No Man's Sky

 PC
User Score
4.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 2694 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 819 out of 2694
  2. Mixed: 284 out of 2694
  3. Negative: 1,591 out of 2694

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  1. edgarltpr
    Aug 28, 2016
    0
    This is one of the worst designed game. This is just another game crap, don't waste your money.

    The game video performance is the worst, it actually runs worse than Arkham Knight.
  2. honestreviews-
    Sep 2, 2016
    0
    Giving the game zero because of all the lies developers fed us to get us into buying the game. This is far from what was promised and even what is shown in the trailers that sell the game, even they have features that do not exist in the game.. Read more about the bs they fed us here: http://www.onemanslie.info/the-original-reddit-post/
  3. sessingo
    Aug 25, 2016
    0
    Poorly executed game - with features missing from the game and with both performance problems and crashings occurring. it's so bad and boring that i wouldn't even recommend anyone pirating it.
  4. PrinceNoctis47
    Aug 12, 2016
    0
    Fps drops on gtx 1070 and i7 processor. This game is poorly optimized and is very tedious. Buy on a sale, don't get this game for $60. Wait until they fix the glaring problems with the game, not just the poor optimization for pc, but also the gameplay
  5. Waz653
    Aug 12, 2016
    0
    Unacceptable performance, constant crashes, and bad UI. Leaving a space station drops you down to 2 fps for several minutes and there's constant stuttering when not even moving
    This is a pure and simple badly done console port. 0 effort and it shows.
  6. deathspanker
    Aug 21, 2016
    0
    The game isn't optimized for PC, the core game-play is repetitive and mechanics tiresome.

    This game should've been released as an Early Access with a $20 price tag.

    I'd gladly try the game again after a few updates (hopefully) and when the game goes on sale.

    Sadly NMS is the first game I've ever refunded on steam, such a disappointment.
  7. ollie8557
    Aug 13, 2016
    0
    That any studio has the nerve to release a game with so many technical problems is shocking, and HG should be ashamed of themselves.The game will be remembered for its amazing graphics, and lack of substance in every other way.
  8. twtgoblin
    Aug 22, 2016
    0
    Horrible. I feel cheated and I want my money back. I've not felt this lied-to in a long while and that's saying something. This game is about 1% of what was promised and falls well short of even reasonable expectations.
  9. Vble
    Aug 12, 2016
    0
    Absolutely dreadful.

    Thank god for steam refunds. This game isn't worth 60$. It hardly even works. One of the worst ports in the history of gaming.

    It's literally a dumpster indie game that would normally be sold for 5$ on steam. Going for 60$.
  10. Iplayedthegame
    Aug 12, 2016
    0
    Lazy PC port delayed to boost deceptive sales of the PS4 version. Please don't support this shady developer. You can deck out a lie in a suit but I won't buy it. Refund while you still can, vote with your wallet. Hello Games you should be ashamed of yourselves.
  11. NatureHacker
    Aug 12, 2016
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The secret to no man's sky is your character is dead. That is the supposed reason for the name and the fact that you can't see other players. You are all spirits. But in reality the reason is their hardware won't allow more than one player per instance. Cheap attempt to explain away their failings.… Expand
  12. 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.
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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.)
  18. 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
  19. 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.
  20. 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 ****
  21. 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..........
  22. 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
  23. Restarian
    Aug 12, 2016
    0
    Don't buy game, it is poorly optimised, has a **** ton of cut content, and feels like it was put together a few hours before launch. I've played flash games more interesting than this
  24. Negetz
    Aug 12, 2016
    0
    First off this game runs incredibly poorly. I have gtx1080 and i76800K and the game hitches stalls and stutters. Secondly this game is incredibly boring. It is nothing more than a glorified crafting sim. "Exploration" is pointless because there is no variety on any given planet, it is just the same crappy looking repetitive textures over and over again. The UI for PC is horrible. This gameFirst off this game runs incredibly poorly. I have gtx1080 and i76800K and the game hitches stalls and stutters. Secondly this game is incredibly boring. It is nothing more than a glorified crafting sim. "Exploration" is pointless because there is no variety on any given planet, it is just the same crappy looking repetitive textures over and over again. The UI for PC is horrible. This game is not worth $60! it is maybe worth $10 for the experience of exploring an endless galaxy.… Expand
  25. donger322
    Aug 12, 2016
    0
    After arkham knight fiasco you think devs gonna take PC gaming community more seriously and fix their games BEFORE release. Also $60 not worth it for a buggy pre-alpha garbage.
  26. ChemicalCro
    Aug 12, 2016
    0
    Hey guys I just created this account just to review this game so please hear me out. As like most of you I had waited eagerly for the PC version and was waiting in anxiousness to play this game. I had seen all the PS4 reviews and I was so scared and hoping it was one of those games that polarized people. This is not the case, unfortunately. I love space games and I knew everything that itHey guys I just created this account just to review this game so please hear me out. As like most of you I had waited eagerly for the PC version and was waiting in anxiousness to play this game. I had seen all the PS4 reviews and I was so scared and hoping it was one of those games that polarized people. This is not the case, unfortunately. I love space games and I knew everything that it was supposed to be so its not like i was looking for a mass effect storyline. I just wanted a game that I could collect resources and be awe inspired by the planets.

    However, the graphical issues are noticeable immediately. Skipping in fram erate, pausing unexpectedly, and the occassional crash. At first, i was excited while I was exploring on the planet but the controls are so un-intuitive that it is maddening. I'm so disappointed to find that the PS4 reviews and these PC reviews are spot on. I already uninstalled and got my money back. Again, I knew what this was going to be and what it wasn't unlike some. I didn't expect multiplayer or anything else of the sort just a good game collecting resources and exploring space and the many planets it had to offer. The inventory is so easily taken up and the amount of time it takes to travel places with upgrades really ruins the pacing. Clunky menus, inventory, options make this even worse.

    The headache in the end is not worth it. I'm so upset that I had to write a bad review I wanted all the reviews to be false. I hate that all of you were right about this game I really am. The truth hurts and here is looking forward to a good space adventure/survival game in the future.

    Audio: 8.5/10
    Visuals (on highest settings) : 5/10 wasn't expecting much in this department
    Gameplay (it's so boring) : 2/10
    Controls (some of the worst I have experienced and I've played Superman 64): 0/10
    Replayability (seems like it should be a lot but already bored) : 0/10

    Conclusion: I hate that all of you were right about this ambitious but horrible title.    … Expand
  27. cjdevito
    Aug 12, 2016
    0
    It appears that gameplay consists of pressing the PLAY button, watching the program name change from 'No Man's Sky' to 'No Man's Sky - Running', and then watching it turn back to 'No Man's Sky' one second later. While I appreciate avant garde design elements in computer gaming as much as next cranky old man, something about this feels lackluster and incomplete. Sure, the poetic irony of aIt appears that gameplay consists of pressing the PLAY button, watching the program name change from 'No Man's Sky' to 'No Man's Sky - Running', and then watching it turn back to 'No Man's Sky' one second later. While I appreciate avant garde design elements in computer gaming as much as next cranky old man, something about this feels lackluster and incomplete. Sure, the poetic irony of a game called No Man's Sky that consists of No Sky or, indeed, anything else whatsoever, is spot on, but it lacks both dramatic tension and narrative closure.

    I have issues with the soundtrack as well. While I'm not a fan of overbearing game music that doesn't know when to reign it in, I do expect somewhat more than just the hum of my computer fans. Possibly if there was an executable that actually opened and launched a product I would find something more to my taste within it, but as it is I'm thinking the only shot at redemption they might have here is if I can customize Steam to play beep noises when I press that PLAY button.

    Framerate is good, which to be fair I would expect from any game rendering zero polygons.

    The UI is rudimentary (IE, it consists of a button marked PLAY) but serviceable, but if there options to save or load your progress I haven't found them. The control scheme, which consists of LMB = CLICK PLAY BUTTON, also does not appear to be configurable.

    I have to hand it to Hello Games, it's not every day a product is released that has a shot at replacing Hellgate:London, Outpost or Battlecruiser 3000 on my list of worst screw ups in PC gaming history. No Man's Game, I mean Sky, appears to be a serious contender already just hours after it's release.    … Expand
  28. ChronoTG
    Aug 12, 2016
    0
    I have nothing to say. Just nothing. Except one thing - I was even unable to launch this piece of... code, so I haven't even played it once. Asked for refund.
  29. Vithonil
    Aug 12, 2016
    0
    Won't even start, crashes 1 sec after launch. And I waited 2 years for this **** **** Hello Games, **** Sean Murray and **** No Man's Sky. I'm getting a refund.
  30. Master_
    Aug 13, 2016
    0
    Boring walking simulator. Walk to get resources, to get faster ship and better equipment to ... gather more resources. There's nothing to discover, similar schemes of planets. You won't see any cities, big bases, ruins etc. Just little save points and small abandoned bases.You can't build, you can't tame creatures. Boring.
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#25 Most Shared PC Game of 2016

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Metascore
61

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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