No Man's Sky

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4.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 2694 Ratings

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  1. ezay
    Aug 12, 2016
    0
    I expect only one thing from games to be noted fairly: to actually work. This isn't 1995 anymore. PC games should work on release, especially if you apply AAA premium tag price to them.

    The game doesn't work; heavy framerate drop, stutters and even freeze. My specs can run The Witcher 3 @ 1440p and FPS between 70 and 120. But it can't have the game work smoothly. I have tried all the    I expect only one thing from games to be noted fairly: to actually work. This isn't 1995 anymore. PC games should work on release, especially if you apply AAA premium tag price to them.

    The game doesn't work; heavy framerate drop, stutters and even freeze. My specs can run The Witcher 3 @ 1440p and FPS between 70 and 120. But it can't have the game work smoothly.

    I have tried all the different settings, nothing changes. And what do we get for these conditions:

    - Ugly textures; seriously, it looks like a PS2 game.
    - Ugly shadows
    - Ugly everything

    This game is **** ugly, and that's at 1440p. I can't even imagine the game at 1080p.

    Do yourself a solid and do not buy this game. Mine is already refunded.    … Expand
  2. maxiu
    Aug 12, 2016
    0
    Doesnt even work, 60 euros for a loading screen. Good a game as any to test Steam refund feature, will buy again when the devs pull their heads out of their butts and fix their 60 euro early access crap.
  3. PutridPete
    Aug 12, 2016
    4
    Its very dissapointing to say the least. Ironically, it makes me appreciate Elite: Dangerous much more than ever before.

    My biggest problem is how on rails the space flight feels, and how poorly the game looks and performs. I don't think its a bad game, just not worth 60 dollars. I'd certainly consider getting it on discount price.
  4. Thylbanus
    Aug 12, 2016
    6
    Don't know what others are complaining about. If you are complaining about poor performance on a top of the line PC, it's because you have a top of the line PC. Games are focused on hitting the 90% of the computers on launch (so, the most common). IF you fall under the top, or bottom 5%, well there is your problem. Sorry your special snowflake computer is so rare, try being more commonDon't know what others are complaining about. If you are complaining about poor performance on a top of the line PC, it's because you have a top of the line PC. Games are focused on hitting the 90% of the computers on launch (so, the most common). IF you fall under the top, or bottom 5%, well there is your problem. Sorry your special snowflake computer is so rare, try being more common in the future.

    Anywho, on to the game. It's a bit of a self starting kind of game. You have to have your own agenda with this game. There is currently too little to keep you occupied unless you set and meet your own goals. If you are looking for an EVE with a cockpit, this game is NOT it. This is a young adult version of Elite: Dangerous. It's really light on the narrative. If you are on OC completionist, you will never leave this game. There is ALWAYS something new to find on the next planet.    … Expand
  5. 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
  6. m3lt
    Aug 12, 2016
    0
    Will be waiting for the patch to fix the issues with the game.

    One more chance Hello Games. One more chance.

    Will re-review once I have everthing sorted out.
  7. SNESStarter
    Aug 12, 2016
    0
    The dev is an absolute crook! This game was sold on LIES. Where is the multiplayer component that was promised? Where was the debugging? This game constantly crashes! Are you kidding me? I buy games to play them! Not have them crash!!
  8. MalistiX
    Aug 12, 2016
    0
    overal this game runs wors then me, and I am Fat. The game breaks when you alt tab, it runs very poorly on my 770GTX with 4GB in combination with an i7 and 16gb ram, this is one of the worst ports possible.
  9. XandWacky
    Aug 12, 2016
    0
    Personally, I enjoyed this game. because I can't give a thumbs up or down, it gets a ten.

    Please note the game is barebones right now but updates WILL be coming to improve it (and no, it's not stuff from launch stripped away).

    I did have fun and that's what is important to me when I play games.
  10. Sirik_Matak
    Aug 12, 2016
    0
    Another non-game for ridiculous price and with ridiculous spec requirements.

    Thankfully it flopped. I hope this trend will keep up and the awful post 2006 next gen rules of conduct will end.
  11. darkmemes
    Aug 12, 2016
    0
    No Man's Sky players have poise turned on.

    (Now that Peter Molyneux has run out of tricks, Sean Murray is trying hard to take his place. Sadly he's only half as cute.)
  12. Ky3mi4_raider71
    Aug 12, 2016
    0
    Very boring, bad optimised and the most trivial sandbox game i have ever played. It is not about exciting exploring of different planets with different life forms, plants and eco-systems. It is just uninteresting grinding game without any ways to involve in gameplay, in my opinion.
  13. H_E
    Aug 12, 2016
    0
    The game is overhyped and it is just... ugh-- not even words can describe it now. Terribly optimised and the game we were given was DEFINITELY not what we were promised.
  14. vfrv6
    Aug 12, 2016
    0
    this game is boring and horrible on ps4 but on pc it is even worse i cant get even 3 minutes in the game before ot start crashing, guys i think this is the new ubisoft, even ac unity was better
  15. 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
  16. wotulookinat
    Aug 12, 2016
    0
    Think of a game with publicity by Nigel Farage and Boris Johnson.
    Coding by Jeremy Corbyn.
    You are promised a visual nirvana of sexy exploration (bit like Brexit)
    in it's place you get a loop of start/crash/start/crash (bit like the labour party)
    I'm off to get a refund..........
  17. WhiteSkyMage
    Aug 12, 2016
    4
    First, DO NOT BUY RIGHT NOW, wait for patch. This is unacceptable at launch time. And it is pissing off really... I won't be buying this game until it's not fixed, and Id also be looking for 50% off. I will tell you why 50% off.
    Now based upon people that have played it for long amount of time - it's not a game for everyone and the biggest issue I find, that I took about half the points    First, DO NOT BUY RIGHT NOW, wait for patch. This is unacceptable at launch time. And it is pissing off really... I won't be buying this game until it's not fixed, and Id also be looking for 50% off. I will tell you why 50% off.
    Now based upon people that have played it for long amount of time - it's not a game for everyone and the biggest issue I find, that I took about half the points on my rating is that it is only a single player. I do not consider games that are single player these days worth a full price, when I have already bought a package for Star Citizen for only $45 and for that I get access to both singleplayer/co-op campaign (when it's out in the end of the year) and persistent universe, which I could play now. This is why I did say I may buy this game if it does go 50% off. There are other complaints that the game glitches/crashes even on consoles (i am surprised). Anyway this is what pisses me off the most, otherwise the game has *some* potential. You have to be prepared when you go into combat, since it is real time. You have to mine, craft and sell items and find some kind of stones to learn species' language, which apparently takes time.

    That was all about it I got. Really i expected something different, but that's what we have. It's maybe fun when you get into it, but if you see that it doesn't taste what you would like to have, then put your money into Star Citizen. At least, that would give you everything else. I wouldn't play a single player survival game like NMS, if of course the story isn't as engaging. Have fun playing if you got it and you can run it, but if you have not, it's not the time, wait then buy. Once performance improves...    … Expand
  18. berny101
    Aug 12, 2016
    0
    The game is absolutely broken right now. There is nothing that can be done about it, no matter how low you put your settings, how many programs you close. You will still find yourself with a game so unstable you might as well not play it.
  19. Hasekura
    Aug 12, 2016
    0
    No, just no.

    Very bad performance and many lies after all.
    Just another moneygrab **** game.
    I have one of the best computers at this moment and it still runs ****
  20. justinsky12
    Aug 12, 2016
    0
    I am so happy the Steam refund system exists. Through out the years they promised me a feature rich game with the potential of meeting other players (narrow, but still, "the only way to see your own character is via another player").

    I feel ashamed I even ended up buying this for 60 euros. I have been out-right scammed but at least my refund is pending.
  21. Jesu9316
    Aug 12, 2016
    0
    Optimizacion pésima mal juego encima no supieron aprovechar el marketing qye generaron las configuraciones en PC son malas caídas de fps por todos lados y múltiples daños.
  22. sergio_bigsmoke
    Aug 12, 2016
    0
    Everything is bad with this game. You cant even launch. Save yourselves 60 bucks and wait for sales. Or you can buy a PS4 and play with 30fps and a very poor DOF
  23. GreatTichaSense
    Aug 12, 2016
    0
    They promised us a game. The game that you can play with your friends. The FUN game. And what we got? Single player, repetitive, not optimized piece of garbage. And it is not fun at all. Refund
  24. SpookyBoogie
    Aug 12, 2016
    0
    This is a hundred times worse than I'd imagined it could be. Terrible performance, terrible UI, terrible FOV, terrible absolutely everything.

    If you bought this game, it might not be too late to refund it. I strongly urge you do so while you still have the chance.
  25. akshaysk
    Aug 12, 2016
    2
    I got the PS4 version too. I wrote a review for that, as well, and I didn't mention the bad draw distance and occasional framerate drops because, well, the gameplay aspect seemed more important then. I only wish I could write about the gameplay now.

    I admit I don't have a monster rig. An i5 6th gen and a GTX 960 usually runs all games on high with a few compromises, however. Not this    I got the PS4 version too. I wrote a review for that, as well, and I didn't mention the bad draw distance and occasional framerate drops because, well, the gameplay aspect seemed more important then. I only wish I could write about the gameplay now.

    I admit I don't have a monster rig. An i5 6th gen and a GTX 960 usually runs all games on high with a few compromises, however. Not this time.

    Had to change the resolution (and put up with black bars. BLACK BARS!) and lower the graphics to low. And even then, after I got out of the ship for the first time, the game realized it hadn't buggered up and crashed.

    Steam refunds could not have been implemented earlier. Thank goodness for those. I just gave it a 2 because at least Hello tried to make some decent features like an FOV slider and somewhat responsive controls (though I didn't get far enough to start shooting those grinding sentinels)

    I'll say again: Hello Games, I have 18 quadrillion other games I'd rather play instead.    … Expand
  26. BuGi
    Aug 12, 2016
    2
    First hour or two are amazing. Then you suddenly realize you've finished the game, nothing new to see.
    gazillion planets. all the same, boring, nothing to do.
    You see one planet, you saw them all. After 2-3 hours its just repetitive grind, no motivation to go further, random landscapes are just reskinned things you've already seen. Old stuff in different colors.
  27. hu4654
    Aug 12, 2016
    0
    wtf hello games what is this garbage, it is horrible optimized on pc and this game isnt even good, hello games is the new ubisoft right now, hell even assasisns cree unity had better launch than this garbage
  28. saewr323
    Aug 12, 2016
    0
    this game is simple garbage, horrible optimized on pc and this game in't even worth 60 dollars **** this game, and **** hellogames and sean muraat, dont buy this game unless it gets fixed
  29. saranguyn
    Aug 12, 2016
    0
    horrible game, do not buy. Nothing works properly and i have to sucksaycece ceascec that thererfore i cant recommand this at all because of those stated reasons
  30. NetQvist
    Aug 12, 2016
    0
    Must say I'm amazed at this.... it actually runs worse than Arkham Knight on release on this computer.

    Concerning the game content, doesn't matter if there's a lot of sand in a desert when each piece looks the same
  31. keysmachine
    Aug 12, 2016
    0
    I have a $6,000 dollar PC with twin Titan SLI Nvidia cards because gaming to me and having 60 FPS with ultra settings no matter the game is paramount. This game runs terribly on my machine, Its' seriously the only game that I've seen that gives my machine either a run for its money, or the game is poorly optimized my computer is throwing it's hands up and saying this is the best I can doI have a $6,000 dollar PC with twin Titan SLI Nvidia cards because gaming to me and having 60 FPS with ultra settings no matter the game is paramount. This game runs terribly on my machine, Its' seriously the only game that I've seen that gives my machine either a run for its money, or the game is poorly optimized my computer is throwing it's hands up and saying this is the best I can do with this spaghetti Hello Games calls code.

    Not to mention its default FPS capped to 30 FPS. WAT?! I had to bump everything up to high and set the FOV to something reasonable in order to get the game to look good. After that every time I scan something there's a 1 second hiccup.

    And you gotta love the fact that this game can't even connect to the server. So what little interaction you have with the outside world (other players) it can't even get that right?! Hello Games seriously needs to just close their doors and lay everybody off. this game and everybody involved with it needs to just never touch a keyboard again, never say anything again and just get outta gaming. PERIOD.

    I heard Mcdonalds was hiring, maybe try that. It's pretty hard to screw up a big mac.    … Expand
  32. Rapiere
    Aug 12, 2016
    0
    DO NOT BUY RIGHT NOW : Either it's crashing after a few seconds on the logo, or performance is horrible even with bleeding edge PC. Quite distasteful strategy from Sony / Hello Games to release a broken game in order to respect a date then promise a patch, a new QA team, a support system *next week* : as if they could not figure it out before that it could be needed ! Vote with your wallet !
  33. 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!
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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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