No Man's Sky

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4.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 2694 Ratings

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  1. samomezz
    Aug 26, 2016
    10
    10/10 in every way. Beautiful game aesthetically, Some cool dialog and many upgrades that are challenging to get and many achievements to achieve although many of them aren't hard.
  2. hl2episode2
    Mar 22, 2018
    9
    Yes, it was a painfully average game at launch, but the improvement is real. This game needs some grace from the backlash only salty metacritic gamers can bring upon a game
  3. John_Ratchford
    Aug 12, 2016
    10
    This game is exactly what the developer said it would be, you have a huge galaxy to explore with limitless variations, The fact that you name every planet and animal you find is just incredible,The game is randomly generated and looks stunning.

    Ignore all the bad reviews from gamers with no imagination looking for a cod style shoot em up in space, base building promised in free updates.
  4. AlexPixels
    Aug 13, 2016
    9
    So far the game is very fun for me, though the 60 fps max I'm getting is weird, I have not experienced any crashed, I am giving it a 9 because this is what Sean promised.
  5. Luckithroe
    Aug 12, 2016
    10
    It's sad so many people are complaining about this game because:
    * It doesn't have a story
    * It has survival elements * It isn't multiplayer etc,, etc, etc.... Everyone is entitled to their opinion but it's sad that this game and developers are being belittled because it isn't like every other AAA game on the market. What makes this experience special in my opinion is that it is    It's sad so many people are complaining about this game because:
    * It doesn't have a story
    * It has survival elements
    * It isn't multiplayer

    etc,, etc, etc.... Everyone is entitled to their opinion but it's sad that this game and developers are being belittled because it isn't like every other AAA game on the market. What makes this experience special in my opinion is that it is unique, and what it does in this category it does in spades. If you are looking for something new, different, and dare I say relaxing. You might very well enjoy this one. I know I do.    … Expand
  6. gnguralnick
    Aug 19, 2016
    8
    Now, I'm not going to say that this game is amazing and lived up to everything that it set out to be, but I'm also not going to say that it's bad. It's a good game if you really experience it. Hardware issues aside, it isn't a bad game. You just have to be in the right mindset. It is fully open world. Don't go in thinking that you'll get quests and side missions. You won't. There is barelyNow, I'm not going to say that this game is amazing and lived up to everything that it set out to be, but I'm also not going to say that it's bad. It's a good game if you really experience it. Hardware issues aside, it isn't a bad game. You just have to be in the right mindset. It is fully open world. Don't go in thinking that you'll get quests and side missions. You won't. There is barely any story, but I like that about it. You just have to take it in. Also, they will probably do an overhaul sometime, so maybe just hold out for that.… Expand
  7. JlOlSlH
    Aug 12, 2016
    8
    So, going to begin with a bit of a pre-amble to all of this. I created an account just to write a review for this game. My computer's specs are as follows:
    CPU: I7 5700HQ
    GPU: GTX 970M RAM: 16GB *If you can't tell from the HQ I have a laptop, specifically a MSI Ghost Pro GS60.* Let us start with a review of the game now: PROS: - Open ended exploration - Variety (Although a    So, going to begin with a bit of a pre-amble to all of this. I created an account just to write a review for this game. My computer's specs are as follows:
    CPU: I7 5700HQ
    GPU: GTX 970M
    RAM: 16GB

    *If you can't tell from the HQ I have a laptop, specifically a MSI Ghost Pro GS60.*

    Let us start with a review of the game now:

    PROS:
    - Open ended exploration
    - Variety (Although a tad bit shallow)
    - SPACE
    - Technical Marvel

    CONS:
    - Some poor framerate
    - Hitches every now and again
    - Can be a bit repetitive

    Ok, so there is the PROS/CONS in my opinion. The game is fun to me however, it scratches the itch of "What is over the horizon" or "I wonder what is in this system". The game is much more feature complete than Elite Dangerous is even currently and honestly is more fun, again this is just my opinion. I think so much of the straight up "Was lied to about multiplayer" and "DON'T BUY GAME IS TRASH" reviews are either blind hate, which is really understandable or just a troll. The game is a thing of beauty and at the same time so ugly. I think that given about a month or so it can become even more than what it already is.
    One last thing is this, the game was developed by 15 people. No that doesn't excuse issues within the game but they are working on it as fast as they can. The devs at Hello Games do care about the game and the community and are trying. Remember that they are people too. Anyways, happy flying!

    TLDR;

    - If you like exploration/sim games, pick it up. You will love it! If not, wait a bit for a sale and get it later or just go play another game.

    Recommendations: Rainbow 6 Siege, Starbound, Stellaris, really any other game that you fancy.    … Expand
  8. Nyxend
    Aug 12, 2016
    10
    Vengo solo a dar un 10 para justificar los 0 de las multicuentas y los trolls. De paso asi se ve lo poco fiable y patetica que es esta web, que cualquiera pone cualquier nota sin sentido.
  9. Tscheunt
    Aug 15, 2016
    8
    I honestly can´t understand most of the criticism for this game, maybe i was lucky but its running perfectly on my PC and i had a really pleasant experience with this game up until now.

    It´s what I expected after reading so much about it from beforehand. My only problem with the game: if they want to add more content in the future and if they still have trouble, why didn´t they    I honestly can´t understand most of the criticism for this game, maybe i was lucky but its running perfectly on my PC and i had a really pleasant experience with this game up until now.

    It´s what I expected after reading so much about it from beforehand.

    My only problem with the game: if they want to add more content in the future and if they still have trouble, why didn´t they release it, but not as a full game but as an Early-Access Title, I think this would have been more appropriate after reading that there are still so many problems/not att all content delivered yet    … Expand
  10. XenoVirus
    Aug 22, 2016
    10
    I loved it, not sure why its getting so much hate. Its a game that rewards your imagination, an there are characters and a story, they are just very subtle. I have played over 40 hours and have loved every minute.
  11. legacy96
    Aug 17, 2016
    8
    Game crashed when I first tried it. Went in and turned off something called G-sync I believe it was, and the game ran fine after that. Actually a pretty fun game after putting about 10 hours or so into it. Lots of things to keep you occupied and not yet repetitive. Overall though, not worth $60.
  12. Kevin_Costner
    Aug 12, 2016
    9
    The majority of complaints that I have seen come from players that haven't attempted to tweak their graphic settings. Resetting the max FPS to 90 has allowed me to play with 0 crashes.

    This game is exactly what I was hoping it was going to be: Minecraft with a spaceship. The procedurally generated environments have made for some gorgeous landscapes. Some of the randomized fauna comes    The majority of complaints that I have seen come from players that haven't attempted to tweak their graphic settings. Resetting the max FPS to 90 has allowed me to play with 0 crashes.

    This game is exactly what I was hoping it was going to be: Minecraft with a spaceship. The procedurally generated environments have made for some gorgeous landscapes. Some of the randomized fauna comes out looking a little awkward, but I enjoy the zany aspect of the game.

    Overall, I am very pleased with the game, but understand that this is a niche exploration game and that it may not be for you.    … Expand
  13. DekeyJDub
    Aug 12, 2016
    8
    I am not really sure what problems people are having exactly. I am having zero problems with frame rate and startup. I started playing today about 4:30CT. I have had no issues where my game crashed. I have not run into any bugs. I'm 4 hours in. I have a constant drive to explore and upgrade. I luckily spawned on a non-toxic, temperate climate to adjust and learn the game on. All I see onI am not really sure what problems people are having exactly. I am having zero problems with frame rate and startup. I started playing today about 4:30CT. I have had no issues where my game crashed. I have not run into any bugs. I'm 4 hours in. I have a constant drive to explore and upgrade. I luckily spawned on a non-toxic, temperate climate to adjust and learn the game on. All I see on reviews are people experiencing startup issues or people who expected more than an exploration survival game. Go into this thinking 3D Starbound. I am having a ton of fun. Yes planets are all on "biome" but its not just flat boring. I had caves and canyons. There is always something nearby to go discover. I have a real hard time understanding what people expected vs what they are complaining about. This game is exactly as i imagined it and I feel like I've barely scratched the surface. I don't need a quest or my hand held to tell me what to do. This game doesn't leave you completely helpless. There are plenty of guidance hints given and always a marker to move you forward in your progress or next step/item. I know I'm not the only one saying this but if you do your research and are still interested, play this game and ignore the bad reviews. The only reason i'm not giving this a 10 is because I don't feel I've played this game enough to say its PERFECT 10 STELLAR but I am definitely enjoying myself and going back for more. If i can change my score later with time I will provide an update to my review and score. Go explore my fellow cadets.… Expand
  14. ASTALONTE
    Aug 14, 2016
    8
    The game should have been released in better shape.
    But It is a fun game If you don't mind to do the same over and over. I really like. Is inmense and fun if you know what you are doing.
  15. Glowingice
    Aug 12, 2016
    10
    if you enjoy exploring and tinkering around with things like guns ships and power armour. and digging into game lore. wile at the same time surviving harsh worlds pirates and the unknown, and straight up hella big sandbox that you will never see 1% of. thin yes this game is for you. im loving it cause im trying to find all i can on my starting planet!! 10 hrs in and im still on my firstif you enjoy exploring and tinkering around with things like guns ships and power armour. and digging into game lore. wile at the same time surviving harsh worlds pirates and the unknown, and straight up hella big sandbox that you will never see 1% of. thin yes this game is for you. im loving it cause im trying to find all i can on my starting planet!! 10 hrs in and im still on my first planet and i still have not discovered every thing. what ever you do dont go into this game thinking its a CoD game.. cause its not, i have seen some review cry cause there is not more action, its not a lean in action packed high stress FPS type game, its a layed back relaxing mind bending game.… Expand
  16. Krossfire
    Aug 17, 2016
    9
    This game is very good, people are writing bad reviews because of the problem it had at launch on PC, but I had the same problem and with the beta patch they have already fixed most of the errors, after a couple of days I was able to play the game, and I can tell you that this game is fantastic. If you like to explore new worlds and discovery new wildlife, this is the game for you. LastThis game is very good, people are writing bad reviews because of the problem it had at launch on PC, but I had the same problem and with the beta patch they have already fixed most of the errors, after a couple of days I was able to play the game, and I can tell you that this game is fantastic. If you like to explore new worlds and discovery new wildlife, this is the game for you. Last night i was playing until 3 am, I couldn't leave without visiting that planet in the horizon. Enjoy.… Expand
  17. ImFireblade
    Aug 15, 2016
    10
    It's so good this game.People are overhyped and says "bad gameplay,no multiplayer,low FPS" and they vote 0.
    For me is so smooth and is always around 60 fps.
    For the bad gameplay is normal,this game is not for all...It's all exploration and crafting and for the people that doesn't like this kind of game simply don't buy it and don't vote. For the multiplayer the game on steam was tagged    It's so good this game.People are overhyped and says "bad gameplay,no multiplayer,low FPS" and they vote 0.
    For me is so smooth and is always around 60 fps.
    For the bad gameplay is normal,this game is not for all...It's all exploration and crafting and for the people that doesn't like this kind of game simply don't buy it and don't vote.
    For the multiplayer the game on steam was tagged single player since it was on the market.
    So be informed before buying a game and don't go to vote 0 if you didn't have what you expected.    … Expand
  18. Ozimandeus
    Aug 13, 2016
    9
    The ultra negative reviews are frankly, shameful, this is one of the best sci-fi space trading games to come out in a very long time indeed. Those giving the game less than a 7, have either no idea how to play this kind of game. Or worse are doing so because they get off on libel. I suspect its a bit of both. Don't listen to the hate filled rubbish on steam and meta-lie. This is a Gem of a game.
  19. Levethian
    Aug 30, 2016
    8
    Modded inventory & flight. Operates well on my gtx760 set-up, fortunately. The algorithms used to generate planets are impressive, as is the tech that does away with loading screens. Most things feel 'natural', with attractive art & sound. Pop-in is ugly when flying, although 'places of interest' are visible much earlier. Feels like enough to 'do' to satisfy the occasional aimlessModded inventory & flight. Operates well on my gtx760 set-up, fortunately. The algorithms used to generate planets are impressive, as is the tech that does away with loading screens. Most things feel 'natural', with attractive art & sound. Pop-in is ugly when flying, although 'places of interest' are visible much earlier. Feels like enough to 'do' to satisfy the occasional aimless wanderer, but not enough to immerse yourself into the galaxy's lore.

    I adore this game, but it isn't for everyone. I benefited from not seeing much of the pre-release trailers.

    After a few hours locations begin to repeat themselves. After several hours you'll start bypassing locations you already 'know'. And the same eventually becomes true of planets. But there isn't a game that offers what NMS does, for the first dozen-or-so hours of play-time.

    Hopefully 'Hello Games' will release more locations, more generative mini-quests, and more easter-eggs to keep things enticing, as well as increased optimisation and unlock PC-options to, for example, heftily increase pop-in distances. Mods are already on the scene, and the modding community will probably 'finish' the game before anyone else does.    … Expand
  20. isvein
    Aug 18, 2016
    8
    After 14hours into the game, it is not so bad that a lot of people say it is, but it is not a game for everyone (but what game is?) NMS is about exploring, and the exploring and traveling IS the game.
    As of now you can get into some fights, but not anything massive, at least not that I have seen yet.
    Storage managment and the know of what to keep and what to not keep/mining is a big    After 14hours into the game, it is not so bad that a lot of people say it is, but it is not a game for everyone (but what game is?) NMS is about exploring, and the exploring and traveling IS the game.
    As of now you can get into some fights, but not anything massive, at least not that I have seen yet.

    Storage managment and the know of what to keep and what to not keep/mining is a big part too, as you have limited space in both suit/backpack and ship, but you can always send stuff from yourself to the ship, but not the other way if you are too far away from the ship. (but you can discard stuff from the ship wile you are away from it )

    Yes, there is a lot missing in the game, but I still enjoy the content so far.
    If you like games like Journey, then NMS may be one you like too.

    The best anyone can do is to play it for themself and make up their own oppinion, because this game has got too much hate than it deserves.    … Expand
  21. itsLukeNunn
    Aug 12, 2016
    10
    I don't get why people are hating on it so bad, Sean Murray said what the game entails and it's exactly that! The game is beautiful and just amazing to walk around and explore. Also I can't wait to see what the future holds for this game, I bet the updates are gonna bring some amazing things!

    If you love space, buy it, if you love exploration, buy it, this game really is one of a kind!
  22. nazkira
    Aug 16, 2016
    9
    These low raters basically don't know what they're talking about (or what this game is about.) I have a mid-range machine and haven't had any problems whatsoever (Windows 10, 8GB RAM. i5-4670k, Radeon R7-265). My system isn't really up to this game, but I get 30+ FPS on most planets, at all times, unless there are lots of trees. I've never had a crash in this game.

    I play any decent    These low raters basically don't know what they're talking about (or what this game is about.) I have a mid-range machine and haven't had any problems whatsoever (Windows 10, 8GB RAM. i5-4670k, Radeon R7-265). My system isn't really up to this game, but I get 30+ FPS on most planets, at all times, unless there are lots of trees. I've never had a crash in this game.

    I play any decent space sim/game. Eve, Star Citizen, Elite:Dangerous, X series by Egosoft, etc. If you're that kind of gamer, you'll like this game -- guaranteed. It's the latest of that kind of game, and it's probably only going to get better.

    I'm picky and I'm 40+. If you're like me, you get what I'm saying and where people like us come from. Just get this game. You'll get all the story you need when you gaze over an alien moon, its planet filling the horizon, with your trusty ship in view. Pondering the cosmos.    … Expand
  23. konciipt
    Aug 12, 2016
    10
    Great optimizing even with a top rig.
    We were told the truth about multiplayer.
    Game is like they sold it out to us.

    The steam reviews are full of praise too, people aren't crashing, game is working as it should, lag problems non existent and no FPS issues.
    It is a mess!
  24. DeepspaceAU
    Aug 12, 2016
    10
    What spoilt fools many of us have become. Attacking this game just because it's different. So it doesn't follow some of the conventions. This game is incredible. It's art. I have been playing it for a good 8 hours straight now without a break. I have been hypnotised. I can't remember when I did that last with any title, and I play a lot of games. Even the Witcher 3 or Skyrim didn'tWhat spoilt fools many of us have become. Attacking this game just because it's different. So it doesn't follow some of the conventions. This game is incredible. It's art. I have been playing it for a good 8 hours straight now without a break. I have been hypnotised. I can't remember when I did that last with any title, and I play a lot of games. Even the Witcher 3 or Skyrim didn't capture me this much. This game is unique, strange and atmospheric. So many people are punishing it for not following some of the 'rules' of modern AAA gaming. It isn't an AAA title, and maybe the only mistake Hello Games made was not in the game, but was associating Sony, the epitome of typical gaming, on board. This reminds me of Starflight, Outcast, Elite, Privateer, Escape Velocity and some of the classic PC games of the past (and FTL's inventory system!), before games became mainstream and sanitised. If you 'get it', you don't need to be convinced. If you don't get it, you never will. Go back to Assassin's Creed or something.… Expand
  25. AlfieParanoia
    Aug 12, 2016
    10
    60FPS at 1440 on Ultra (single 980TI).

    Game works great (No stuttering or crushes).

    Gameplay is fun as long as you don't expect "the game to end all games".
  26. SchladenFlaten
    Aug 18, 2016
    8
    Sean Murray (?) and the media really ruined a good game. I mean I like it a lot and can't stop playing it so I am reviewing here for balance but they totally BS'd about so much with this game, I get it but the more you get into, the more like an onion it becomes. It's an odd mix of exploring and choose your own adventure dialog choices.
  27. LazerzZ
    Aug 12, 2016
    10
    This game was created by very very few people and is far begetter than most AAA titles on release, The amount you can do in just the base game is insane, played it for 7 hours straight, cannot wait to see what they add with future updates... The game is exactly what Sean Murray said it would be, and I'm extremely pleased. It doesn't at all deserve all the hate.
  28. nafanyasasha
    Aug 15, 2016
    9
    The game is excellent, what waiting for? I hope to expand the content and patches! there like all problems..(i5 2500/770gtx/12GB) I temporarily returned the money as soon as I corrected all buy the game promise!
  29. Joog
    Aug 17, 2016
    10
    Very nice game, it has the ghost of Molyneux sniffing the game but not as bad as some people make it out to be. Over all i had a hyped start where everything was GREAT, then i got a little disillusioned and wandered around aimlessly when i came down of my hype rush. After that i got a new spark and liked the game again when i just went for a long stroll on one of the planets walking aroundVery nice game, it has the ghost of Molyneux sniffing the game but not as bad as some people make it out to be. Over all i had a hyped start where everything was GREAT, then i got a little disillusioned and wandered around aimlessly when i came down of my hype rush. After that i got a new spark and liked the game again when i just went for a long stroll on one of the planets walking around for resources and petting the animals while scanning for a outpost/hiding place with the facility to call my spaceplane to me.

    The storyline is a story suggestion, the flight controls are a little lacking but only when trying to land and other atmospheric maneuvers, in space i like how it handles.

    I had 2 crashes but that's in +20 hours of gameplay

    bullet points
    [*] No real storyline
    [*] Very big in a relatively small way
    [*] Beautiful
    [*] no handholding gameplaywise. You will have to figure stuff out yourself
    [*] In the beginning it will be more scrounging for parts and resources but later on you will have the 'exploration experience'
    [*] You will have to immerge yourself, it will not do it for you.

    It would be a 7 but the 0 brigade screwed the userscore so iim giving 3 points extra to try and correct this for whatever good it will do.    … Expand
  30. The-Paddy
    Aug 29, 2016
    10
    I'm loving this game. One of the things I love the most about it is that there is very little trying to kill you every time you turn around and no other players to annoy the crap out of you, like they do in WOW. It's peaceful, it's involving and intriguing.

    So many people are complaining about it, I myself wish they would just shut the hell up and go play something that is more to    I'm loving this game. One of the things I love the most about it is that there is very little trying to kill you every time you turn around and no other players to annoy the crap out of you, like they do in WOW. It's peaceful, it's involving and intriguing.

    So many people are complaining about it, I myself wish they would just shut the hell up and go play something that is more to their liking.    … Expand
  31. strangergv1
    Aug 16, 2016
    10
    I played this game and I gave it a 10/10 just because the pathetic maggots that played 0% of No Man's Sky give it a 0/10. I cannot understand that so many people report poor performance and crashing. I am running this game on an system with a AMD FX-8350 4GHZ overclock processor 16 GB memory and a GTX 970, and with settings on high the only issue I am having is occasionally FRS dip/I played this game and I gave it a 10/10 just because the pathetic maggots that played 0% of No Man's Sky give it a 0/10. I cannot understand that so many people report poor performance and crashing. I am running this game on an system with a AMD FX-8350 4GHZ overclock processor 16 GB memory and a GTX 970, and with settings on high the only issue I am having is occasionally FRS dip/ graphic stuttering. Don't pay attention to those that say No Man's Sky is a bad boring game and it's poorly optimized to run smoothly even on a high end computer, it's not true.… Expand
  32. MahOrigin
    Aug 12, 2016
    10
    First thing first, this game is new, and is suffering from many bad performance issues. Personally, I can run it just fine at 60 FPS on medium, and a solid 50 with high. The game has definitely lived up to what I wanted from it. It has many things to do. The game starts out slowly, but once you learn all the controls and how the game plays, you will get used to it. As long as you are goingFirst thing first, this game is new, and is suffering from many bad performance issues. Personally, I can run it just fine at 60 FPS on medium, and a solid 50 with high. The game has definitely lived up to what I wanted from it. It has many things to do. The game starts out slowly, but once you learn all the controls and how the game plays, you will get used to it. As long as you are going into the game knowing what it is like, then you should have a lot of fun. Temporarily, I would recommend holding off on buying it unless you 1. Know you can run it fine, or 2 The FPS issue is fixed. Although, most of the time, the FPS issue is not based on your graphics card, it could be your processor. But for me, this is definitely my favorite game this year by far.… Expand
  33. Ansgarr
    Aug 12, 2016
    9
    The game goes pretty well with my hardware, I don't really have complains, it's a solid 8.5 for me, if the hiden story is surprising or maybe philosophic it's probably a 9.

    Guys, seriously, learn how to configure the graphic settings on a game, you can do it in-game or with the software that your GPU provides you... It's really easy
  34. zimzam01
    Aug 13, 2016
    9
    I've had ALMOST zero issues with this game. One time I did get some slowdown but after exiting out and restarting, no problems. This is a great game with a lot of future potential and I can't wait to see where it goes.
  35. Intonarumori
    Aug 16, 2016
    9
    No Man's Sky is an exploration game. Not much happens. There's hardly any action, hardly anything to 'do', hardly any challenge. What No Man's Sky offers is a galaxy full of pretty sights and the delightful feeling of gradual improvement at a slow but steady pace.

    There have been lots of very negative reviews. While I can certainly sympathize with those who have technical issues with    No Man's Sky is an exploration game. Not much happens. There's hardly any action, hardly anything to 'do', hardly any challenge. What No Man's Sky offers is a galaxy full of pretty sights and the delightful feeling of gradual improvement at a slow but steady pace.

    There have been lots of very negative reviews. While I can certainly sympathize with those who have technical issues with the game I can't subscribe to the point of view that this is in any way a bad game. The gameplay is paper thin, and this is disappointing, but the game has been about exploration and it still delivers on that promise. I would have given the game a 8/10, but I added one point to do my part in offsetting the angry mob.    … Expand
  36. anagain
    Aug 15, 2016
    9
    I'm enjoying the game, and (as someone said in a let's play on YT) that's what matters. A lot of people have gone in to NMS expecting the bee's knees, but if you don't raise your expectations too high then you stand less chance of being disappointed.

    NMS is Minecraft in space, or at least that is how I think of it. If you liked playing Minecraft and just exploring then you'll most    I'm enjoying the game, and (as someone said in a let's play on YT) that's what matters. A lot of people have gone in to NMS expecting the bee's knees, but if you don't raise your expectations too high then you stand less chance of being disappointed.

    NMS is Minecraft in space, or at least that is how I think of it. If you liked playing Minecraft and just exploring then you'll most likely enjoy NMS...because that is what you do. NMS just has more variety of animal and plant life, and some of the vistas are, in my opinion, breathtaking.

    Don't go in to NMS expecting a combat experience of the like of Elite because that's not what the game is. NMS is a sandbox game where you make your story.

    Personally, I can't wait to see what the next planet has to offer. That's why I'd recommend NMS.    … Expand
  37. Prosmooth
    Aug 18, 2016
    8
    With the first update installed, I'm running it just fine with medium settings on a 5 year old AMD CPU and a GTX 560 TI--with only 6 gigs of RAM. Hardly a hiccup in sight. I did have to wait for the first update to play though--but now that it's patched, it's all good. No more crash at startup. Gameplay is exactly what was promised. I guess some people were expecting Wing Commander withWith the first update installed, I'm running it just fine with medium settings on a 5 year old AMD CPU and a GTX 560 TI--with only 6 gigs of RAM. Hardly a hiccup in sight. I did have to wait for the first update to play though--but now that it's patched, it's all good. No more crash at startup. Gameplay is exactly what was promised. I guess some people were expecting Wing Commander with planets and FPS combat. That's not what this is. This is a chill game. Walk around and look at stuff. Fly around and look at stuff. Very loose plot that involves building your ship and flying to the center of the galaxy. I really like it.… Expand
  38. Mkarzi
    Aug 12, 2016
    9
    I've had no issues loading or playing. Update all drivers before hand and have been enjoying the game immensely. Exactly as promised, explore,survive,trade. Worth the price and the time.
  39. sswam
    Aug 20, 2016
    9
    I'm running the game on a PC with GPU about 50% under spec, and it's still playable. I like the game, a great variety of worlds to explore and animals to discover. It's not perfect, but it is extremely innovative and we should encourage and support it.
  40. Daver49
    Aug 17, 2016
    9
    This is a game to be appreciated by hardcore science fiction fans who also are gamers. It will take you visually back to the wonderous stories of A.E. Van Vogt, Arthur C. Clark and Robert Heinlein. It is evolutionary in character and asks the participant to allow oneself to be changed if the goal is to be attained. The sophistication and inner ethics will probably not appeal to theThis is a game to be appreciated by hardcore science fiction fans who also are gamers. It will take you visually back to the wonderous stories of A.E. Van Vogt, Arthur C. Clark and Robert Heinlein. It is evolutionary in character and asks the participant to allow oneself to be changed if the goal is to be attained. The sophistication and inner ethics will probably not appeal to the impatient or angry who are bent on ever increasing levels of domination, destruction and gore. So, if it has one fault, it is because it is an adult experience, not a teen adventure. However, I think it will eventually develop into a classic because people will eventually realize what the authors are trying convey; an encounter with the mysterious. In this it eminently succeeds.… Expand
  41. Lostprophets4
    Aug 16, 2016
    10
    I haven't had a single problem with all the tech and visual crashing issues that everyone else is having, game runs flawlessly and is super fun. 15 hours on record already!
  42. megabear
    Aug 12, 2016
    10
    Review of Game of the Year

    I have personally cancelled this game twice prior, and had only ordered the game last Friday. I received the PS4 copy, and purchased a PC copy as well after having played the game. What a treat! This is a beautiful game that expands the horizon of whatever current technology can offer, or had been able to offer anyway. As you delve into the game, you begin    Review of Game of the Year

    I have personally cancelled this game twice prior, and had only ordered the game last Friday. I received the PS4 copy, and purchased a PC copy as well after having played the game.

    What a treat! This is a beautiful game that expands the horizon of whatever current technology can offer, or had been able to offer anyway. As you delve into the game, you begin to realize just how massive this game is. To be able to simply fly off in space and go to any star, is simply out of the world. The diversity in plants, animals, weather, technology, etc, I can't believe only a few people worked on this game. What a feat.

    The colors in this game are amazingly well done. Hard to believe that they are randomly generated. The music and sound is even better. I imagine they are triggered by the type of environment you encounter, and the sound of grass rustling, sea breeze, and everything else is simply amazing.

    Most importantly, the amazing experience this game delivers can't be put into words. Thank you Sean and the team for delivering us the game of this generation. We hope to see more of you.    … Expand
  43. dunnyone
    Aug 18, 2016
    9
    All these negative reviews. Did everyone here who gives this gem a low score, actually play the game? Did you even experience it? After coming off Dark Souls series, FTL and a hundred other games that just want to face f--k you, No Man's Sky is a pleasure. I did not follow the hype, and I hate survival games, but I love this.

    A little preface: my father recently passed away and of    All these negative reviews. Did everyone here who gives this gem a low score, actually play the game? Did you even experience it? After coming off Dark Souls series, FTL and a hundred other games that just want to face f--k you, No Man's Sky is a pleasure. I did not follow the hype, and I hate survival games, but I love this.

    A little preface: my father recently passed away and of course, there is a lot of guilt and regret that follows the death of a parent. When I discovered that I can name planets, animals, galaxies and so on, I started naming everything after my dad or, "is he here?" "Planet Dad" and so on. In a sense, my trip through the galaxy becomes an epic journey to connect with my father on some level, even though I can't. In my mind, he is literally one planet or galaxy ahead of me, and since the game is "endless" I can continue to mourn and play.

    Besides this unforeseen positive effect, the game is marvelous. You can't die (well, you can, but it's highly unlikely), the music is a delight and it runs like a polished game should (even though it has many rough edges). Besides, when was the last time you took a moment to relax and just stare into the distance once you've ascended a giant mountain. No game has kept me this captivated and content.

    10/10 would play for therapy again.    … Expand
  44. Jim_Coronell
    Feb 7, 2017
    9
    I love this game so much. DLC made it really wonderful. I also hated some empty parts of this game before but now I've got a lot of pleasure playing NMS. Exploring, flights, craft - masterpiece!
  45. JamesDunn
    Aug 28, 2016
    9
    I really enjoy this game. 80 hours in and still having a blast.
    A relaxed blast that it. This is not a hardcore survival or CoD in space. This is an exploration game that gives you a universe to explore. It is frikkin HUGE.
    There is a neat story that needs to be pieced together. It takes time. I honestly feel that those who don't take the time to learn about the languages and try to    I really enjoy this game. 80 hours in and still having a blast.
    A relaxed blast that it. This is not a hardcore survival or CoD in space. This is an exploration game that gives you a universe to explore. It is frikkin HUGE.

    There is a neat story that needs to be pieced together. It takes time. I honestly feel that those who don't take the time to learn about the languages and try to piece together the history of the 3 races are missing a big part of the game.

    There are still parts of the game (portals) that the community has not figured out yet. It is pretty cool and a new take on how to play an exploration game for me.

    Recommended!    … Expand
  46. Mydoghadkittys
    Aug 30, 2016
    9
    Lets be clear... This game is obviously getting an extreme amount of hate right now, so if your just here to hate and not at least give others something constructive and helpful to base an opinion off of, please, find a corner and stand in it...

    OK. To start things off I was extremely excited for this game. The Hype was real. Did it stand up to it though? Personally I feel like this    Lets be clear... This game is obviously getting an extreme amount of hate right now, so if your just here to hate and not at least give others something constructive and helpful to base an opinion off of, please, find a corner and stand in it...

    OK. To start things off I was extremely excited for this game. The Hype was real. Did it stand up to it though? Personally I feel like this game is a breath of fresh air. From a medium overly saturated with shoot em' ups and developers who obviously really wanted to make a movies, and developers that treat its consumers as incompetent children who need their hand held at all times, I am over joyed to see a game like this release. YES, its missing content, YES, features got cut. that's just what happens in most forms of entertainment. for example movies will shoot these big expensive scenes that may not make the final cut. things like this happen all the time. Sean is the head programmer for the game, this is his baby. He doesn't want for people to be disappointed and angry. He is a much more genuine guy then people seem to give him credit for.

    Is Sean deserving of death threats and hate over this? absolutely not. I 100% believe that when he told interviewers and also us as consumers that there would be X feature and Y feature, HE MEANT IT. He is not some evil man maniacally laughing with a wad of cash from his "lies".

    All in all i personally enjoy the game and have put more than 50 hours into it so far. [planning on playing some more even tonight :)] Although I can also see why people would be upset and angry because the game may not have lived up to their expectations, and how could it? The things some people were expecting just aren't what this game is about. Sean made it very clear in the interviews closer to release on what the game was and wasn't. He even made a post on the games website on what to expect. So the insinuation of "lies" is absurd.    … Expand
  47. Dragon_Fly
    Aug 14, 2016
    8
    This game is promising but it needs more and it needs more in a well implemented way that ensures fun for it's clients.

    I like the exploration and many of the quests become quite surprising and rewarding once one somehow manages to stumble upon them. Once one gains a stronger understanding of the native language, it becomes easier to benefit on the potential rewards from conversing    This game is promising but it needs more and it needs more in a well implemented way that ensures fun for it's clients.

    I like the exploration and many of the quests become quite surprising and rewarding once one somehow manages to stumble upon them. Once one gains a stronger understanding of the native language, it becomes easier to benefit on the potential rewards from conversing with the traders and alien community. Aside from that, I'd like to be able to own multiple ships.

    I think they should all people to be able to build or implement their own: Base, Home, City, Trade Port; even being able to store ships and massive battleships.

    Alien Races could be in massive interstellar wars and players could pick and choose sides to support; even altering the aliens influence in their home systems. This would also be a reasonable way to implement PvP.

    It's a lot of work that the Dev's can do to improve and make this one of the best games ever. Just don't expect it to happen overnight.    … Expand
  48. creativename
    Sep 27, 2016
    9
    I've been playing this game since launch and love it. It's my chill out game. I followed it through its development and got the exact game I was expecting, so no complaints here. I look forward to naming everything in my immediate vicinity.
  49. PeterPK
    Aug 29, 2016
    9
    Last 5 or maybe 8 years I am bored of video games and didn't play anyone more than 10 minutes.

    But NMS... Already played 30 hours and want to continue. Really like this game.

    This game is for real Sci-Fi true fans.
  50. Blenderhead
    Jan 10, 2020
    9
    My current favorite game for VR. This game had a rough launch, and the review history shows it. But they've put the work in. As of January 2020, No Man's Sky has become the logical evolution of survival crafting games like Minecraft and Terraria. The game fills a niche in VR that's largely missing. Most VR games are short or gimmicky. As a result of being a deep, immersive game first andMy current favorite game for VR. This game had a rough launch, and the review history shows it. But they've put the work in. As of January 2020, No Man's Sky has become the logical evolution of survival crafting games like Minecraft and Terraria. The game fills a niche in VR that's largely missing. Most VR games are short or gimmicky. As a result of being a deep, immersive game first and having VR added later, No Man's Sky is the kind of VR game you can play until the weight of your headset gives you a headache. This game gives me a sense of wonder I haven't felt from a video game in years. Landing on a planet and discovering it has an environment unlike any you've landed on thus far is always a thrilling discovery. The VR controls are also really great. Rather than taking the Bethesda strategy of mapping buttons to the VR controller, No Man's Sky opts for Star Trek style gesture controls. You access your tools and inventory with contextual holograms on your exosuit's wrists. You fly your ship by grabbing its throttle with one hand and flight stick with the other. It all feels organic and *real* in a way that Skyrim and Fallout VR don't. The only reason I don't give this game a 10 is that the story is very utilitarian in nature. It's primary purpose is to walk you through the staggering number of game mechanics in a pace that isn't overwhelming. And it's enough. You won't be riding an emotional rollercoaster, but that okay because the game is focusing on what it does best. For my money, this is the best exploration game on the market, period, and far and away the best VR game.… Expand
  51. Arniedadrink
    Aug 29, 2016
    8
    I think the critic review from Hooked Gamers had it spot on, I find it a very relaxing and enjoyable game,
    Flight is the easy mouse based system and battles are few unless you want them. The views can get a bit samey after a while but still lovely and while there is some grinding to it I prefer that over random drop system some games use.
    The method of the story in this is intersting,    I think the critic review from Hooked Gamers had it spot on, I find it a very relaxing and enjoyable game,
    Flight is the easy mouse based system and battles are few unless you want them. The views can get a bit samey after a while but still lovely and while there is some grinding to it I prefer that over random drop system some games use.

    The method of the story in this is intersting, you go looking for information on planets rather than being hand held through a lienar story, you pick up bits of information slwoly drawing the picture of the univierse and what has gone before.

    The trading system is a bit of a mess and I hope that gets some love in the future but it is not essential to progression and the ship looks could do with some customise options.

    It could also do with more content to help pass the time sometimes but they have a fairly good base game to build something wonderful on, I'm looking forward to see what they and the modding community does with this.

    Bitter nerd rage is common on game releases these days but boy is it over the top for this one. I think it was mostly caused by the inexperience of the developer suggesting features before knowing for certain they could include them at release. Hopefully they'll learn from this and give a lot less information in the future and also be able to include them in future patches..    … Expand
  52. NachtkindFX
    Aug 19, 2019
    8
    Had to see for myself, what's this is about and I really like it. Lots to do and explore, the game looks decent and I will for sure kill a lot of time with it.
  53. bwheatley
    Sep 19, 2016
    10
    I was not on the hype train so I did not have my hopes set unrealistically high. This is a pretty good game for what it is. There will be pop in, repeating textures, and some frustrations but you can still lose yourself for hours in exploration.
  54. kdkade
    Aug 29, 2016
    8
    I can only agree that No Man's Sky needs a lot more work to be a masterpiece, though I cannot help but think that the game is still an incredible achievement, and I'm actually glad I bought it. I love being in a ship between few planets that are so far away and deciding which way I want to go. I love to laugh at ridiculous animals and to admire the majestic ones. I love to find thatI can only agree that No Man's Sky needs a lot more work to be a masterpiece, though I cannot help but think that the game is still an incredible achievement, and I'm actually glad I bought it. I love being in a ship between few planets that are so far away and deciding which way I want to go. I love to laugh at ridiculous animals and to admire the majestic ones. I love to find that somehow special planet among all the other ones. I love the experience of being the first person ever to discover that particular planet. But perhaps that's just who I am - NMS makes me want to do stuff just for the sake of doing them.

    The game just somehow went from overhyped to underpreciated in few days. It's a really good game that had an extremely blown out marketing. That pulled in a lot of people that weren's supposed to be its target, which results in a lot of criticism - some justified, some just extremely toxic and unnecessary.

    I'm not giving this game a max grade because of two things - as I said, even though I enjoy the game, some aspects of it are really poorly executed. I hope that sonner or later the developers will come up with something to make the game more deep. I enjoy trading, crafting, fighting, learning languages - but I'd like to have more reasons to do so, or some more mechanics to delve into.

    The second thing is the price. Way too high for any game, really. I bought Witcher 3 for a lot less in a cool box with map, stickers and plenty of stuff. I don't see anything about NMS that would justify being more expensive.    … Expand
  55. LucyFox
    Sep 9, 2016
    10
    This game is nearly perfect for me. And I'm sure missing features will be patched in.
    Don't blame Hello Games for missing stuff and so on. It was clearly their publisher who wanted them to release the game before it was really finished. It's always the same...
    Hello Games did a great job so far. So less people and such a great game. It's for people with a lot of imagination, for people    This game is nearly perfect for me. And I'm sure missing features will be patched in.
    Don't blame Hello Games for missing stuff and so on. It was clearly their publisher who wanted them to release the game before it was really finished. It's always the same...
    Hello Games did a great job so far. So less people and such a great game.
    It's for people with a lot of imagination, for people who loves to explore and to discover. This game isn't for everyone though. But it doesn't deserve all this hate!    … Expand
  56. ToFewViews
    Sep 5, 2016
    8
    So this is a game that many people have had very heated discussions or arguments over and because of some trailers that misrepresented parts of the game it's left some disappointing. Others finding enjoyment in what the game has to offer. One easy way to put this is that this game is not for everyone, it definitely appeals to a specific group of people, People looking for a exciting spaceSo this is a game that many people have had very heated discussions or arguments over and because of some trailers that misrepresented parts of the game it's left some disappointing. Others finding enjoyment in what the game has to offer. One easy way to put this is that this game is not for everyone, it definitely appeals to a specific group of people, People looking for a exciting space shooter with tuns of depth and story should be looking into other games. People who are looking for a very open and atmospheric game with a beautiful art style and endless possibilities will enjoy this game. No Man's Sky doesn't have a set story,Missions or much interaction with the NPC's in it's world and that can ruin part of the game for people but for others who just want to explore the world and enjoy it at there own pace it's fine. I've spent most my time in No Man's Sky going from planet to planet seeing how the weather, systems and other things can have huge factors on what the wild life and plant life was like, also naming everything and making as much money as possible for later in the game. Going from one planet with huge mushrooms and flying eel to another with rolling hills of red grass and massive trees without loading screens and smoothly is something I've wanted to do in a video game for a long time.
    Some things No Man's Sky has to offer are up-gradable multi-tool's that you can build to your liking, also have space ships you can customize to be built for fighting ships or mining. Finding a ship with lots of slots and building it up into your dream ship is extremely satisfying and once you start exploring the universe with it you feel like something out of a sci fi movie or novel.
    Overall if you enjoy open world games and have the urge to just explore the universe at your leisure you will have fun with this game, But remember I look at this game as something to play after a day of work or something to relax with, you can sit back and just enjoy the stars.    … Expand
  57. Shadowsoal
    Dec 27, 2016
    10
    Just sad... Sorry Hello Games :(
    Sometimes the lynch mob picks you and you're fate is sealed.
    I love this game. It's a lot of fun. It's not perfect, but they're doing a nice job adding improvements. I don't feel lied to. I wasn't disappointed because I knew what the limitations of games programming were and didn't expect more than could possibly have been provided. Also : Elite    Just sad... Sorry Hello Games :(
    Sometimes the lynch mob picks you and you're fate is sealed.
    I love this game. It's a lot of fun. It's not perfect, but they're doing a nice job adding improvements.
    I don't feel lied to.
    I wasn't disappointed because I knew what the limitations of games programming were and didn't expect more than could possibly have been provided.
    Also : Elite Dangerous was the single most disappointing and belittling experience I've ever had with a game.    … Expand
  58. SuperJ728
    Oct 25, 2016
    10
    Please, before asking why do I give a 10 to this game, you'll have to understand my wish of a science-fiction space exploration game. I've dreamed with this for years and I'll be dreaming more years.

    In my opinion, refund button works perfectly, I give that 10/10
  59. markogera
    Aug 29, 2016
    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 i7 4770 with gtx 970 sli rig.
  60. Opa_Jenner
    Aug 28, 2016
    8
    I like this game quite a bit. It's a game where you have to set your own goals (which kinda makes sense, since it's procedurally generated), but once you do that, it's very satisfying to just jump from planet to planet.
    As a PC gamer, I cannot stress enough the importance of owner a controller. From my experience, the keyboard controls are a bit weird.
    Happy exploring!
  61. korlag
    Aug 28, 2016
    10
    No Man's Sky is an unusual game - it's not combat focused, it's not construction focused, it's exploration focused. If you have ever had a sense of wonder at exploring the universe, and wished you could witness amazing sights like a planet taking up the entire sky above you, it is the game for you.

    If you want a game which is about progression, narrative, and action, it is not the game    No Man's Sky is an unusual game - it's not combat focused, it's not construction focused, it's exploration focused. If you have ever had a sense of wonder at exploring the universe, and wished you could witness amazing sights like a planet taking up the entire sky above you, it is the game for you.

    If you want a game which is about progression, narrative, and action, it is not the game for you.

    It had issues at launch but patches have resolved them all for me. 60fps using a GTX760, i75k series and 16GB RAM.    … Expand
  62. Spectre8
    Aug 29, 2016
    8
    I run an older machine and have had no issues - other than not enough time to play.

    I fear that a lot of people expect this game to be something it isn't. If you can see it for what it is, it's a lovely, quiet, interesting game. It's not a AAA multiplayer genre-buster, it's something completely different and enjoyable.

    Love this game.
  63. tankstar521
    Oct 1, 2016
    10
    I have played this game for several weeks now and I am still amazed at the planets. No game has ever given such a vast ocean of worlds to play explore. I have been completely impressed and can't wait to see how this game changes everything. Of all the indie games this one has by far the greatest scope. I walked around a planet and then called my spaceship to a location device. Got in andI have played this game for several weeks now and I am still amazed at the planets. No game has ever given such a vast ocean of worlds to play explore. I have been completely impressed and can't wait to see how this game changes everything. Of all the indie games this one has by far the greatest scope. I walked around a planet and then called my spaceship to a location device. Got in and flew to the nearest moon without any delay or load times whatsoever.

    I have heard all the negatives but when a game of this magnitude comes out for the first time it is necessary for the bugs to be worked out it. I truly hope that they do not get discouraged or penalized because of all the people without vision. This game is like kindergarten in its development. Sort of like pong. From here we can go anywhere. Open you eyes gamers and see the future. Great work. Nothing like it has ever been achieved.    … Expand
  64. NoneyaBiznazz
    Oct 11, 2016
    10
    I love this game. To read how many of you completely hate this game says a lot about the quality of your character.... I mean, as human beings. You're all--how you say--"Not so good"

    In short, this game is for the calmer smarter and more inquisitive people of the world. To the rest its just torture. And inspires such hatred in you that you come here and vomit it all up in an    I love this game. To read how many of you completely hate this game says a lot about the quality of your character.... I mean, as human beings. You're all--how you say--"Not so good"

    In short, this game is for the calmer smarter and more inquisitive people of the world. To the rest its just torture. And inspires such hatred in you that you come here and vomit it all up in an orgiastic expenditure of negativity and vitriol in vain hope that it won't make you look like the hotheaded ADHD kids you really are...

    I watched the videos, and the interviews and I understood where you did not. Hence I got exactly what I expected. You did not.

    Its not their fault you people jump to conclusions and then hang yourself with false expectations you created for yourself. Been playing a few hours nightly since release. Still uncovering plot points and seeing new things. Its like having the ability to vacation in space, any time you like. without all the dangerous decompression and death.

    Sorry you're all just not good enough people to enjoy this amazing work of art. The fault lies within you. Please do us all a favor and don't have children.    … Expand
  65. NutKid4Sale
    Oct 14, 2016
    10
    I milked this crud out of my ding dong and it WAS the best juicing I got in while the animals didn't fight so I WAS REAL CALM I liek this better then COd fishy and Battlefeild uno gonna hav DAT competition mester peice

    OH yeah is it normal to to get blood after wiping also vaccines cause autism and I vote u r mumi !!111!
  66. Shadowshire
    Nov 11, 2019
    10
    One of the best space games ever. Space is infinite and this is exactly what this games lets you experience. No multiplayer og co-op, but a solid single player exploration game. You're alone in a vast universe. This is such a relief. Cinematics, multiplayer and online gaming almost killed my enjoyment of playing games, but no more... Thank you so much Hello games.
  67. karlto
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
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  68. tygoro
    Feb 11, 2020
    10
    I love this game, it's the best on the planet. Had a rough start but the dev's REALLY do care and they are constantly improving the game.
  69. OverTheRocks
    Feb 18, 2020
    8
    Hello Games have really No Man's Sky into being the game that was promisied. The gameplay is no longer a long grind and now feels encoraging to keep moving along the many story lines and to keep exploring. The Exploration in NMS can somtimes feel a bit boring as there are only 18 types of planets. The fauna makes up for this with diversity and intersing flying snake like creatures? All inHello Games have really No Man's Sky into being the game that was promisied. The gameplay is no longer a long grind and now feels encoraging to keep moving along the many story lines and to keep exploring. The Exploration in NMS can somtimes feel a bit boring as there are only 18 types of planets. The fauna makes up for this with diversity and intersing flying snake like creatures? All in all a fun game to play with friends.… Expand
  70. Vlad_vortex
    Feb 20, 2020
    9
    Despite the fact, that the game started a bit raw, Hello Games continued releasing big updates like Next or Beyond and improving the game. Nowdays it looks very good, many new and interesting features have been added since then.
  71. SpieLPfan
    Feb 20, 2020
    9
    Many good updates made the game into a better game. It's good. The only thing to criticise is that it has some (but not many bugs in it).
  72. guilhermeledo
    Sep 6, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What a recover. The game is amazing right now and i cant stop playing. So much better than Starfield, omg!… Expand
  73. nitro912gr
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    It is sad to see that nobody bother to bring justice to NMS after all those years of great free content updates and even more promised on the way.
    Yeah it was not what was promised back at the beginning but this score here in metacritic is not what the game is now
  74. cylentstorm
    Feb 21, 2023
    9
    When busted review aggregator sites fail to keep up... NMS in 2023 is NOT the same bare-bones game that released in 2016. In spite of how far this multi-award-winning space exploration/survival/creative project has evolved, it may not be for everyone--but you should definitely give it a shot. Hello Games has continuously released major updates, additions, and refinements to what isWhen busted review aggregator sites fail to keep up... NMS in 2023 is NOT the same bare-bones game that released in 2016. In spite of how far this multi-award-winning space exploration/survival/creative project has evolved, it may not be for everyone--but you should definitely give it a shot. Hello Games has continuously released major updates, additions, and refinements to what is obviously a true labor of love. Beautiful.… Expand
  75. moonlaba
    Jan 17, 2022
    8
    비록 발매했을때 보여주진 못했지만 끝없는 사후지원으로 완전 바뀐 모습을 보여주는데 성공했다. 겉핥기 식의 얉은 컨텐츠들일지라도 분명 즐거운 시간을 보낼 수 있는 것들로 가득차있고 방대한 우주는 결코 최초 트레일러만큼 아름답진 않을지라도 결국 약속했던 모습을 조금이나마 우리에게 보여주는데 성공했다. 개발진의 노고에 박수를, 그들은 분명히 받은것 이상을 베풀었다.비록 발매했을때 보여주진 못했지만 끝없는 사후지원으로 완전 바뀐 모습을 보여주는데 성공했다. 겉핥기 식의 얉은 컨텐츠들일지라도 분명 즐거운 시간을 보낼 수 있는 것들로 가득차있고 방대한 우주는 결코 최초 트레일러만큼 아름답진 않을지라도 결국 약속했던 모습을 조금이나마 우리에게 보여주는데 성공했다. 개발진의 노고에 박수를, 그들은 분명히 받은것 이상을 베풀었다.
  76. OhMyGoat
    Feb 6, 2020
    10
    the game was finalized and certain patches were released, so it’s fair to give a rating higher than on the release
  77. JackPlack
    Jan 14, 2022
    8
    2022 there is no similar game in same quality and so many features.
    Still lot of bugs but not critical.
    I dont like little development direction of this game. New mech, new base types, new.... but first of all there should been fixed uncomfortable things like: - moving elements from place to place is destroying element behind that element - cant align landing zone or old type of    2022 there is no similar game in same quality and so many features.
    Still lot of bugs but not critical.
    I dont like little development direction of this game.
    New mech, new base types, new.... but first of all there should been fixed uncomfortable things like:
    - moving elements from place to place is destroying element behind that element
    - cant align landing zone or old type of elements with new one. It could not fit totally but should be option to start a specially when there is no way to place building director desc in old style components
    - starting fuel logic - dumb idea. There is tech to refuel from air but still dumb. With this logic i should not park ship at all and use parachute and get into ship when its flying.
    - no flying smaller vehicles. I dont like any of them. Usually even hovering vehicle destroying environment. Environment is respawning but aesthetics is one of the best part of this game. There is no option to plant some rocks, trees with planet biome elements - but could be.
    - no galaxy radar everywhere, chaotic menus, descriptions, no details about missions -
    - not futuristic solutions like - manual harvest of base plants, limited inside cabin view
    - cannot upgrade freighters - one way portal - why?
    - there is many procedural planets - but so many similar - numbers/records are little pointless without good searching/sorting solutions. Every planet hasnt even one city. They could be as restricted static areas and dockable.
    - every space station interior is the same.
    - storage logic - dumb - multiplayer like    … Expand
  78. vitor3dx
    Jan 23, 2023
    10
    The game is excellent now, the devs are doing great since 2016 trying to make it perfect and they're getting it
  79. ErixKing
    Sep 10, 2023
    9
    No puedo poner decimales asique redondee hacia abajo, este 8 que podría ser 8,5 tranquilamente.
    Buen juego, entretenido y muy enviciante, y para mandarle muchisimas horas viajando de mundo en mundo. Tiene varios universos y planetas pero al final no salen tanto de sus propios ejes. Con esto y todo el juego nos llega a entretener y mantener pegados a la pantalla bastantes horas
  80. sezzce
    Sep 10, 2023
    9
    VR is going crazy, only thing i need to give it 10/10 is to have foveated rendering like on the ps5.
  81. TastieToasty
    Mar 1, 2023
    8
    One of the last "good" devs.

    yes they lied to us but they deliverd! compare them to CDProject red.
    CDPR gets all the hype of how they fixed Cyberpunk because of the Anime, yet these guys still work to this day and make free big content updates for us.
  82. ANICEGG
    Feb 18, 2023
    10
    One of the best game ever created. It had the worst start ever in gaming history and it now is a real masterpiece you can spend hours on. I don't usually like survival games but this one is amazing.
  83. azor_4e
    Mar 5, 2023
    9
    No Man's Sky is a game that deserves a second chance. After a disappointing launch in 2016, the developers have worked tirelessly to improve and expand the game with free updates that have added new features, content and modes. The game now offers a rich and diverse universe to explore, with stunning visuals, dynamic weather, procedurally generated planets and creatures, multiplayerNo Man's Sky is a game that deserves a second chance. After a disappointing launch in 2016, the developers have worked tirelessly to improve and expand the game with free updates that have added new features, content and modes. The game now offers a rich and diverse universe to explore, with stunning visuals, dynamic weather, procedurally generated planets and creatures, multiplayer options, base building, missions and more. No Man's Sky is a game that lets you create your own adventure in an infinite galaxy where anything is possible. Whether you want to be a peaceful explorer, a ruthless pirate, a trader or a scientist, you can shape your own destiny in this game. No Man's Sky is a game that has redeemed itself from its rocky start and has become one of the best comeback stories in gaming history. I give it 9/10 stars for its amazing scope, variety and creativity.… Expand
  84. ThatGingerMind
    Apr 23, 2023
    10
    The game runs really well now, it offers regular updates, has a nice story but gives the freedom it promised. The galaxy is massive and you can't discover everything in your life! I'm really impressed and love the game and it so much fun discovering planets which always look different and are not repetitive.
  85. Just_Spy
    May 1, 2023
    9
    This game is great, in terms of gameplay, updates, there is a story. But there are big problems with optimization, I ran the game at i-7 and at GTX1070ti at the maximum there were about 50 frames and constant friezes, so I switched to the minimum, fps grew to 60, but the friezes remained the same. somewhere a year ago I played on RX560 2 gigabytes at the minimum settings and the result wasThis game is great, in terms of gameplay, updates, there is a story. But there are big problems with optimization, I ran the game at i-7 and at GTX1070ti at the maximum there were about 50 frames and constant friezes, so I switched to the minimum, fps grew to 60, but the friezes remained the same. somewhere a year ago I played on RX560 2 gigabytes at the minimum settings and the result was better than on 1070, there were no constant friezes and there was a smoother frame rate. I advise this game if you want to immerse yourself in space exploration, trading, battles and more, but for this you need to either wait until the release of the fix or a powerful PC… Expand
  86. RIP_WiFI
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    It gave me more than 50 hours of happy gameplay but after a while it gets boring as everything is very similar
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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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