No Man's Sky

 PlayStation 4
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4.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 5473 Ratings

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  1. squallstar
    Aug 11, 2016
    9
    What a breath of fresh air! I really loved every single minute playing No Man's Sky, and I'm probably not going to stop for the next months (till Skyrim remastered is out, lol)
  2. Mayzeedee
    Aug 11, 2016
    10
    Seriously enjoying this game. I can't wait to see what other random planets have in store in terms of wildlife and flora! The exploration factor was always advertised as being a massive part of the game, and it had me completely sold. It kinda feels like I'm exploring part of the universe from my own bedroom. Great times !
  3. trurl
    Aug 11, 2016
    2
    After 2-3 hours you have seen all the planet forms and creature designs. They vary a bit but the pattern is very recognizable. So the fun of exploring stops there. The "gameplay" elements are repetitively and get boring fast.
  4. Zefninja
    Aug 11, 2016
    10
    Out of Solidarity to No Mans Sky... This gets a 10

    All the Haters clearly don't read whats right in front of their face. The game is purely an exploration focused title in an immensely large, procedurally generated universe.

    Everyone give this game a 10 so we can correct this ridiculous metacritic score
  5. gam3r22
    Aug 11, 2016
    10
    This game is not for every one. Especially COD players or FPS shooter fans. It is a beautiful game and very different from anything that has ever been made. You need to try it for yourself and not let any negative reviews stop you from doing so. Everyone has their own opinion but you need to trust yours first, by trying it yourself. If this is hello games first game I can Imagine theThis game is not for every one. Especially COD players or FPS shooter fans. It is a beautiful game and very different from anything that has ever been made. You need to try it for yourself and not let any negative reviews stop you from doing so. Everyone has their own opinion but you need to trust yours first, by trying it yourself. If this is hello games first game I can Imagine the amazing things they will come up with as the company continues to get bigger. Thanks to sony for giving hello games a chance.

    With base building coming in the future, I think No mans sky will continue to get better.

    This game is amazing.    … Expand
  6. Bunwip
    Aug 11, 2016
    8
    So far I am unexpectedly loving this game. It's surreal, intimidating, beautiful, unsettling and a lot of other things too numerous to describe here. I know at some point I'll probably tire of the exploration but for now I am feeling like a true pioneer of the stars (about 8-10 hours in). That is a very cool feeling. I was always very skeptical of this game due to a) the ridiculous hypeSo far I am unexpectedly loving this game. It's surreal, intimidating, beautiful, unsettling and a lot of other things too numerous to describe here. I know at some point I'll probably tire of the exploration but for now I am feeling like a true pioneer of the stars (about 8-10 hours in). That is a very cool feeling. I was always very skeptical of this game due to a) the ridiculous hype surrounding it which, let's be fair the developer did nothing to play down and seemed to revel in it instead and b) that letter from Sean Murray to the reviewers on the day of release (have faith in the game man!!!!!), but as I said I am really enjoying this having never been or will be a fan boy of this game. If you've ever yearned to explore amongst the stars in a one man/woman ship then this may be the game for you. Also, the procedurally generated music (how I don't know!!!) is beautiful too.… Expand
  7. awolcz
    Aug 11, 2016
    3
    First, I was really excited about the game. It was really fun for first couple of hours, but then it get really repetitive. You are basically doing same routine on every planet. Discovering same outposts, with same aliens in it. Mining same resources just to warp to another solar system, where you go on similar planets, to discover same outposts and mine resources, to get to another solarFirst, I was really excited about the game. It was really fun for first couple of hours, but then it get really repetitive. You are basically doing same routine on every planet. Discovering same outposts, with same aliens in it. Mining same resources just to warp to another solar system, where you go on similar planets, to discover same outposts and mine resources, to get to another solar system... Also, the diversity of planets is not what I expected. First couple of planets were somehow different, but then I started to discover planets, which were just re-skinned versions of basic planet archetypes. Toxic planets, radioactive planets, ice planets? Only difference is logo above the shield and exosuit alert message. Behavior is all same - it just reduces protection level continuously. Every animal and every flower is almost same and acts the same. On planet 1, you get cow body with dog head, on planet 2 you get cow body with chicken head. On planet XY you get cow body with head XY etc. What is the point of discovery, when everything you can discover is just some randomly generated stuff with no logic in it? What is the meaning of discovering caves, when there is no secret at the bottom? From technical point of view, game is really good. I really enjoyed views on some planets. But as I said, it is fun for couple of times, but really boring after a while. This game totally lacks diversity and meaning.… Expand
  8. Peeto
    Aug 11, 2016
    9
    New drug for me. 9/10 If you like your way to explore universe, no hurry up, doing what you want, game can offer you quite deep experience. It is definitely not empty, there is so many tasks on each planet, but you need to discover it first, I does not want to spoil. You can upgrade so many things, also inventory will not be an issue very soon. Flying from one planet to another is theNew drug for me. 9/10 If you like your way to explore universe, no hurry up, doing what you want, game can offer you quite deep experience. It is definitely not empty, there is so many tasks on each planet, but you need to discover it first, I does not want to spoil. You can upgrade so many things, also inventory will not be an issue very soon. Flying from one planet to another is the best experience any space game can offer you/flying-landing is not difficult as elite, so everyone can enjoy it/. You can follow story/yes, it have some/, or ignore it anytime and save for better ship or whatever upgrade first etc. Every planer/solar system will create you your own exclusive story. I recommend try this game, before you judge it from negative reviews and judge by yourself. I am really enjoying it and can not wait to go back to this worlds. Game is good, as it is and we have promise of quite new significant updates for free for some time.… Expand
  9. meru
    Aug 11, 2016
    2
    No Man's Sky - the most beautiful screensaver ever. As much game content, though, as two lego pieces.
    It is a real nice (space) walking simulator that holds most players' attention for at least an hour.
    Brilliant decision by Sony to prevent pre-release reviews, as most gamers would have cancelled their order after seeing what they will buy. I expect this game to break records - in Steam    No Man's Sky - the most beautiful screensaver ever. As much game content, though, as two lego pieces.
    It is a real nice (space) walking simulator that holds most players' attention for at least an hour.
    Brilliant decision by Sony to prevent pre-release reviews, as most gamers would have cancelled their order after seeing what they will buy. I expect this game to break records - in Steam refunding numbers. :)    … Expand
  10. Demonik420
    Aug 11, 2016
    3
    I give this game some credit. For a game designer and lead programmer like myself, it's a fantastic demonstration of procedural generation. But its nothing more.. It's not a game, it's just a massive tech demo not really meant for game players. This should be a lesson to devs out there. It's fine to create a system like this to show off your mathematical prowess... But you need toI give this game some credit. For a game designer and lead programmer like myself, it's a fantastic demonstration of procedural generation. But its nothing more.. It's not a game, it's just a massive tech demo not really meant for game players. This should be a lesson to devs out there. It's fine to create a system like this to show off your mathematical prowess... But you need to take a page from games like Dwarf fortress. Just because your game is a technological marvel and a programming masterpiece doesn't excuse you from the actual GAMEPLAY side of development.

    This game was made to impress developers and show what could be done, but I can't recommend for any gamer who isn't in the game design industry to buy it, because the time wasn't taken to make the game an enjoyable experience for them.    … Expand
  11. bomb
    Aug 11, 2016
    10
    Very unique and intriguing game. The amount of freedom you have in this game is incredible. After just a few hours of playing I know this game will be my new addiction.
  12. ToneLoc
    Aug 11, 2016
    1
    Nothing more than a chore to play, micro managing everything. I did not expect such a shallow game for the money, i never want to see another fat lizard alien holding an iPad ever again. I regret buying this game.
  13. mr_blonde75
    Aug 10, 2016
    9
    Game is amazing, pretty much exactly what I thought it was going to be.
    Everyone that is giving it anything lower than a 6 didn't manage their expectations, the game sets out exactly what it said it was going to do and it does it well.
    The only frustrating aspect is the constant inventory management and that gets better as you go.
    About 20 hours in and loving it.
  14. jacksonreynolds
    Aug 10, 2016
    10
    Definitely worth it if its your cup of tea, the game is amazing for those who want to sit back and relax the survival elements are brilliant and i recommend it to people who love exploration games and are into sci fi
  15. jerubedo
    Aug 10, 2016
    0
    If I had to sum up everything in just one line it would be this: "You are thrown into an infinitely expansive and beautiful universe only to find yourself utterly alone, doomed to never sharing the vistas with anyone."

    A shorter one-liner would be: "A huge environment with very little content." Here's the breakdown: Pros: - An incomprehensibly large universe to explore.    If I had to sum up everything in just one line it would be this: "You are thrown into an infinitely expansive and beautiful universe only to find yourself utterly alone, doomed to never sharing the vistas with anyone."

    A shorter one-liner would be: "A huge environment with very little content."

    Here's the breakdown:

    Pros:
    - An incomprehensibly large universe to explore.
    -Beautiful sights on some planets and in space.
    -Ships are fun to fly.
    -Naming new discoveries is fun.

    Cons:
    -Resource gathering and jumping from planet to planet gets old after just a few hours.
    -The quest to get to the center of the galaxy feels like a chore.
    -Despite initial impressions, game-play is quite basic and shallow.
    -Survival elements are more annoying than they are engaging.
    -Many planets are very similar to one another with just different color schemes and textures - no doubt the result of procedural generation of content. The same can be said of the many creatures you encounter.
    -The loneliness in a game this huge is unbearable. Having some form of multiplayer such as PvP (dog fighting) or maybe multi-crewed ships and landing parties would go a long, long way to keeping interest.
    -There is no incentive to getting a better ship because when you do, you loose EVERYTHING from your old ship including warp fuel and cargo!
    -You are only allowed to have one ship.
    -I've encountered a few game breaking bugs including falling through the ground on two different planets.

    I was so pumped for this game and unfortunately I feel let down. I had boasted that this would be the game to beat this year and that I'd finally have something else to dump a ton of hours into outside of WoW. I think after a mere 9 hours of game-play, though, I'm done. Hopefully the devs can add more content and more things to do in the future. If/when that happens I'd be happy to re-evaluate and change my score!    … Expand
  16. Selford
    Aug 10, 2016
    10
    Is a goog game, Exceptional Exploration Game, Is wonderfull, exploring the universe without limitation, know all the ships, all the plants, only of one planet, make my feel like explorator of the universe, is a simulator of exploration of the universe
  17. Kaniya
    Aug 10, 2016
    7
    It is pretty obvious that the hype around this game was all about the scale that it offers to players. and yes it does deliver the scale Hello games was talking about. Its varied, huge, endless and it gives you the feeling that you are actually travelling the endless space.

    However when it comes to gameplay aspect it pretty much lacks lots of things and it is mainly due to the fact that    It is pretty obvious that the hype around this game was all about the scale that it offers to players. and yes it does deliver the scale Hello games was talking about. Its varied, huge, endless and it gives you the feeling that you are actually travelling the endless space.

    However when it comes to gameplay aspect it pretty much lacks lots of things and it is mainly due to the fact that after a couple of hours the game feels pointless. You start as explorer, only quest you can officially squire is to find center of galaxy. other than that you are just another traveler. There are no other quests that you can obtain. The game is all about exploring planets, gathering material and upgrade yourself in outposts through the galaxy. This feels good for a while as you start to feel more powerful through your journey but in some point it comes to mind what is the point of becoming powerful when there are not any obstacles on the way ? such as small quests, boss battles and so on. Or even some story related quests. Atlas pass and star battles are interesting for a while but they become boring as there are not story and questing aspect in them. So it all comes down to a lonely pointless game! and the reason behind that is that 1. It is a single player but it doest set itself as survivor or an action game, its lost in between because from both of those genres it lacks relevant content! (e.g no quest, no building houses and so on) 2. second reason is that it seems it was not a good decision not to have multiplayer ! you cant complete with others, you cant explore with your friend, you cant do anything with your friend. Only because of this two reason it is easy to understand how much the game is missing in terms of gameplay content.

    just imagine if you could have build space outpost, houses on planet, meet your friends and so on. It would have been amazing. and I hope Hello Games think about updating game with this sort of content. NMS is such a gorgeous game, fantastic visuals, amazing variety and huge scale that is overwhelming at first. but shortly after you will realize its a small game.

    Finally, I believe that NO MAN SKY is a product of technology, a test engine that shows you what future games can hold and how big they can be in scale. other than this unfortunately NMS falls into category of a average game and it is shame to see this has happened to a game that holds an amazing potential in itself.    … Expand
  18. CritzGD
    Aug 10, 2016
    7
    This game in my opinion is truly amazing. Is it a system seller to end them all.... no not really. But it has to be said there is true potential and this game has opened a gate to a whole new WORLD of games. First bad things to get them out of my way. There are a lot of bugs for example I flew to an atlas anomaly with the what I call super speed and I went THROUGH it and my only way outThis game in my opinion is truly amazing. Is it a system seller to end them all.... no not really. But it has to be said there is true potential and this game has opened a gate to a whole new WORLD of games. First bad things to get them out of my way. There are a lot of bugs for example I flew to an atlas anomaly with the what I call super speed and I went THROUGH it and my only way out was to use it again which was difficult. My game has crashed about 5 times now. Basically the game is buggy and glitchy and it crashes a lot. Also I feel like you're doing the same thing over and over again find new planet, name new planet, find resources find bases sell resources etc. etc. Anyway bad stuff out the way. I don't know what it is, but even with the repetitive stuff I still find myself playing it It's like the game is addicting and I can't stop playing it's weird. Also there is A HUGE arsenal of ships, multi-tools etc. This game is truly amazing. The alien races have their own languages which you can learn overtime by finding monoliths or knowledge stones which can teach you a word each time. Also I don't exactly know why people are crapping on the FOV (field of view) it honestly is fine in my opinion. I can go on for hours about this game and the good and bad things about it for me it is slightly above average but it is not a system seller for the ps4, but i highly recommend this game.… Expand
  19. alexmotis
    Aug 10, 2016
    10
    At some time or another, most of us have said that we wanted to be policemen, firemen, and/or astronauts when we grow up. If you leaned more towards the latter, if you've ever had a sense of wonder to what lies in the great beyond. If "To boldly go where no man has gone before" thumps in your heart, then this is the game for you. Having played 20+ hours since it's launch yesterday and manyAt some time or another, most of us have said that we wanted to be policemen, firemen, and/or astronauts when we grow up. If you leaned more towards the latter, if you've ever had a sense of wonder to what lies in the great beyond. If "To boldly go where no man has gone before" thumps in your heart, then this is the game for you. Having played 20+ hours since it's launch yesterday and many more to go, I can safely say that this is the game I've been waiting for all my life. Don't rush through it. Don't hurry to finish it (does it finish?). Take your time. Enjoy the enormity of it. There are other great games coming out soon, and I plan to enjoy most of them. I'll come back to this one from time to time, go farther and farther into the edges of the galaxy. But those other games are still some time away, so right now I'll upgrade my hyperdrive, think of a ridiculous name for the next winged hippo I see, and fly to the stars.… Expand
  20. mope84
    Aug 10, 2016
    10
    I was worried about the bad user reviews but i think this game is really unique. i cant say yet if i play this game forever but the first few hours were a lot of fun and a great gaming experience. I cant stop exploring.
  21. SpiderJeruselam
    Aug 10, 2016
    8
    No Mans Sky is not for everyone but for those that it is, it is an awesome gaming experience. I am about 20 hours in and cant wait to continue my journey. If you liked subnautica you will love this game.
  22. LOcampos08
    Aug 10, 2016
    10
    This game is pretty amazing congratulation sony, always myth in exclusive, im from brazil,the caixist (xbox one fans) They are disqualifying the game, help the game to take note +85, thanksThis game is pretty amazing congratulation sony, always myth in exclusive, im from brazil,the caixist (xbox one fans) They are disqualifying the game, help the game to take note +85, thanks hueheuhdhbsihbdijbsdibdhiabwhidbhisabuidbwauidbusiabuidbwuibadisabdbiwbdisabubwdibduisbauibduisbauidbusiabdiasbdibsauidbuasbdiuasbduiasbduiasbudibiusdbuisbdiuasbduibwuidbuisabuidbasiudbiuabduibduisbuidbduibduibduibuibduidbuibduibuibidubdbdidsbuidsbdsuibdsusdbdisbsibsdidbisdbiudsbdsuibdsui… Expand
  23. jdh5153
    Aug 10, 2016
    2
    Cool concept, but the gameplay is just one big grind. You mine resources to fuel various things which allow you to mine more resources allowing you to mine more stuff. Each planet is basically a new skin but the gameplay remains the same on each. You do the same thing over and over and over again with a different backdrop. It's cool for a few hours, but it gets old quickly. There's veryCool concept, but the gameplay is just one big grind. You mine resources to fuel various things which allow you to mine more resources allowing you to mine more stuff. Each planet is basically a new skin but the gameplay remains the same on each. You do the same thing over and over and over again with a different backdrop. It's cool for a few hours, but it gets old quickly. There's very little game in this game.… Expand
  24. TraceSkipper
    Aug 10, 2016
    10
    I think this game will distress certain types of gamers. If you need action / Adrenalin type games this game will get on your nerves to no end.
    I never did like Minecraft and Terraria or Dont Starve which they are similar but for some reason this game stands way apart from those.
    This game is a amazing feat especially coming from a small indie team. The code for the procedural    I think this game will distress certain types of gamers. If you need action / Adrenalin type games this game will get on your nerves to no end.
    I never did like Minecraft and Terraria or Dont Starve which they are similar but for some reason this game stands way apart from those.
    This game is a amazing feat especially coming from a small indie team. The code for the procedural generation is a million lines and never been done at this level before.

    Its an exploration game at its heart. One that makes sense and one thats never ending.    … Expand
  25. SeriousGameFan
    Aug 10, 2016
    0
    I don't know what the hell Sean Murray is thinking. Did Hello Games even playtest this for more than a few hours? Murray is too caught up on his procedural universe as an accomplishment he forgot to design a game. When consumers have to ask the question "What do you do in this game?", you know you're in trouble. I won't even mention the misinformation vagueness that continues fromI don't know what the hell Sean Murray is thinking. Did Hello Games even playtest this for more than a few hours? Murray is too caught up on his procedural universe as an accomplishment he forgot to design a game. When consumers have to ask the question "What do you do in this game?", you know you're in trouble. I won't even mention the misinformation vagueness that continues from Murray.
    The game has no story, but there is a reason why Sony was harsh against early leaks and stream impressions from this game -- it was because they did not want the bad word-of-mouth to spread before the hype machine squeezed all the dollars from the suckers that buy this game at $60.

    The game is like an ocean a mile wide, but only an inch deep. Change your studio to Goodbye Games and pack it up.    … Expand
  26. Gamecriticpro
    Aug 10, 2016
    8
    The game is intended for a niche crowd, if you like chill space exploration games and don't mind some repeating elements, you'll like it. I suggest watching unbiased gameplay vids to solidify your opinion, these metacritic reviews are usually either trollw or fanboys, they don' paint the picture you're looking for.
  27. noquarter
    Aug 10, 2016
    3
    This feels like they built a world for a game but haven't built a game in it yet. There is nothing to do except wander through a repetitive landscape, and when you realize there is nothing to do you fly to another world with another repetitive landscape and nothing to do.
  28. ModdingerZ
    Aug 10, 2016
    0
    The fail of the year, the game is not about exploration is another survival craft game, and the multiplayer thing is completly useless.Too much marketing for a regular game.
  29. dam1730
    Aug 10, 2016
    3
    Many people have legitimized high review scores by discounting the low review scores that many others have given. A common rebuttal to negative commentary seems to be "Well, this is an exploration game, you obviously don't get it and Hello Games told you how it was going to be." That's not a valid rebuttal in the slightest. Exploration is about finding new things, and while each planet isMany people have legitimized high review scores by discounting the low review scores that many others have given. A common rebuttal to negative commentary seems to be "Well, this is an exploration game, you obviously don't get it and Hello Games told you how it was going to be." That's not a valid rebuttal in the slightest. Exploration is about finding new things, and while each planet is technically unique many of them feel extremely similar. Each planet is of a single biome. While Hello Games told us this would be the case, it doesn't excuse the fact that it makes planetary exploration fairly dull. While there are certain outposts placed on many planets for you to find (once you've seen one outpost, you've seen all of them). A level of diversity on the planets, mountains, rivers, deserts, etc. accompanied with varied wildlife for each of these biomes would give more reason to explore a larger amount of the planet. Currently, once you land on a planet you pretty much know how the rest of the planet looks like. Since everything you find is pretty similar, it's hard to even call this game an exploration game, and if it is it's most certainly a poor one.

    The combat mechanics of this game, both on land and in space, are absolutely abysmal. Framerates drop during combat, making aiming even more difficult than it already is. Space combat is boring, simply turning in circles and shooting at each other with each pass. The survival portion of this game serves mostly as a nuisance. With all of the resources that you need being incredibly common, there is no struggle to survive, which is not interesting at all. Since there is no struggle to survive, it's pretty difficult to call this a survival game, and if it is it is a poor one.

    Since No Man's Sky both of its genres poorly (exploration and survival) if at all, I question whether this is really a game at all right now. At the moment, this seems like a very elaborate procedural technology demonstration with very undeveloped gameplay elements. There is limitless area for you to fly around in, but there's really not a lot to find. Unfortunately the way people will view this game is a function of the hype surrounding it and it's AAA price. Without the hype and the $60 price tag, I think you'd see a lot of 6's or 7's for review scores, but when you build it up and you charge this much and fail, the fall hurts a lot worse. To me, I view this as being a bad product regardless of the price and hype. 3/10    … Expand
  30. Jhpontes
    Aug 10, 2016
    10
    Honest Review. Games are different, this one I have nothing played before, I got bore after some hours but undecided to play again and discovery new secrets I even didn't know hat was there, this is a discovery game, it won't deep you with a lot emotion you have to search, is a new game concept , give a try , most games right now are in low score , because people expect too much of it ,Honest Review. Games are different, this one I have nothing played before, I got bore after some hours but undecided to play again and discovery new secrets I even didn't know hat was there, this is a discovery game, it won't deep you with a lot emotion you have to search, is a new game concept , give a try , most games right now are in low score , because people expect too much of it , and don't want explore the whole content just want everything at the same try, take your time , if you don't like it well you can't say you had a bad time for some hours, is a bet game could work or not , I am trying to enjoy it , because I have never seen a game like this before.… Expand
  31. discostuAU
    Aug 10, 2016
    10
    I like it and it works for me. It is not for everyone and that's okay. If you're unhappy return it for your money back.

    It is a relaxing and ultimately survival type game.
  32. GrandDaddyLL
    Aug 10, 2016
    9
    Oustanding game,I love the planets,ships,little puzzles,and little story. I am hooked. I give it a nine for some texturing phisics,and release slight bugs I am sure will get patched. Like you tired cant sprint words staying on the bottom of screen. No game breakers. Been playing bout 22 hours. Im doing the Atlas trail. For me I have been waiting for a game like this for Console. Thanks forOustanding game,I love the planets,ships,little puzzles,and little story. I am hooked. I give it a nine for some texturing phisics,and release slight bugs I am sure will get patched. Like you tired cant sprint words staying on the bottom of screen. No game breakers. Been playing bout 22 hours. Im doing the Atlas trail. For me I have been waiting for a game like this for Console. Thanks for all the work on it , well worth the price. Haters are gonna hate half on this critic site have not even played it.Nintein Trolls.… Expand
  33. traffmeister
    Aug 10, 2016
    0
    Not good enough. A real disappointment. Planets and creatures are ugly, dialogue is boring, tasks are repetitive, survival mechanics just get in the way of the overall experience. A few nice ideas and being in space around the planets looks nice and I enjoy travelling between them, but the time spent on them gets boring SO FAST and never really changes. Once you get a nicer ship thenNot good enough. A real disappointment. Planets and creatures are ugly, dialogue is boring, tasks are repetitive, survival mechanics just get in the way of the overall experience. A few nice ideas and being in space around the planets looks nice and I enjoy travelling between them, but the time spent on them gets boring SO FAST and never really changes. Once you get a nicer ship then that's kinda it, objective done, game over. The text based 'story' is just insulting. Every time you go to a monolith and see all this amazing, cool and scary stuff described to you in plain and boring text it just makes everything seem even worse. Seriously **** this game, instant trade in.… Expand
  34. Turnip
    Aug 10, 2016
    0
    It's like one of those large-facade buildings in a western saloon town. Meant to look very big and impressive, but once you start playing the game you realize there's no substance.
  35. AstroAaron
    Aug 10, 2016
    10
    Absolutely loving this game!! It has been absolutely everything I was expecting and was told it'd be via marketing, nothing less. The game is exactly what I've wanted in a game for some time now.
  36. USarmygamer
    Aug 10, 2016
    3
    What appeared to be beautiful at the initial reveal at E3 2014, is not. The games textures are inconsistent. There is a nice amount of alien life to be found if you can get close. The fact that I couldn't crash my ship even when I try is ridiculous. This game has turned out to be one of the most boring ones I ever played. I guess one could argue it isn't a bad game as it is what it is. NoWhat appeared to be beautiful at the initial reveal at E3 2014, is not. The games textures are inconsistent. There is a nice amount of alien life to be found if you can get close. The fact that I couldn't crash my ship even when I try is ridiculous. This game has turned out to be one of the most boring ones I ever played. I guess one could argue it isn't a bad game as it is what it is. No MP? Ok, they never claimed there would be but with the gameplay being so repetitive and monotonous, maybe there should have been? I am sorry I believed in this. Its boring and weak.… Expand
  37. jax-nero
    Aug 10, 2016
    10
    Its a fun game with a semi-hard learning curve but once you get pass that its smooth sailing
    This game is only for adventurers and with future support this game will soar high.
  38. FatherTime67
    Aug 10, 2016
    4
    After playing for 6 hours i am bored. Game play is repetitive. Controls that help you navigate are not mentioned except online.no apparent auto navigation on planet even if you've ben there before have to take 10 minutes to fly there

    Planets are very similar. A big yawn
  39. daggre
    Aug 10, 2016
    9
    In my opinion people are being way too hard on this game. I think expectations were just unrealistic. Of course it's not for everyone, but for those that like to explore and don't like boundaries it's a fun journey. Now, I've only played about 6 hours total and yes I could see where the novelty won't last forever but I'm having fun and still have lots to try. I actually like the alienIn my opinion people are being way too hard on this game. I think expectations were just unrealistic. Of course it's not for everyone, but for those that like to explore and don't like boundaries it's a fun journey. Now, I've only played about 6 hours total and yes I could see where the novelty won't last forever but I'm having fun and still have lots to try. I actually like the alien lore stuff and the language discovery. Sure I want more variety in planets and life forms but honestly I'll bet that comes in patches and DLC later.

    It compares most directly with Elite Dangerous. That game is ultra-realistic in flight, but you can't really do anything interesting on planet surfaces. NMS has arcade-like flight but you can land and walk around. Both games are good in their own way, but even if the two developers combined their experiences it still wouldn't be for everyone. If this isn't your type of game, just don't play it.

    I rate a game's value based on the cost divided by the number of hours I enjoy playing it. A theatrical movie costs about $12 and I get 2 hours of enjoyment so that's $6/hr. I'm just scratching the surface on NMS and my $60 @ 6 hours has cost me roughly $10/hr so far. By the time it gets old it'll probably be pennies an hour, so in my book that's a "good deal".

    I will say this is exactly why review embargoes are a BAD idea. With a highly hyped game it encourages SOME people to get the game sight-unseen and then hate it and rant. If reviewers had received their copies a couple of weeks ago they could have published reviews explaining that it IS a resource gathering game and that the gameplay is simplistic compared to something like Elite. Then people who aren't into that sort of thing could have decided it wasn't worth their money. As this was handled though, a lot of people are going to feel burned (thus the review backlash).    … Expand
  40. JohnnieFinn
    Aug 10, 2016
    0
    This game's marketing captured a lot of people's imagination for years. It was pushed as a vast, deep, diverse, dynamic game with lots of surprises. The exact opposite is the truth. This game becomes incredibly repetitive quickly. Two planets that are 99.9% identical are not two different planets. Sean Murray intentionally manipulated people into thinking this game is something entirelyThis game's marketing captured a lot of people's imagination for years. It was pushed as a vast, deep, diverse, dynamic game with lots of surprises. The exact opposite is the truth. This game becomes incredibly repetitive quickly. Two planets that are 99.9% identical are not two different planets. Sean Murray intentionally manipulated people into thinking this game is something entirely different than what it is. Especially with his coyness in regards to multiplayer. He is a scam artist.… Expand
  41. yourherojames
    Aug 10, 2016
    4
    I've tried finding good in this game and the only way I can is the concept; the emphasis was on exploration, but predominantly it seems survival is the main focus. So many things you must keep active and recharge just to survive. And because of this, it takes away from the fun factor of exploration.

    The best way I could describe the feeling is that it feels like a 'play to play' game    I've tried finding good in this game and the only way I can is the concept; the emphasis was on exploration, but predominantly it seems survival is the main focus. So many things you must keep active and recharge just to survive. And because of this, it takes away from the fun factor of exploration.

    The best way I could describe the feeling is that it feels like a 'play to play' game ... you are forced to play this game and mine materials and do exactly how the game wants you to or else you're out of luck and can't advance at all even if you just wish to roam the planet looking for stuff.

    This game isn't for the majority of people. The fact that Sean Murray said it has 'hundreds of hours' of gameplay and I barely made it to 2, makes me question just what they were doing when they made this. If you enjoy this game, good for you, but the repetition for many will set in early, and if you're like me, you'll see the non-vibrant planets and the non-intelligent creatures that just feels tacked on and for all intents and purposes, falls flat.    … Expand
  42. Estus_Recovery
    Aug 10, 2016
    9
    Think of No Man's Sky in musical terms. Many expected it to be an intergalactic opera, full of riveting drum beats and rock solos. Instead, No Man's Sky is closer to Trance, an experience which is as calming as it is rewarding through the pioneering player's are bound to partake in.

    No Man's Sky was, unfortunately, bound to disappoint certain players. After nearly 4 years of hype, this    Think of No Man's Sky in musical terms. Many expected it to be an intergalactic opera, full of riveting drum beats and rock solos. Instead, No Man's Sky is closer to Trance, an experience which is as calming as it is rewarding through the pioneering player's are bound to partake in.

    No Man's Sky was, unfortunately, bound to disappoint certain players. After nearly 4 years of hype, this small development team ultimately had to answer to expectations which were not properly checked.

    At its core, No Man's Sky is an exploration and survival game. Most of the story is implicit, something sorely lacking in modern gaming, and which is in this case, gracefully executed. You begin with a crashed vessel, which you must repair before taking off into space, and the story is told through your inevitable desire to survive, to analyze.

    There is NO handholding in No Man's Sky, again, a refreshing deviation from AAA gaming in 2016.

    Exploration is done gradually, usually incentivized by the discovery of a faraway marker, or alien "monolith". Through these discoveries, you learn the languages of the various races of the universe, making it easier to communicate with them, understand their requests, and solve their racial puzzles.

    There will be some combat during your journey, either against space pirates, or the "space police" which monitors your acquisitions from a planet. More diverse fauna and flora means tighter policing, an interesting nod to real-world preservation techniques. Yet combat takes a hard back seat in this game, and players should be aware of this.

    There are some drawbacks in the early hours, to this exploration mechanic. The lack of inventory space early on means you'll often have to make return trips to Outposts in order to acquire that which you ultimately really need. But the system taunts you with bigger ships, more space, and in that sense your gradual assent from young explorer to inter-galactic merchant is rewarding, if not often steep.

    Ultimately this is an ode to discovery, a relaxing intergalactic journey where the acquisition of resources is meant to take up most of your attention, not hi-speed chase sequences out of the Star Trek universe.    … Expand
  43. awholenother
    Aug 10, 2016
    4
    No Man’s Sky effectively portrays the loneliness of space by providing so little for the player to do that it’s tempting to flush one’s self out of an airlock just to break the tedium.

    Not that you can do that. That would be too interesting. After all the hype, all the promises, all the boasting of procedurally generated wonder and dynamic encounters, Hello Games’ “ambitious”    No Man’s Sky effectively portrays the loneliness of space by providing so little for the player to do that it’s tempting to flush one’s self out of an airlock just to break the tedium.

    Not that you can do that. That would be too interesting.

    After all the hype, all the promises, all the boasting of procedurally generated wonder and dynamic encounters, Hello Games’ “ambitious” spacefaring game is little more than just another crafting and survival experience, more about performing mundane, repetitive tasks than providing unique and exciting encounters.

    If you’re not sick of the hundreds of survival games out there already then No Man’s Sky, with its endless resource collection and irritating inventory management, might be for you.

    For anybody else, the allure of hopping from planet to planet just isn’t all that intriguing – once you’ve completed a long and dull journey from one world to another, you’re going to touch down and basically do what you did everywhere else.

    02

    The game’s biggest feature – that no one planet is the same – means very little when your interactions on each one are practically identical.

    Yes, there are dry planets, watery planets, cold planets, stormy planets – but they all adhere to the same simple rules. The major difference between a poison planet and a nuclear planet is the fact you’ll get a different logo next to the timer that tells you how long you can stay outside.

    The animals, mixed and matched quite obviously from a pool of recycled body parts, can be fed to uncover rare materials, but you can’t do much beyond that. Aside from the few that are hostile and prone to attack, the animals are just there to look weird.

    Upon encountering a large, dinosaur-like creature, I proceeded to use my **** jetpack (and boy is it ****) to ride on its back. I thought that would be fun. Instead, I just fell through its back because it had no solidity, leaving me to sigh and return to yet more mind-numbing resource collection.

    My disappointing experience with the dinosaur has come to exemplify No Man’s Sky‘s biggest problem – everything is so obviously faked, so unabashedly illusory. The universe is devoid of credible, tangible life. For as much as the game promises dynamic adventures, everything is scripted, static, held in place like cardboard cutouts in a fairground ride.

    Sentient aliens met along the way are never found just wandering the land. They remain stood or sat in place like static quest givers in an MMO – without the quests. Every now and then, other starships land nearby, but nothing ever gets out of them. To interact with their pilots, you must interact with the ship, at which point a character model pops up and you can have a text-based conversation with a pop-up character model.

    The world of an average Elder Scrolls game may be far smaller than No Man’s Sky‘s galactic sprawl, but it’s inherently more meaningful, vivid, and lively, because it actually has stuff to do and people to meet.

    03

    No Man’s Sky is indicative of a big problem the games industry has – conflating the size of a game’s world with the quality of its character. It’s yet another game that pushes scale above everything else, but when it comes down to actually playing the thing, sheer landmass doesn’t account for much.

    I simply do not care that I can explore a universe when that universe contains animals a mere window dressing, lifeforms that stand affixed to one spot, abridged visual novel confrontations, and an endless need to shoot rocks and trees to continue micromanaging every banal detail of my character.

    The endless collection of resources needed to refill multiple fuel sources is a total drag, but it’s really the best bit of substance the game has to offer. An incessant journey from planet to planet, zapping carbon and iron out of plants and stones so you can journey to more planets in order to zap more plants and stones.

    This constant feeling of chasing one’s own tail for the sheer sake of it is found in many survival games, and it’s just as prevalent here. Everything is a chore, everything needs some special sort of fuel source, and there’s not enough room to carry it all. You start out slow, unable to sprint for long, with a terrible jetpack for a modicum of enhanced travel.

    One’s abilities can have upgrades crafted for them, but upgrades share the same restricted inventory space as everything else, meaning you need to choose between being able to sprint for an acceptable amount of time or being able to carry more things. This becomes less of a problem when you buy bigger starships to carry more loot, but it remains an annoyance and it makes the early game an uphill battle against crushing ennui.

    04

    Breaking up the “enjoyment” of filling your tiny (if slowly expandable) inventory with materials are frequent attacks from Sentinels – robotic annoyances that seem to be everywhere and further drive home the uniformity of this allegedly varied universe.    … Expand
  44. Rouxxor
    Aug 10, 2016
    7
    Good job and a great concept but uncompleted. Enjoyable at his first moment, it could be boring with few hours spent on it. Graphics are correct, but the PS4 version suffer right now of late elements spawning, especially when you arrive on the planet. Some planets are full of live and plants, but 75% of them are empty or with few life presence. Even if there is a guided phase at the startGood job and a great concept but uncompleted. Enjoyable at his first moment, it could be boring with few hours spent on it. Graphics are correct, but the PS4 version suffer right now of late elements spawning, especially when you arrive on the planet. Some planets are full of live and plants, but 75% of them are empty or with few life presence. Even if there is a guided phase at the start of the game, this game with no goals at long term will meet problems due to his extreme routine set. A game like Elit Dangerous, even if his exploration phases are just on moons right now is more interesting in a long term perspective.… Expand
  45. True__Fiction
    Aug 10, 2016
    10
    It looks good, it's fun to play, there is a lot to explore, the dev's WILL add more. The developers at Hello Games have done an incredible job with the hand they've been dealt. The release version is not a perfect 10/10, but I trust that by the time they are done with this game it will be. While it may not be perfect right now, if this was the end product I still think it would have beenIt looks good, it's fun to play, there is a lot to explore, the dev's WILL add more. The developers at Hello Games have done an incredible job with the hand they've been dealt. The release version is not a perfect 10/10, but I trust that by the time they are done with this game it will be. While it may not be perfect right now, if this was the end product I still think it would have been worth every penny. Don't listen to the people giving this game a low score. It may not be what you were expecting, but it is still a great game.… Expand
  46. Rbox
    Aug 10, 2016
    3
    It's a grind. Plain and simple, a grind. Not a game, not a survival exercise. But a tedious, mind-numbing and overall baffling grind. From the get-go you are faced with a lack of inventory space. Resources are needed for shields, suits, engines etc. And everything gets depleted real quick. All items need different resources to be recharged. Couple this with an inventory that is too smallIt's a grind. Plain and simple, a grind. Not a game, not a survival exercise. But a tedious, mind-numbing and overall baffling grind. From the get-go you are faced with a lack of inventory space. Resources are needed for shields, suits, engines etc. And everything gets depleted real quick. All items need different resources to be recharged. Couple this with an inventory that is too small already from the first minutes of the game and you understand what your mission is. Instead of No man's sky, it should have been named 'Everybody's Grind'.… Expand
  47. TacticalTurtle1
    Aug 10, 2016
    10
    NMS is my kind of game because it demonstrates wonder, big stuff, and a sense of exploration.
    If you love exploration games, you are a curious person in general, like space and sci-fi, and movies like Interstellar/2001: A Space Odyssey, im glad to say this is THE game for you.
    Just the sense of how tiny we are compared to the huge universe that awaits us gives me a sense of a adventure,    NMS is my kind of game because it demonstrates wonder, big stuff, and a sense of exploration.
    If you love exploration games, you are a curious person in general, like space and sci-fi, and movies like Interstellar/2001: A Space Odyssey, im glad to say this is THE game for you.
    Just the sense of how tiny we are compared to the huge universe that awaits us gives me a sense of a adventure, right up my alley.
    Finding a creature, a planet, that is completely unique, gives you a tap on the back and you feel proud, because the thing you found is a unique in a 18 quintillion planets universe.
    An absolute, **** masterpiece.
    Well done sean, well done.    … Expand
  48. Thom32
    Aug 10, 2016
    8
    This game is not for people who like hand holding. If you enjoy a linear story that has a definitive beginning, middle, and end this probably isn't for you. I enjoy the game and I enjoy just doing whatever I feel like doing. I'll be playing and then realize that many hours have gone by unnoticed. I'll blast holes in the ground just to see how deep it will go, swim through the oceansThis game is not for people who like hand holding. If you enjoy a linear story that has a definitive beginning, middle, and end this probably isn't for you. I enjoy the game and I enjoy just doing whatever I feel like doing. I'll be playing and then realize that many hours have gone by unnoticed. I'll blast holes in the ground just to see how deep it will go, swim through the oceans just because, or attach freighters just to see if I can. The game lets you just figure things out and doesn't tell you how things really work which is fine by me. This won't be the "only game I'll ever play again" but it certainly will be my go to game to relax and spend time. The worlds and scenery really are pretty amazing. That's what keeps me going.… Expand
  49. DJ-Clazzi
    Aug 10, 2016
    0
    There's just not enough stuff to keep people busy with this game, it already feels limited after 5 hours of playing it, such a shame

    I'm not even gonna start on the absolutely absent multiplayer, there's no interaction between players at all, totally misleading
  50. Elliana2113
    Aug 10, 2016
    9
    About 6+ hours in. I've enjoyed myself so far. There is a good chill about this game. It's what I expected it to be. Gave it an 9 only because there were some heavy crashes and the pre-order bonus fiasco took away some valuable time i'd put into the game. I'm looking forward to exploring around, building up my gear, buying a sweet new ship and checking out other planets. Plus, theAbout 6+ hours in. I've enjoyed myself so far. There is a good chill about this game. It's what I expected it to be. Gave it an 9 only because there were some heavy crashes and the pre-order bonus fiasco took away some valuable time i'd put into the game. I'm looking forward to exploring around, building up my gear, buying a sweet new ship and checking out other planets. Plus, the story seems to be fairly engaging. Learning the languages is fun and it's interesting solving the puzzles when opening a scanner. I got into one ship battle and died, but headed back out and grabbed everything I lost. Easy Peezy.

    I like the flying and understand the frustration of mining at the beginning. It's like Terraria, you start with a wood pickax and then eventually end up with a diamond drill. It's not suppose to be easy at first. That's the game. The slots are frustrating, but then you figure out how to add slots to your suit and jet.

    This game is exactly what I expected and hope that they continue to add new content!!!    … Expand
  51. lm6d
    Aug 10, 2016
    9
    This game has many flaws. It is far from perfect, but above all highly overhyped : that's why some people are extremely disappointed about it.

    I could write down whole paragraphs of what No Man's Sky is lacking, or even doing wrong, but that would be pointless as it would still deserve a 9. Why that, might you ask... For a simple reason : no game is even remotely close to what this game    This game has many flaws. It is far from perfect, but above all highly overhyped : that's why some people are extremely disappointed about it.

    I could write down whole paragraphs of what No Man's Sky is lacking, or even doing wrong, but that would be pointless as it would still deserve a 9. Why that, might you ask... For a simple reason : no game is even remotely close to what this game achieves. The only pieces of software that accomplish only parts of No Man's sky are titles like Space Engine, Starbound, Minecraft or Dwarf Fortress.

    No Man's sky is a huge step forward in the direction of the game we all dream of : a huge fresh world to explore.

    That being said, the game in itself is really good.

    First, very moody : music and design come together to immerse you in alien nature. It can be really gorgeous, if you forgive its rough edges.

    Gameplay speaking, there is always a feeling of rushing forward that I find extremely enjoyable, even when painstakingly scavenging ressources. Why not leave this planet you just began exploring ? Why not fly to the next ? Unlike other scripted games where you're tempted to look into every corner of every room in search for the littlest power up or secret, in No Man's Sky the world is so vast that you can choose what to explore and what to skip.

    To sum it up, I think despite its shortcomings, this game is so unique it really stands out. Nothing is like it. I can't wait to play it again.    … Expand
  52. rumsey_pdr
    Aug 10, 2016
    8
    I really never reviewed a game before but I felt the need to review this one. I want to start off by saying the polarized reviews of this game aren't really helpful to anyone. The 10's will probably be anyone who thought the game would be perfect and, even in the face of information that conflicts with that, want to keep that allusion alive. I also feel like a majority of that 0-3's areI really never reviewed a game before but I felt the need to review this one. I want to start off by saying the polarized reviews of this game aren't really helpful to anyone. The 10's will probably be anyone who thought the game would be perfect and, even in the face of information that conflicts with that, want to keep that allusion alive. I also feel like a majority of that 0-3's are people who really hated this game before it even came out and haven't even played it but reviewed it poorly anyway. Me and my girlfriend have now played about 12-15 hours of this game now and I think I can review it pretty solidly. We haven't really rushed anything and we've been to about 7 different galaxy's now. You can go faster. I'm sure other people have. We are taking our time. I mean it is an exploration game. To keep it brief, this game was everything I expected. I didn't expect it to be perfect. Or the combat to be life-changing. But I did want the experience to be fun. And you now what. It has been fun. And even though we've played 12-15 hours I would imagine there is about a good 20 more hours until it all starts feeling pretty repetitive. And it will start feeling repetitive. There is a lot in the game. But a lot of it is the same. But right now it's really cool to go to the different stations, learn the language, document things. It's all really cool. Don't expect a multiplayer game. This is not that. Don't expect CoD in space, because it isn't that either. To quote Sean Murray, this is a "really chill game." You play this to wander around and collect and explore things. Some people are just not going to like that. I'd like to note that I kind of view this game like minecraft a little bit. In the beginning they didn't have half of the stuff that they do now. They created a foundation and created a base following and went from there. And from what I've seen No Man's Sky is well on its way to doing all those things. Murray and his team have promised free updates. They said we can build bases and own space freighters in future updates. I give it an 8 out of 10 right now because the fun is limited in scope and length. My idealized vision is that they will update it to raise that 8 to a 10 with future updates. I'm impressed by what this small team has done. And I hope they will continue to support this game. That's why I bought it day one. To hopefully support this incredible team enough so they will continue to make this game great, even into the future. Just a final note on some details that might be important. Inventory management is a real thing and if you don't like to micromanage this might not be for you. If you don't like to explore, or don't like mining resources to keep going, this might not be for you. If you are a chill sort of person who wants a chill experience, this game is probably for you. Thanks to Sean Murray and the guys at Hello Games, you're awesome. Keep doing what you're doing.… Expand
  53. Juxhin
    Aug 10, 2016
    10
    I actually think this game deserves an 8 out of 10 but because of the wild number of negative reviews based on unmitigated and unhinged expectations I am giving it a 10. This 10 is based on 6 hours of game-play and 2 planets explored. The game provides an incredible and eye opening sense of discovery and exploration. The fact that this game can get even better throughout the years is evenI actually think this game deserves an 8 out of 10 but because of the wild number of negative reviews based on unmitigated and unhinged expectations I am giving it a 10. This 10 is based on 6 hours of game-play and 2 planets explored. The game provides an incredible and eye opening sense of discovery and exploration. The fact that this game can get even better throughout the years is even more exciting. This game could develop into whatever the user wants it to be because of its algorithm and its overall breadth.
    As for now I am happy mining floating gold mountains to eventually trade that gold with an auto generated in game character to buy and even bigger spaceship so I can mine more gold to sell it to another auto generated in game character all while trying to micromanage my resources so I can survive when I do all of this.
    If you like someone to hold your hand and tell you what to do then this isn't your game. Gather some of your friends and go play destiny.
    I will update this as I keep exploring    … Expand
  54. bartekZX
    Aug 10, 2016
    0
    In this game, nothing really happens. The total uniform and monotonous. Looks like the same planet with 50 different colour schemes. I do not recommend. It is not worth spending the money .
  55. HonestBill
    Aug 10, 2016
    10
    Most sandbox fans understand that procedural generation does not come without flaws! Those who enjoy sandbox games will enjoy this. Most of these reviews have not spent enough time with game to review it. The closer you get to the centre the more interesting things get. If you are not a sandbox fan, don't waste your time and don't bother playing because you will not like it.

    Overall    Most sandbox fans understand that procedural generation does not come without flaws! Those who enjoy sandbox games will enjoy this. Most of these reviews have not spent enough time with game to review it. The closer you get to the centre the more interesting things get. If you are not a sandbox fan, don't waste your time and don't bother playing because you will not like it.

    Overall this game is a 9/10 - PLUS an extra point because the Devs made a promise and delivered. The Devs explained what the game was going to be and that's what they produced.    … Expand
  56. HatakeKakashi55
    Aug 10, 2016
    8
    This is the first review I have ever written on Metacritic, and I feel that with all of the hype and controversy surrounding No Man's Sky, it is a good place to start. Let me simply begin by stating that I intend to be completely honest with this review. Contrary to the multitude of extremely negative reviews, this game is NOT a bad game. It is by no means perfect, and has a multitude ofThis is the first review I have ever written on Metacritic, and I feel that with all of the hype and controversy surrounding No Man's Sky, it is a good place to start. Let me simply begin by stating that I intend to be completely honest with this review. Contrary to the multitude of extremely negative reviews, this game is NOT a bad game. It is by no means perfect, and has a multitude of flaws, however, overall it is a fun and unique experience unlike anything currently on the market. The biggest problem with the game is not the game in and of itself, but more so the way that the game was perceived by the gaming community. When No Man's Sky was first introduced to the public several years ago, hype went through the roof. The beautiful setting, a promise of billions of varied planets, and new and unique game elements such as naming discovered planets and creatures as well as seamless planet surface to orbit spaceship travel all seemed too good to be true. While the trailer did an excellent job of amazing us, it was also rather vague and mysterious. This led to people interpreting the game in all sorts of different ways. Some people imagined massive planetary shoot-outs. Others imagined roaming the stars with friends. Some imagined encountering massive alien cities and deep, complex character side quests within these cities. Because of an initial lack of clarification with what this game actually was meant to be... this game became all things to all people, and our expectations exceeded what was ever even possible or meant to be. Hello Games did try to tone down the hype, explaining that their would be no giant cities, multiplayer would be nigh impossible, and procedural generation would prevent any "scripted" story line. However, this came a bit late, and at this point people's imaginations had taken over. No Man's Sky had become more than an upcoming game, it had become an idea. The idea that a small studio, which actually cared about it's fans, could create a masterpiece that would out-do even the richest of AAA developers. A game that would have everything. A game that would redefine gaming as we know it. Their was no way that this game could ever live up to such lofty expectations, and now fans are faced with the reality that this wasn't the game that "they" as individuals had imagined. While Hello Games tried to tone down the hype and explain that this was primarily an exploration game, people already had their own views of what this game "would and should be" stuck in their heads. When I began playing, I too had my lofty expectations. I really did hope for an infinite space Skyrim/ Minecraft of sorts. However, when I was able to take a step back, and play this game the way that developers had intended for me to play it, rather than the way I had imagined it would be, I found that the game was actually rather good. It may not have been what I wanted or expected, but that didn't mean it was bad. I enjoy being able to go down to a planet and not know what to expect. When you do find other intelligent species (NPC's) scattered sparsely throughout the galaxy it's a cool and rewarding experience. Their are A LOT of things to do, some more in depth than others. The complaint that their isn't enough to do is a rather silly one in my opinion. I've spent hours of fun exploring just one planet, and never getting bored. I've searched caves for rare materials, looked for outposts where I've come across some very interesting NPC scientists, found a distress signal pointing to ruins of an ancient civilization, searched ancient glyphs to learn a new alien language, found chests filled with ship, suit, and weapon upgrade blueprints, documented mushroom deer, come across outposts that had been abandoned hastily in response to what appeared to be experiments gone wrong, Found giant Alien Monoliths which have... done.... something.... cool? and more. And that was all on one planet. This game may not be what you imagined, but it is not bad. Not bad at all. So for now, I'll be drifting among the stars looking for my next planetary adventure.… Expand
  57. abba07
    Aug 10, 2016
    7
    I really want to love NMS. I love the concept of an infinite universe to explore, full of unique planets and creatures. And it really is different from anything I have ever played before. But 12 hours in, I am seeing a lot of planets, plants, creatures etc. that aren't all that different from one another. Sure, there are differences in temperature, weather, etc., but the differences in theI really want to love NMS. I love the concept of an infinite universe to explore, full of unique planets and creatures. And it really is different from anything I have ever played before. But 12 hours in, I am seeing a lot of planets, plants, creatures etc. that aren't all that different from one another. Sure, there are differences in temperature, weather, etc., but the differences in the wildlife and plants aren't all that different. And so far, every system seems to have asteroids between the planets, though their composition can vary a little. And while I have encountered three different sentient civilizations, the technology & buildings left behind by them are all identical, from what I can see. Also, I would happily suffer through a few short loading screens to avoid the screen pop-in that occurs on every planet I have visited so far. While I am enjoying my journey so far, it is not living up to my expectations. And they really need to do something about inventory and storage. It is woefully inadequate. I am looking forward to future updates, but for right now, all I can say is that the game is good, but not great.… Expand
  58. leonardo2360
    Aug 10, 2016
    0
    sin duda alguna el peor juego del año y el mas decepcionante entretiene pero no cumple las expectativas es juego que no es malo pero no es loq ue yo esperaba
  59. akshaysk
    Aug 10, 2016
    4
    No Man's Sky is an average game, at best. But it will win a fair few of the end of year GOTY awards, the technical ones especially. How do I know this? Because the hype train for this game was speeding along so fast, so unerringly, it was hurtling towards only Editor's Picks and great reviews.
    The gimmick of the procedurally generated planets wears thin soon, and shockingly the game does    No Man's Sky is an average game, at best. But it will win a fair few of the end of year GOTY awards, the technical ones especially. How do I know this? Because the hype train for this game was speeding along so fast, so unerringly, it was hurtling towards only Editor's Picks and great reviews.
    The gimmick of the procedurally generated planets wears thin soon, and shockingly the game does not have anything to base itself upon that beyond that.
    It's as if a comedian told his best joke at the beginning of open mic night and then proceeded to regale the eager crowd with a story of his favorite shoe color.
    The survival and FPS gameplay is arduous at best and frustrating at worst. The Sentinel robots begin to try one's nerves after the sixth millionth time you've encountered them in the same galaxy.

    Inventory management is an absolute shambles as well. Micromanaging the small inventory space really starts to grind soon. I know there will be many free updates (and no paid DLC) to this game, but even if they gave me infinite space I still wouldn't like an inventory where resources and upgrades go together.

    The only thing that can be said in the game's favor is that the procedurally generated planets are a technical marvel, and should be appreciated for the sheer audacity of the idea.

    But I think they chose the wrong gimmick to hype up, and they should have spent more time on polishing the other elements. Fair play to Hello, but I think I have 18 quadrillion other games to play instead.    … Expand
  60. kerouac451
    Aug 10, 2016
    5
    The hook of No Man's Sky, and the reason anybody is even talking about it, was the procedurally generated universe--more planets than you could ever visit. But I think the game gives up everything that could have been deep and fun about it in order to make the concept work.

    All of the gameplay elements are quite shallow. There is shooting, but it's not good shooting. There is space    The hook of No Man's Sky, and the reason anybody is even talking about it, was the procedurally generated universe--more planets than you could ever visit. But I think the game gives up everything that could have been deep and fun about it in order to make the concept work.

    All of the gameplay elements are quite shallow. There is shooting, but it's not good shooting. There is space combat, but not good space combat. There are survival elements, but it's not good survival. There is crafting, but it's not good crafting. There are environments and terrain, but not good environments and terrain. There is trading, but it's not good trading. It's all very hollow and unbalanced. There is no challenge to survival, because every single planet has carbon within arm's reach. There's no challenge to trading, aside from confronting the tedium of filling your tiny space suit with gold and shlepping it back to the space station over and over.

    We've seen all of these elements done vastly better elsewhere, and I wish NMS did even *one* of them well. It's pretty clear the focus was on making the needlessly huge procedurally generated universe work, and the gameplay elements seem kind of throwaway.

    The big draw is the infinite worlds, and they're just not that varied. After ten or so planets, you'll be seeing virtually the same giant mushrooms and stout cactuses everywhere. The sense of discovery and abundance disappears very quickly. The caves in particular are nearly identical from planet to planet. The animals are repetitive too, mostly varying in the length and thickness of their legs. Also, seemingly every planet has life, and of course it's immediately visible when you land. It's so ubiquitous and unmysterious that the wonder is gone after seeing the first planet's creatures.

    The vastness of space is nowhere to be seen. Each system is clustered together, and the jump between stars is essentially a cutscene animation. It doesn't take long before you feel like there are no more surprises or "wow" moments. Seemingly every single planet is littered with outposts, some abandoned, some not. So much for the remoteness of far-off planets.

    It's definitely not terrible, and a lot of people are definitely having plenty of fun with it. I do plan to finish my playthrough. But it just seems to me (and I'm not alone) like Hello Games sacrificed everything for scale, and if the gameplay isn't that great anywhere in the universe, it doesn't really matter how big it is. Still, it is an important game in the larger scheme of things, and I'm excited to see where procedural generation goes in the future.    … Expand
  61. EdourdMcFlour
    Aug 10, 2016
    0
    30 FPS, 30 FOV, repetetive, boring. There's also no story. If you know one planet you know them all, color palette changes a little. Theres literally nothing to explore aside ugly trees and animals that change only a little bit on each planet.
  62. Boney
    Aug 10, 2016
    2
    Be prepared to experience pretty much everything this game has to offer in about 2 hours. The oversold "exploration" aspect is literally just finding new environments and wildlife cut-and-pasted in different ways. NPC interactions are trite and pointless. Combat is cumbersome and annoying. The throwaway plot might as well be nonexistent.

    It should be pretty telling when even the people    Be prepared to experience pretty much everything this game has to offer in about 2 hours. The oversold "exploration" aspect is literally just finding new environments and wildlife cut-and-pasted in different ways. NPC interactions are trite and pointless. Combat is cumbersome and annoying. The throwaway plot might as well be nonexistent.

    It should be pretty telling when even the people who love this game, when asked if it's actually good, can only answer "It depends on your personality"    … Expand
  63. mitharus
    Aug 10, 2016
    9
    What can I say, but this is the game I expected and was hoping for.

    It's not perfect by any means, and many people will not like it. The game, as a pure Exploration/Survival game with other elements thrown in, surpassed the expectations I had from the interviews and trailers. The game does not have a story, it starts you off with little hand holding and expects you to make your own    What can I say, but this is the game I expected and was hoping for.

    It's not perfect by any means, and many people will not like it. The game, as a pure Exploration/Survival game with other elements thrown in, surpassed the expectations I had from the interviews and trailers.

    The game does not have a story, it starts you off with little hand holding and expects you to make your own way in the game world. There is an over arching goal of "Get to the center," but you can ignore it if you wish. I spent a total of probably around 9+ hours on my first planet before forcing myself to move on, and I'm sure I didn't come close to finding everything there was to be found.

    There is a ton of lore spread about though. This gives you more insight into the prevalent alien species that is about. The language mechanic, while annoying in some aspects, does give a nice push to continue exploring to find the hidden knowledge portals, and a good way to help interactions as you become tied more with a specific species.

    There's also what appears to be a ton of free-form "quests" that pop up. Say, you're in space and you see a trade convoy being attacked. You can join the pirates or the convoy. If you choose to join the convoy ships and protect them, you'll have a small free-form quest/task pop up after you start attacking giving you what needs to be done (i.e. how many attackers are left).

    There are of course down sides...

    * The PS4 still has very noticeable pop in during terrain generation (hopefully this is greatly reduced, or gone, on PC)
    * If you're looking for it, you can start to see the different parts that make up the creatures
    * Creature animations don't always work 100% for the creature type
    * To much information in the free-form task/quests
    * You will be doing the same thing constantly

    The first three are more technical, and in general art, than anything else and could possibly be fixed over time, the fourth is a personal opinion, so I'll focus on the last of my personal down sides...

    "You will be doing the same thing constantly"

    The main game play loop is basically: Explore, Mine, Upgrade, Move on

    That's it. That is the whole game in a nut shell. If doing that basic game play on procedurally generated worlds doesn't sound interesting to you, then I'd stay away from this game. It probably isn't what you're looking for.

    If it does sound interesting, then I would most definitely suggest checking the game out. So far, in the probably over 20 hours I've played since release, this has met, and exceeded, the expectation I had for it. Being I'm still on my 2nd system, I can see my self spending a huge amount of hours in this game over time.

    This is honestly, the type of game I've been waiting on. I'm sure I'll get bored of it eventually, lose interest, or the next new shiny will come out, but as of this point in time, this is a great game if you didn't have unrealistic expectations about what it would be.

    -M    … Expand
  64. kiubier
    Aug 10, 2016
    3
    This game is absolutely massive, and has a decent idea, unfortunately that's all that it has going for it. This game has quintillion planets randomly generated in the vastness of space. However having that huge amount of planets to explore is undoubtedly **** useless when I got bored at the first planet I spawned on. It's very repetitive, the games crafting system is confusing, and thisThis game is absolutely massive, and has a decent idea, unfortunately that's all that it has going for it. This game has quintillion planets randomly generated in the vastness of space. However having that huge amount of planets to explore is undoubtedly **** useless when I got bored at the first planet I spawned on. It's very repetitive, the games crafting system is confusing, and this game will leave you with nothing to do after just a few hours into it. Also worth mentioning one of the directors of the game said that the chances of two players meeting are "close to zero" but in reality two players already met on the same planet, but couldn't see each other, which just proves this game has no idea what it's doing. I just want to end by saying it's not a bad game, it really isn't, but it's not worth buying. If this was a free game similar to some other space based games my rating would be higher, but since this game is worth 60 **** dollars, I wouldn't recommend anyone to go and get it, unless you think an hour of gameplay is acceptable for that price tag.… Expand
  65. Eikast
    Aug 10, 2016
    8
    So a lot of people seem to dislike this game. I think that it has to do with the hype that this game received. No, this game did not live up to the hype but it is a pretty decent game. I wouldn't recommend most people buying this at the full price of $60, I'd recommend to wait until it drops down to $40 or so.

    If you like the idea of surviving (e.g. Minecraft) but would love to explore    So a lot of people seem to dislike this game. I think that it has to do with the hype that this game received. No, this game did not live up to the hype but it is a pretty decent game. I wouldn't recommend most people buying this at the full price of $60, I'd recommend to wait until it drops down to $40 or so.

    If you like the idea of surviving (e.g. Minecraft) but would love to explore space and would love to take your time to enjoy the experience, then this game is probably for you. This game can be somewhat repetitive since it's very straight forward (gather resources, upgrade your ship, suit, go to new planet closer to core of the galaxy). The best way to describe this game is that it's a survivor/exploring game. When I say explore I mean it literally since the developers don't know what's on every planet that's why you get units (currency) for discoveries.

    This game isn't a space combat simulator, nor is it an amazing space shooter. It really reminds me of Spore, it's amazing because of the uniqueness of the game itself, not because the game itself is out of this world (no pun intended).    … Expand
  66. Indian220
    Aug 10, 2016
    8
    The game is very well done and the target audience will get what they are looking for. Love the fact that its "multiplayer" in a sense but not the traditional type which intensified the lonesomeness of the universe. The world is decently filled with things to do and felt well rewarded for completing tasks and exploring. There are flaws to the game though as there are in any that i wouldThe game is very well done and the target audience will get what they are looking for. Love the fact that its "multiplayer" in a sense but not the traditional type which intensified the lonesomeness of the universe. The world is decently filled with things to do and felt well rewarded for completing tasks and exploring. There are flaws to the game though as there are in any that i would give a pass to considering it was created by about 10 people. I have enormous hopes for all the upcoming updates and can see myself playing the game for a long time to come.… Expand
  67. rexrpgs
    Aug 10, 2016
    9
    No Man's Sky is a deeply flawed masterpiece (I realize that is a contradiction, but that's why this game is so deeply divisive). Yes, I can see how some could find it repetitive or boring, but no game has ever so perfectly captured the feeling of space exploration, and even after ~20 hours of playing since release, No Man's Sky continues to feed me surprise after surprise.

    Most of the    No Man's Sky is a deeply flawed masterpiece (I realize that is a contradiction, but that's why this game is so deeply divisive). Yes, I can see how some could find it repetitive or boring, but no game has ever so perfectly captured the feeling of space exploration, and even after ~20 hours of playing since release, No Man's Sky continues to feed me surprise after surprise.

    Most of the planets are barren or toxic. Most of the creatures are unremarkable or boring. But just when I find myself getting bored of gathering resources/crafting on barren hellscapes, I'll stumble across a lush garden world, or an ocean planet, or a panther-dragon, and find myself audibly yelling "Holy **** at my TV screen.

    Its easy to think that exploration in NMS is boring until you realize how many secrets are hidden beneath the surface. Many planets that have, at first glance, prompted me to say "Oh look, Mars again" have shown to have something cool - extensive caves systems, incredibly cool plants/animals, rare resources, or hostile sentinels. These experiences are rare enough that you don't start to have them until you have played continuously for a long time, but amazing enough to make the overall experience incredible.

    The truth is that if you are someone who loves space games and has always dreamed of exploring the cosmos, No Man's Sky is not going to let you down, whatever legitimate complaints people may have. It just captures the 1950's sci-fi feeling of lonely wandering in a strange galaxy so perfectly. You will recognize its many flaws and love it all the same.    … Expand
  68. CrusaderForever
    Aug 10, 2016
    10
    What a fun game this is. I have been playing for about 12 hours now and it's so addicting. Just bought a new ship that is so much faster and sleaker than the old original ship. Just got a Bow Caster so I am now holding my own against predators and sentinels. So much to do and the resource gathering is fun. I love how the game doesn't hold your hand and allows you that tremendousWhat a fun game this is. I have been playing for about 12 hours now and it's so addicting. Just bought a new ship that is so much faster and sleaker than the old original ship. Just got a Bow Caster so I am now holding my own against predators and sentinels. So much to do and the resource gathering is fun. I love how the game doesn't hold your hand and allows you that tremendous feeling of discovery and wonder. I am really looking forward to the future of this game. With freighters and base building on the way I can see NMS being a completely different game a year from now.… Expand
  69. edu292
    Aug 10, 2016
    10
    Best game of 2016.
    the game is beautiful and has a great variety of Things To Do ! I really loved it and it was worth Every penny paid.he is propocionando each moment as unique , something no game earlier offered
  70. Skyliner
    Aug 10, 2016
    10
    This game isn't for everyone if you like tons of shooting action etc etc don't bother if you like space and exploring crafting and trying to survive in space this is your game. Devs didn't lie at all either was excitedly what I expected 10/10. Good job hello games!!!
  71. NavyBean
    Aug 10, 2016
    10
    I really enjoy this game. it's thoughtful and contemplative and most certainly not for the ADHD folks out there who couldn't even sit through the movie "My Dinner With Andre."

    My life was going pretty good until I bought a used PT Cruiser. I mean I know how people look at them now, but a few years ago when they first came out I though they looked kind of cool. Well, I got caught up in    I really enjoy this game. it's thoughtful and contemplative and most certainly not for the ADHD folks out there who couldn't even sit through the movie "My Dinner With Andre."

    My life was going pretty good until I bought a used PT Cruiser. I mean I know how people look at them now, but a few years ago when they first came out I though they looked kind of cool. Well, I got caught up in PT Cruiser fever and I bought a used purple one.

    It was OK for the first three months, but then there seemed to be some sort of cultural shift and PT Cruisers were now for losers. But I couldn't afford anything else and the trade-in value just plummeted. So, I had people pointing and laughing and I was embarrassed to pick up guys and girls for dates for fear they would hate my car. So I ending up staying home most of the time. And then I got depressed and I was in a really dark place.

    All because of that dam car!

    Anyway, enjoying the game.    … Expand
  72. qchapman10
    Aug 10, 2016
    1
    No Man's Sky does an extremely poor job of hiding it's mechanics. Many games hide how they work to achieve a sense of wonder. The Walking Dead Season 1 (widely accepted as a great game) was a game based of choice and consequences. After playing the game for a second time and making the opposite decisions, I realized the end results didn't change at all. It doesn't make it a bad game, asNo Man's Sky does an extremely poor job of hiding it's mechanics. Many games hide how they work to achieve a sense of wonder. The Walking Dead Season 1 (widely accepted as a great game) was a game based of choice and consequences. After playing the game for a second time and making the opposite decisions, I realized the end results didn't change at all. It doesn't make it a bad game, as the first playthrough was amazing.
    No Man's Sky was hyped to basically be an infinite playground of wonder and discovery. The thing is, the underlying design and mechanics are so obvious that it is a constant struggle to suspend disbelief in order to feel immersed. I've seen many people call the game "relaxing" but how could a game be relaxing when you need to work so hard to like it? A first impression review said it well: you get out of the game what you put in. But this is supposed to be a game. A "relaxing" one at that.
    When you see reused assets, the same weather effects with different labels, lack of physics or any other glaring sign of bad game design, it is on you, the player, to make an excuse to yourself to keep enjoying the game.
    I did not find the game fun at all.    … Expand
  73. jameswh
    Aug 10, 2016
    1
    Ever feel like you've been had? Well you should. No Man's Sky is no way a $60 game. The excuses this game is receiving in some of the positive reviews is incredible. This game offers nothing but an endless, boring, sight-seeing holiday in space. After the initial "wow, isn't this big" its replaced by repetitive grinding and planets that look the same as the last. Look at stuff, scan stuff,Ever feel like you've been had? Well you should. No Man's Sky is no way a $60 game. The excuses this game is receiving in some of the positive reviews is incredible. This game offers nothing but an endless, boring, sight-seeing holiday in space. After the initial "wow, isn't this big" its replaced by repetitive grinding and planets that look the same as the last. Look at stuff, scan stuff, mine stuff... move on. Why would this be fun? In fact that's something you'll be saying a lot playing this game. I just can't believe gaming has come to this. An indie developer with a silly idea for a game getting huge bucks thrown at them by Sony. Dumb. This is also the same company that thought allowing Microsoft to steal Tomb Raider away from them was a good idea!? I'm done with this company. Its time to quit the console market when No Man's Sky is your big release of 2016. A definite low point of gaming.… Expand
  74. TempestLight
    Aug 10, 2016
    10
    Ten years in the making. An (almost) overly ambitious change in environmental story telling, with proceduraly generated planets; taking the assembly of which away from artists and leaving to the computer system you are using. A huge amount of media coverage and hype. Set backs, delays, hear-say, rumor and speculation.

    Now it is here. No Man's Sky available on the PS4 and by the 12th of    Ten years in the making. An (almost) overly ambitious change in environmental story telling, with proceduraly generated planets; taking the assembly of which away from artists and leaving to the computer system you are using. A huge amount of media coverage and hype. Set backs, delays, hear-say, rumor and speculation.

    Now it is here. No Man's Sky available on the PS4 and by the 12th of August, for PC owners too; and, so, what are we left with? An experience that can be conveyed as simply 'outstanding'.

    All games, to different degrees, use the virtual environments within them to help tell a story, or more accurately to create an experience. Since virtual environments became a viable option for the home computer game market; some games have, in the past, demonstrated that even when other elements that we have come to expect in many genres of gaming (such as story-telling, characterization, clear plot progression) fail, those games have still held the attention of many players who find something in the experience that overrides those components.

    Well, let us not jump to the conclusion that there is no story or plot here! However, like the best open world rpgs; that story is largely created by you and your interaction with the most immense playing area that we are ever likely to see. The main thread that acts as a form of direction for the general player. is the simple objective of reaching the center of the universe. However, don't be fooled by that; as even that task is not a small feat and the sheer enormity of this mega-verse comes in to sharp focus.

    No Man's Sky is a game that can just keep on going and going. Although certain elements of game-play will become repetitive (this is a capitulate of all games); the possibilities for exploration, creating in-game player items; combat; and soon multi-player interaction mean that even if the 'end' of the game is reaching the center of the universe, that is not really an end; but, potentially, just a beginning. Perhaps, as if only just having completed the Introduction to a huge epic book that you will write for yourself.

    We recently saw a huge influx of open world games (Fallout4, The Witcher3, MGS5, GT5, Mad Max, etc.), but as it stands; No Man's Sky could easily declare itself as an open Universe game.

    This game really is something quite unique; it hits you with completely immersive atmospheric and environmental story-telling and then gives you enough trinkets on top to keep you entertained and curious enough to just want more. That is the essence of gaming, the basics; and on that solid base we have a gem. A masterpiece that is pushing the boundaries; and not everyone will be intelligent enough to understand why.

    No Man's Sky is readily welcomed by this reviewer, who strongly feels that he will continue returning to this game long after I have achieved any goals that I set mid-term.    … Expand
  75. Wildsamich
    Aug 10, 2016
    9
    I didn't jump on the hype train, which could be why I love this game. This isn't Call of Duty or any other twitchy game made for 12 year olds. This is a game about freedom and discovery. I love exploring, and discovering new things and No Man's Sky provides those better than any game I've seen before. The small inventory is kind of annoying, but just gives me more reason to find inventoryI didn't jump on the hype train, which could be why I love this game. This isn't Call of Duty or any other twitchy game made for 12 year olds. This is a game about freedom and discovery. I love exploring, and discovering new things and No Man's Sky provides those better than any game I've seen before. The small inventory is kind of annoying, but just gives me more reason to find inventory space upgrades around the universe. Played about 10 hours so far with no signs of getting bored.

    I'm pretty sure the bad reviews are coming from people who had way too high of expectations or people that don't have a ps4 and are butthurt about it.    … Expand
  76. dannyus
    Aug 10, 2016
    10
    Some people say its a wide ocean deep as a puddle, but i strongly disagree. If you like exploration/survival games, then this one is definitely for you. I must admit that the game was terribly overhyped, however, for me it delivered exactly what it promised. Beautiful, interesting and fun to play game.
  77. pfjarschel
    Aug 10, 2016
    10
    Before the releas, I've been quenching my thirst for general space awesomeness with SpaceEngine, and sometimes I just floated around the universe with a generic ship, landed on a planet and stayed there for hours, admiring the views and amazing terrains/oceans.
    Being able to do all that PLUS seeing gorgeous landscapes with life around it, both flora AND fauna, PLUS shooting stuff, PLUS    Before the releas, I've been quenching my thirst for general space awesomeness with SpaceEngine, and sometimes I just floated around the universe with a generic ship, landed on a planet and stayed there for hours, admiring the views and amazing terrains/oceans.
    Being able to do all that PLUS seeing gorgeous landscapes with life around it, both flora AND fauna, PLUS shooting stuff, PLUS gathering resources, PLUS crafting/upgrading, PLUS caves, PLUS trading, PLUS cool ships, PLUS aliens, PLUS mystery lore... What else could I possibly want???
    I feel sorry for those who say it gets old fast. SpaceEngine have a lot less in terms of content and stuff to do, and I didn't get any tired of it at all after more than 2 years "playing". No Man's Sky can last a lifetime.    … Expand
  78. mixiladall
    Aug 10, 2016
    10
    game incredibly fun incredible, the four years were worth producing , have so many planets, so many variations of "everything" finally a great game that I recommend to everyone to play and try to meet in the game (which may not be the easiest tasks )
  79. attachmatte
    Aug 10, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is great for those who like space exploration, everything is beautiful in the game, but if you are looking for multiplayer, connect with other players and shooting, this game is not for you… Expand
  80. mvid
    Aug 10, 2016
    9
    I think this game is brilliant for an indie studio! It may be that the price a slight bit too high right now for what it is, but for people that like the idea of a sandbox space exploration game, the price is still definitely worth it. For everyone else, just a wait a while as I predict it will be going on sale fairly soon (surely will be considerably cheaper by the fall). Is gameplayI think this game is brilliant for an indie studio! It may be that the price a slight bit too high right now for what it is, but for people that like the idea of a sandbox space exploration game, the price is still definitely worth it. For everyone else, just a wait a while as I predict it will be going on sale fairly soon (surely will be considerably cheaper by the fall). Is gameplay repetitive? Sure, but it's kind of addictive, wondering what the next planet will be like. For example, I know there are huge creatures on some worlds, and even though I've been to about 20 planets already I have yet to see any. I only found 1 planet so far with water (and a lot of it!). There was plenty of gameplay to watch before this game officially released. Go watch some gameplay now! If you think it's cool, get it!… Expand
  81. McGetums
    Aug 10, 2016
    8
    I've played the other space sims and this is the best.

    It could be better, it's definitely not a ten. Not yet anyway. Most console players are going to be new to this genre other than Elite Dangerous on Xbox there aren't any space sims on consoles. If the space sims were on console more people would realize this is as good as it gets. None of them are perfect and this is not an excuse    I've played the other space sims and this is the best.

    It could be better, it's definitely not a ten. Not yet anyway. Most console players are going to be new to this genre other than Elite Dangerous on Xbox there aren't any space sims on consoles. If the space sims were on console more people would realize this is as good as it gets. None of them are perfect and this is not an excuse just explaining the genre. You can't expect Mass Effect as awesome as that would be. It's kinda like comparing a comedy to a marital arts film and then complainig that the martial arts film wasn't funny enuff, altho it would be really awesome if it was funny too. I say all of that to say I understand why so many people are disappointed, but I gave it an 8/10 partly to counteract the hate and because after 8 hours I still like it. To be fair it's repetitive, but there are still ALOT of things I havent seen. The beauty of this game maybe just to see how many different thing this computer generated game can come up with. It may get Super weird, who knows!I like the controls they're not overly complicated like other space sims. I like that there is life of some sort which is also lacking in other sims. I like the abandoned compound which are also not present in other sims. I like the language aspect and that there are special things to discover beyond the flora and fauna like crashed ships and obelisks which again is lacking in other sims. So I'll play til I get to the center or until it gets boring cus I just want to see where it goes and I'm having a good time(so far)getting there.    … Expand
  82. LuniWinterhawk
    Aug 10, 2016
    0
    I’ve seen so many planets, met so many aliens, and mined so much goddamn carbon and not once have I been surprised. Not once has the game thrown me a curveball. Every new location is just a different colored home for the same old routine, and the procedural generation means that things feel far less diverse than they could be – when randomized pools replace handcrafted designs, the legoI’ve seen so many planets, met so many aliens, and mined so much goddamn carbon and not once have I been surprised. Not once has the game thrown me a curveball. Every new location is just a different colored home for the same old routine, and the procedural generation means that things feel far less diverse than they could be – when randomized pools replace handcrafted designs, the lego bricks piecing everything together are far too obvious.… Expand
  83. vistyle91
    Aug 10, 2016
    8
    Amazing space exploration/survival/trading game. No big overarching story like a mass effect or any other Bioware game, no Quests or missions like a Skyrim. This is a exploration game through and through. I came into this expecting something akin to a game like Journey and Minecraft except in space. While the survival aspects can be a little annoying. I've been stuck underwater many timesAmazing space exploration/survival/trading game. No big overarching story like a mass effect or any other Bioware game, no Quests or missions like a Skyrim. This is a exploration game through and through. I came into this expecting something akin to a game like Journey and Minecraft except in space. While the survival aspects can be a little annoying. I've been stuck underwater many times with no zinc to replenish my suit. I feel if that wasn't there it would detract from the overall experience and use of the resources. I love following the atlas finding new words for the different languages. Finding blueprints for upgrading my suit, ship, and multitool is really fun. Overall this game met my expectations of an indie game made from a small team of 10 or so people and I can't wait to see how future updates will improve on an already amazing game.… Expand
  84. safteygamerpro
    Aug 10, 2016
    1
    I was expecting a next gen space exploration where I can do anything but instead I got a Standard survival game I had more fun with Elite Dangerous. NMS boasts a huge galaxy but whats the point of having it when the mechanics and gameplay are boring AF
  85. Kotwurschd
    Aug 10, 2016
    3
    Absolutely trash. Again a overhyped title that dissapoints massively. I wasn't expecting much, but after playing for a few hours, I must say that this game is not more worth than 20 bucks. It's so repetitive. The planets look boring. I almost fell asleep while playing this and I'm not even kidding. The only thing you do on these planets is running around and collecting materials to be ableAbsolutely trash. Again a overhyped title that dissapoints massively. I wasn't expecting much, but after playing for a few hours, I must say that this game is not more worth than 20 bucks. It's so repetitive. The planets look boring. I almost fell asleep while playing this and I'm not even kidding. The only thing you do on these planets is running around and collecting materials to be able to fly to other planets, that look almost the same. There is no diversity. The graphics and textures on PS4 are horrible. I had a few game breaking bugs. The auto-landing feature of the Ship landed me inside a tree. I couldn't do anything, I was stuck in their. My Ship then crashed and I had to farm all the resources again. I was missing 1 more resource, when I tried to buy it from a spot, it only gave a me few of the resource. I had enough to buy it and free space in my inventory and checked everything multiple times, but it wouldn't let me buy more of the ressource, no matter what I did. The Ship controls are absolutely horrible too. And you will never see any player somewhere, because there are 18 trillion planets Please save your money and don't buy it, because it is a terrible game and overhyped for no damn reason.… Expand
  86. GalaxyDrifter
    Aug 10, 2016
    10
    The game is very close to what I have been expecting and looking forward to for over a year. I like the current design and look forward to what is in store.
  87. iAmJager
    Aug 10, 2016
    9
    This game offers many great qualities. The audio and sound is immaculate, the visuals are gorgeous, and the worlds seem unique. The universe feels great, some planets are dead and desolate others teaming with life. I feel at times I am a super hero with worldly powers and then I can die in nearly an instant. This game is challenging and fun and offers a very different take on game. Its aThis game offers many great qualities. The audio and sound is immaculate, the visuals are gorgeous, and the worlds seem unique. The universe feels great, some planets are dead and desolate others teaming with life. I feel at times I am a super hero with worldly powers and then I can die in nearly an instant. This game is challenging and fun and offers a very different take on game. Its a bleak reality of how alone we sometimes are even if we feel that we are not. Only thing I am holding back on giving this a 10 from is that friends are almost discouraged to be able to find.… Expand
  88. kryptonicz
    Aug 10, 2016
    0
    Played it since launch, **** of pop ins, bland worlds, boring gameplay and no real story. Sean even lied about the multiplayer, me and my friend were on the same planet and the same spot and couldn't even see each other.

    Moral of the story, games by **** indie devs aren't worth 60 bucks. Do yourself a favor and wait for this to be under 20 bucks in 4 months.
  89. gachzorge
    Aug 10, 2016
    10
    Okay, maybe this game isn't a 10/10, but it definitely isn't the current average of 4.9. It is not all of the 0's and 1's the haters are giving it just to hate on it. I don't really understand it. I have played around 5 hours, and I have barely scratched the surface. I know I am going to enjoy playing this game all the way to the center of the universe and then some. I feel like if youOkay, maybe this game isn't a 10/10, but it definitely isn't the current average of 4.9. It is not all of the 0's and 1's the haters are giving it just to hate on it. I don't really understand it. I have played around 5 hours, and I have barely scratched the surface. I know I am going to enjoy playing this game all the way to the center of the universe and then some. I feel like if you watch gameplay and recent interviews, you should know what to expect from the game. I feel like this game is exactly what it set out to be, and in that regard it is a 10. It is very chill, you create your own story and do what you want with what you're given. It is not a fast paced FPS game, it is not a crazy space battle game. It isn't super in depth with the things it provides as far as mechanics. But you have an entire universe of giant planets, moons, and creatures. It's yours for the taking.… Expand
  90. davedrummer88
    Aug 10, 2016
    9
    I tempered my expectations and am still amazed by the final product. A survival game it is indeed. However, the agency over movement and the way it makes you feel the vastness of space through time is sublime. It's not for everyone; little combat and a lot of mining for materials. It's a great combination of urgency of survival and the zen of discovery. Fantastic tech accomplishment thatI tempered my expectations and am still amazed by the final product. A survival game it is indeed. However, the agency over movement and the way it makes you feel the vastness of space through time is sublime. It's not for everyone; little combat and a lot of mining for materials. It's a great combination of urgency of survival and the zen of discovery. Fantastic tech accomplishment that is actually fun to play.… Expand
  91. Icelotha
    Aug 10, 2016
    10
    When I started No Man's Sky I was immediately sucked in. The scale is huge, you can walk for hours and only see a small portion of the worlds. The best part of my initial experience was stumbling into a cave and getting lost and repairing my ship to take off.

    There is a different level of progression in this game, but what I have experienced so far is epic. I have a feeling others went    When I started No Man's Sky I was immediately sucked in. The scale is huge, you can walk for hours and only see a small portion of the worlds. The best part of my initial experience was stumbling into a cave and getting lost and repairing my ship to take off.

    There is a different level of progression in this game, but what I have experienced so far is epic. I have a feeling others went into this game with the wrong impression. It is supposed to be an explore this, see that kind of game. I would compare it to a larger never ending survival version of Journey.

    If you like space sims, survival games, good artwork, open worlds and crafting/gather. This game is meant to be driven by your interest to explore or make up your own story. Its not going to hold your hand and drive you. Give this game a shot! It is a great game to experience.    … Expand
  92. Tafrani
    Aug 10, 2016
    0
    Ho atteso con ansia questo gioco soprattutto per l'enorme campagna marketing fatta da Sony e per il concept del gioco che ho adorato nei vari trailer e gameplay ufficiali. La prima ora di gioco è da 10 e lode, il problema è il dopo; il fatto di avere milioni di pianeti e razze aliene diverse non viene accompagnato da un gameplay estremamente simile a quello di Minecraft. Non c'è alcunHo atteso con ansia questo gioco soprattutto per l'enorme campagna marketing fatta da Sony e per il concept del gioco che ho adorato nei vari trailer e gameplay ufficiali. La prima ora di gioco è da 10 e lode, il problema è il dopo; il fatto di avere milioni di pianeti e razze aliene diverse non viene accompagnato da un gameplay estremamente simile a quello di Minecraft. Non c'è alcun bisogno che ora mi venite a dire "Non è per tutti" perché questo è ovvio, non esiste un solo gioco che è in grado di piacere a tutti ma il problema qui è un altro: è noioso. Probabilmente gli amanti di Minecraft saranno molto presi anche da No Man's Sky, io no. Voto 0/10 SOPRATTUTTO a causa del prezzo da tripla A per quello che è un evidente indie. Se il suo prezzo fosse stato intorno ai 20 euro, cioè il suo vero valore, non avrei esitato a dare un buon 7.… Expand
  93. B-I-G-DEVIL-
    Aug 10, 2016
    10
    People giving this game bad reviews need to actually research the game before buying them. It's exactly what they said it would be and i look forward to the updates to see what they add to the game.

    Also those moaning about graphic need understand this is game built by 11 people where worlds generate as you arrive. So please get a grip or try to understand how games built before slag it    People giving this game bad reviews need to actually research the game before buying them. It's exactly what they said it would be and i look forward to the updates to see what they add to the game.

    Also those moaning about graphic need understand this is game built by 11 people where worlds generate as you arrive. So please get a grip or try to understand how games built before slag it off.

    It's not a 10/10 game but these reviews are ridicoulous so gave it 10 instead of 7    … Expand
  94. SirSidis
    Aug 10, 2016
    8
    No Man's Sky is to the world of gaming what Swiss cheese is to the world of solid dairy products in that, much like swiss cheese, no one has a mild opinion on it. No Man's Sky is at its core a sort of space trucker simulator that entails flying around the mathematically generated space boonies visiting planets and examining flora and fauna that more often than not are as different asNo Man's Sky is to the world of gaming what Swiss cheese is to the world of solid dairy products in that, much like swiss cheese, no one has a mild opinion on it. No Man's Sky is at its core a sort of space trucker simulator that entails flying around the mathematically generated space boonies visiting planets and examining flora and fauna that more often than not are as different as different sized holes in a fine slice of Swiss. Now, I'm not trying to knock the game; I myself happen to enjoy a good slice of Swiss every once and awhile, but I'm not going to leave scathing reviews for mozzarella on a cheese rating website because of it. Discounting it's wonky controls, No Man's Sky actually accomplishes everything it set out to. It's impossibly large, procedurally generated, and full of surprisingly engaging lore hidden away in a style reminiscent of the souls series. Almost all of the shortcomings of NMS come not from the game itself, but from the ridiculous fanbase that has grown up around it. Imagine being a connoisseur of swiss cheese, waiting around for the annual swisscon, only to find thousands of mozarella lovers holed up outside. The big day finally comes, and the event hall is burned down by angry mozarella lovers who finally realize that despite also being a type of cheese, swiss has an identity that is entirely different from the mozarella they know and love. What I mean to say is this; No Man's Sky is not a game for everyone, and it's mostly negative criticism is born of people coming from games like assassins creed, the Arkham series, or GTA, who's experience with open worlds is incomplete without something exploding every 5 seconds. No Man's Sky is really meant for the more niche crowd, who can wait hours for their explosions, and are entirely gratified seeing none at all. If that honestly sounds like you, give the game a try and you'll love it. If not, read this review as a 1 and leave, unless of course you enjoy being wholly let down. Some people get off on it.… Expand
  95. Erickingo
    Aug 10, 2016
    9
    Been waiting for this game for a long time, people that say it's repetitive don't quite get the message of the game IMO. You are there to explore! That's the point of the game, there is some discrete plot behind all the grinding/exploring they just seem to ignore it. Anyway this game started out GREAT and I know it will get better. Please have in mind that only a handful of peopleBeen waiting for this game for a long time, people that say it's repetitive don't quite get the message of the game IMO. You are there to explore! That's the point of the game, there is some discrete plot behind all the grinding/exploring they just seem to ignore it. Anyway this game started out GREAT and I know it will get better. Please have in mind that only a handful of people developed this beauty! Kudos to Hello Games!

    I'm giving it a 9 because I want to be able to see other players in the future, at least people in my own party, that would be awesome.    … Expand
  96. SolidSteve0
    Aug 10, 2016
    0
    The game is fun for an hour but after that it gets VERY repetitive: every building/space station and alien counter is the exact same thing, the upgrades seem useless, the different resources make no sense, the combat is BAD, the texture loading is disgusting and completley takes me out of the game. Every planet does look very different but the actual tasks or points of interest on eachThe game is fun for an hour but after that it gets VERY repetitive: every building/space station and alien counter is the exact same thing, the upgrades seem useless, the different resources make no sense, the combat is BAD, the texture loading is disgusting and completley takes me out of the game. Every planet does look very different but the actual tasks or points of interest on each planet are the exact same thing.

    There isn't really much else to say... if this game was a Steam Early Access title that came out of nowhere, it would have gone over much better I think.    … Expand
  97. avantis
    Aug 10, 2016
    5
    First of all, everything written here expresses a personal opinion, and as it is known personal opinions are subjective.

    Game is technically good. Gameplay is also good in general terms. What I didn't like about it is that it is not possible to crash your ship against the ground or doing an aggressive piloting over planet's surfaces; there is an invisible wall that will not let yo get    First of all, everything written here expresses a personal opinion, and as it is known personal opinions are subjective.

    Game is technically good. Gameplay is also good in general terms. What I didn't like about it is that it is not possible to crash your ship against the ground or doing an aggressive piloting over planet's surfaces; there is an invisible wall that will not let yo get close to it; For landing you just press a button and the ship just places itself gently over the ground (that´s too simple, it is a game about space exploration, let us feel like Han Solo when piloting). About crafting and surviving, I'm not very familiar with those kind of games but the system feels quite simple and works properly.

    The average-low score I'm giving to the game is because you feel you're living in a lifeless galaxy. IA is very simple, NPC are passive and its interaction with them is just merely symbolic. Also it feels quite impossible to find any other player; I don't even know if there will be an online feature to allow you to interact with other players. I've been plating for 7 - 9 hours, exploring two galaxies and my gameplay can be summarized in: 1) Land in a planet, 2) find a station 3) gather materials, discover new places and scan lifeforms (if you are too aggressive against the environment then you will have to practice your aim against simple flying robots who are suppose to carry out security duties) 4) upgrade your equipment as you discover new tech and blueprint while you are exploring / farming 5) get into the ship and overfly the planet surface looking for new stations 6) repeat from 1) to 5) until you are done 7) get out of the planet and go to the space station, sell items to make money 8) repeat from 1) to 7) until you're done with that galaxy 9) get into a new galaxy and repeat. All very repetitive.

    In summary, the game has a lot of potential, the procedural generation of planets and galaxies is amazing, gameplay is smooth (except for the planetary piloting. In my opinion it is too simple). The galaxy is empty, so the gameplay feels repetitive. If new updates, expansions, DLCs or whatsoever are directed to solve this, in putting some action into the game, to find living planets, with cities, villages, new races, etc, it can then become one of the best games of the decade. Now it feels like you are the only active living form in a universe of millions of galaxies, and it bores a little bit.    … Expand
  98. Junghova
    Aug 10, 2016
    6
    I played last night and it took 3 hours to figure out what I was to do and how my suit/mining tool/resource management worked. Once I got the hang of it, I was moving along but the big issue for me is inventory management. It feels such a chore to spend almost as much time with inventory management as I am doing anything else (I am sure everyone is recharging their envirosuit and healthI played last night and it took 3 hours to figure out what I was to do and how my suit/mining tool/resource management worked. Once I got the hang of it, I was moving along but the big issue for me is inventory management. It feels such a chore to spend almost as much time with inventory management as I am doing anything else (I am sure everyone is recharging their envirosuit and health at the first possible moment just to make space. I think 4-5 more slots to start off with in both your suit and ship would be a lot better (because you need an empty slot to make stuff. Not writing the game off yet, but I do kinda feel like im on the away team in star trek. It's also pretty cool to see the odd space ship fly over the horizon. Fun game to light one up with.… Expand
  99. metazoid
    Aug 10, 2016
    10
    Ignore the majority of the negative reviews, please try this game out yourself. The game itself is deeply immersive in imagination, amazing soundtrack and it has a lot of potential for future DLC and updates. This game has barely been out a day and people are slating it, despite it being out less than 24 hours. Just to note, a lot of users on here have been created out of a dare/challengeIgnore the majority of the negative reviews, please try this game out yourself. The game itself is deeply immersive in imagination, amazing soundtrack and it has a lot of potential for future DLC and updates. This game has barely been out a day and people are slating it, despite it being out less than 24 hours. Just to note, a lot of users on here have been created out of a dare/challenge from 4 chan.

    If you ever looked up at the stars and with your imagination travelled there, deep in meditative thought, hypnotised by the distant beauty and light of stars, this game will appeal to you. Dreamers and space fans, try this game, ignore the rather unimaginative negative reviews and make up your mind. This game deserves a chance.    … Expand
  100. WAS_SOLD_A_LIE
    Aug 10, 2016
    0
    Sold a lie - Game has no depth. should not be AAA price. Performance on PS4 is average at best, no multiplayer, extremely repetitive after the first 2/3 hours
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  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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