menu. You might think this is all slightly negative but I'm having so muchSo after around 7 hours of No Man's Sky. This is my short review. The game is slow.gathering vital resources can be like a needle in a haystack all be it on a planetary scale. There no real story line and the game tells you absolutely nothing and I mean nothing I only found out I could run from the key bind menu. You might think this is all slightly negative but I'm having so much fun.couple with exploring new planets/moons, finding new species and naming them. If your ever in the McCheung Star system we welcome you.
    This has to be the game of the year for me you can keep your Witcher 3 and fallout 4.
    OK not everyone will like this game though it like marmite. If you want to go boldly where no one has gone before with resource management thrown in then this is for you.

    p.s. I'm now on 21 hours and still loving it
    p.p.s make sure you turn the 'GSync' off in the TKGRAPHICSSETTINGS.MXML file to make it run smoothly I'm currently playing on Dell Laptop :)    … Expand
  81. alan0n
    Aug 13, 2016
    8
    Running on a older i7 2600k, on xfired r9-290xs off a SSD and getting 50-60fps with a rare drop down to the 30s. Far cry from unplayable. As far as stability, after 6 straight hours I have had zero crashes. So from a technical standpoint this game doesn't strike me as bad.

    On to the game play the game plays exactly as it was billed. If you have been following the devs and not the    Running on a older i7 2600k, on xfired r9-290xs off a SSD and getting 50-60fps with a rare drop down to the 30s. Far cry from unplayable. As far as stability, after 6 straight hours I have had zero crashes. So from a technical standpoint this game doesn't strike me as bad.

    On to the game play the game plays exactly as it was billed. If you have been following the devs and not the hype train you are getting exactly what was promised. A sci-fi exploration game with some crafting. Much like Elite:Dangerous. If that game was not for you neither is this one.

    I dropped an 8, but that could easily go up if they increase the complexity of the crafting system. Currently it feels a bit on the shallow side, and the only upgrades are basically inventory upgrades that get chewed up by mods.

    Conclusion: If your looking for another DOOM your going to hate this game, if your looking for a sci-fi exploration game and don't mind some simple survival elements you will probably enjoy this.    … Expand
  82. Catteni
    Aug 22, 2016
    10
    i'm over 100 hours in and still loving this... there are some things that got cut but 90% of what was actually promised is in the game... and more that was purposely never mentioned to keep the surprise wrapped up...

    most of the people that are reviewing this badly never even gave it more than 10 hours (many of them less) and it can take 20+ if you don;t know what you're doing to even    i'm over 100 hours in and still loving this... there are some things that got cut but 90% of what was actually promised is in the game... and more that was purposely never mentioned to keep the surprise wrapped up...

    most of the people that are reviewing this badly never even gave it more than 10 hours (many of them less) and it can take 20+ if you don;t know what you're doing to even get to a different colored sun... that's not even a drop in the bucket compared to what's out there...

    if you're on the fence on buying it... do yourself a favor and join one of the many FB groups and see all the things people are finding all over the game...    … Expand
  83. twoeazy
    Aug 13, 2016
    10
    I'm giving it a ten points just to help balance the reviews. Don't let anyone fool you, this game isn't bad. Technical aspects aside, it's a meditative, eye-candy relaxation experience for you to spend your tired evenings at. It's full of flaws, it fails to entertain you, but it's got that magic, which brings you back again and again. __________ I suggest you try it before you buy it, butI'm giving it a ten points just to help balance the reviews. Don't let anyone fool you, this game isn't bad. Technical aspects aside, it's a meditative, eye-candy relaxation experience for you to spend your tired evenings at. It's full of flaws, it fails to entertain you, but it's got that magic, which brings you back again and again. __________ I suggest you try it before you buy it, but please, don't hate it just because someone told you to. Try it yourself.… Expand
  84. simonco11
    Aug 15, 2016
    8
    Personally, I have had very few performance issues. The game crashed on me once, but otherwise, it runs very smoothly and the highest graphical settings. I understand why people give negative reviews based on performance issues, but everyone who is mad at the content of the game had ridiculous expectations. The game play is exactly what it was expected to be.

    People who want fast-paced    Personally, I have had very few performance issues. The game crashed on me once, but otherwise, it runs very smoothly and the highest graphical settings. I understand why people give negative reviews based on performance issues, but everyone who is mad at the content of the game had ridiculous expectations. The game play is exactly what it was expected to be.

    People who want fast-paced action packed games will get bored quickly, but if you are interested in a relaxing exploration game, this game is great. Many aspects of the game are repetitive, but there is just enough uniqueness on certain planets to keep you playing. I see No Man's Sky as an early step into massive game universes and I hope gaming studios build on what has been started here.    … Expand
  85. VCastro
    Aug 13, 2016
    8
    I am very satisfied with the purchase, but the price does not reflect the optimization offered in the game, that disappointed me, however, I am playing at 60fps on ultra with an i3 + 970, I hope to correct the frame drops.
    Other than that I'm having too much fun
  86. FacundoCritics
    Aug 24, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Me es muy dificil valorar este juego... pero voy a intentarlo. No Man's Sky fue absorbido por el Hype, no se que esperaba la gente pero se hicieron tantas conspiraciones que decepciono mucho.
    El port al PC es muy malo, pero por suerte lo están mejorando. Gráficamente es hermoso, aunque tampoco tiene unos grandes gráficos.
    Mis primeras 20 horas con este juego, fueron para mi una de las mejores experiencias en los últimos años. A partir de la hora 21, cuando me dedique a ir al centro, empezó a serme repetitivo y solo querer llegar al centro, salteandome muchas estrellas. El juego es lo mismo siempre (aunque yo confió en que pongan mas contenido), se los ve muy enamorados a los creadores de su juego y no creo que lo abandonen aquí.
    El Lore del juego es impresionante, las 3 razas si las investigas bien tienen una historia digna de aprecio, y lo del Atlas; meh podría haberse hecho mejor.
    Lo importante esta aqui, "El centro de la Galaxia", lo que fue prometido, "¿Que se esconde?", pues me lleve una de las decepciones mas grandes del mundo de los videojuegos (y eso que hay muchas).

    SPOILER ALERT:

    Tanto esfuerzo, tanto "Hype" que el propio juego te pone para llegar, cuando entras, ves como el centro empieza a quedar mas lejos y la camara se aleja, con el magnifico soundtrack del juego de fondo. Hay que admitir que en este momento sonríes, te sientes realizado, ves tu esfuerzo, y el corazón te va rápido por saber que pasa. Ahí viene la decepción, una nueva galaxia donde empiezas otra vez el juego, con tu inventario, nave, arma de antes pero destruida. El juego se reinicia y listo.
    No se que quisieron hacer con el final, pero fue muy malo objetivamente hablando.
    Ha espera de nuevo contenido.    … Expand
  87. Fielke
    Aug 13, 2016
    10
    I get 90 fps with an i7 2600, gtx 980 and 8gb of ram. Been loving this game. landing on a new planet feels like creating a randomized world in minecraft. I immediately want to run around and see what it has to offer. This is a specific game for a specific kind of gamer.
  88. Stellwing
    Aug 13, 2016
    9
    Truly a nice treat once you get into the game. Although the purchase fee may not really be worth for how much content there really is in the game other than that it is a true masterpiece
  89. rhythmdr
    Aug 21, 2016
    8
    I have been playing NMS for about 20 hours now and I'm still enjoying dropping out of hyperspace, into a new solar system, and flying down to the planets surface to see what's there. There can be a sameness to many of the planets, but that makes discovering the unique planets all the more special. However, even on rocky planets, barren of life, I can still have enjoyable discoveries.

    On    I have been playing NMS for about 20 hours now and I'm still enjoying dropping out of hyperspace, into a new solar system, and flying down to the planets surface to see what's there. There can be a sameness to many of the planets, but that makes discovering the unique planets all the more special. However, even on rocky planets, barren of life, I can still have enjoyable discoveries.

    On one such planet, I landed at an outpost and saw a nearby cave, full of red and green crystals that stood out against the barren ground. I went inside and discovered an odd looking cube sitting on the ground. I picked it up and discovered that it was quite valuable. So, I explored further into the cave, picking up more cubes until my suit and ship storage were full of them. Then I flew up to the space station to see how much I could make from them.

    That experience was rewarding both in units and in fun. Moments like that are why I bought the game in the first place, and why I continue to enjoy playing it.

    Sure, there are things that can take away from the experience. The ground and space combat are not very good. I can't stand how the game goes into a letterbox view every time you meet a new alien, or get a journey milestone. It's very intrusive and interrupts the flow of the game. The crafting / upgrade system is kind of clunky.

    Despite some of it's shortcomings, I still really enjoy moving through the galaxy, making new discoveries, while gathering what I need to keep my systems functioning. I'm looking forward to seeing what Hello Games will do to improve on NMS, such as the upcoming base building and large freighters.

    Update after 5 more hours of play: One complaint that I have read is that NMS doesn't have the large space battles, that Sean Murray said would be in the game. I just came out of warp in a new system and was greeted by a huge battleship, surrounded by several cargo ships, sending out a distress call. When I got closer, a box popped up in the lower right corner instructing me to protect the cargo ships and that there were 36 attack ships remaining. I joined the fight, but I haven't upgraded my ship for heavy combat, so things did not go well. I fled to the nearby space station. Once inside, the whole station would periodically shake from the explosions of the nearby battle. It was a pretty cool experience.    … Expand
  90. PA4EJIJIA
    Aug 13, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Прекрасная игра! Как раз для уединения, релакса. Я успел наиграть около 8 часов, это мало, но я многое видел. Большинство планет убоги (как и должно быть в реальности), но когда ты находишь прекраснейшую Землеподобную планету с красной травой и парящими островами - это непередаваемое ощущение! Иногда встречаются аномалии, черные дыры, и конечно же тайна центра галактики держит интерес, как и странные жуткие записи в заброшенных поселениях, в этой вселеннной полно загадок! Стрельба здесь, конечно, не на уровне КоДа, но здесь и не нужен такой уровень. Многие жалуются на мультиплеер, да, жаль что его фактически нет, но вы сами подумайте: Вы где-то на задворках галактики, в бесконечной процедурно-генеруемой Вселенной...и вы надеетесь найти где-то игрока? Эта возможность имеет место быть, но и становится понятно, что она в принципе не нужна из-за катастрофически малого шанса встретить другого игрока. Графика не супер, но приемлима. Вот я графодрочер и не жалуюсь почему-то. Насчет лагов и прочего: просто попробуйте сменить все настройки графики на максимальные, мне это, неизвестно как, но помогло. Ах да, единственное что бесит, это спустя примерно час игры она в какой-то момент начинает ужасно тормозить, помогает только перезапуск. А так всё отлично, 10 Атласов из 10 (кстати в нем тоже какая-то жуткая тайна, я до сих пор не допер, что же делает, для чего и куда ведет этот камушек)… Expand
  91. Yoshihito
    Apr 18, 2020
    10
    The game has truly improved by leaps and bounds. I wish Metacritic would delete all the reviews for this and start over since the game has completely changed and is much better than what it used to be.
  92. aradin24
    Aug 12, 2016
    8
    So I spent all week looking at the awful review scores on the PS4 version and being smug about my foresight not to pre-order. Then the PC version came out with even worse scores, completely broken for many people, and I was even more convinced that I had made the right call.
    Then I remembered that Steam refunds were a thing, bought it on a whim to see if I could even load it. I could, it    So I spent all week looking at the awful review scores on the PS4 version and being smug about my foresight not to pre-order. Then the PC version came out with even worse scores, completely broken for many people, and I was even more convinced that I had made the right call.
    Then I remembered that Steam refunds were a thing, bought it on a whim to see if I could even load it. I could, it plays well enough on medium settings, and I kinda like it.
    It's nice having zero expectations and not buying into hype.    … Expand
  93. SwissCheeese
    Aug 12, 2016
    8
    Looks like I'm lucky, the game runs perfectly. Hello made a correct job and are proposing something different, something new. Gameplay is pretty basic but is also addictive. It's all about the atmosphere : visual and audio. A beautiful tribute to the "age d'or" of SF. I've only scratch the surface with 5 or 6 hours of gameplay. I will follow the game and will be happy to see the upcomingLooks like I'm lucky, the game runs perfectly. Hello made a correct job and are proposing something different, something new. Gameplay is pretty basic but is also addictive. It's all about the atmosphere : visual and audio. A beautiful tribute to the "age d'or" of SF. I've only scratch the surface with 5 or 6 hours of gameplay. I will follow the game and will be happy to see the upcoming expansion of the gameplay.… Expand
  94. murek
    Aug 13, 2016
    9
    Most of the reviews are like: "i dont like this game becouse it does not work for me: 0/10" or "i dont like this game becouse its not what i expected". How about focusing on the game itself?

    Well? To counter those reviews i must say that everything works on my pc (which is not rocket-like i have to add) and game is everything i expected it to be. If you like exploring this game is    Most of the reviews are like: "i dont like this game becouse it does not work for me: 0/10" or "i dont like this game becouse its not what i expected". How about focusing on the game itself?

    Well? To counter those reviews i must say that everything works on my pc (which is not rocket-like i have to add)
    and game is everything i expected it to be. If you like exploring this game is totally for you, and if u expected it to be different (idk, maybe mortal kombat or another space engineers) than you were mislead with all those silly speculations that were all over internet.

    First everyone was hyped and they speculated this game will be more than even its creators have dreamt of. Now everyone is angry becouse it is nothing they imagined it would be. Thats not the point. Game is great.

    Bravo for Hello Games    … Expand
  95. Boda
    Aug 13, 2016
    9
    I'll be first to admit, this game is not for everyone. But, I Love it.
    I love the variation between planets. I love the random events popping up. The alien NPC's and stories slowly unfolding and different races. This game makes me feel like an explorer unlike any other game I have ever had.
    My few complaints are: Run should just last forever from the start, man walking sometimes just    I'll be first to admit, this game is not for everyone. But, I Love it.
    I love the variation between planets. I love the random events popping up. The alien NPC's and stories slowly unfolding and different races. This game makes me feel like an explorer unlike any other game I have ever had.

    My few complaints are: Run should just last forever from the start, man walking sometimes just takes forever. This usually leads to more discoveries, So it's not all bad.
    I can not figure out how to get back to my starting system. I wish there was a way to tag it and move towards it.

    Runs smooth on GTX970, i5 4690K (oc'd to 4.1), 16gb.

    If you like exploring and the excitement of exploring, this game is for you!
    If you like trash talking while shooting your buddies in Call Of Duty, stay WAY clear of this game.    … Expand
  96. danskmacabre
    Aug 15, 2016
    9
    I like it and I did my research before fore buying.
    When I actually started playing I knew what I was getting.
    If you like a free-form, sandbox, exploration, trading, combat space sim that's not complicated like for Example elite dangerous (which I also have and like for different reasons) and like a casual romp around space, then this is the game for you. I do recommend having all    I like it and I did my research before fore buying.
    When I actually started playing I knew what I was getting.
    If you like a free-form, sandbox, exploration, trading, combat space sim that's not complicated like for Example elite dangerous (which I also have and like for different reasons) and like a casual romp around space, then this is the game for you.

    I do recommend having all your drivers up to date and have a clean system.    … Expand
  97. Curt65
    Aug 15, 2016
    9
    About 6 hours in so I've only played a fraction of the game. It runs well on my modest setup.

    This game is about exploration and making up your own style of play. It has many survival elements and has very little hand holding, so it's easy to get yourself in a bind. The game is beautiful, like walking into a sci fi book cover from the 80's. the focus is on exploration and discovering    About 6 hours in so I've only played a fraction of the game. It runs well on my modest setup.

    This game is about exploration and making up your own style of play. It has many survival elements and has very little hand holding, so it's easy to get yourself in a bind.

    The game is beautiful, like walking into a sci fi book cover from the 80's. the focus is on exploration and discovering elements of alien culture, discovering your purpose and upgrading your gear.    … Expand
  98. EvanSuds
    Aug 15, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is not for everyone, many people will feel let down by this game and angered about the lack of content, performance issues etc. However, I lowered my expectations and found this game to be a complete blast to play. The fact that you can explore an "infinite" universe really blew my mind and I still find it fun to discover new planets, atlas interfaces and black holes. The space combat is great and poses a challenge to me. Some of the game can be a drag such as finding resources that are few and far between especially when I needed Zinc for a spacecraft and there was no flora on the planet so I had to find a trading post to get it which took ages :( . I was able to run the game at 1080p maxed out on a mid range gaming PC it just seems like pot luck for now whether it runs well. I also experienced lag spikes when entering a planets atmosphere. Hopefully this is fixed soon. Overall this is a great (but not perfect) game that will blow your mind if you know what to expect.… Expand
  99. Faiawuks
    Aug 15, 2016
    8
    First of all, I did not experience any crashes so that influences my review. I have an i5, 8GB, GTX960 2GB rig and it runs 30 fps on the highest settings without drops.

    I've waited 2 years for this game, mainly because of the landing on planets. And for that this game delivers! I like the crafting, blueprint hunt, trading, finding resources, combatting sentinels and space pirates,    First of all, I did not experience any crashes so that influences my review. I have an i5, 8GB, GTX960 2GB rig and it runs 30 fps on the highest settings without drops.

    I've waited 2 years for this game, mainly because of the landing on planets. And for that this game delivers! I like the crafting, blueprint hunt, trading, finding resources, combatting sentinels and space pirates, scanning and naming planets and wildlife, learning alien words, flying in space.

    I also really enjoy having my daughter (5 yr) exploring with me and naming all the animals :)

    If you where expecting more of this game then you clearly rode the hypetrain for too long. That said there IS a lot of potential for this game. That's why I think for now 60 (Euro) is too much. In this current state 50 or even 40 would be better.

    I've encountered 2 bugs so far. One is ALT-TAB breaks your game and sometimes when I fly away from a planet my ship gets 'transported' to space.    … Expand
  100. Godwintwo
    Aug 14, 2016
    10
    I am really enjoying this game. I am a big science fiction fan. Asimov, Heilein, Silverberg, Arthur c. Clarke, I've read a lot of their works, so I've been very eagerly waiting for the release of this game. I find it is everything Sean Murray said it would be and it has met my expectations to the full. I do realise it is quite a niche game, which is probably why some people have beenI am really enjoying this game. I am a big science fiction fan. Asimov, Heilein, Silverberg, Arthur c. Clarke, I've read a lot of their works, so I've been very eagerly waiting for the release of this game. I find it is everything Sean Murray said it would be and it has met my expectations to the full. I do realise it is quite a niche game, which is probably why some people have been disappointed, but if like me you are into 70's science fiction writing, it is like living in one of those books, one that never ends. Luckily, I've had no problems running this on my GTX 970 and I do feel sorry for those people with problems, but most of the reviews, have given this game an extremely low score because of these issues and I feel that is unfair. It is made by a small team who are doing their utmost to fix these issues, and they will be fixed. The controls, are a bit on the stiff side, but this issue is also being fixed. I just think it would be fairer for those people to wait a few days until these technical issues are ironed out (if that's your objection with the game),rather than giving a game you haven't even played a score of 1 or less. This small team has been working very passionately for the last 4 years on this game, and I feel they deserve more consideration. Well done Hello Games.… 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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