No Man's Sky

 PlayStation 4
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4.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 5473 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 2,123 out of 5473
  2. Mixed: 648 out of 5473
  3. Negative: 2,702 out of 5473
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  1. 0re0bro
    Sep 6, 2023
    10
    No Man's Sky is an incredible game that offers a truly unique and unforgettable experience. Its sense of wonder, discovery, and creativity make it a must-play for any gamer who loves exploration and adventure. Whether you're a casual gamer or a hardcore explorer, No Man's Sky is a game that is sure to capture your imagination and keep you coming back for more.
  2. Beuz12
    Aug 27, 2023
    10
    No man's sky est devenu tellement bon après pleins de maj gratuite. Merci à l'équipe pour le boulot.
  3. Instinct9279
    Jul 19, 2023
    10
    this game has really turned into something WAY different then at release. there is so much to do now. build yourself a nice base, collect spaceships, make valuables to make money, I could play this game for hours.
  4. C3ML1SH
    Jul 17, 2023
    8
    Release 2/10
    Now 9/10
    Graphic 10/10
    Adventure Fun 9/10
    Overall 7,5/10
    Good game
  5. RPG_Fanatic
    Jun 20, 2023
    8
    It is always being updated and deserves a second chance,because it looks like a different game since released.
  6. AndreyCloud
    Jun 15, 2023
    8
    I was playing Destiny 2 at the time and after finishing all the Lightfall expansion had to offer, I was just really starting to get fed up with the over monetization of the game, constantly paying more and more for recycled content, **** game balancing, and the complete garbage state the pvp was in. All multiplayer games started feeling like complete rip offs for the amount of monetizationI was playing Destiny 2 at the time and after finishing all the Lightfall expansion had to offer, I was just really starting to get fed up with the over monetization of the game, constantly paying more and more for recycled content, **** game balancing, and the complete garbage state the pvp was in. All multiplayer games started feeling like complete rip offs for the amount of monetization of literally every element of the game (literally every customization is being monetized by live service and multiplayer gaming companies), so I decided to go back into single player games for a bit, to take a break from all the drama and nonsense. I decided to comeback to No Man’s Sky years after giving up on the game around launch. What a journey this game went through. From being complete garbage at launch, to a great experience now. The sheer amount of content that was added to the game completely free of charge is mindboggling to me. They added great base building mechanics, a compelling story line, managing your own fleet of freighters, customizing and building inside your freighters, derelict freighters to explore, community zones, etc. I can honestly say this game has much creative depth to it as a game like Minecraft. I love the turnaround this game has, and it really is a testament to how a good game and live service is meant to function. Hats off to you Hello Games, you did not succumb to corporate greed and irresponsibility.… Expand
  7. ToddJames
    Feb 18, 2023
    9
    Phenomenal game that gets regular updates even being several years old. Do yourself Justice and check when most of the reviews were put in compared to recent times. A vastly underrated game due to this reason
  8. Nintenderek
    Feb 5, 2023
    8
    A super addictive game that's fun to explore and build. I wish there were a bit better enemies as it seems weird to have these weapons and nothing to really take advantage of them with and collecting resources can be a bit repetitive, but there's always more to do and if you don't like one aspect of the game, there's guaranteed to be something else that you can go do that you might enjoyA super addictive game that's fun to explore and build. I wish there were a bit better enemies as it seems weird to have these weapons and nothing to really take advantage of them with and collecting resources can be a bit repetitive, but there's always more to do and if you don't like one aspect of the game, there's guaranteed to be something else that you can go do that you might enjoy instead. There's a story, but it's pretty subpar to be honest and there isn't a whole lot special about the graphics. I wish there was a bit more diversity in the planets, as there's really only a few different biomes and any two planets of the same biome pretty much look identical. Still, there's lots of fun to be had and I would recommend this game to anyone looking for a space exploration type game.… Expand
  9. killer-one805
    Oct 5, 2022
    8
    when i first hopped on this game, I was concerned that it was goanna be like destiny 2 where you only get to other planets on the universe, and you only get to explore the small, enclosed area. but i was very shocked to see how large the planets are. I'm a huge fan of open world titles and want to explore the games, in no man sky. I heard that there are 18 quintillion random planets in thewhen i first hopped on this game, I was concerned that it was goanna be like destiny 2 where you only get to other planets on the universe, and you only get to explore the small, enclosed area. but i was very shocked to see how large the planets are. I'm a huge fan of open world titles and want to explore the games, in no man sky. I heard that there are 18 quintillion random planets in the game. and also shocked that once humanity goes extinct, those other planets are going to be remained unexplored. so cool on flying to different solar systems and jumping from planet to planet… Expand
  10. Marwin17166
    Sep 21, 2022
    10
    I've played a lot of games in my life but NMS surprised me the most out of all of them. I played it with my two buddies and I have to say that it's not very beginner-friendly. I was lucky because one of my buddies was very familiar with the game and was able to explain everything to me. Maybe I wasn't paying attention, but somehow you had to figure everything out yourself, which is cool inI've played a lot of games in my life but NMS surprised me the most out of all of them. I played it with my two buddies and I have to say that it's not very beginner-friendly. I was lucky because one of my buddies was very familiar with the game and was able to explain everything to me. Maybe I wasn't paying attention, but somehow you had to figure everything out yourself, which is cool in itself, but if you die several times at the beginning of the game because you're poisoned, burned or freeze to death, it's not that great, so I can understand why many stop right at the beginning of the game but if you master most of the beginning the rest of the game is all the better, really stunning planets and a feeling that is indescribable. If you only have minimal interest in NMS and like films like Star Wars or Interstellar, you should really try it out and preferably with a few friends.… Expand
  11. Sneaux
    Sep 2, 2022
    10
    Since launch the game has pulled a complete 180. There is significantly more content, multiplayer, and better graphics. It's absolutely worth a second look if you were disappointed at launch.
  12. AlexSantoss
    Jul 16, 2022
    10
    Don’t believe the negative reviews! The game has gotten much better! Amazing game, so many jours put into it, so much to explore! Enjoy the game for what it is, really a good game to lose yourself in!
  13. yoho
    Jun 24, 2022
    10
    Amazing game which is now the best game of space exploration ever. One of the few games receiving continuous free updates with tons of content. New expeditions every 6 months give you new objectives and unique items making you travel through the best places in NMS. Hope physical ps5 release will be a success because this game deserves it.
  14. Cimar
    Jun 4, 2022
    9
    No Mans Sky is one of the best open world games out there with quintillions of galaxies that you can name and upload to the public and also a very mysterious story which is what makes it unique and a feature to name and tame creatures. In No Man's Sky building is a key feature because you can hire scientists, cartographers, overseers and more to help expand your base you can also customiseNo Mans Sky is one of the best open world games out there with quintillions of galaxies that you can name and upload to the public and also a very mysterious story which is what makes it unique and a feature to name and tame creatures. In No Man's Sky building is a key feature because you can hire scientists, cartographers, overseers and more to help expand your base you can also customise it with a range of decorative furniture and plants. No Man's Sky is all about exploring and with the fact that you can own your own ship makes this feature a lot easier to use you can also upgrade / buy new ships with a range of classes. Multiplayer is very fun as you and your friends could go and infiltrate an enemy's base or build up your empire. Also with a range of different people at space stations including, Cartographers, Weapons managers, scrap dealers and more. The fact that you can go anywhere is very cool as it makes you want to explore which is what makes it a great open world game and also every single planet is unique. You could have an arctic wasteland planet or a boiling Badlands planet. Another cool part of the game is the fact that you can customise your race or clothes. Do you want to be a big and tough Vykeen or a small but smart Gek. Overall No Man's Sky is worth the buy as it also gets regular updates too.… Expand
  15. AdictoGames
    May 24, 2022
    10
    At first a 0, now... Better late than never, it deserves a perfect 10. They did what was needed to be done, silently... Absorbing all the hate they provoked with their promise of a game changing model.
  16. Jstwlkawayldman
    May 17, 2022
    10
    So, I originally bought this game in 2016 thinking it wasn't all hype. Unfortunately, at the time, it was. Now, fast forward nearly 6 years and this game is absolutely all THRILLER and ZERO FILLER. Sean Murray and the amazing team at Hello Games have accomplished what feels like, the impossible. Welcome to the Interstellar Sandbox! With 18 *FREE* major content updates, the latest beingSo, I originally bought this game in 2016 thinking it wasn't all hype. Unfortunately, at the time, it was. Now, fast forward nearly 6 years and this game is absolutely all THRILLER and ZERO FILLER. Sean Murray and the amazing team at Hello Games have accomplished what feels like, the impossible. Welcome to the Interstellar Sandbox! With 18 *FREE* major content updates, the latest being incredible all by its wee self, this game delivers. And delivers and delivers. In fact, it has changed and improved so much since it's release, that any reviews written before 2019 are totally and completely misrepresenting what this game is today. When I first bought it, I played for roughly 5 hours and after one massively disappointing experience, I put the game away, for what I thought would be forever. However, mid 2021 I started reading that NMS had changed drastically. Without reading further in to it, I decided to give it another look.
    That look turned into approximately 500 hours of playtime and platinum trophies on both PS4 and PS5. I couldn't believe how much content had been packed in this game. So much so, that there were times I'd just zone out while playing, trying to comprehend how this game was capable of doing what it was doing, and how it was possible. (Didn't figure much out, but that's okay because I don't work there) Audio - 40/42
    Video - 42/42 (Next generation is gorgeous) Controls:
    Ship - 42/42
    Rover - 20/42
    On foot - 38/42 Terraforming - 36/42
    Exploration - 42/42
    Travel and Accommodations- 42/42
    Base Building - A million. (Thanks to an orbital construction camera for easier piece placement and a large selection of parts to build with) Questing - Repetitive in a lot of aspects, but it's almost a secondary function of the game after a point. For what this game is and then became and for how much I got out of this game, I'm rating it at %100. Take that with a grain of salt if you like, but if you like space exploration and sandboxing, you're gonna freaking love this game. Cheers!    … Expand
  17. Jackyyu
    Apr 27, 2022
    8
    Over three years of updates later, no man's sky is one of the best space games out there in the market. Yes it's quite arcadic and combat can be quite lacking sometimes, it's still a very special experience being able to travel space and explore planet's and galaxies. Hello games has really done a great job on redeem No Man's Sky and anybody that likes sci-fi or space-like games shouldOver three years of updates later, no man's sky is one of the best space games out there in the market. Yes it's quite arcadic and combat can be quite lacking sometimes, it's still a very special experience being able to travel space and explore planet's and galaxies. Hello games has really done a great job on redeem No Man's Sky and anybody that likes sci-fi or space-like games should definitely give it a try.… Expand
  18. Tjmerder
    Apr 16, 2022
    10
    Great game, hidden gem. Play this game and bask in greatness. Great graphics, loading sucks on ps4 but it's worth the wait.
  19. Elvisfox71125
    Apr 15, 2022
    10
    Love it! Twas a disaster at lunch but is now a masterpiece in procedurally generated kitty cats!
  20. MartyRamirez
    Apr 15, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In 2016, I, like many, pre-ordered and played No Man's Sky at launch and we were all let down by what we had, but in 2022 with all these free updates (I think that should be known since most of the AAA games and these cherished companies don't even do that), this might be the greatest gaming comeback in history. Bare with me but this is only a fraction of what you can do with these updates.
    You can:

    Own alien pets, play with your friends online, customize your character, be the leader of your own settlement and make tough decisions, defend that settlement from sentinels and space pirates who want to take your resources, build your own bases anywhere, drive vehicles on land and submarines underwater, go into scary abandoned freighters and fight hostile aliens, own your own freighter and frigates, own multiple ships, guns, and multitools (aka guns and mining tools), discover multiple planet biomes, plant alien like plants that can earn you a lot of units (The main currency of the game), take part in missions, embark on some interesting text story missions, have your own AI squadron to journey with you and fight rebel space pirates, etc.

    They have delivered and more with these updates to bring us what they initially promised us at launch and I say it is time to appreciate companies like them for their hard work and how they didn't give up and owned up to their mistakes. It shows that how you act when you make a mistake is way more important than the mistake itself, because people will remember that more.I give this a 9/10 for what No Man's Sky is NOW, not for what it was in 2016 and I think many should try to move on from those times after more than 5 years have gone by. Cheers to you Murray and Hello Games, and God Bless you for your redemption and hard work.    … Expand
  21. bob_the_bob
    Apr 6, 2022
    10
    When it was released, it was not so good. The trailers promised more than it was. But it has become much better. The updates just breathed more life into this game. Today it is one of my favorite games and I recommend everyone to try it out again.
  22. cwmillett
    Mar 28, 2022
    10
    It's not for everyone but this is an absolutely amazing game. The visuals are stunning and the scale of the universe is mind blowing. I could explore a planet for hours or venture out into the galaxy. This is my go-to game whenever I just want to relax and let the stress melt away.
  23. Domefullofmetal
    Mar 27, 2022
    10
    Absolutely one of the greatest video game experiences I have ever had let alone VR experiences. The idea of procedurally generated universes creating themselves it's literally being a technological God. I was already blowing away from that but with everything that they continue to add to the game it truly is one of the most intuitive experiences you can ever have in a video game. To beAbsolutely one of the greatest video game experiences I have ever had let alone VR experiences. The idea of procedurally generated universes creating themselves it's literally being a technological God. I was already blowing away from that but with everything that they continue to add to the game it truly is one of the most intuitive experiences you can ever have in a video game. To be able to explore worlds and find things that others may have never even found encapsulates a feeling no other game can. The amount of love I have for exploration in this game is unmatched. I want people to understand something just because you don't like something does not make it a bad game it just means you don't like it.. this has all the definition it needs to be considered one of the greatest games ever to come out. Main reason being how many different ways it has pushed the boundaries of what a video game can do.… Expand
  24. Popeye557
    Jan 25, 2022
    10
    This game is awesome! I don't understand why the score is so low but I'm assuming the majority of the negatives are from pre patched / updated versions. Have a blast playing online with my friends. Graphics are phenomenal. Just an all around masterpiece. Hello games deserves credit for turning this game around and delivering an amazing title.
  25. Chris0nF1re
    Oct 22, 2021
    8
    For a game that launched in a terrible state the game has come a long way. I respect that the developers didn’t run away with the money and call it a day. Though I still feel they deserve the criticism for how terrible the game launched. The game has improved drastically over the years since launch and they have pretty much given us every promise even if they did take years to do so. I canFor a game that launched in a terrible state the game has come a long way. I respect that the developers didn’t run away with the money and call it a day. Though I still feel they deserve the criticism for how terrible the game launched. The game has improved drastically over the years since launch and they have pretty much given us every promise even if they did take years to do so. I can say now that the game is finally worth the price of admission. I am currently playing the game on PS5 mainly through PSVR and it’s a surreal experience. Flying into a planet while burning through the atmosphere and then seeing the strange beauty of the planet through vr is spectacular. Then finding a perfect place to build a base overlooking a town that you are running is amazing. This game definitely isn’t for everyone but if you like exploration and discovery and you have the time to burn no man’s sky is a must purchase especially if you have a VR headset.… Expand
  26. EVANS_UA
    Oct 7, 2021
    9
    The launch was awful. The comeback Hello games made over the years is legendary though.
    The game in the current state is pretty fun as a sandbox, exploration, building and grinding game.
  27. Catdaddy_77
    Jun 13, 2021
    9
    While this games had a rough start, the patches and new cost free new game modes like Explorations, have this game beating the hype that built up on 2016. No microtransactions, multiplayer, and space station building are all there. If you don’t have it buy it. If you haven’t played it in a while you will be surprised and delighted at how it plays now. Glitches? Still some but few and farWhile this games had a rough start, the patches and new cost free new game modes like Explorations, have this game beating the hype that built up on 2016. No microtransactions, multiplayer, and space station building are all there. If you don’t have it buy it. If you haven’t played it in a while you will be surprised and delighted at how it plays now. Glitches? Still some but few and far between. Hello Games is committed to fixes and expansions. Welcome back traveler.… Expand
  28. Obstinal
    Jun 3, 2021
    8
    Has improved so much since the start. I do not regret buying this game at all and neither should you.

    Give it a go. Bugs are easily overlooked
  29. gorghimself
    May 5, 2021
    10
    I heard good things about this game repeatedly and held off purchasing but boy am I glad I did! Whilst it has clearly benefited from 5 years of development, to say this is anything but a masterpiece of a game is an understatement, there are flaws and bugs but they are quickly fixed and the attention to detail is stunning. I would imagine that many would be put off but I have immenselyI heard good things about this game repeatedly and held off purchasing but boy am I glad I did! Whilst it has clearly benefited from 5 years of development, to say this is anything but a masterpiece of a game is an understatement, there are flaws and bugs but they are quickly fixed and the attention to detail is stunning. I would imagine that many would be put off but I have immensely enjoyed my time exploring the universe and there are still many things I have yet to do in the game. It's a shame all the negative initial reviews hold this down in the ratings...… Expand
  30. breakXedge
    May 3, 2021
    10
    Muy buen juego, lo jugué en su día de salida y ya era espectacular, pero es que cada parche ha ido mejorándolo. El modo VR es simplemente perfecto.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 96 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 96
  2. Mixed: 54 out of 96
  3. Negative: 1 out of 96
  1. GameCritics
    May 8, 2020
    80
    While I’m sure developer Hello Games is still tweaking things and perhaps even creating more content for No Man’s Sky, the current state of affairs is a strong one. This galactic opus still offers an infinite amount of content for those who want to lose themselves among the stars, but now also contains a concrete throughline that will satisfy a wider array of players. It can be irritating at times, but it’s also full of stunning moments and the satisfaction of building a virtual life among the stars. Four years after launch, it’s finally a journey worth taking.
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  2. BaziCenter
    Feb 10, 2017
    60
    The world of No Man's Sky is insanely vast and beautiful, but there’s nothing to do in it! There’s no goal, no destination, no ending, nothing!
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  3. Easy Allies
    Dec 1, 2016
    60
    While No Man's Sky is engrossing for the first few hours, repetition starts to set in and the proceedings grow dull. The developers stated that they plan to add significant features such as base building which could dramatically change the game for the better. There's a promising foundation present, so it's possible to envision a more substantial game down the line. As it currently stands, though, our excitement to cross the universe faded sooner than we expected.
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