No Man's Sky

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4.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 5473 Ratings

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  1. 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.
  2. Rousmorgoth
    Feb 10, 2020
    10
    This game was once a huge disaster and disappointment. But they kept developing the game until today. I've spent many hours ingame in 2020 and I absolutely love it. Thank you Hello games!
  3. altair77
    Feb 10, 2020
    10
    Greatest comeback in the history of comebacks. Thanks for not abandoning this game, 11/10 would recommend
  4. Strop77
    Jan 12, 2020
    9
    First played this on release and really, really disliked it. Recently tried it again (after ALL the updates & patches) and man oh man am I hooked. It’s almost like a totally new game. Definitely try it again or buy it if you don’t own a copy.
  5. lucaslannes83
    Dec 22, 2019
    9
    I have player for more than 200 hours. The game received several updates and is Very good.
  6. Brainstrain
    Dec 12, 2019
    3
    I'm very glad that Hello Games has stuck by this game and improved it so much. But they will never, and should never, live down the false advertising that resulted in people like me paying $60 for a game that was years away from having all the promised features.
  7. hwelltor
    Nov 12, 2019
    6
    Looks good, it's fun to fly through the space but there is nothing that keeps me playing this game after 1-2 hours.
  8. Sorites
    Nov 12, 2019
    10
    This game has got a lot better since launch. Look at the rating for beyond. This game is really good now.
  9. GrizzlyBear88
    Nov 5, 2019
    10
    I honestly love this game. It offers many approaches to play it, endless gameplay and really innovative components. These developers releases patches with new features for free, while nowdays most of the companies does it with paid dlcs. I don't really understand these low point and FOR WHOEVER READS THIS REVIEWS REMEMBER THAT THIS GAME IS CHANGED A LOT IN THE LAST YEARS!!
    I simply love it.
  10. ClutterBrain
    Sep 28, 2019
    5
    This game is OK but it is missing too many quality of life and gameplay elements to make it excel. Even after the Beyond update, it feels like a diamond in the rough.
  11. greninjaX
    Sep 26, 2019
    0
    no man's sky? more like no one should buy. . . this game. it's bad. and the creators lied about it
  12. marcelskerps
    Sep 18, 2019
    10
    exploração espacial ao máximo!!muito bom!joguei por meses e meses e ainda estou jogando
  13. michellegarris0
    Sep 10, 2019
    10
    181hrs played, and I'm still loving it! The continuous support from the team over at Hello Games has been nothing short of spectacular!
  14. zGoldenOG
    Sep 8, 2019
    4
    O game trazia propostas ambiciosas demais para uma desenvolvedora indie,infelizmente o trailer enganou milhares de pessoas e o game foi um fiasco. Alguns aspectos ainda permanecem positivos, porém a maioria do que foi prometido no jogo não aconteceu. Jogo repetitivo e monótono,sem história envolvente.

    Edit: atualmente o game está jogável,e tem tudo que prometeram...porém,tarde demais.
  15. mortizauge
    Aug 30, 2019
    5
    Not what they said it would be, but still a somewhat entertaining experience.
  16. musoatheart
    Aug 29, 2019
    10
    In 2016 I would rate this game at a 6. With the tremendous and free updates they’ve put out over the years this is hands down a 10/10 title. VR mode is otherworldly.
  17. Tragicdante
    Aug 27, 2019
    5
    One of the best games I have ever played and amazing in VR. Just beautiful and the sense of exploration is tremendous
  18. edmondhonda304
    Aug 26, 2019
    2
    The idea of a prodecurally generated universe with millions of planets to explore is tempting, but the game is not accompanied by an alluring gameplay. Before I left the first planet I was already bored of the repetitive mechanics. Seen a planet, seen the rest, because other than color or orography, in all of them you will find the same plain and static intelligent alien species that tellThe idea of a prodecurally generated universe with millions of planets to explore is tempting, but the game is not accompanied by an alluring gameplay. Before I left the first planet I was already bored of the repetitive mechanics. Seen a planet, seen the rest, because other than color or orography, in all of them you will find the same plain and static intelligent alien species that tell you something irrelevant and give you some blueprints to build an enhancement for your equipment, you will learn alien languages from cylindrical monoliths, scan animals, harvest resources to make the aforementioned enhancements or to feed your suit and ship energy needs. No motivation via an engaging story or interesting side quests, nothing, just follow the mysterious signal, go to the center of the galaxy.… Expand
  19. udn
    Aug 24, 2019
    0
    **** save system is terrible. constructions, unit ... all blown away in just one error.
  20. Lionarith
    Aug 22, 2019
    9
    I really enjoy the game now. I was pretty disappointed when it came ot and stopped playing after 5 hours, but all the updates made a real good game.
    Exploration: 10 - so many things to see and discover. Exploration mechanics like taking pictures, uploading and renaming creatures and whole planets is awesome.
    Upgrade Mechanics: 8 - hard to get into it, but finally rewarding. More    I really enjoy the game now. I was pretty disappointed when it came ot and stopped playing after 5 hours, but all the updates made a real good game.
    Exploration: 10 - so many things to see and discover. Exploration mechanics like taking pictures, uploading and renaming creatures and whole planets is awesome.
    Upgrade Mechanics: 8 - hard to get into it, but finally rewarding. More character visual customiization would be great.
    Combat (Space): 7 - OK i guess, i don't usually play other Space games.
    Combat (Ground): 4 - Game is not specialised for that.
    Story: 8 - Got improved so much.
    Graphics: 8 - Good enough to get immersed
    Sound effects: 9 - Use good headphones. Alien creatures make funny noises.
    Music: 3 - not for me, too esoteric. Use your own music.

    Overall, the gameplay elements come together now to create a great experience, i am excited to play more after 35 hours now.    … Expand
  21. brandoncargill1
    Aug 21, 2019
    10
    UPDATE: August 21, 2019

    EVERY NEGATIVE REVIEW YOU HAVE READ ARE FROM BITTER FANS FROM 2 YEARS AGO! Do not fall for this, the game has had massive improvements. It is well worth $20. PSVR is the best way to play this game! Its incredibly immersive, and helps make you feel more into the game. That statement is for those who have found the game boring thus far. If you have PSVR, it is a    UPDATE: August 21, 2019

    EVERY NEGATIVE REVIEW YOU HAVE READ ARE FROM BITTER FANS FROM 2 YEARS AGO! Do not fall for this, the game has had massive improvements. It is well worth $20. PSVR is the best way to play this game! Its incredibly immersive, and helps make you feel more into the game. That statement is for those who have found the game boring thus far. If you have PSVR, it is a must buy.

    The game has had massive improvements to its gameplay. it has a solid story, good development, co-op to a degree, and base building. Vehicles, weapons, and space combat has improved. Atlas storyline has progressed, and the game is very strong.. If you still have the game, give it a try! Its a completely different game! If you have not played the game, get it now! Its only $20 brand new! I am happy to say that I came back to this game.    … Expand
  22. TredZ
    Aug 21, 2019
    2
    I only played to the NMS Beyond release.
    At the beginning I had fun exploring the environment, doing the tutorial, even if the onboarding happens on a hostile planet where you have to understand quickly how to survive (maybe not the best way to onboard new players?)
    But...after 6-7hours spend on the game, it is boriiiiiiiiing. Why? "There is no place in your inventory" ... I can resume    I only played to the NMS Beyond release.
    At the beginning I had fun exploring the environment, doing the tutorial, even if the onboarding happens on a hostile planet where you have to understand quickly how to survive (maybe not the best way to onboard new players?)
    But...after 6-7hours spend on the game, it is boriiiiiiiiing. Why?
    "There is no place in your inventory" ... I can resume the game to this sentence. And you lose the item if you do not have any place! why we can not have the item on the ground???
    I spent 1 hour to craft item to unlock a suit amelioration just to... lose it, a bug! the item is not in my inventory...
    I stopped playing to this game because the inventory system, it is so annoying, even the UI. And the crafting system, not easy to know what you can do, can not do.    … Expand
  23. Shakybooty
    Aug 17, 2019
    10
    The greatest game ever made.

    And I’ve played a lot of games.

    I can see from other reviews that this is a ‘Marmite’ game, but for me it’s the game on PS4 I keep coming back to.

    And that’s before I try the free beyond/VR etc update....
  24. Vision95
    Aug 15, 2019
    10
    Best game ever thank you hello games and sean Murray for this beautiful and amazing game
  25. Steyraus
    Aug 14, 2019
    10
    The development of this game is a story worth writing a novel about. It started out over hyped and under delivering, thanks to the games creator talking big but not having the time or people to back up many promises. But after years of the team not giving up we have No Man Sky 2019, which is not only a very different game to what was released in 2016, but its is one of the most original,The development of this game is a story worth writing a novel about. It started out over hyped and under delivering, thanks to the games creator talking big but not having the time or people to back up many promises. But after years of the team not giving up we have No Man Sky 2019, which is not only a very different game to what was released in 2016, but its is one of the most original, technically impressive and even industry leading games , this generation. There is almost infinite things to do in this game , and its great fun, but the fact you can do it all in VR is what elevates this game to a 10/10. Just like RE7 its a great game on its own , but when you are able to feel like you are in the world and the sense of immersion and atmosphere is that realistic, it elevates the whole experience. the only negative I could give the game today is that it is a bit Blurry on PSVR, ive seen many other games look much sharper on PSVR which makes me wonder in they are taking advantage of the PS4 Pro hardware yet.. Its not entirely fair to mark a game down for the hardware limitations with such new tech, though, so for me the game sits at 10/10 in 2019.… Expand
  26. Etsuko
    Aug 7, 2019
    10
    WOW!I love it. It is so big, beautiful since the new Update. lolllolollllll
  27. W0lf_0f_Snyd3r
    Jul 14, 2019
    7
    A lot of potential, but just extremely boring due to the immense amount of info coming in: these minerals, these Flora, need this, need that, need this and that to make this which further, (when added with X) results in object A which you need to further purify mineral F. It's just tried too hard to be complicated. I'm still stuck on the first part of the game because it's boringA lot of potential, but just extremely boring due to the immense amount of info coming in: these minerals, these Flora, need this, need that, need this and that to make this which further, (when added with X) results in object A which you need to further purify mineral F. It's just tried too hard to be complicated. I'm still stuck on the first part of the game because it's boring collecting minerals and building lame gizmos. I just want to lightspeed travel and leave to other places.… Expand
  28. WaspyWasp
    May 18, 2019
    9
    Honestly, the game is really good after all the updates they've done. An amazing comeback
  29. Volsyden
    Apr 29, 2019
    8
    Gotta have it to these guys. At first this game was terrible but after they fixed it i absolutely love the game. during their patches there were still many bugs and caused the game to crash but eventually most was fixed. i do have some issues but overall this game has been very fun, very different, and lost more to do.
  30. VahNabooty
    Apr 3, 2019
    7
    A very enjoyable space exploration game with wonderful design, and the game has come a long way from where it was when it released. Its still maybe not worth as much as it's being sold for, but its a lot of fun and I would gladly recommend it to anyone looking for a relaxing journey.
  31. sloeginz
    Mar 20, 2019
    7
    Here to update my original review 2 years ago. After all these patches and improves, the game finally has more features and fun. But because it's an auto-gen universe, everything still looks repeated. The underwater ecosystem is same for all planet doesn't make any scene.

    ------ original ----- Really bad designed and finished. My feeling is the entire universe is not running without    Here to update my original review 2 years ago. After all these patches and improves, the game finally has more features and fun. But because it's an auto-gen universe, everything still looks repeated. The underwater ecosystem is same for all planet doesn't make any scene.

    ------ original -----
    Really bad designed and finished. My feeling is the entire universe is not running without the player. All the aliens, animals in this game are living aimlessly. Not ever two NPCs in game are connected to each other. Basically, it's a Minecraft-like space game without crafting, end dragon, modding and multi-playing, but with extra bugs. I would say it worth 8 score if it cost only $20.    … Expand
  32. DazTattoo
    Mar 3, 2019
    1
    Imagine Elite the game (Frontier Elite 2) Etc. But in this game you have to get off the planet before you can go to space. Its BORING...Hard work, collecting tiny amounts of resources, I gave it 6hours then uninstalled it. A game is supposed to entertain or at least be exciting ! OK some nerd out there will like it (spending hours and hours just for 1 objective). It's NOT straightImagine Elite the game (Frontier Elite 2) Etc. But in this game you have to get off the planet before you can go to space. Its BORING...Hard work, collecting tiny amounts of resources, I gave it 6hours then uninstalled it. A game is supposed to entertain or at least be exciting ! OK some nerd out there will like it (spending hours and hours just for 1 objective). It's NOT straight forward, you have to mix the resources together to make something else useful. Then you repeat repeat repeat until you have 4 things useful THEN you mix the 4 things useful to make something that works. All with virtually no guidance or instructions. But to be positive to the producers of this game, its on a massive scale and would (if you had a few months spare) be a lifes time work. You'd probably feel very proud if you made it into space.… Expand
  33. SamComedian
    Mar 2, 2019
    3
    Mi puntuación sobre No Man's Sky es de 3, me explico;
    Uff… a ver, vamos al grano, lo único bueno que tiene, en mi opinión, este No Man's Sky es, la banda sonora y lo grande que puede llegar a ser el juego. Que tiene de malo, pues todo lo demás, juego desaprovechado, escenarios calcados, poca diversidad de fauna y flora, mundos idénticos, misiones repetidas, etc. Es muy repetitivo y    Mi puntuación sobre No Man's Sky es de 3, me explico;
    Uff… a ver, vamos al grano, lo único bueno que tiene, en mi opinión, este No Man's Sky es, la banda sonora y lo grande que puede llegar a ser el juego. Que tiene de malo, pues todo lo demás, juego desaprovechado, escenarios calcados, poca diversidad de fauna y flora, mundos idénticos, misiones repetidas, etc. Es muy repetitivo y tedioso, no me ha gustado en absoluto.
    Le pongo un 3 sobre 10 ( comparándolo con juegos de su plataforma, PS4, XboxOne y PC ). Mi vigesimosexta crítica u/o review de la sección de Games.    … Expand
  34. Kurban909
    Feb 16, 2019
    6
    My experience with this game so far is phenomenal. The gripping from people who think there is not enough equipment slots, try exploring the planet more than just five way points. I have only been to five separate star systems and my exo-suit already has thirty slots. My Spaceship on the other hand only has nineteen but I am saving up for a ship that has twenty-eight. The graphics areMy experience with this game so far is phenomenal. The gripping from people who think there is not enough equipment slots, try exploring the planet more than just five way points. I have only been to five separate star systems and my exo-suit already has thirty slots. My Spaceship on the other hand only has nineteen but I am saving up for a ship that has twenty-eight. The graphics are about as good as your going to get for the scope of the game. The combat is secondary to the exploration so don't go into this game expecting COD style of combat. The resource system is ok given that you will be constantly using them if you take your sweet time exploring a planet (I usually take an hour or two). Since the ships and weapons come with upgrades already built in, you don't really have to worry about building upgrades right off the bat. If you do find upgrades that are better then what are currently on the weapon then just dismantle and craft the better ones, same thing with ships ect. The mix of planets, animals, different aliens make this game enjoyable but still feel like something is missing. For all these people who have been complaining about the game, they need to put more time in before reviewing. It's not fair to the developers and not fair to other gamers coming here for a n honest opinion.… Expand
  35. kstate878
    Jan 21, 2019
    0
    0/10 may seem a little like the overreaction of an angry 12 year old, but let me assure you, this games earns it. Let me be clear that I just bought this game, and knew about the original false advertisement debacle, but decided to give it a shot anyway based on YouTube vids saying it is now worth a shot, it is not.

    The game is an absolute rotting corpse of glitches. It's been 3 years,    0/10 may seem a little like the overreaction of an angry 12 year old, but let me assure you, this games earns it. Let me be clear that I just bought this game, and knew about the original false advertisement debacle, but decided to give it a shot anyway based on YouTube vids saying it is now worth a shot, it is not.

    The game is an absolute rotting corpse of glitches. It's been 3 years, and you can play games made on steam in early access with 1/50th the money that look better and have none of the game breaking bugs. Some of my own include: the entire farming system is broken (plant growth timers reset to full every 5 seconds, making farming, a major aspect of the game undoable), constant falling through the map, instant death upon exiting craft (>10 occurrences), enemies attacking through walls, animal enemies biting/killing you from the other side of the map, random total loss of inventory items, map markers that lead nowhere, quest starts which don't trigger, crashing and constant ugly visual issue such as planet corona shining through starship walls. In a game built by massive pansies who didn't want it to be about killing/combat (guns and violence are yucky and mean!) and whos procedural generation leaves you with bland boring planets, the only option for fun is survival gameplay. These glitches make survival (where you loose items you spent hours on) and permadeath mode impossible. I have a brand new PS4, they have had 3 years to fix issues, its absolutely inexcusable.

    As I said earlier, the "exploration" based gameplay is worthless. I have consistently encountered the same plants/features/animals in different color schemes on a vast number of worlds. Animals bumble around no further than 25M from the player before popping out of existence, and nothing about them appears lifelike. You'll never find them pooping, eating, mating, sleeping, fighting, NOTHING. For a game based on exploring the "wonders of the universe" and not combat, again, you would expect giving you something to look at instead of shoot at would be a priority, but, nope. Similarly, the resource gathering is the same on each planet, you'll find a different colored stone for metal, a different tree+bush for carbon, while every other element is sourced from identical plants which have somehow managed to colonize every planet in the galaxy.

    Space once you reach it, exhibits the same lack of variety. Stations are universally featureless ball or block shapes, combat is stale and pointless. Planets have exterior appearances which don't match their surface (water from space on desert planets, etc). Fleets are bland and contain THE SAME 5 SHIPS IN DIFFERENT COLOR SCHEMES. Absolutely pathetic. Pilotable starships have about 20 base models with slight variations, but all fly/feel identical, the only difference being +/- 5 storage slots. Fleet battles show in the "is NMS now worth buying" vids are total BS, after 3 years they still don't exist, just minor fighter battles (>4 fighters at a time) with fleets shooting out canons in all directions for scenery, doing no damage.

    Finally the grind is insane, and for no point. The story is a pathetic afterthought, and the lack of coming across more than 1 player means its not even worth it for swag/bragging rights. You're going to go through MMO tier levels of grind, with no story or social recognition payoff. If running around pointing your impotent little multi-tool at different colored version of the same tree/rock for hundreds of hours to build up a base maybe 5 people will ever see, more power to you and your autism, but its not my or any normal persons idea of fun.

    Overall this game still holds the title of being the most colossal gaming failure of the 2010s. Edgy contrarians and paid youtube shills will have you believe otherwise, but the game is a lifeless, empty, buggy mess, devoid of meaning or fun. Still selling for 60$ is perhaps the biggest joke of all. If you gave this out for free, maybe 1/100 people would come even half way close to finishing it or giving it more than a few hours before downloading.    … Expand
  36. Danil_Shtangeev
    Jan 16, 2019
    7
    Awesome potential & cool visual style but gameplay at first look feels not so good as I expected. Waiting for updates.
  37. Espolosin
    Dec 20, 2018
    5
    Buenas ideas, mala ejecución.

    No Man´s Sky se podría resumir en muy pocas palabras, pero de muchas formas diferentes, con el paso del tiempo si bien el juego a mejorado muchísimo y se ha hecho realidad la idea original que nos vendieron a todos, el daño ya estaba hecho y no se va a olvidar nunca. Es un juego que no esta hecho para todo el mundo y nos lo vendieron como un AAA con un    Buenas ideas, mala ejecución.

    No Man´s Sky se podría resumir en muy pocas palabras, pero de muchas formas diferentes, con el paso del tiempo si bien el juego a mejorado muchísimo y se ha hecho realidad la idea original que nos vendieron a todos, el daño ya estaba hecho y no se va a olvidar nunca.

    Es un juego que no esta hecho para todo el mundo y nos lo vendieron como un AAA con un enfoque para que todo el mundo que le gusta lo que es el universo y la ciencia ficción se lo terminase comprando.

    Y no es para nada un juego que se adapte a todo tipo de persona, es un juego que con el tiempo se hace muy repetitivo, si bien es un juego de exploración y farmeo de materiales, abusa mucho de lo que es el farmeo de materiales, hasta llegar ha aburrir.

    El videojuego tal como esta a día de hoy lo puedes jugar hasta junto con 4 amigos al mismo tiempo, que es la forma ideal de jugar, si se tiene la idea de jugar solo no es nada recomendable, con amigos la experiencia se hace mas amena y disfrutable.

    En conclusión, un juego lleno de polémicas en su lanzamiento y con razón, que ha mejorado, pero nunca llegara a ser lo que por un principio nos hicieron pensar.    … Expand
  38. ChrispyFellow
    Dec 9, 2018
    9
    I bought this game at release and thoroughly enjoyed it. It was what I expected from an indie dev and followed all the lead up pretty closely. It was definitely hyped to the highest degree but If you watched closely and looked at all the content what was released was close to what I expected. Since release Hello Games have been constantly updating and working hard polishing, refining andI bought this game at release and thoroughly enjoyed it. It was what I expected from an indie dev and followed all the lead up pretty closely. It was definitely hyped to the highest degree but If you watched closely and looked at all the content what was released was close to what I expected. Since release Hello Games have been constantly updating and working hard polishing, refining and improving No Mans Sky. There is so much content there that it really does keep giving.

    If you want to explore the stars and see what is out there you may like me find this game enchanting. Initially there are some challenges, surviving on early harsh planets, constantly finding required materials but as you develop your suit, your ship and your understanding you will reap the benefit of not feeling desperately tied to a grind and can really enjoy seeing what you find. Setting yourself goals of making money, improving your suit, upgrading or replacing your ship, getting your own freighter, building your own fleet, finding weird and wonderful planets or systems then sertling within one on your own base either alone or with friends. There is a lot to do and enjoy here. If you are a player that needs a clean narrative to follow there are story missions to follow but these are quite light and not enough for me to recommend this game to you. If everything I have mentioned appeals to you, you like me may really enjoy this game. I’ve played around 170 hours across 2 saves ( one solo and one multiplayer so I wasn’t too far ahead of a new joining friend when multiplayer was released)

    The biggest thing for me, causing me to rate this an 8 is that it is a truly unique game, unlike anything else I’ve played. And that for me is deserving of recognition.    … Expand
  39. Crazygar
    Nov 29, 2018
    10
    Update: They had the foundation and built upon it. Thank you Hello Games. Score of 8 changed to 10

    It's unfortunate that this game falls flat on it's face from the get go. It has MASSIVE potential to be an amazing Space Faring Sim on PS4. The folk at Hello Games did a great job, but I feel the game is not finished, yet alone half finished. The hype surrounding this game was it's    Update: They had the foundation and built upon it. Thank you Hello Games. Score of 8 changed to 10

    It's unfortunate that this game falls flat on it's face from the get go. It has MASSIVE potential to be an amazing Space Faring Sim on PS4. The folk at Hello Games did a great job, but I feel the game is not finished, yet alone half finished.

    The hype surrounding this game was it's downfall. Many items/features/options that were shown and stated did not appear in the final release of the game. I hope they are coming (and for free, good to deliver on what you promise). I plan to hold on for a little to see where this takes me.

    So far, it's a game I play when I am tired of the violence of the other games I play. Something to chill with in the evening, keeping me busy exploring the systems I have already discovered. Not something you can play for hours and hours on end like most other games.

    The foundation for an amazing game is laid, let's see if Hello Games decides to build on it, or leave it flat.    … Expand
  40. nicholassimon
    Nov 25, 2018
    7
    Playing it again with the Atlas Rises Update (Aug/Sep 2017) and there is actually a game now, much improved over the original and really much more enjoyable. If you are someone that likes free exploration then this is for you. If you were disappointed the first time, try it again, it is much better.
  41. DTanilG
    Nov 25, 2018
    5
    Хочу сказать, спасибо за игру! Спасибо за постоянные обновления и полностью переведённый на русский язык локализацию! Вы большие молодцы. Но, я жду обновление NMS 2.0, тогда вернусь на пару часов... Всего лишь на пару часов...
  42. redfox2020
    Nov 22, 2018
    0
    It's a joke how this game was released at full price and unfinished. Developers laughing their way to the bank with broken promises and shills reviewers taking pay.
  43. Shadow1995
    Nov 15, 2018
    2
    Worst game I have ever bought full price, I gave it away to my friend for free after about 5 days, then not long after he sold it on Ebay for £1, says it all, terrible, just terrible shame on me for buying that crap.
  44. dandjent
    Nov 6, 2018
    10
    My favorite game of all time. And has been since its release. It's not perfect. But there just isn't anything else like it. Truly a unique and special game that everyone should at least try once if they're into space/sci fi.
  45. FogCityRoller
    Oct 27, 2018
    7
    My original review is 2 years old and based off the disastrous release this game had. I am impressed by how steadfast Hello Games has stuck to a title that was so mercilessly critiqued as No Man's Sky. They have continued to improve the game, add substantial content that players actually wanted, and released it all for free. It's admirable in that respect. I have played it since then andMy original review is 2 years old and based off the disastrous release this game had. I am impressed by how steadfast Hello Games has stuck to a title that was so mercilessly critiqued as No Man's Sky. They have continued to improve the game, add substantial content that players actually wanted, and released it all for free. It's admirable in that respect. I have played it since then and found it vastly more enjoyable than the first iteration. I still think it has some of the same flaws centered around procedural generation, but I consider those realities of technological limitations rather than a failure on Hello Games' part.

    The lesson to be learned here is do not boast about a technology before realizing it's pitfalls. Procedural generation is not an engine for creativity.    … Expand
  46. Stonewallish
    Oct 20, 2018
    4
    Despite its numerous and chunky content updates, No Man’s Sky still manages to be one of the most boring games I’ve ever played. The great art style and settings do little to motivate any players to progress its weak story offering, and offers little to no incentive to do anything beside mindless crafting and terraforming. The base building system is serviceable, but I don’t feel likeDespite its numerous and chunky content updates, No Man’s Sky still manages to be one of the most boring games I’ve ever played. The great art style and settings do little to motivate any players to progress its weak story offering, and offers little to no incentive to do anything beside mindless crafting and terraforming. The base building system is serviceable, but I don’t feel like recommending the game based on that alone.

    No Man’s Sky is simply put, a boring game. No amount of added content or multiplayer can change what is essentially an empty game without anything valuable to offer. .    … Expand
  47. SirSloppith
    Oct 2, 2018
    0
    Exploration is great and all but what are you supposed to do for the rest of the end game explore the same planets over and over again? I've grown quite bored of trying to farm unique ships and use them for hardly anything. I feel like this game could've been so so so much more. However, I do like the effort given in the NEXT update.
  48. Wh1te_Wolf
    Sep 17, 2018
    10
    Игра отличная, для выживастика сойдет, мне кажется что с каждым обновлением она все лучше и лучше!
    Минусы
    Графика она слишком на некоторых планетах давит на глаза Плюсы С обновлениями много чего меняют, и это хорошо Можно спокойно лежа на диване убить свое время (в хорошем смысле) Да и также дать воле фантазии! Вроде все что получилось подметить в игре, вот как-то так. Я считаю что    Игра отличная, для выживастика сойдет, мне кажется что с каждым обновлением она все лучше и лучше!
    Минусы
    Графика она слишком на некоторых планетах давит на глаза
    Плюсы
    С обновлениями много чего меняют, и это хорошо
    Можно спокойно лежа на диване убить свое время (в хорошем смысле)
    Да и также дать воле фантазии!
    Вроде все что получилось подметить в игре, вот как-то так. Я считаю что её можно брать. Так-как разработчики делают разные дополнения, и сними (повторю еще раз) она становится лучше, при том гораздо лучше чем была в начале, а тогда игра действительно была полным Г    … Expand
  49. Rockadial
    Sep 12, 2018
    7
    The game is really fun, If you ever wondered what it was like to venture though space on your own striving to survive them you'll have fun.

    Lots of hate for no real reason at all.
  50. Genjira
    Sep 9, 2018
    2
    Unfortunately, the (unwarranted, imo) abuse Hello Games experienced following the 2016 launch of No Man's Sky has resulted in a bunker mentality so desperate to introduce the features promised before launch that they have no resource available to fix the myriad bugs they introduce in each update and, indeed, patch. From the malfunctioning scanner to broken portals (the central focus of itsUnfortunately, the (unwarranted, imo) abuse Hello Games experienced following the 2016 launch of No Man's Sky has resulted in a bunker mentality so desperate to introduce the features promised before launch that they have no resource available to fix the myriad bugs they introduce in each update and, indeed, patch. From the malfunctioning scanner to broken portals (the central focus of its ARG) and hydroponic trays, Atlas Rises (v1.3) was a colossal cock-up that ended with HG walking away from it leaving game-breaking bugs in their wake (crafting the highest value items without the ability to harvest gases because the atmosphere harvesters are broken results in the game working definitely not as intended).

    Technical abilities and arsedness aside, the game is basically a deception. Claiming 18 quintillion 'unique' procedurally-generated planets is dishonest when the planets are all basically the same: avoid exposure to local environmental hazard by hiding in caves or sparse buildings (civilisations with no cities?), or activating exosuit upgrades. The environmental hazards all have exactly the same effect so the game's insistence on hot/cold/toxic/radioactive is quite insulting. The individual planets even have the exact same biome stretching from north pole, through equator to south pole.

    In terms of player activities, the game's puzzles are frankly laughable and, between them and the extremely limited dialogue in the 'conversations' with aliens, it becomes stale and repetitive when played for any significant length of time. The added 'quest' in the Atlas Rises update is very short, simplistic and ultimately pointless. Most bizarrely, Hello Games have never addressed the problem of randomly falling through the floor (whether drawn or not) into a subterranean sea that is almost impossible to escape from, a bug that, from what I can gather, has been there since launch. Pretty pitiful.

    Pros: It looks pretty.
    Cons: It basically is one.

    UPDATE

    Oh dear. I just spent a couple of hours on the new 'Next' update that they've had a full year to try to get right and it's appalling. Frame rate issues when the frame rate is locked, sky and water effects that look like it's 1999 again, game crashes, petty gameplay decisions that increase the complexity of the most basic tasks tenfold, brazenly designed to keep you stuck in preliminary gameplay because they still haven't worked out how to make an actual game out of it... this is all on a PS4 Pro, btw. Lots of games use procedural generation. You have to do more than that to make a game of it. Your procedural generation should also work, fyi.

    Score reduced to 2.

    And...

    It's really bad. After 1.57 – seven patches into trying to make a buggy broken mess playable – it's still a buggy broken mess. Missions are broken so they're a waste of time. Base-building is garbage so that's a waste of time. Animals disappear into nothingness when you're trying to scan them so exploring and uploading is a waste of time. Atmosphere harvesters are proper broken so high-end crafting is a waste of time. All of these issues have reported via HG's Zendesk bug-reporting system and, obviously, ignored. Trying to work your way through all the broken and boring to the galaxy centre must be soul-destroying. Hello Games are truly the most incompetent, deceitful and lazy game developers operating at the moment and they bring shame to the British gaming industry. They're good at talking about video games, just not much good at making them.

    Now the abuse is warranted.    … Expand
  51. TatsMcGee
    Sep 8, 2018
    3
    What Kind of Adventure?

    Its a first person Adventure Game. Was it fun? No, I didn’t enjoy it. Would you play it again? No, I will not be playing this game again. Any Complaints? Yes, its dull and boring. Its an exploration game but there’s not much to explore and what you do explore isn’t that exciting. Also you walk so slow, like painfully slow. It took me a half hour    What Kind of Adventure?

    Its a first person Adventure Game.

    Was it fun?

    No, I didn’t enjoy it.

    Would you play it again?

    No, I will not be playing this game again.

    Any Complaints?

    Yes, its dull and boring. Its an exploration game but there’s not much to explore and what you do explore isn’t that exciting. Also you walk so slow, like painfully slow. It took me a half hour to get one resource.

    How many hours did you play it?

    I played it about 2 hours and decided that I was good.    … Expand
  52. Ishi123
    Sep 8, 2018
    8
    It took two years, but Hello Games has finally started to deliver on their massive promises that they so gleefully broke on release. Give them a bit of credit, though. EA and Activision would've abandoned this game right from the outset after failing so hard, but Hello Games stuck with it and with the NEXT update, it's finally looking like the game that everyone was clamoring for. AsideIt took two years, but Hello Games has finally started to deliver on their massive promises that they so gleefully broke on release. Give them a bit of credit, though. EA and Activision would've abandoned this game right from the outset after failing so hard, but Hello Games stuck with it and with the NEXT update, it's finally looking like the game that everyone was clamoring for. Aside from about 20 trucks worth of bugs and crashes that the developers are thankfully releasing patch after patch for constantly, the game is a good bit of fun with lots of stuff to do and explore, even if the planets and gameplay can get repetitive.

    If you were waiting for No Man's Sky to get good to finally get it, now's the time to do it. It's only going to keep getting better as the bugs are worked out and the system becomes more streamlined, and Hello Games continues to keep adding more content completely free over the course of only weeks. If you already were burned, however, I can't really convince you to come back if you don't want to. I didn't buy into the hype to begin with because I'm one of about three people on the planet who has long-term memory and pattern recognition, so I knew from the announcement that the game was going to crash and burn just like 99% of the others do.

    tl;dr, if you were waiting, get it now, but only when it's on sale, and if you were already burned, feel free to never touch it ever again unless you're generous and feel like giving them a second chance, because to their credit, they HAVE worked their asses off for the last two years to try to make up for Sean Murray's blatant lies.    … Expand
  53. Mollozoman
    Sep 5, 2018
    4
    I put about 20 hours into this game and I remember feeling very impressed with the game for the first 5-10 hours. My first planet was this icy planet with low temperatures that killed me very quickly. After realising how to replenish my suit to help me survive on this planet, I was excited to explore the world that I found. I spent ages trying to discover every plant and animal on myI put about 20 hours into this game and I remember feeling very impressed with the game for the first 5-10 hours. My first planet was this icy planet with low temperatures that killed me very quickly. After realising how to replenish my suit to help me survive on this planet, I was excited to explore the world that I found. I spent ages trying to discover every plant and animal on my planet, and was excited to finally leave in search of exciting planets. However, that feeling of excitement quickly wore off for me. After a while you realise the games limitations in what is supposed to be an infinite universe. Planets would start to look the same, space stations lacked any variety, and interaction with npc's became very limited. On a side note, how am I the first person to discover a planet if there are already alien life forms scattered around said planet? Putting aside the lack of gameplay features that people were told would be in the game, No Man's Sky feels extremely bare bones. What is the point of having 18 quintillion planets in a game? Why create a game where 99% of it will never be discovered? The only reason I carried on playing this game was the hope of finding something new an exciting in the universe. Needless to say, I didn't. Maybe this game will improve with regular updates and added gameplay features. But considering how quiet Hello Games and Sean Murray have been since launch, I wouldn't be surprised if this game remains the way it is. Obviously, I don't want that to happen because this game had so much potential, if just failed to deliver and turned into a rather dull experience.… Expand
  54. uqbl9999
    Aug 31, 2018
    4
    This game has risen from its own ashes. It is appreciated that the developers did not abandon it. And they kept updating it. To bring to the level of the players expectations.
    Now he's totally worth his money.
  55. jim109109
    Aug 26, 2018
    9
    I liked the concept of this game but personally, have never given in to the hype. Perhaps it is experience but I knew it would turn out to be feces on launch. It caught my attention though, after I learned that the developers were still updating it two years later. Maybe they were sincere in wanting it to reach their initial vision.

    Now with the NEXT update it has, and the game is    I liked the concept of this game but personally, have never given in to the hype. Perhaps it is experience but I knew it would turn out to be feces on launch. It caught my attention though, after I learned that the developers were still updating it two years later. Maybe they were sincere in wanting it to reach their initial vision.

    Now with the NEXT update it has, and the game is incredible, it took me entirely by surprise. If you still don't like it, it was never meant for you to begin with. It has an extremely large scope and a lot of variety. Every space game component you can think of is there and then some, trading, combat, farming, base building, fleet management, multiship freighters, customization, missions, alien diplomacy, endless worlds. Even a decent story. Just keep in mind that as a whole, the game is astonishing but it doesn't delve deeply in all of it's individual components, so don't buy it if say, only the combat is what interests you.

    I'm addicted and just scratching the surface. I couldn't in good conscience have asked for more. It's not for everybody, but if you do love this kind of game, it might be the one you've always waited for.    … Expand
  56. mandibleman
    Aug 26, 2018
    1
    I heard that the new 2018 patch had fixed a lot of the issues. So I picked this up for $10 on sale thinking that it'd be a chill space exploration experience. Oversimplified in the wrong places (oversimplified space combat ironically making it more difficult, there's no way to remap controls to a typical flightsim pitch/roll configuration) and mind-bendingly obtuse in others (just aboutI heard that the new 2018 patch had fixed a lot of the issues. So I picked this up for $10 on sale thinking that it'd be a chill space exploration experience. Oversimplified in the wrong places (oversimplified space combat ironically making it more difficult, there's no way to remap controls to a typical flightsim pitch/roll configuration) and mind-bendingly obtuse in others (just about everywhere else). Died multiple times just in the beginning becuase there's no intuitive way to recharge your enviro-protection. Inventory management makes no sense. Things randomly attack for no reason whatsoever. It's a nonsensical mess of an experience that I wouldn't recommend to anyone. The most satisfaction I got was when I snapped the disc into tiny pieces and chucked them in the bin.
    1/10 gfys hello games    … Expand
  57. yitus
    Aug 22, 2018
    6
    Within the world of video games is the great misunderstood. Walk simulator, beautiful landscapes, history without history and a disconnected online are some of the positive points of this game, for the rest, go to the real world and you will see that perhaps the game is more like reality than a game of fiction.
  58. DaveCoyote442
    Aug 20, 2018
    9
    The game really is a different experience than most games give. You usually have the base content of beginning, middle, and an end. For No Man's Sky, there really isn't anything like that in here. Each player will experience the game in a unique way. There really is no end to what could happen to your character in this game. One player will spend half the game flying around space, anotherThe game really is a different experience than most games give. You usually have the base content of beginning, middle, and an end. For No Man's Sky, there really isn't anything like that in here. Each player will experience the game in a unique way. There really is no end to what could happen to your character in this game. One player will spend half the game flying around space, another constantly discovering some new planet or creature. Speaking of planets, did I mention there's over 18 quintillion? That's 21 zeroes! The new update finally added what the game had been missing: co-op. You can now play with friends! I still give it a 9 because it still seems to be missing something. I just don't know what yet.… Expand
  59. OwtDaft
    Aug 19, 2018
    4
    + Impressive on a technical level.
    + Nice graphics on some planets.
    - Geez it's soooo BORING. - Quests are boring, mining is boring, everything is boring. - The world feels dead. NPCs are dull they don't move they are dull. - There are less than 10 different types of small buildings that just repeat on all planets. - How is this game so buggy still. It's the most buggy game on PS4.    + Impressive on a technical level.
    + Nice graphics on some planets.
    - Geez it's soooo BORING.
    - Quests are boring, mining is boring, everything is boring.
    - The world feels dead. NPCs are dull they don't move they are dull.
    - There are less than 10 different types of small buildings that just repeat on all planets.
    - How is this game so buggy still. It's the most buggy game on PS4.
    - Did I mention how boring this game is?    … Expand
  60. locksoft
    Aug 19, 2018
    2
    I recently purchased this game on Sony Playstation Store for my Ps4 Pro. Since the beginning it crashed continuously (just do a search on Google and see how many results come out!). I asked Sony for a reimburse but they refused, sayng they only do if the developers admit the game is flawed (come on!).
    For this reason the game only gets 2 (and I won't but on Playstation Store anymore, but    I recently purchased this game on Sony Playstation Store for my Ps4 Pro. Since the beginning it crashed continuously (just do a search on Google and see how many results come out!). I asked Sony for a reimburse but they refused, sayng they only do if the developers admit the game is flawed (come on!).
    For this reason the game only gets 2 (and I won't but on Playstation Store anymore, but it's another matter).
    tl;dr: game is unstable and keeps crashing. Avoid it on this platform!    … Expand
  61. ThePeoplesVoice
    Aug 15, 2018
    8
    After the latest updates the game really improved. For me No Man's Sky is a game I always hoped for. It's just a relaxing experience. Lay back and explore the universe. There are fights if you want to pick one or just be a trader. Earn yourself a freight ship and built your own fleet. Build some bases on random planets and join your friends to explore together. No Man's Sky is not yourAfter the latest updates the game really improved. For me No Man's Sky is a game I always hoped for. It's just a relaxing experience. Lay back and explore the universe. There are fights if you want to pick one or just be a trader. Earn yourself a freight ship and built your own fleet. Build some bases on random planets and join your friends to explore together. No Man's Sky is not your typical game. I just play it when I don't want to play anything else.… Expand
  62. HaloFever
    Aug 9, 2018
    9
    Bought No Man's Sky yesterday and it is the open world (galaxy) exploration, crafting, trading, survival, multi-player game I was looking for. Leaving the atmosphere and flying to another planet is amazing. It's magical. I know folks were upset about this game 2 years ago. I never played that version so I don't care. The game is great and I recommend it.

    Update: In less than a week,    Bought No Man's Sky yesterday and it is the open world (galaxy) exploration, crafting, trading, survival, multi-player game I was looking for. Leaving the atmosphere and flying to another planet is amazing. It's magical. I know folks were upset about this game 2 years ago. I never played that version so I don't care. The game is great and I recommend it.

    Update: In less than a week, I've sunk 20 hours into No Man's Sky with no end in sight. This game is the culmination of all things and the future of video games. It's not like Destiny where each planet has maybe 1 square mile of playable space. The planets are massive, filled with creatures, and full of wonder. I hope Hello Games can sell millions more copies to fund more development.

    Update 2: It's been a little over two weeks since release and I'm an incredible 80 hours into No Man's Sky. I just can't stop. If a game like Elder Scrolls is a sickness, this game is an epidemic. There's this entire procedurally generated galaxy between me and the center. Some day it will get old, as all thing do. Maybe after I buy a top class start destroyer.    … Expand
  63. GReviews
    Aug 8, 2018
    8
    No Man's Sky: Next is a huge update for a wonderful space exploration and survival game. This update provides great new graphical enhancements and a whole host of new activities to enjoy in game. Whilst there are still some technical hitches these are relatively minor when compared to the huge amount of content which has been provided by Hello Games.
  64. masterK
    Aug 6, 2018
    8
    Giocato a fondo e a lungo ritengo che sia una esperienza che, anche alla luce degli ultimi update, sia riservata davvero a pochi. Personalmente ritengo che l'esplorazione planetaria, la raccolta delle risorse, il crafting di basi e astronavi sia divertente anche se non eccessivamente profondo. Ci sono ancora dei bug e talvolta il gioco va in crash. I nuovi materiali da raccogliere sono benGiocato a fondo e a lungo ritengo che sia una esperienza che, anche alla luce degli ultimi update, sia riservata davvero a pochi. Personalmente ritengo che l'esplorazione planetaria, la raccolta delle risorse, il crafting di basi e astronavi sia divertente anche se non eccessivamente profondo. Ci sono ancora dei bug e talvolta il gioco va in crash. I nuovi materiali da raccogliere sono ben bilanciati anche se alcuni, come l'uranio così importanti per la navicella o alcune strutture, sono difficili da trovare. Pianeti, basi, bioma e creature dopo Next sono molto meglio definite e più varie. Io adoro l'idea dei viaggi spaziali e di ritrovarmi in un universo immenso da esplorare e quindi un gioco come questo lo trovo comunque imperdibile.… Expand
  65. Injun
    Aug 1, 2018
    9
    Love it! Beautiful game with so much to do after all the updates. I'll still be playing this for years to come. Keep the free updates coming!
  66. 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.
  67. dyinginbeauty
    Jul 30, 2018
    8
    I bought this on sale for £15 a day after the NMS next update came out, having never played the game prior to this - At the initial game launch I waited for reviews to come out, hence made the decision to pass it at the time. I would have been very annoyed had I paid £50 for a half finished game with loads of promised content missing...

    The NEXT version of NMS is pretty amazing for    I bought this on sale for £15 a day after the NMS next update came out, having never played the game prior to this - At the initial game launch I waited for reviews to come out, hence made the decision to pass it at the time. I would have been very annoyed had I paid £50 for a half finished game with loads of promised content missing...

    The NEXT version of NMS is pretty amazing for someone who has never played it before! The look of the game, the retro 1950's inspired art work, the sound, and the sheer scale make this a special experience. I am a casual gamer, not being interested in the deeper aspects of mining and gathering essential items, but I can see that here there is a lot to do here... If your'e like me go for the creative mode, which is a god mode allowing you to explore freely with no need to harvest raw materials etc.

    Why 8? It is confusing at times, being unclear what your actual objectives are, and secondly the frame-rate at certain points drops so low that is for a few moments unplayable...

    Definitely worth a shot if on discount.    … Expand
  68. lolmolo
    Jul 29, 2018
    9
    I played the game when he arrived, i was bored after 15 hours. Next i download all the patch including the "next" one and 3 days after i think almost all the problem are solved (some bugs). (sorry for my bad english i'm french ;))
  69. Fill3rup_
    Jul 26, 2018
    9
    Next has made this games essential on PS now,(its on sale too) Everything has improved for the most part..a Couple of crashes on ps pro (turning Boost mode off is a fix for this).. Well Done Hello Games on not giving up on this very special game..
  70. bcGrimm
    Jul 25, 2018
    10
    I loved this game before the NEXT update. Now it's absolutely an incredible game. 300 hours total and I still come back for these updates.
  71. 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.
  72. bconfortin
    Jul 25, 2018
    10
    The NEXT update just released and this makes the game something else. It's gorgeous. It's like No Man's Sky 2.

    It adds multiplayer and a ton of other features. We can build our own fleets now! It's amazing. Base building has been widely improved and you can do it everywhere on the planet now, even underwater. You build the base computer and if nobody owns that spot, it's yours. The    The NEXT update just released and this makes the game something else. It's gorgeous. It's like No Man's Sky 2.

    It adds multiplayer and a ton of other features. We can build our own fleets now! It's amazing.
    Base building has been widely improved and you can do it everywhere on the planet now, even underwater. You build the base computer and if nobody owns that spot, it's yours.

    The tutorial is completely reworked and it introduces core mechanics earlier, like bases and freighters (I hear you get your first freighter free of charge, so that's neat).

    They also reworked the enhancement systems for weapons and ship upgrades. It makes more sense now, at least for me.

    Textures and procedural generation have been improved, along with new animations and a character model with full customization. You can play with other races, too!

    It's a breathtaking game. All new features that comes after today is going to be a plus.    … Expand
  73. napelm
    Jul 25, 2018
    10
    If you came here looking for reviews and see all Negative reviews, you will find only haters that came to review a game that they thought would be, not realizing this is not a game for everybody, nor a PvP, just a chill adventure where the goal is not important, but the journey.

    If you are looking for a PvP, combat game to play with teammates and enemies online, this is not the game for    If you came here looking for reviews and see all Negative reviews, you will find only haters that came to review a game that they thought would be, not realizing this is not a game for everybody, nor a PvP, just a chill adventure where the goal is not important, but the journey.

    If you are looking for a PvP, combat game to play with teammates and enemies online, this is not the game for you. Even with the MP release, it is still not that experience.
    If you came to look for a exploration, relaxing game, then this is you place. Now with NEXT update, it adds tons of new stuff that expand your gameplay in positive ways. Gotta love this    … Expand
  74. 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
  75. MrGrimmz
    Jul 19, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No Man's Sky has very much redeemed it's self. with the beta tests of the update NEXT having amazing reviews and critics calling it the spiritual awakening or the Galactic Sized Come Back, the game is here to stay, gone with the bugs and here with the revolution of gaming.

    The first update titled "The Foundation Update" brought a new game mode, base-building, the ability to grow plants and products, automation, etc

    The second update called, "The Pathfinder update" gave us 4k graphics, 3 new land vehicles, an ARG, increased base building mechanics, more game modes and updated procedural software.

    The third update was the 1st reviver getting people to come back, this was "Atlas Rises". With 30 hrs of great story, more procedural software updates, graphical updates, another game mode, (a somewhat bare bones) Multiplayer, more base building mechanics, ability to buy freighters and big ships, the ability to own 6 smaller ships at a time in your freighter, ship combat, and also flight combat and landing controls were also updated.

    And finally the Big Daddy of all the updates and game saver of the century, "NEXT", while inconclusive and only going off well-known, hardcore, critic and beta tester accounts, the game seems to be saved completely from the trash can. Next has been confirmed to have, Ringed planets, more story, third-person view, multiplayer models, buy-able corvettes and frigates, COMPLETELY amazing and OVERHAULED graphics, factions, PVP, Playable races, amazing add-ons to base-building, gravitational physics, Overhauled procedural codes, Racetrack building and the ability to share them, updated resources, ability to command a fleet of ships and a restraint on universal currency so it doesn't become inflatable as easily. And i haven't even got into the stuff speculated by the new trailer.

    This game is here to stay. Sean Murray never gave us promises and we struggle to grasp that. i myself gave a review of 4 before, ripping the game apart, but now the game we WANTED(and not promised) is finally here. we should all be happy it is and hope for it's continued progress to be as successful as the past updates.

    Final Comparison: EVE/Elite Dangerous/Minecraft, i struggled to compare this game to anything but EVE and Elite Dangerous with more exploration and the infinite possibilities of Minecraft.    … Expand
  76. ExShadowstriker
    Jul 11, 2018
    6
    No man's sky has had a rough journey, originally my review would have been negative, but with the tweaks and the patches, and more importantly a knowledge of what can be reasonably expected from it. NMS is a solid game, yes it can be grindy, and samey in areas of the galaxy but that's a part of procedurally generated worlds. Minecraft repeats biomes, but nobody complains that it is samey.No man's sky has had a rough journey, originally my review would have been negative, but with the tweaks and the patches, and more importantly a knowledge of what can be reasonably expected from it. NMS is a solid game, yes it can be grindy, and samey in areas of the galaxy but that's a part of procedurally generated worlds. Minecraft repeats biomes, but nobody complains that it is samey. You have to be realistic.

    Having said all that, the game does suffer with an inability to drive the player, to explore. This is because the bulk of the game revolves around collecting resources to explore to collect resources. NMS is a fantastic exploration game and for many, demonstrates what is might be like to live a life in the stars. My problems with this game are that once you have a base set up, what is there to do? There seems like so much could still be added and improved upon, for example you cannot roleplay as a pirate (which are in the game as they can attack you) and you cannot hate one of the factions as it isn't an option.

    No Man's sky is a fantastic simulation of galactic exploration, there is no denying that, but I don't think it is a hugely successful game.    … Expand
  77. Rbar
    Jul 10, 2018
    9
    So. I was very excited when this game was first announced. Bought it at midnight of the release. How horribly disappointed I was cannot be put into words. I sold the game after about 8 hours of play. As the years went by I would occasionally look at the updates to the game and think about trying it again. I finally pulled the trigger last week and bought the game again. NOW this isSo. I was very excited when this game was first announced. Bought it at midnight of the release. How horribly disappointed I was cannot be put into words. I sold the game after about 8 hours of play. As the years went by I would occasionally look at the updates to the game and think about trying it again. I finally pulled the trigger last week and bought the game again. NOW this is the game i was hoping for. Beautiful, vibrant and full of life. I would recommend anyone who initially felt the same as me to revisit this game. Hope this review helps.… Expand
  78. arnav99
    Jun 26, 2018
    0
    The hype behind this game was off the charts and for good reason it was trying something new and something different, however it failed and pretty badly too. To start with the graphics are sub par, the universe lifeless making the environment pretty much lifeless. The game has half baked shooting mechanics and the planets are not too different from each other. One planet has blue grassThe hype behind this game was off the charts and for good reason it was trying something new and something different, however it failed and pretty badly too. To start with the graphics are sub par, the universe lifeless making the environment pretty much lifeless. The game has half baked shooting mechanics and the planets are not too different from each other. One planet has blue grass with red dinosaurs and the other planet has red grass with blue dinosaurs its just a different colour palette for each planet. This game is too ambitious for its own good and it shows, it has a lot of things to show only to be implemented in a very shabby way (shooting mechanics, flight "simulation", survival). It's pretty obvious that this game has an identity crisis, so much to the point that it has no goal (or rather a badly explained goal), giving us no incentive to play it. The centre of the galaxy was shabbily done and was a colossal disappointment. You can't sympathise with indie developers just because they are "indie", you need quality and for 60 euros it's not even close. The game is terribly repetitive and not in the good way. Procedural generation is a risk because it gives the game no personality, there is nothing really interesting in the game, no variables (deserted planets, civilization, wars). The only good part of this game is the soundtrack.… Expand
  79. TJAW
    Jun 10, 2018
    10
    No Man's Sky is quite possibly the biggest comeback in the history of gaming. After a truly disastrous launch, it looked as though this game would be doomed to go down as the most disappointing video game ever, a legendary failure. But amazingly, within two years of its initial release No Man's Sky has been vastly improved in every single way. With stronger graphics, dozens upon dozens ofNo Man's Sky is quite possibly the biggest comeback in the history of gaming. After a truly disastrous launch, it looked as though this game would be doomed to go down as the most disappointing video game ever, a legendary failure. But amazingly, within two years of its initial release No Man's Sky has been vastly improved in every single way. With stronger graphics, dozens upon dozens of bug fixes and tweaks, more activities to complete, a greater sense of adventure, a far deeper narrative, and oodles more secrets to discover, No Man's Sky is no longer that buggy, empty, pointless trek to nowhere that it used to be. The game oozes personality now, and everything you do - whether it's building a base, crossing water on the exocraft hover car, completing missions for factions, searching crashed freighters for goods, etc. there's rarely a sense of boredom. The planets used to be ugly multicoloured mudballs but are now captivating and feel so much bigger and more exciting, and so does the galaxy, which feels ten times as enormous as it used to feel. No Man's Sky has a very bright future ahead and I honestly thank Hello Games for not giving up on it and over time giving players what they originally paid for and much, much more.… Expand
  80. The_Historia117
    May 27, 2018
    9
    When I originally played and reviewed No Man's Sky, It was amazing the first 2 hours but quickly got repetitive and boring, however now, after nearly 2 years or so I can say that the game has become massively improved since then and is actually a lot of fun to play now.

    with the new updates they have added: - Story elements - 2 player multiplayer - new abilities and ships - new    When I originally played and reviewed No Man's Sky, It was amazing the first 2 hours but quickly got repetitive and boring, however now, after nearly 2 years or so I can say that the game has become massively improved since then and is actually a lot of fun to play now.

    with the new updates they have added:
    - Story elements
    - 2 player multiplayer
    - new abilities and ships
    - new crafting items for bases
    - and new discoveries to be found on planets like crashed ships
    and the ability to fly the large freighters now,
    overall I believe now is the time to get this game and support the development team who have worked hard and long to improve this game to the way they promised it for us.    … Expand
  81. GrimmReminder
    May 23, 2018
    10
    After all the new content that has been added, all the patches and updates, this game is absolutely fantastic, and exactly what I always wanted it to be. 10/10
  82. piperonumberone
    May 20, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. is the second best game because is a thrilling game because you explore magic worlds… Expand
  83. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    4
    I had a great time for the first few hours of the game. I enjoyed the style, music, and variety in planets. That's until the facade disappeared and it became a repetitive grind fest.
  84. Treono
    May 12, 2018
    8
    There´s a reason why No Man´s Sky deserves attention. The same reason why EA deserves the problems why they suffering. And the reason is reaction. NMS was a failure, everyone knows that, but since his release, the creators have worked a lot to make the game what they promised. And man they´ve done it. This is a really good game atm, and its gonna have a new expansion free.
    We need to help    There´s a reason why No Man´s Sky deserves attention. The same reason why EA deserves the problems why they suffering. And the reason is reaction. NMS was a failure, everyone knows that, but since his release, the creators have worked a lot to make the game what they promised. And man they´ve done it. This is a really good game atm, and its gonna have a new expansion free.
    We need to help effort and work, and this is all free. Stop buying and supporting **** companies that only milk us, and give it a try    … Expand
  85. Baran_TR_06
    Apr 30, 2018
    0
    Totally waste of money and waste of time do not think about buying a game this game trash.
  86. GrandPachoZ
    Apr 24, 2018
    7
    No Man's Sky is not game for everybody, it is explore, it is journey, No Man's Sky is the universe in your hands and you explore it, the planets are beautiful and the sound excellent. We know that the game didn't sell the thing that the people want in the moment due the great hype behind the marketing but it isn't bad game, It is a explore game if you want spend time in a relax andNo Man's Sky is not game for everybody, it is explore, it is journey, No Man's Sky is the universe in your hands and you explore it, the planets are beautiful and the sound excellent. We know that the game didn't sell the thing that the people want in the moment due the great hype behind the marketing but it isn't bad game, It is a explore game if you want spend time in a relax and adventure journey in the space it is the game.… Expand
  87. VaiPhil
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    O que dizer? Esse jogo é simplesmente fantastico, o melhor jogo que ja joguei na minha vida, ele é simplesmente incrivel e merecia GOTY, na boa joguem que vcs vão SIMPLESMENTE AMAR ESSA DELICIA
  88. DicaIdealGamer
    Apr 14, 2018
    1
    They are asking $ expensive for this game. If it were free to play I would give a 6 or 7. As an expensive $ I give 1/10

    - This game of Ps4 was promised to be online and nothing was delivered ... bad game, they took process by deceptive divulgation ...
  89. Eione
    Apr 6, 2018
    10
    It got me hooked, almost 300hrs, 200 on the first release and was impressed at that time of its technology/ game engine, randomly generating huge worlds. And now started playing the game again on Survival mode. Its hard and tedious, but the new things added make the game a lot more complex but simpler for its quality of life improvements. Also, respect for Hello Games for still improvingIt got me hooked, almost 300hrs, 200 on the first release and was impressed at that time of its technology/ game engine, randomly generating huge worlds. And now started playing the game again on Survival mode. Its hard and tedious, but the new things added make the game a lot more complex but simpler for its quality of life improvements. Also, respect for Hello Games for still improving the game till now.… Expand
  90. Naruto78909
    Mar 31, 2018
    1
    No mans sky or no mans lie is just a bad as star wars battlefront 2 the entire dev team lied to us the universe and many of the planets are boring and are the same no mans sky takes 10 minutes to go to planet to planet this game is one of the worst its a more boring version of other survival games and no mans sky is huge but its extremely boring sony is so disspointed that they let theNo mans sky or no mans lie is just a bad as star wars battlefront 2 the entire dev team lied to us the universe and many of the planets are boring and are the same no mans sky takes 10 minutes to go to planet to planet this game is one of the worst its a more boring version of other survival games and no mans sky is huge but its extremely boring sony is so disspointed that they let the game come on the xbox one and no mans lie is no longer a exclusive even though it will be bad on the xbox as well… Expand
  91. RUNaPUFF
    Mar 27, 2018
    3
    This game would be great if it were.... $5.

    Aside from the bugs and crashes, the only thing you do in this game is fly to a planet, break some things, smell some flowers, and then leave. There is no story, there is no dialogue, there is nothing. It is amazing how empty and unpolished this game is.
  92. Brandondwn
    Mar 22, 2018
    4
    Came back to re review after patches and I gotta say. It was never gonna be good. It was over promised and too ambitious for a small company and yeah, Sony pushed them hard and we all kinda go caught up in it. I feel bad for the team and i feel for the people like myself who bought and tried to defend it because it came from a small team. One day I hope to get a truly great experienceCame back to re review after patches and I gotta say. It was never gonna be good. It was over promised and too ambitious for a small company and yeah, Sony pushed them hard and we all kinda go caught up in it. I feel bad for the team and i feel for the people like myself who bought and tried to defend it because it came from a small team. One day I hope to get a truly great experience like what was promised prior to this games release.… Expand
  93. destator
    Mar 20, 2018
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really like this game! But it has only one remark from me. What is the purpose of the option for filling the hydroponic unit? The interface is incredibly annoying without introducing anything into the gameplay. It needs either to be removed or revised.… Expand
  94. jugadorhardcore
    Feb 7, 2018
    0
    This is the crap of the crap Companies greedy at it best... I wonder who bought this
  95. Dioga
    Jan 29, 2018
    2
    NO MANS LIE

    Way to many lies in the trailer
    1. Multiplayer was a lie
    2. Mediocre IA
    3. You barely see like a fleet of 4 or 5 ships
    4. All the ships dont handle different btw you cant name your ship
  96. J0eeeH
    Jan 26, 2018
    8
    I think No Man Sky is a great game but depending how you went into to it, and what you were expecting, will make a big impact whether you like it or not. I personally think the UI is a bit slow. It takes its time moving to one item to another as well as switching inventories (Exo, ships, and your multi-tool). I do feel like I spend more time in these menus then exploring the planets II think No Man Sky is a great game but depending how you went into to it, and what you were expecting, will make a big impact whether you like it or not. I personally think the UI is a bit slow. It takes its time moving to one item to another as well as switching inventories (Exo, ships, and your multi-tool). I do feel like I spend more time in these menus then exploring the planets I visited. For anyone who is looking for realistic, sharp graphics No Man Sky does not have them. However, the art style they use in the game makes it forgiving. I have put in over 15 hours into this game and I already found it becoming very repetitive within the first 3-6 hours. The things the I think it does well is the feeling of discovering something that may not be discovered by other players will keep on pulling you back. As well a plant life and animals that you find along your way. The first few hours are very slow, but it's worth it because all the small little items you find will help you build better parts for your ship. Most of the planets I landed on have been very dry and bleak, but the audio and the sense of discovery help build an atmosphere making worth your while to check the planets. Is this worth your time? If you want a hybrid of Destiny and Minecraft and 18 quintillion planets to explore I would recommend this game to you. Keep in mind that you have slightly awkward controls, a very slow start, up to 4 or 5 hours, and a clunky and slow UI. Overall I would give this a 7.9/10.… Expand
  97. JyroJyro
    Dec 22, 2017
    5
    No Man's Sky was a huge endeavour for Hello Games, and one that ultimately excels in certain aspects whilst falling drastically short in others. For a start, the graphics are lovely, with a preposterously vibrant colour palette and gorgeous layers of scenery. The gameplay is clunky however, with only the space-planet-space transition being impressive. When the game was originally releasedNo Man's Sky was a huge endeavour for Hello Games, and one that ultimately excels in certain aspects whilst falling drastically short in others. For a start, the graphics are lovely, with a preposterously vibrant colour palette and gorgeous layers of scenery. The gameplay is clunky however, with only the space-planet-space transition being impressive. When the game was originally released last year, it felt unfinished, empty and pointless (especially when it came to the lack of a real story/narrative). Whilst a number of minor problems have been fixed in the latest patch/update, we are still missing any sense of purpose. This might be acceptable for some, but in reality it's just an intergalactic version of Minecraft.… Expand
  98. AlfaRomeo
    Dec 6, 2017
    0
    This is not a game, the bugs is every you can see don´t mather were are you looking, you can´t not explored anythig it´s a peace of garbage, no mater what the people o the critic say, DON´T BUY
  99. Termin8ter
    Nov 26, 2017
    6
    No Man's Sky is the first current gen game from Hello Games, the developers of the less known Joe Danger games. I have never played these, so this game was my very first experience from this team. It was a poor experience. Let's just start with what the game does right. The soundtrack is great, it does a great job of setting the tone and atmosphere of this experience. The art style is veryNo Man's Sky is the first current gen game from Hello Games, the developers of the less known Joe Danger games. I have never played these, so this game was my very first experience from this team. It was a poor experience. Let's just start with what the game does right. The soundtrack is great, it does a great job of setting the tone and atmosphere of this experience. The art style is very good, too. Very nice visuals. And the sense of scale is great too. The planets are massive, the landscapes are very sweeping and lengthy. But this game does a lot more things wrong. The planets all look exactly the same, you do exactly the same things on every damn planet, and last but not least, the 'center of the universe' is very poorly executed. When you tap the button to go there, the center just teleports even further away. And if you follow it, the center just constantly escapes your grasp every damn time. This stuff is completely stupid and illogical. With multiple delays, huge anticipation, and a full 60$ price at launch, No Man's Sky feels like an unfinished, poorly built tech demo. This game would be a 5 but the developers have added some helpful updates, the music is great, the art style is awesome, and the sense of scale is perfectly executed. I say this a lot lately, but don't get this game for above 15$.… Expand
  100. MannWithNoEyes
    Nov 23, 2017
    2
    As much as No Man's Sky is an easy target simply because of how bad it is, I feel as though it is worthwhile to review just so it's possible to isolate exactly what is important to oneself in an open-world game. Exploration, discovery, adventure, and variation have always been the four aspects I deemed essential to an open-world experience, so while looking at No Man's Sky, a game whichAs much as No Man's Sky is an easy target simply because of how bad it is, I feel as though it is worthwhile to review just so it's possible to isolate exactly what is important to oneself in an open-world game. Exploration, discovery, adventure, and variation have always been the four aspects I deemed essential to an open-world experience, so while looking at No Man's Sky, a game which technically tries to deliver on all four of these aspects, I want to determine what differentiates this game from something like Breath of the Wild or Red Dead Redemption. Both of which I believe are the best of the best in all four of these areas. In terms of variety, I think where No Man's Sky fails is how it executes its variation with gameplay. The fact that it is procedurally generated means that this game will undeniably have easily distinguishable wildlife and environments, so in this area above all others, I thought the game would be able to execute it correctly. However all the variation is completely surface level. None of it changes the way you approach the game or traverse an area, and all it does is make some areas cumbersome to navigate. Now look at Breath of the Wild, the complete opposite of No Man's Sky in this perspective. Most of these shrines may look the same, but the variety in the micro-challenges and small puzzles they present you with work wonders to make them fresh and constantly surprising. The environments aren't just designed that way because that looks the best, their variation forces the player to make different preparations or use different gear and weapons depending on which they plan on venturing into. Traversing mountainous areas is completely different from traversing Hyrule Field because they're both laid out completely differently and require different techniques to move through them. This helped by the large selection of rewards one can hope to find. This directly ties to No Man's Sky's hours upon hours of exploration. Exploring is the very purpose of No Man's Sky, and is the core gameplay from which everything else stems. In this, No Man's Sky fails because, the only goal in the game is to mine for materials. Occasionally there will be a new creature or environment that may be visually interesting, however they all act essentially identically to every other creature and environment in the game. There is no purpose to simply exploring and looking for things of interest in No Man's Sky, because there will never be anything out of the ordinary to find. Nothing that offers anything more than a new sky-box to mine things in. Nothing ever feels new or surprising, so the discovery aspect completely fails as well. Red Dead Redemption, by contrast, differentiates every town and landmark due to the activities one is able to do there. No Man's Sky, however briefly, does understand this. The first hour of this game easily delivers one of the strongest feelings of exploration in any game as the player is able to go wherever they wish and do whatever they wish, until they realize that wherever they go, everything they do is a carbon copy of whatever it was they were doing before. The sheer fact that mining is the core gameplay mechanic in No Man's Sky simultaneously hinders the game's feeling of adventure, which requires a feeling of progression and journey. The easiest way for a game hoping to achieve this feeling is to demonstrate that the player is strong enough to take down foes that were deadly at the beginning of the game. With a goal in mind, a player can feel a sense of adventure by taking their own steps to accomplish that goal. The very purpose of Breath of the Wild is to deliver an adventure. The player can nearly constantly see Hyrule Castle, and thus are always reminded of their goal as they go about preparing for it in whatever way they deem necessary. In terms of what I value in an open-world game, No Man's Sky is an abject failure, and despite how amazing the initial half-an-hour to an hour was, I still cannot justify giving No Man's Sky any score higher than a 2 out of 10.… Expand
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Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 96
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  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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