No Man's Sky

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4.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 2694 Ratings

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  1. 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.
  2. 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
  3. JunkmanUK
    Oct 20, 2018
    10
    Relaxing, and enjoyable. The developers genuinely love this game and after 40 hours I'm still finding new things
  4. vesperdem
    Aug 13, 2016
    10
    First off, I want to state that I am not having any of the problems that were reported minutes after the games release yesterday (8/12/2016). I am seeing a few stutters in the frame rate, but that's really about it.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    If you are into Minecraft, Creativerse, 7 Days to Die, you will be dropping those games in favor of No Man's Sky for quite some time. I absolutely recommend this one!    … Expand
  5. 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
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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
  10. 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.
  11. 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
  12. 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.
  13. 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
  14. 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.
  15. 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
  16. 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.
  17. 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
  18. 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".
  19. 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
  20. 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.
  21. Godfather1980
    Aug 2, 2018
    10
    This game is awesome. TO think there have been 4 different times where I have played this game for over 50 hours. I will give you the release was not that good, but they have made it way better than ever could imagine. Anyone would love to play this game now.
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. 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!
  28. 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!!!
  29. Kaosh
    Jul 25, 2018
    10
    This game has provided me with a unique experience. It may not be everyone's cup of tea, but it has been completely unforgettable for me. Devs **** up at the beginning, but they stuck with the game and they are releasing huge free updates, which are making it better and better. I have put in more than 300 hours and I don't see myself stopping soon. Next update is unbelievably good.
  30. 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!
  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. moviestalker
    Jun 30, 2022
    10
    Everyone loves a good comeback story and "No Man's Sky" is certainly one of those stories.

    Is it 100% perfect now? Some would say it's not and I'll have to agree that some things still need attention. However I'm still excited every time I travel to a new system what I might find this time ...
  33. 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
  34. nahuelst
    Dec 25, 2021
    10
    Excelente y recomendado juego. Los desarrolladores han logrado lo que parecía imposible, reparar esa basura que fue al al inicio. Las reseñas viejas, están obsoletas, el de ahora es casi otro juego, muy bueno.
  35. 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
  36. 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
  37. 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
  38. 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
  39. Armines
    Jul 29, 2018
    10
    With the new update : NEXT, this game is reborn and it deserve to get a 10 with the content released since 2 years.
  40. BatLB
    Jul 29, 2018
    10
    This Review is for redeeming purposes.

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

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

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

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

    Only thing that I didn't like is hiding some features behind progress walls - but these fade pretty early in the game and you are free to go. It doesn't change anything about the fact that this game is now a true 10/10.    … Expand
  41. 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
  42. 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.
  43. Yabs
    Oct 23, 2020
    10
    Update: I first booted up No Man's Sky about 2 years ago. I've now put in ~250 hours. The exploring is thrilling, and the progression in terms of equipment is addicting. That said there are a few parts of the game that can be improved upon. Update Oct 2020: The developers added storms, new ships, new horrors and ghost ship (frigates) to explore. New planets with hazards and my favoriteUpdate: I first booted up No Man's Sky about 2 years ago. I've now put in ~250 hours. The exploring is thrilling, and the progression in terms of equipment is addicting. That said there are a few parts of the game that can be improved upon. Update Oct 2020: The developers added storms, new ships, new horrors and ghost ship (frigates) to explore. New planets with hazards and my favorite improvement... wait for it...... VARIABLE GRAVITY!!!.
    Update: I first booted up No Man's Sky about 2 years ago. I've now put in ~250 hours. The exploring is thrilling, and the progression in terms of equipment is addicting. That said there are a few parts of the game that can be improved upon. Update Oct 2020: The developers added storms, new ships, new horrors and ghost ship (frigates) to explore. New planets with hazards and my favorite improvement... wait for it...... VARIABLE GRAVITY!!!.

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

    Cons:
    -Few intelligent alien life forms to fight against on foot (only the sentinals are available to fight)
    -Little diversity in spaceship vs spaceship dog fighting.
    -Void of other players to interact with.. Update: Oct. 2020, limited interaction with other players.
    -The game could be more accurate in terms of elements e.g. di-hydrogen, deuterium, tritium and what could be used with such elements on the periodic table if not only to be educational.
    -NO gas planets / giants? There should at least be planets that one should avoid at all costs or risk instant death and alternatively the player can send a probe into such planets.
    -No interaction with Stars, no change in gravity experienced on different planet / massive bodies (Update: there is now different experiences in gravity... BRAVO!!).    … Expand
  44. 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
  45. 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.
  46. 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
  47. 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
  48. 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!
  49. 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
  50. 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.
  51. 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.
  52. 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
  53. 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
  54. 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
  55. 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
  56. 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!
  57. 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
  58. 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.
  59. 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
  60. 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
  61. 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
  62. 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!
  63. Fikthenig
    Jun 18, 2017
    10
    Now there are probably people looking at my rating and wondering why I loved it so much. Yes, it may not have fully lived up to the expectations that people had when buying it but people are missing the big picture that Hello Games made sure to accomplish before releasing the game: Exploration. Yes, there may have been a lack of actual gameplay but exploring worlds that no one but I willNow there are probably people looking at my rating and wondering why I loved it so much. Yes, it may not have fully lived up to the expectations that people had when buying it but people are missing the big picture that Hello Games made sure to accomplish before releasing the game: Exploration. Yes, there may have been a lack of actual gameplay but exploring worlds that no one but I will ever see in my lifetime is not only glorious but extremely wonderful and eye-opening. The graphics and color scheme were amazing, the small but substantive gameplay that they had were meant to strive for, and the random generated planets and galaxies were something to look forward to!!! Hello Games wanted you to get lost in each and every one of these planets and to focus less on the destination and revel every moment in the journey. A few things that they could have done to really sell the people at the initial release would have been to provide a better random-procedural algorithm for making some animals to prevent lookalikes on different planets!! But that just goes to show that science isn't perfect and animals can, due to convergent evolution, look the same. What I hope that people would continue to do is to keep playing the game and to not delete it. The developers at Hello Games have been working non-stop to deliver updates that would live up to your standards, your dreams. Also, if you love the modding community, look for some available mods on Nexus or any other modding website. They have people who are also truly passionate about the game and only want to get the best experience possible. Good Luck and Happy Exploring!!!!… Expand
  64. 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
  65. Condalmo
    Sep 21, 2020
    10
    This is an exceptional game. It has become everything it was hyped to be in 2016, and then some. Highest recommendation.
  66. 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
  67. 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.
  68. Savagge
    Sep 4, 2017
    10
    O jogo melhorou muito desde o lançamento. Mesmo que em seu inicio tenha sido uma piada, hoje posso dizer que não é mais! No Man's Sky atualmente é e continua sempre melhor do que já foi um dia. Vale a pena testar e ver o resultado.
  69. 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.
  70. Oddkeep
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Greatest turn around in history of gaming. Recommended. ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff
  71. Chrysler
    Jul 30, 2018
    10
    I love this game,the next update made it well worth it and thsi game deserves at least 8 but I will give it 10 since for me its the perfect and most fun game I ever played,I love the procedual generation,the variety,the new content,the vastness of space and planets,this game is the best space game I ever played.And my favorite all time.
  72. 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
  73. 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.
  74. 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.
  75. 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.
  76. Panthermce32
    Aug 1, 2018
    10
    I bought this game just recently after the HUGE NEXT rework! I really hope some old users come back to review their opinions. If survival sandbox is a genre you enjoy this is a must pick!
  77. 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
  78. RudigerTech
    May 15, 2019
    10
    The Developers cleaned their mess with a new Multiplayer and big bugfixes and created a very good game.
  79. Kunray
    Feb 5, 2019
    10
    Unique Game Experience. Started several days ago, still digging into it...and i lovin' it. Working pretty well on my average spec PC. The game itself is pretty Huge to discribe it here. Spare some 5 minutes on youtubers overwiev videos... it worth it.
  80. 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.
  81. 13sins
    Mar 29, 2019
    10
    i'm just giving this score to motivate the developers to give out more updates for the game, cause as much as i hate this game, because it has NO story and boring gameplay, at least they are still updating it and making it better with each update like no other developer i have ever seen and that by it self deserves a 10 because you know they will not stop until this game reaches to that value.
  82. 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
  83. 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
  84. 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
  85. 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
  86. 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!
  87. Bomba_Luigi
    Feb 28, 2021
    10
    The game has improved tenfold since it's release. Ever since the NEXT update, it is a game that I would recommend.
  88. Nullify1
    Dec 22, 2020
    10
    This game has truly made a comeback since its launch. Ignore all of the reviews from 2016, they are severely outdated and the game now has many of the features that were promised and much more that the developers have added through free updates and expansions. Every piece of content added to the game has been free of charge, there is no monetization, and the devs interact with theirThis game has truly made a comeback since its launch. Ignore all of the reviews from 2016, they are severely outdated and the game now has many of the features that were promised and much more that the developers have added through free updates and expansions. Every piece of content added to the game has been free of charge, there is no monetization, and the devs interact with their community. All three things are refreshing to see in the modern gaming industry.… Expand
  89. 700
    Nov 29, 2019
    10
    the turnaround is awesome! Im stoked for what future additions have to offer!
  90. 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.
  91. karlto
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
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  92. 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 !
  93. Woauus34
    Jan 7, 2021
    10
    The game has redeemed it self. It was so bad but they worked so hard to deliver the game we all wanted. If you like this type of game buy it! There is no DLC, they only provide big free updates.
  94. 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
  95. 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.
  96. 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.
  97. 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 !
  98. 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.
  99. 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
  100. MetaSami
    Oct 29, 2020
    10
    It's way better now. The new updates and fixes have improved the game greatly. Give it another chance
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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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