No Man's Sky

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4.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 5473 Ratings

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  1. 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
  2. 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.
  3. 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!!!
  4. 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
  5. TotallyAverage
    Aug 11, 2016
    10
    No Man's Sky is an exploration game first and foremost. If you're into that, this is *the* game for you. If not, keep your money.

    I honestly think the people here whom are giving this game low ratings just had unreasonable expectations of it. No, you can't build space stations or create civilizations. No, you can't enlist in the space army. Don't expect a singleplayer story either.    No Man's Sky is an exploration game first and foremost. If you're into that, this is *the* game for you. If not, keep your money.

    I honestly think the people here whom are giving this game low ratings just had unreasonable expectations of it. No, you can't build space stations or create civilizations. No, you can't enlist in the space army. Don't expect a singleplayer story either. Multiplayer seems to be absent too. Like I said, No Man's Sky is all about exploration. It has some survival elements, but the game isn't very challenging.

    The game can get pretty repetitive as well. Half of the game consists of endlessly grinding materials for upgrades, to sell or to use as fuel. But all that gets diminished by the sheer size of No Man's Sky's universe, or at least in my opinion it does. It might not be worth €60, but I still recommend getting it, if you're into exploration games.

    TL;DR: This game isn't for everyone. If you're not into exploration and endlessly grinding materials for upgrades, don't bother. If, like me, you enjoy this type of gameplay, No Man's Sky is a game you'll thoroughly enjoy.    … Expand
  6. Przemyslavitz
    Aug 14, 2016
    10
    If you are looking for explosive gameplay and fast action, don't even bother playing NMS. People are blaming devs and spilling all the hate on it because it did not fulfill their made-up expectations. For me it is exactly what I expected - game made for pure exploration and chill. I really enjoy finding and discovering all those species on planets, harvesting resources and visitingIf you are looking for explosive gameplay and fast action, don't even bother playing NMS. People are blaming devs and spilling all the hate on it because it did not fulfill their made-up expectations. For me it is exactly what I expected - game made for pure exploration and chill. I really enjoy finding and discovering all those species on planets, harvesting resources and visiting different places. OK, gameplay is a bit repetitive, but which exploration/survival game is not ? DayZ, Terraria, Minecraft, Subnautica, ARK, etc. are repetitive as well.… Expand
  7. 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.
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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 !
  11. Methijuana
    Aug 11, 2016
    10
    This is one of the best games I've ever played, it doesn't hold you're hand and tell you everything's going to be okay. Drops you in a galaxy with a ship with no explanation on how you got there and its like figure it out. Then out you go to explore a universe with 18 quintillion planets, millions of creatures to discover, Fascinating landscapes. Granted games not for everyone, if youThis is one of the best games I've ever played, it doesn't hold you're hand and tell you everything's going to be okay. Drops you in a galaxy with a ship with no explanation on how you got there and its like figure it out. Then out you go to explore a universe with 18 quintillion planets, millions of creatures to discover, Fascinating landscapes. Granted games not for everyone, if you really enjoy GTA series then your probably a thick headed retard, that cant grasp what this game set out to accomplish and the game is probably not for you.… Expand
  12. Kenwalker
    Aug 11, 2016
    10
    This game was for me, and it's everything I expected it to be. Hello Games took a huge exciting leap in game creation. This was a great beginning to a new type of experience in gaming.
  13. CVICTOR
    Aug 11, 2016
    10
    Eu não sei pq a galera ta falando tão mal desse jogo, é um jogo INDEPENDENTE! Um jogo diferente dos demais, vale muito a pena!De fato falta um multiplayer, mas na minha opinião pessoal o jogo não precisa necessariamente multiplayer. Vou comprar na certa!
  14. Loki_motion
    Aug 11, 2016
    10
    I don't understand why people are giving this game such bad reviews. It's a game that is meant to be played periodically, not 20 hours straight. Of course you are going to get bored of a game after playing it for hours on end. Any game becomes boring. You just have to appreciate how much effort hello games put into this wonderful game.
  15. DayRider
    Aug 11, 2016
    10
    For what this game is, It has faults, theres no Denying that aspect of the game. But what it is, for what is accomplishes, while it may not be perfect. Its a pretty dam close to perfect game for WHAT IT IS. A Space/Survival Exploration game. It gets that aspect perfect, therefor a 10/10, Exactly as expected.
  16. clendatu
    Aug 11, 2016
    10
    Ill make it **** quick .
    You like exploring space and thousands of very well generated planets ? - Buy it
    You like mining and trading stuff ? Buy it You like to spend hundreds of hours in a game - buy it This game does exactly what is was made for and it works very very well . The planets look outstanding and you can easily spend hours and hours on each of them . The Spaceships look    Ill make it **** quick .
    You like exploring space and thousands of very well generated planets ? - Buy it
    You like mining and trading stuff ? Buy it
    You like to spend hundreds of hours in a game - buy it

    This game does exactly what is was made for and it works very very well . The planets look outstanding and you can easily spend hours and hours on each of them . The Spaceships look cool and the controls are very easy to learn for this kind of game . This game easily provides 40+ hours of gameplay without any special effort . How someone can give it 0 of 10 is beyond me . Id give a solid 8 of 10 (some bugs) but for all this stul give a 10    … Expand
  17. jamsdean
    Aug 11, 2016
    10
    The game brings up memories of Elite(80s/90s), Frontier and Freelancer. addicting gameplay. Obviously not for everyone, based on the polarizing ratings. Promised updates should only make the game even better. If you have been following the development of this game, you would've known what to expect. I did and the game delivers in just about every way.
  18. Spartacus83
    Aug 11, 2016
    10
    incredibly wonderful game for anyone who likes space exploration and crafting, lost for hours in endless worlds, this is more the kind of game you need rather shooter
  19. roadek
    Aug 11, 2016
    10
    Amazing game. It's a magnific universe ready to be explored. A lot of mysteries, a lot of lore, beautiful places. I'ts like play a game inside a perfect sci-fi book. Hello Games team and Sean made a amazing job, i'ts a original game, a unique idea.
    If you like adventures, explore, sci-fi. Buy this game.
    The game industry needs original ideas like this one. Hello Games changed the    Amazing game. It's a magnific universe ready to be explored. A lot of mysteries, a lot of lore, beautiful places. I'ts like play a game inside a perfect sci-fi book. Hello Games team and Sean made a amazing job, i'ts a original game, a unique idea.
    If you like adventures, explore, sci-fi. Buy this game.

    The game industry needs original ideas like this one. Hello Games changed the gaming history with NMS.    … Expand
  20. foofiders
    Aug 11, 2016
    10
    easily best game i have ever played, incredibly, massive, tons to explore, even more to do. I have never been amazed by a game this much in years. 10/10
  21. bayernfan
    Aug 11, 2016
    10
    The game is one of the best I have Played, all these negative reviews are too judgmental. yes there is no strong story but that is what the game is all about. It's up to you to decide how you want to play
  22. dave307
    Aug 11, 2016
    10
    great game not what I was expecting but still a joy to play. the game has a beautiful art style which is surprising in a procedurally generated world. it's the most fun I've had in ages

    it's a crafting survival and exploration game the kind of game I love.
  23. ArtfromRan
    Aug 12, 2016
    10
    The game is great.
    It gives the feeling of infinite space, of freedom and mystery.
    The game turned out to be exactly as promised by the developers.
    The only drawback may be considered too high for an indie game price. But does the high price, something is getting worse?
  24. Matshiro
    Aug 12, 2016
    10
    People are giving this game Negative comments, because they were too much hyped for this game.
    Developer said, that it's about exploring, nothing more, but people want another Call of Duty in space or something like that.
    If you like exploring new worlds, universe etc. This game is for you.
  25. Raab89
    Aug 12, 2016
    10
    The Game isn't perfect at all, but for me it's definitely a 10 because of the fun I had the last 20 hours I think. Of course it's nothing for everyone, but the idea behind the game is so great and I sure that they'll fix everything what's wrong in the future.
  26. Wildstar
    Aug 12, 2016
    10
    I only got a chance to play No Man's sky for about 10 hours now and so far it is exactly what I expected. I did my very best to stay away from all of the advertisement, hype and expectations people was posting and just based on experience off of what I initially heard when the game was announced. With a heavy emphasis on exploration, that's what I expected from this game and that's exactlyI only got a chance to play No Man's sky for about 10 hours now and so far it is exactly what I expected. I did my very best to stay away from all of the advertisement, hype and expectations people was posting and just based on experience off of what I initially heard when the game was announced. With a heavy emphasis on exploration, that's what I expected from this game and that's exactly what it is. It's not Call of Duty, destiny or any other first person shooter. There is a lot of backlash already about this game and just reading all the posts and articles, people were really expecting a huge multiplayer experience which I knew from day one was not going to be the case. I personally have been waiting for a game that is so huge you can't imagine where to even start. I love it :-) its also amazing what a small team was able to create.… Expand
  27. SharkFynn
    Aug 12, 2016
    10
    I knew what to expect with this game (and it was what was promised) -- a sci-fi exploration survival game. And I've played a dozen hours so far, and don't see the end of my enjoyment any time soon. I'm partly just taking my time, but also figuring things out. I love the surprises, so I minimize my exposure to spoilers. I never expected multiplayer, so I'm not disappointed I can't buddyI knew what to expect with this game (and it was what was promised) -- a sci-fi exploration survival game. And I've played a dozen hours so far, and don't see the end of my enjoyment any time soon. I'm partly just taking my time, but also figuring things out. I love the surprises, so I minimize my exposure to spoilers. I never expected multiplayer, so I'm not disappointed I can't buddy up... but I've yet to come across another person's discovery, or see twinkling stars that indicate there's a discovery being made by someone in that system. TL;DR happy with the game, still playing and enjoying; there's room for improvement, but give it a chance. It's really only JUST been released (smh on some people).… Expand
  28. EireRaven
    Aug 12, 2016
    10
    As you can see from the list, this is either a game you love or a game that you find very boring and can't understand what the rest of us are swooning over. A few other reviewers have made some good summaries: "Imagination required." "If you play Minecraft by climbing over the next hill and never settling down, this is for you." And I'd agree they are spot on. I've spent over 20 hoursAs you can see from the list, this is either a game you love or a game that you find very boring and can't understand what the rest of us are swooning over. A few other reviewers have made some good summaries: "Imagination required." "If you play Minecraft by climbing over the next hill and never settling down, this is for you." And I'd agree they are spot on. I've spent over 20 hours in this game now, and still get excited when I hit my warp drive and jump into a new system. What new planets will I find? What new lifeforms? Will the advanced alien race who lives there be one I know the language to already or will I be at a disadvantage. These are the questions that drive me and these are the reasons for me that No Man's Sky is an astounding game. For 15 minutes on one planet I stood atop a tower of gold, slowly thinking through how to harvest it without falling to my death or leaving any large sections out of reach. On another planet I spied some underwater caves, and spent time prepping my breathing tech and building power supplies so I wouldn't be caught without air in the dark recesses. And on a third, I cautiously circled a giant herbivore from a distance till I was sure it wouldn't act defensively, trampling me in fear. These are the wonders of this game, and obviously my willingness to suspend disbelief and pretend I'm in a fantastical space opera universe goes a long way to increasing my enjoyment. I find that when you look for the seams in the game - when you shine a light on what is basically just algorithms and facades built over indestructible guts, that's when the game dulls.

    I love this game, I can't imagine not playing it for months on end but I also know that at some point the repetitive nature of tasks may start to wear thin. But all games are repetitive I would argue. Halo was a great game but it does boil down to maybe two dozen different tactics.

    If the question is if this is a good game or a bad game, my opinion is that it's a great game. What Hello Games has created here is something I've never seen in another game to this degree with the resources they had - on a console no less. If the question is will you like this game, hopefully you read other reviews and try to match up the kind of gamer you are with the reviewer. All I can say is if you're the kind of person who plays a game of Minecraft as an exploration survival game, your structures serving a functional purpose before fashion. If you played Mass Effect and wished you could drive the Mako over the horizon or visit more random planets in the hope of finding a new little secret. If you thought Halo's 2 gun only inventory management was strategic and didn't long for the "carry it all" mentality of Doom. Well, then this game will likely keep you enthralled for as long as you let it. No Man's Sky is a virtual holodeck of fun - just don't try to find the walls of the room or the limits of the AI's programing.    … Expand
  29. rickynho
    Aug 9, 2017
    10
    Best game of my life ... I love it with all my might .... It's a great game in every way ... The people who criticize it is simply because they wanted to multiplayer ... that it does not have multiplayer, but for me Is a wonderful game, and improves with each update ... Congratulations to the developers.
  30. rf-velez
    Aug 12, 2016
    10
    Excelente game, o universo é gigantesco e interativo, todos os processos de planetas, faunas, flora e musicas são gerados proceduralmente e isso marca uma revolução, uma inovação na produção de jogos. Estou muito feliz por poder jogar algo tão inovador e impactante como No Man's Sky.
  31. digosimoesrosa
    Aug 12, 2016
    10
    No man's sky is incredible game, that offer to players the dream of travel on space, with many possibilities their players will needs some imagination to make yours journey. As many players wrote here, "Its not for everyone".
  32. Notoriousdob
    Aug 12, 2016
    10
    There is no wau that this game is a zero, the game is almost exactly what was promised and what i was expecting. Gorgeous graphics, great exploration gameplay whether in space or on one of the planets. Its a single player game in a connected universe, this was said multiple times throughout development. And what a universe. Ive never seen vistas like this in a game. Ive never felt asThere is no wau that this game is a zero, the game is almost exactly what was promised and what i was expecting. Gorgeous graphics, great exploration gameplay whether in space or on one of the planets. Its a single player game in a connected universe, this was said multiple times throughout development. And what a universe. Ive never seen vistas like this in a game. Ive never felt as peaceful as i walk around an open world like this before. If you are looking for a game that you can pick up, play and relax then no game i have ever played has ever come even close. The only part of the game that for me isn't perfect is probably dog fighting, but that is such a tiny part of this for me that i cant in all good conscience mark it down any for that. This game is the closest to perfection ive ever played.… Expand
  33. WillMchardy
    Aug 12, 2016
    10
    Time fly's when I play NMS, I'd say the best part about it is meeting new NPCs and learning their language, but I also love the survival aspect of it. Depending on how you play (I can play it slow, but I usually play it fast) it can be steady and rewarding, or fast and dangerous. I also love the exploration, most planets are barren or have scarce life (about 7/10 of them) and the ones thatTime fly's when I play NMS, I'd say the best part about it is meeting new NPCs and learning their language, but I also love the survival aspect of it. Depending on how you play (I can play it slow, but I usually play it fast) it can be steady and rewarding, or fast and dangerous. I also love the exploration, most planets are barren or have scarce life (about 7/10 of them) and the ones that aren't have great planets that you'll spend ours on trying to find monoliths, ruins, stations etc. I'm giving it a 10/10 because It's my kind of game, and although it's had a lot of crashes recently, it's beautifully made, the gameplay is great and I love the art style!… Expand
  34. Hellix35
    Aug 12, 2016
    10
    I played the game myself on a PS4 and I would suggest you try to play the game on console as well. Otherwise, you'll experience problems with playing the game (at least from what I have heard). Now to my opinion, No Man's Sky is an awesome game.

    However, it is not a game for everyone. It is not a Sci Fi epic where you go around telling awesome stories. It is not an Grand Scale Strategy    I played the game myself on a PS4 and I would suggest you try to play the game on console as well. Otherwise, you'll experience problems with playing the game (at least from what I have heard). Now to my opinion, No Man's Sky is an awesome game.

    However, it is not a game for everyone. It is not a Sci Fi epic where you go around telling awesome stories. It is not an Grand Scale Strategy game where you can make your own space empire.

    It is a game that is more akin to Minecraft. You walk around an infinite universe, and make discoveries. That is it. If this does not appeal to you, then I would suggest you either wait until a future update adds in something you like, or skip this altogether.

    As it is right now, No Man's Sky is almost exactly like Minecraft. There's not a lot to do, and for the most part you're just going to be running around the place doing the same things over and over again. But with time, future updates, and a little help from the (good parts) of the community, this can become something spectacular.    … Expand
  35. Darkprince1984
    Aug 12, 2016
    10
    This game has fulfilled my space exploration fantasies. Eveything from breaking into planets atmosphere and the beauty of space is mesmerizing. I constantly want to keep playing.
  36. DarkHoop
    Aug 12, 2016
    10
    After the pre-order bug, I still have to give this a 10. I have many hours in and looks like many more to go. This is not a game for most people. 1 out of my 20 of my friends liked it, and also my son, and 3 Nephews love it. I've had so many get moments in the game so far. As much as I would just die for a co-op I still love it.

    After listening to the interviews with the main Dev before    After the pre-order bug, I still have to give this a 10. I have many hours in and looks like many more to go. This is not a game for most people. 1 out of my 20 of my friends liked it, and also my son, and 3 Nephews love it. I've had so many get moments in the game so far. As much as I would just die for a co-op I still love it.

    After listening to the interviews with the main Dev before buying this game, I got exactly what I thought it would be. Here is hoping for future updates and co-op in the next one :)    … Expand
  37. SuperiorSucc
    Aug 12, 2016
    10
    Seriously an amazing game, I've always dreamed since BF2 to be able to land on planets to explored. This game def delivers! There are so many updates planned for this game you can't judge this game yet. It's like mine craft which started alright and look at it now! all the updates made it amazing.
  38. Glowingice
    Aug 12, 2016
    10
    if you enjoy exploring and tinkering around with things like guns ships and power armour. and digging into game lore. wile at the same time surviving harsh worlds pirates and the unknown, and straight up hella big sandbox that you will never see 1% of. thin yes this game is for you. im loving it cause im trying to find all i can on my starting planet!! 10 hrs in and im still on my firstif you enjoy exploring and tinkering around with things like guns ships and power armour. and digging into game lore. wile at the same time surviving harsh worlds pirates and the unknown, and straight up hella big sandbox that you will never see 1% of. thin yes this game is for you. im loving it cause im trying to find all i can on my starting planet!! 10 hrs in and im still on my first planet and i still have not discovered every thing. what ever you do dont go into this game thinking its a CoD game.. cause its not, i have seen some review cry cause there is not more action, its not a lean in action packed high stress FPS type game, its a layed back relaxing mind bending game.… Expand
  39. doctorjack2011
    Aug 13, 2016
    10
    Fantastic an awesome so much fun can get repetitive but i dont mind super fun! I love the graphics and the procedural generation makes the game insane at points!
  40. paconita
    Aug 13, 2016
    10
    one of a kind. got love that feeling of been lost on this universe and learn your way out. just relax and explore. a game that not all about violence and you can only lose you thoughts and "fly away".
  41. RobMcCall
    Aug 13, 2016
    10
    Those disappointed in No Man's Sky simply lose the point of the game. That point is that there is no point. There is no hand holding, no narrative, no story line, no focus. It's open. You can be a trader, you can be an explorer, a linguist, an archaeologist, pirate or anything else. You define how you want to experience the game. Sure, there is some repetition but that is solely in howThose disappointed in No Man's Sky simply lose the point of the game. That point is that there is no point. There is no hand holding, no narrative, no story line, no focus. It's open. You can be a trader, you can be an explorer, a linguist, an archaeologist, pirate or anything else. You define how you want to experience the game. Sure, there is some repetition but that is solely in how things are done. It's a beautiful experience filled with amazing music.

    Let me give you an example, after a few hours of play. I decided I wanted to research the alien language. I have been exploring each planet, seeking out the alien wrecks, meeting other aliens and trying to find more words. It's been a blast. Along the way, I have been trying to build my standing. They have given me new items and gifts in this pursuit. A friend of mine is purely interested in gaining cash, he documents every single thing he sees. He goes to the space station, notes prices ans trades to build up a wealth so that he can buy whatever he wants. Another friend is out trying to visit as many planets as possible. He's committed to managing resources and exploring the universe, one planet at a time.

    For those expecting a story, narrative, cinema cut scenes and the like, don't buy it. This is not your same old boring game that everyone else plays. This is about imagination, creativity and pursuing goals. If you need your hand held and you need to "beat" the game, you are missing the point. Hello Games has successfully created a completely open world where you choose how and why to play the game.    … Expand
  42. slartibart
    Aug 13, 2016
    10
    Beautiful, mesmerising game that's been over hyped but no oversold. 20 hours in and I'm still enthralled by the different planets and the alien mystery. Truly is like stepping into the cover of a 50s pulp sci-fi novel. Those expecting Start Citizen will be disappointed. Those who like exploration, mystery and don't mind a chill grind for better ships and more resources will enjoy aBeautiful, mesmerising game that's been over hyped but no oversold. 20 hours in and I'm still enthralled by the different planets and the alien mystery. Truly is like stepping into the cover of a 50s pulp sci-fi novel. Those expecting Start Citizen will be disappointed. Those who like exploration, mystery and don't mind a chill grind for better ships and more resources will enjoy a unique experience. Hats of the developers.… Expand
  43. 22chill
    Aug 14, 2016
    10
    Entrancing for the first few hours. Once the novelty of travelling to different planets wears off as they all become the same, the game loses its appeal all at once. Collecting resources is as much fun as vacuuming, and the game gives you a universe-sized carpet.
  44. comanderklieve
    Aug 14, 2016
    10
    I will start by saying I gave it 10/10 to try and offset all the unfounded 0's.

    The game does what it was advertised to do, it is a massive beautiful game with totally free exploration with the option to follow a couple paths but you by no means have to. The controls are a bit odd but after just a few minutes of playing you get used to them and find they work very well. The    I will start by saying I gave it 10/10 to try and offset all the unfounded 0's.

    The game does what it was advertised to do, it is a massive beautiful game with totally free exploration with the option to follow a couple paths but you by no means have to.

    The controls are a bit odd but after just a few minutes of playing you get used to them and find they work very well.

    The survival aspect is there for those who want to venture off away from their ship and is avoidable enough to be a background feature for those that don't want it with room for everything in between.

    Space combat starts off all fingers and thumbs but, again, once you have played it for an hour or so and have accumulated more than 5 minutes of space combat you get the feel for it and it is a very enjoyable experience.

    Graphics wise it is excellent! Bar a view-drawing distance that can't be changed I cannot fault the visuals especially considering the variety. Though it is obvious that it is like lego with set pieces that can be put together by the procedural generation and that more parts are needed to help stave off the feeling of "this looks similar".

    The game has its issues, glitches, bugs, crashes and balance issues in some areas. But this was to be expected. Since the days of games spending 5 years in development are gone, with most if not all the of the made up time being spent on QA this is just the way of things now and we have only ourselves (the consumer) to blame. Hello Games has responded by hiring a massive support team and new head of QA with a new ticketing system starting Monday the 15th of August and are already hard at work on patches and workarounds along with FREE DLC.

    In conclusion:
    This game is a simple, chill game that I have already sunk 20 hours into and I don't see me slowing down anytime soon. It is an uncomplicated game that allows the escapist in me to zone out from my world and just fly, shoot, mine, explore and even try and discover the story...its there, just hidden a bit too deep for most people to be bothered to find.

    The game was over hyped and those who feel disappointed have to realise that the speculation of some fan blogs and even the odd periodical could never have been realised by a developer this small.

    Well done Hello Games, now fix those issues, get me my DLC!    … Expand
  45. Jaybak19420
    Aug 14, 2016
    10
    I really love this game. Cant wait for future updates tho. building space stations? yes please. The game does need multiplayer but apparently its already there we just can't access it? I don't know but the game is still super sick. s'dflgja
  46. richardapickfor
    Aug 14, 2016
    10
    This game is what ever you want it to be, the choices are endless. I tend to go on a mini mission, say to find a ruin, and then stop off at what ever takes my interest.

    I started as an explorer, but would say I am now a miner exploring different worlds for their mineral wealth. Next I plan to become an intergalactic pirate!. This really is a 'Star Trek" game, go and explore the    This game is what ever you want it to be, the choices are endless. I tend to go on a mini mission, say to find a ruin, and then stop off at what ever takes my interest.

    I started as an explorer, but would say I am now a miner exploring different worlds for their mineral wealth. Next I plan to become an intergalactic pirate!.

    This really is a 'Star Trek" game, go and explore the universe and see what happens.

    Sure there is some repetitive play, but if its a game with more action you want, go play Halo.    … Expand
  47. avoidperil
    Aug 14, 2016
    10
    Do you have an imagination? Are you a mature person? Are you patient? If you answered 'Yes' to all the above, I recommend this game.

    The core 'game' mechanic of the game is based around inventory management and crafting. Recipes are unlocked through visiting points of interest. There is no home base, nothing to tie you down. It's just you and your starship (and your multitool) which you    Do you have an imagination? Are you a mature person? Are you patient? If you answered 'Yes' to all the above, I recommend this game.

    The core 'game' mechanic of the game is based around inventory management and crafting. Recipes are unlocked through visiting points of interest. There is no home base, nothing to tie you down. It's just you and your starship (and your multitool) which you slowly upgrade, while you meet alien races and try to understand what they're saying to you with only a few of their words known.

    Even though it's a complete and deep game, we have the promise of more content to look forward to. I've sunk 30 hours into this game in two days and can't wait to explore more.    … Expand
  48. nimble_nelipot
    Aug 15, 2016
    10
    A nearly infinite and varied universe, an excellent crafting and upgrading system and a well written story totally pulled me into this game. Playing for 75 hours now.

    I never played a game that can be so much. - A hardcore survival game on planets with extreme conditions like radiation while gathering for the most rare resources or... - a meditating experience on planets with lush    A nearly infinite and varied universe, an excellent crafting and upgrading system and a well written story totally pulled me into this game. Playing for 75 hours now.

    I never played a game that can be so much.
    - A hardcore survival game on planets with extreme conditions like radiation while gathering for the most rare resources or...
    - a meditating experience on planets with lush purple alien-grass while scanning the obscure wildlife or...
    - a trading simulator where you have to think very carefully which resources you take on your journey and when to sell them for the best possible price etc.
    It's no game for the typical Call of Duty player, because you have to take your time and get into it.
    But if you like exploration and searching for the best resources to upgrade your gear accompanied by a motivating story, than No Man's Sky is your game.
    I can't understand why the user reviews are so bad. It's exactly the game the Studio promised and even more. Jealous Xbox-Gamer and hater?!    … Expand
  49. VerbalNinjutsu
    Aug 15, 2016
    10
    So i had to create an account just to go to bat for this game. Anyone complaining that the game is trash is just not really understanding what type of game this is. Likely they were swept away with their own expectations. For me personally the game is on a 9 or 8.5 level due to some of the technical issue. I think that the 7.0 metacritic score is deserved. The 4.9 user rating is not.
  50. Dunedain29
    Aug 15, 2016
    10
    I remember when I first picked up a Gameboy at my Aunt's house and stated in wonder at the oversized marvel while booting up Super Mario for the first time. The glorious monochrome scale of black on a translucent with a hint of green took me from the buzz of relatives around me and for the first time I was taken into another world with a few black 8-bit pixels.

    Now I'm almost 30, and I    I remember when I first picked up a Gameboy at my Aunt's house and stated in wonder at the oversized marvel while booting up Super Mario for the first time. The glorious monochrome scale of black on a translucent with a hint of green took me from the buzz of relatives around me and for the first time I was taken into another world with a few black 8-bit pixels.

    Now I'm almost 30, and I pushed off from a planet surface after mining it for plutonium. I looked for a distant moon to set up to see what structures could be on its barren landscape, but was set upon by space pirates interim. Space pirates guys.

    NMS is a departure from the relentless bludgeoning the AAA industry has given us with FPS and adventure game ad naseum. It's something I didn't even think was possible as a kid, and it's a little frustrating to read so many negative reviews from kids who don't understand how lucky they get to grow up with this level of gaming at their fingertips. We could put some of you COD fans on a real space ship with NASA and you would be bored.

    No Mans Sky has flaws. It does. Environments don't fully pre-load fast enough. It needs more diversity of life forms. The water graphics look like N64.

    But No Man's Sky makes you the captain of a ship that's rendered in beautiful pop-art style and creates a gaming experience that could re-angle the gaming industry in a direction many of us have hoped it would go for sometime.

    For all of you who reviewed this 0-5: Call of Duty 17 - More Kill-Kill Soldier, is coming out soon. For the rest of us, let's enjoy a game that's a mix of art, poetry, exploration, and freaking Space Pirates.    … Expand
  51. SirMurtresser
    Aug 15, 2016
    10
    This is a magnificent game, with a good concept, you're alone in the universe with thousands and thousands of planets, species not be recognize, and much vegetable places too, your capacity to make things is Absolutely big. You make you story or you not be able?
    This game is not for everyone, but I think "that game is for me"
  52. Firefly-0006
    Aug 15, 2016
    10
    This game is exactly what the developer said it would be. Its not for everybody. This is a cult game. Most people will not like it because they would rather have the next COD in space. They want a game to tell them what to do with clearly defined goals. People keep comparing this game to other games. But it was never developed to be like another game. The most similar game to it isThis game is exactly what the developer said it would be. Its not for everybody. This is a cult game. Most people will not like it because they would rather have the next COD in space. They want a game to tell them what to do with clearly defined goals. People keep comparing this game to other games. But it was never developed to be like another game. The most similar game to it is probably Minecraft. This game is for the casual gamer who wants to explore a universe and relax. To get lost in finding the tiny tidbits of lore scattered throughout the universe and to watch a blue sunrise. The fact is, this game was hyped not by Sony or the developers, but by the community making assumptions.… Expand
  53. RicoC
    Aug 15, 2016
    10
    I bought the Collector's Edition day one. It was WELL worth it! I am unsure why people spend so much time and effort with the fake low reviews. You get a ship, fly to a functionally infinite number of stars and planets and worlds, upgrade your ship, suit, gun...and get to the center. It is amazing. Gorgeous animals, plants, planets, etc.
  54. kevinghill1979
    Aug 16, 2016
    10
    To all the people still hating on No Man's Sky, this game was developed by an indie studio consisting of 11 people who wanted to make something great where nothing like it had existed since the days of Frontier Elite. Yes it was over-hyped, and some reviews have been harsher than others, but this is a first step in a AAA title world. I think once a few patches are addressed it will set theTo all the people still hating on No Man's Sky, this game was developed by an indie studio consisting of 11 people who wanted to make something great where nothing like it had existed since the days of Frontier Elite. Yes it was over-hyped, and some reviews have been harsher than others, but this is a first step in a AAA title world. I think once a few patches are addressed it will set the bar far above anything like it for some time. When you put it against the hundreds of developers that go into **** rehashed fps shooters every year and games cut into smaller DLC packs to maximise money over an enjoyable experience (*coughs* Activision) you realise what it is Hello Games has offered.… Expand
  55. Nevergoalone
    Aug 16, 2016
    10
    Grandioso! Está a anos-luz da mediocridade dos grandes exitos comerciais que nos impingem actualmente. Não é um jogo para todos nem é um jogo qualquer. É uma experiencia imersiva e unica para quem gosta de liberdade e exploração. Tem erros? Tem. Mas são muito maiores as suas virtudes. Dou 10 para combater a profunda injustiça dos muito zeros que aqui foram dados por pessoas que nuncaGrandioso! Está a anos-luz da mediocridade dos grandes exitos comerciais que nos impingem actualmente. Não é um jogo para todos nem é um jogo qualquer. É uma experiencia imersiva e unica para quem gosta de liberdade e exploração. Tem erros? Tem. Mas são muito maiores as suas virtudes. Dou 10 para combater a profunda injustiça dos muito zeros que aqui foram dados por pessoas que nunca souberam o que o jogo verdadeiramente é: FANTASTICO!… Expand
  56. JonnoTwinleaf
    Aug 16, 2016
    10
    For many people this game attained the high expectations of a traditional game which normally hopes to provide a in depth story and and a solid objective, however No man's sky promised us a different objective. It's endless universe gives you the opportunity to go anywhere yo please and most people believed that this meant do whatever you please which once again isn't the case. No man'sFor many people this game attained the high expectations of a traditional game which normally hopes to provide a in depth story and and a solid objective, however No man's sky promised us a different objective. It's endless universe gives you the opportunity to go anywhere yo please and most people believed that this meant do whatever you please which once again isn't the case. No man's sky gives you a set of toys in an astronomical sandbox, and it's up to you to imagine your own story. Repetition is also something attributed to No man's sky which is inevitable if you binge play the game, but if you limit the game to how far your imagination can go the game will never cease to amaze. Overall No man's sky is an excellent game for those who wish to enjoy a mixture between reading a sci-fi novel and playing through and playing through a sand box, but this game must never be looked at through a traditional perspective, because good or bad it's still in a league of it's own.… Expand
  57. benjicon
    Aug 16, 2016
    10
    This is hands down the best game I have ever played, a refreshing change from linear stories, predictably similar FPS's, and all the other crap fed to gamer's today. NMS's developers are trying to push the boundaries of what games can do and taking brave risks in attempt to bring us something that's truly different. There are some occasional bugs, but they are completely forgivable and IThis is hands down the best game I have ever played, a refreshing change from linear stories, predictably similar FPS's, and all the other crap fed to gamer's today. NMS's developers are trying to push the boundaries of what games can do and taking brave risks in attempt to bring us something that's truly different. There are some occasional bugs, but they are completely forgivable and I have faith Hello Games will patch everything to make the experience more robust and less buggy. Who should not play this game? If you like a heavily scripted story arc, if you like to be told what to do, if you like instructions, if you like quick results, if you have no patience, if you are obsessed with the most photo real graphics if you want perfection spoon fed to you ... basically if you are a sheep in the herd who gets too many cuddles from mummy and daddy and think the world owes you some debt of gratitude from streaming pathetic videos online because you aren't talented enough to do anything else with your life.. you should avoid this game. It'll probably annoy you. For everyone else that likes a challenge, enjoys exploration, has a passion for sci-fi old and new, anyone who dreamed of flying a spaceship through the cosmos and discovering creatures that have never been seen before, for anyone that daydreams about whats beyond our planet ... get this game. Its Beautiful, frustrating, exciting and I can only imagine its going to be even better in VR. BUY IT.… Expand
  58. greggers23
    Aug 16, 2016
    10
    This has been quite the adventure and it just started. 35 hours in. If you are interested if you should try this game out... which why else would you be reading this, then here is what I can say about it.

    1) The vastness is incredible! The awesome experience of warping to a new solar system and zipping and burning through re-entry then landing all within a minute is mind bogglingly cool    This has been quite the adventure and it just started. 35 hours in. If you are interested if you should try this game out... which why else would you be reading this, then here is what I can say about it.

    1) The vastness is incredible! The awesome experience of warping to a new solar system and zipping and burning through re-entry then landing all within a minute is mind bogglingly cool and still after this many hours is probably the best experience.

    2) It's also very lonely and makes you feel insignificant. Couple this feeling with the fact that it compels you to move forward instead of stick around in one place or find every inch of a map, and you get a very unnerving feeling playing this game. This is where you start to see the hate and frustration from a lot of reviewers. "THERES NOTHING TO DO!!" or "ALL I DO IS GRIND CREDITS THIS IS STUPID". You have to have a little self reflection with this game and realize how programmed you are by other games. Want to get the best ship? ok knock your self out. Want to name planets after dirty limericks, go for it. Want to carve your own version of Mt. Rushmore, why not. But you will not get a game that presents a perfect "get to the castle" railroading playthrough. Instead it all comes down to letting go of whatever you think is the point and make your own point and be ok with making a new one:)

    For example I was so focused on money for the first 10 hours. I found a planet with rare materials and I started to grind like crazy... until I realized, "What the F*@& and I getting all this money for?" the moment I let go of that self designed goal I realized how fun other things around me were. Like a desolate water planet I started cliff diving from thousands of feet high to snag pearls and explore the bottom of the ocean.

    Why? Because its fun.

    3) I have seen a lot of bugs from other reports but I must be lucky as I have had either none or they were so small that I can't even remember them. The "phasing in" of the landscape is a mild eye sore and is my guess on why the ship cannot be flown too close to the surface of a planet. I am guessing that at higher speed like a starship the details all phase in too slowly.

    4) You get attached to planets and wildlife. This is compounded by the realization that as you start to adventure out into the galaxy, there is no easy way to map your way back. But I take a few screenshots and leave some names of planets and learn to let go. I do hope that an update in the future will make a waypoint system that is more user friendly because like I said, you kind of make your own story in the universe and I would love the challenge of getting back to my first planet later on.

    All in all, you have plenty of info out there about the game and the praises and complaints. It's certainly a different experience. I will sum up to say this game creates the same feeling that some of my favorite sci fi books did. It's a slow weird burn of a game.    … Expand
  59. Machismo01
    Aug 16, 2016
    10
    This is the game I have been dreaming of since I was a child. Open world games scratch the itch. Vastness. Scale. Narrative built uniquely for me. Elite Dangerous set it in space, but teased me with the planets creating a huge emptiness. NMS fills those planets with numerous gorgeous things. It forces a pace and rewards effort. Barren worlds are all I see with the first hyperdrive. Then IThis is the game I have been dreaming of since I was a child. Open world games scratch the itch. Vastness. Scale. Narrative built uniquely for me. Elite Dangerous set it in space, but teased me with the planets creating a huge emptiness. NMS fills those planets with numerous gorgeous things. It forces a pace and rewards effort. Barren worlds are all I see with the first hyperdrive. Then I see some sandy arid world with the next one. Eventually, full forrests with giant rhinos demanding a that I keep clear.

    The game is NOT for everyone. Survival elements are light enough that you aren't scraping by. Combat is simple enough against a limit roster of enemies. It dives head-long into exploration. So many planets. Some are boring rocks. Some are rich with life. But, as I found on the boring rock, numerous alien artifacts might be scattered around for me to steal.

    This game isn't for everyone. If you are happy to enjoy a quiet, unique, and solitary experience, this is it. If you want multiplayer, combat depth, and a deep narrative presented to you, go elsewhere.

    Sure, Hello Games didn't live up to all of their promises, but this game is good despite it. I LOVE what it is.    … Expand
  60. xChain
    Aug 17, 2016
    10
    This kind of game is incredibly hard to make. I have to give credit to these guys. The game is a bit lacking in the "quests" department and I'm still not finished with the main plot so I cannot comment on that. There are some tedious things that could be changed like the inventory system and I would love to see base building ..other than that I love this game.

    Also...please let me    This kind of game is incredibly hard to make. I have to give credit to these guys. The game is a bit lacking in the "quests" department and I'm still not finished with the main plot so I cannot comment on that. There are some tedious things that could be changed like the inventory system and I would love to see base building ..other than that I love this game.

    Also...please let me manually fly my spaceship to the ground and kill myself ;) I wish I could take off the training wheels    … Expand
  61. JuulJuup
    Aug 17, 2016
    10
    When I play this game, I get this energetic feeling of enthusiasm I had as a kid when I played Diablo 2 or the first days of World of Warcraft. We all know this feeling from some game or another, but as the years pass it gets more difficult to attain this feeling again. I found it with this game and that's why I wanted to share this with you.

    I registered on MetaCritic in order to write    When I play this game, I get this energetic feeling of enthusiasm I had as a kid when I played Diablo 2 or the first days of World of Warcraft. We all know this feeling from some game or another, but as the years pass it gets more difficult to attain this feeling again. I found it with this game and that's why I wanted to share this with you.

    I registered on MetaCritic in order to write this review, because I believe this game deserves a much higher rating than it currently received.

    I have been looking out to this game since the first trailer came out (like, 2 years ago?). I'm 27 years old, and I game casually nowadays. This will not be a competitive game, or maybe in some future updates but not at the moment.

    What I like about this game: the size. It's absolutely unimaginably big. And beautiful. I have visited around 10-15 planets, and some of them were absolutely amazing. I cannot stop thinking about how they fixed this randomly generated planet and it still looks almost better than some pre-created scenarios from other games.

    Personally I think there is enough to do. I like the concept of Minecraft, and this game resembles it in SOME ways, but don't believe you are buying yourself a second Minecraft game. It's bigger (or more easily/fun to travel around), way more beautiful, different theme (space), the whole feeling is different.

    BUY IF:
    You want to play a relaxing game after work/alone/with your girlfriend
    Like the concept of adventure/discovering things
    Like the concept of crafting things
    Like the concept of randomness
    Want a game for your kids (I believe this is great for children; very child-friendly and learning wise much better than shooters etc)

    DONT BUY IF:
    You want action
    You want a shooter
    You don't like to search a cave for 10 minutes, not sure what you will find
    You don't like to travel a lot (the travel is beautiful, but you will travel a lot)

    This is my personal opinion, I hope it may be of some help to some people. I'm really great I bought this and it's the first game in years that gets me that enthusiastic feeling. Thanks for reading!    … Expand
  62. MK500
    Aug 17, 2016
    10
    This is the kind of game we need more of! My first 5 hours I could not put the game down. If you like exploration and space; you have found the ultimate game. There was a point at around 10 to 20 hours where it started to feel repetitive; but I realized it was just how I was playing. There are plenty of ways to mix up your play style to avoid repetition. If you get sick of mining; then useThis is the kind of game we need more of! My first 5 hours I could not put the game down. If you like exploration and space; you have found the ultimate game. There was a point at around 10 to 20 hours where it started to feel repetitive; but I realized it was just how I was playing. There are plenty of ways to mix up your play style to avoid repetition. If you get sick of mining; then use all that money you have saved up to do some shopping and just go explore for a while. New planets never cease to amaze, and getting into some dogfights protecting a cargo freighter or two will keep your pulse up.

    The story has some nice depth to it. It's interesting; but also something that can be shared with the whole family (I often play with my 9 year old daughter). I am about 30 hours in and still learning and evolving my equipment.

    The technical accomplishment of this game should not be pushed aside. Procedurally generating an entire universe of planets, plants, animals, and ships is amazing. And it works surprisingly well for the first release! Some of the planets are just incredibly beautiful; as I'm sure you've all see in the many screenshots. People complaining about graphics "pop-in" have evidently never played Minecraft. The world is actually being generated as you look at new areas; so just have a tiny amount of patience and things look fabulous.

    The closest thing to compare this game to is Minecraft; and there is WAY more going on here than the first release of Minecraft. Granted it costs 2x the price of Minecraft; but it is well worth it for the number of hours of enjoyment you will get here. Imagine where Minecraft has come in the years since initial release...now imagine where No Man's Sky will take us!

    It's a great time to be a gamer :-)    … Expand
  63. BillaryClinton
    Aug 17, 2016
    10
    This game was too hard! Whenever I tried to play, the screen just stayed completely black! My friend recommended turning the TV on and said it would fix the problem, but I think he's just a fanboy. In conclusion, I'm hungry.
  64. Fred-E-Rick
    Aug 18, 2016
    10
    This is one of my favorite games ever. yes, it was over hyped, but I see the potential, hopefully the devs add all the content we were "promised" to begin with.
  65. Garr1ck
    Aug 19, 2016
    10
    I do not understand why this game is getting such negative reviews. It has lived up to its promises. It's a wonderful game and incredibly engrossing. The game has only ever promised to be a survival game with elements of crafting, blended with trading. That is EXACTLY what it is. Give it a go. It's amazing.
  66. danner
    Aug 19, 2016
    10
    THIS GAME, it is not for the average gamer. It is really about exploring and farming within a giant universe. The planets that i have encountered all felt very different. The art style is fantastic it has a very 1970's feel to it. The bashers are people that dont have patience to farm and explore. This game is not for the Call of duty fan boy!
  67. FallingCobra
    Aug 19, 2016
    10
    In my opinion it's one of the greatest games in history. It's something we've never seen been before. That may well be the reason why it's not perfect, but every time I start the game and you see every little light and you think: wow, those little dots are all star systems with numerous planets and moons all I can think is: Wow!

    That's why I give it the maximum score, it's a kind of art    In my opinion it's one of the greatest games in history. It's something we've never seen been before. That may well be the reason why it's not perfect, but every time I start the game and you see every little light and you think: wow, those little dots are all star systems with numerous planets and moons all I can think is: Wow!

    That's why I give it the maximum score, it's a kind of art in the game world.

    That's being said: Hello Games will have to step up their game to ensure people will (remain) see that and enjoy the game for a longer period, like Minecraft. Now the game is to buggy and a lot of things you do are repetitive. This will become a breaking point for almost everybody at some stage and they will stop playing the game. Add MP, co-op or a proper storyline and try to generate planets, flora and fauna with more different looks and feels can improve the game experience a lot. I personally would love to explore a system with some friends and build abase of operations somewhere.

    I trust Hello Games will achieve this over time and I hope they will add this by free updates. Then it will become a testament of new capabilities in the gaming era and one of the greatest games of all times.    … Expand
  68. Zio_Vallo
    Aug 20, 2016
    10
    I've played this game for more than 50 hours and no boredom is on the radar yet. This does not mean that it can not be boring for you at all: this game is single player and extremely repetitive and slow in his mechanics, so if you as gamer are in continuous search for new and different things to do and you need frenzy and PVP or cooperation with others to have fun just stay away. I gave aI've played this game for more than 50 hours and no boredom is on the radar yet. This does not mean that it can not be boring for you at all: this game is single player and extremely repetitive and slow in his mechanics, so if you as gamer are in continuous search for new and different things to do and you need frenzy and PVP or cooperation with others to have fun just stay away. I gave a 10 for 2 reasons: the exploratory component and the infinite potential of the basic formula of this game . Exploration is the best ever seeing in a video game ever: planets are gigantic and even if they just have 1 single biome each these can be complex enough to reveal a lot of different combinations in the elements and create a variety of different environments. If you love pure exploration you will never end in doing it, but at the same time you will always have new places to go: 18.446.744.073.709.551.616 is a very big number of combinations. This enormity combined with the very simple mechanics of the game-play would normally bring me to sign an 8 as score, but I also have to consider the infinite number of improvements that both Hello Games and mod creators will be able to add to this base in the future. This potential is big as the number of planets: here we have an entire universe where every single thing imaginable could be added, more than enough for me to add 2 points to the final score. At the conclusion in my opinion No Man's Sky is an almost infinite sandbox game with a decent but slow and repetitive game-play and an almost infinite potential of growth: at the moment is not for everyone, but if it fits to you is fantastic.… Expand
  69. Ali-M
    Aug 21, 2016
    10
    This Is The Best Open world Game That Released For Star Wars/Trek Fans I really love it , With New Updates This Game Is Going To Be Perfect. But Low FPS In Some Moments Is Still a Problem I Hope They fix it Soon.
  70. johnnytopside
    Aug 21, 2016
    10
    I'm giving this a ten in advance.

    Yea it's unfinished. But I had a ton of fun playing it and got my money's worth at least twice over. It's only going to get better from here, and I can't wait to see what's in store for the game. I feel the need to give it a high score because I feel it deserves one but I'll never come back to update my review, much like many of the sour people who    I'm giving this a ten in advance.

    Yea it's unfinished. But I had a ton of fun playing it and got my money's worth at least twice over.

    It's only going to get better from here, and I can't wait to see what's in store for the game. I feel the need to give it a high score because I feel it deserves one but I'll never come back to update my review, much like many of the sour people who had placed too many expectations on a team consisting of ~15 members (including their QA guys).

    Blame Sony for the hype, the lead developer only wanted people to play his game that I'm sure he had grand intentions for. But you have to realize there is a lot of pressure when it comes breathing down from your bosses (Sony).    … Expand
  71. Revanheart
    Aug 21, 2016
    10
    No Man's Sky has been hyped rightly or wrongly for years making people imagine a game totally different than Hello Games were making/talking about. though I have dreamt about being a sci-fi space explorer since I was but a boy the game pretty much was everything I was hoping for, yes at launch the PC port was not the best but a patch was quickly made and really improved the FPS andNo Man's Sky has been hyped rightly or wrongly for years making people imagine a game totally different than Hello Games were making/talking about. though I have dreamt about being a sci-fi space explorer since I was but a boy the game pretty much was everything I was hoping for, yes at launch the PC port was not the best but a patch was quickly made and really improved the FPS and buggyness. I can see why people don't like the menu design but it easy to get use too (if your not fussy) same goes for the hold mouse click, gameplay wise its fun and chill the music really immerses you in every world you explore and yes its an exploration game so the whole repetitiveness is a given for me the diverse worlds I met on my journey,so far has kept me playing like so many others.some planets are really hard to survive on and if you get stuck without the right materials to charge up Shields and life support you could face a quick demise. Trading isn't complicated and even fun for some people. Inventory upgrades are easy to come by if you're exploring planets. wildlife are weird and so alien you could spend a while just looking at there behaviours but they are buggy as hell but thats the charm of this game, you can just sit there and laugh at this t-rex looking thing with 5 legs and a horn sliding around or walking like a Monty Python sketch. Its a game you can dip in and out of you don't need to play it for 12 hours each day just take your time and enjoy a few hours chilling. No Man's Sky is pretty pricey to some people but in all honesty its worth it makes you feel like an explorer lost in a foreign galaxy looking for home.… Expand
  72. StJonClark
    Aug 21, 2016
    10
    I first saw the reveal for this game watching E3 on my PS4 in 2014. Since then I have been counting the days. From the very first moment I started playing it lived up to my every expectation. The game is exactly what I saw in the gameplay Sean Murray demonstrated. If anything, it's more. For me, the idea of wandering an endless series of planets, scanning and naming them and the plants andI first saw the reveal for this game watching E3 on my PS4 in 2014. Since then I have been counting the days. From the very first moment I started playing it lived up to my every expectation. The game is exactly what I saw in the gameplay Sean Murray demonstrated. If anything, it's more. For me, the idea of wandering an endless series of planets, scanning and naming them and the plants and animals thereon, and then taking off and moving to a new one was thrilling! But there's even more to it then that. I've been dismayed at what appear to be a bunch of typically "hardcore" gamer types who are used to getting a game and powering through it to maximum levels and then lording it over the universe the game creates. That actually doesn't work in this type of game, in no way, shape or form. The keening, whining, raging and crying was intimidate and immense. From **** about the actual mechanics of journeying, critical to the casual style and tone of the game, to whining about the lack of a clear ending or point at which I imagine they could be dominant, or multiplayer (so they could show off to their buddies or measure themselves against them I guess) they could not seem to connect that this game was not the same as all the others they had played before. Instead they flooded fan groups where people who loved the game were busy posting pics and discussing their zen moments of exploration to howl at their boredom and hurt feelings, seeming to mysteriously hold us and the game company responsible for their lack of understanding of the terms "single player game" and "free exploration." Raining hate everywhere, including spamming review sites with how "boring" the game was, when they spent no time on planets, simply mining and running. Meanwhile I have already spent close to 100 hours in the game and while I have discovered and named 5 systems and multiple planets, I backtracked to to my home world to make sure I 100% discover it and plan on doing that for each planet in each system I have discovered going forward before moving forward on the Atlas path. This game can last a lifetime if you let it, enjoy it, savor it. But if you have no imagination, or are a "hardcore, elite gamer" look elsewhere...this game is NOT FOR YOU!… Expand
  73. KhaosKore
    Aug 21, 2016
    10
    I usually play games like Dark Souls, Destiny and The Witcher so this game is really different for me. But I really like that you can basically screw around in an infinite number of planets, alone, for hours. It's pure escapism. That's ultimately what video games are for me. I don't need to be accomplishing anything and in this game you don't have to accomplish anything, you can be aI usually play games like Dark Souls, Destiny and The Witcher so this game is really different for me. But I really like that you can basically screw around in an infinite number of planets, alone, for hours. It's pure escapism. That's ultimately what video games are for me. I don't need to be accomplishing anything and in this game you don't have to accomplish anything, you can be a wanderer, explorer, leap to the farthest edges of the galaxy, try to get to the center, follow "the Atlas" or just free range. You can hunt pirates, attack freighters... basically your time is your own. I love that. The scenery is also amazing and varied from system to system, and the farther out you go, the more interesting it becomes. This is a long play, many hours and months and I imagine, could be years of play game if Hello decides to do more stuff with it. But I could just keep going for a long time as it is. Just my cup of tea.… Expand
  74. MadaraSquared
    Aug 21, 2016
    10
    The game has a few hiccups, yes, but it is the dream that Hello Games wanted to introduce to the world.

    When we say it's an infinite procedurally generated universe exploration game, that's exactly it and not much more. If you're a hardcore, shoot-em-up fan, this is not your cup of tea and I advise waiting until later in the games days when more updates have been pushed out. If    The game has a few hiccups, yes, but it is the dream that Hello Games wanted to introduce to the world.

    When we say it's an infinite procedurally generated universe exploration game, that's exactly it and not much more.

    If you're a hardcore, shoot-em-up fan, this is not your cup of tea and I advise waiting until later in the games days when more updates have been pushed out.

    If you're a casual, "I play minecraft because there's no rush" type of person THIS IS YOUR DOMAIN. You belong here! You'll never run out of sights to see, things to do, even if things become kinda monotonous, there is an overall goal to achieve. Reach a certain level of units, upgrade your ship, upgrade your mining-tool, get to the center of the universe.

    Sounds simplistic and straight-forward right? Not at all. Upon leaving your first planet you're tempted to sell some supplies and work on getting the parts for your hyper drive. In this time you'll be given an option at an Alien Monolith. "Follow the path of the Atlas" or "Explore freely". Following the path of the Atlas will lead you on a huge journey through space-time itself through many star-systems on a "loosely guided" zig-zagging story of alien archaeology, hallucinations and discovery.

    Over time you'll find yourself annoyed with the repetition, but all I can tell you is, chill out. Smoke a bowl. Relax some more. Explore.
    Graphics: 9/10, It's a beautiful game but currently has been plagued with framerate issues and stuttering. (not for me)

    Sound: 8/10 INVENTORY FULL gets annoying very quickly. Wish there was variation in suit technologies voice. Aside from that, solid sound dev.

    Gameplay: 8/10 Game CAN & most likely WILL become monotonous, but that's part of the fun. In real life if we were to explore space, many planets would be barren rocks, much like mars, venus etc. With this in mind, this is a very overwhelming universe that you'll never run out of things to do in. Every planet is planet sized, every star system is system sized. This game is exactly what we were told about the whole time. Can't complain.

    OVERALL: 9/10 I was always hyped for this game and usually, hyping up kills the experience for me. Not this time. I thoroughly enjoy this game and intend on getting about 100 hours over the next week. If you do some research, the shader cache is what's holding the game back, but the longer the game runs the smoother it runs. Upcoming patches will attempt to remedy the framerate issues many players are experiencing as well introduce new game mechanics such as base building, new vehicles such as space freighters and "easter eggs" involving multiplayer..... Whatever that means.

    SOLID game. GREAT INDIE game. MOST ambitious game of the decade.    … Expand
  75. Kz01701
    Aug 21, 2016
    10
    I don't know why there is so much hate for this game for in my opinion, it is one of the best games I played. It gives me the feel of Star Wars or Star Trek where there is no limit except where we want to go.
  76. Deadfodder
    Aug 23, 2016
    10
    I really have enjoyed the game with 20+ hour s into the game. Destiny was much more of a let down in terms of release. I'll be playing for months to come.
  77. Frigid319
    Aug 27, 2016
    10
    I'm a hundred hours into the game and it keeps getting better. The user score is a travesty. It's only butt hurt players that are shoveling coal into the hate train to keep it going full-bore. The game is by no means perfect, however it's fun and the base for the game is solid. Depending on where Hello Games takes it from here, it could become amazing. If you've ever dreamed of exploringI'm a hundred hours into the game and it keeps getting better. The user score is a travesty. It's only butt hurt players that are shoveling coal into the hate train to keep it going full-bore. The game is by no means perfect, however it's fun and the base for the game is solid. Depending on where Hello Games takes it from here, it could become amazing. If you've ever dreamed of exploring our universe via spaceship, this game fullfils that.… Expand
  78. trexarms
    Aug 28, 2016
    10
    This is my ideal game. I can get ridiculously high, melt into the couch, and lose my entire weekend to exploring all the little details of a single planet.

    It's really a shame that people got their hopes up about any features beyond the exploration, because that alone is completely satisfying to me. I've put in enough hours already to justify paying $60, and I've only had it for two    This is my ideal game. I can get ridiculously high, melt into the couch, and lose my entire weekend to exploring all the little details of a single planet.

    It's really a shame that people got their hopes up about any features beyond the exploration, because that alone is completely satisfying to me. I've put in enough hours already to justify paying $60, and I've only had it for two weeks.

    If you're someone who just likes to chill and enjoy the atmosphere and scenery, this game has more than enough to offer. You're not a badass action hero, just an insignificant lone explorer taking in the wonders of the universe, and that's a refreshing departure from your typical AAA game.    … Expand
  79. fitzhughshaw
    Aug 28, 2016
    10
    Just a really lovely little game: not much to do but wander and wonder. I'm not sure that many people want this sort of experience from a video game, but for those of us that do, we will be playing for a long time to come.
  80. SassyBeard
    Aug 29, 2016
    10
    Such an incredible game with a lot of depth, You can play for hundreds of hours and still find things to do.
    It's such a massive and beautiful space simulator.
    Every planet is unique, every alien is new. The game is about exploring and discovering, and it delivers on that very well. Every new system feels like an adventure, the worlds are gorgeous and vast. You can leave your mark on an    Such an incredible game with a lot of depth, You can play for hundreds of hours and still find things to do.
    It's such a massive and beautiful space simulator.
    Every planet is unique, every alien is new. The game is about exploring and discovering, and it delivers on that very well. Every new system feels like an adventure, the worlds are gorgeous and vast. You can leave your mark on an entire galaxy, you can learn amazing lore within the species we encounter.

    It's a beautiful game, it's so fun. But it's not for everyone.
    It's not a fast paced shooter, it's not an mmo. It's a very well made space experience.    … Expand
  81. SevereIam
    Sep 1, 2016
    10
    The choice of direction in this game is exactly what Sean Murray and Hello Games has talked about from the beginning. It has been many hours of fun exploration, cataloging and lore learning from the get go.

    THE GOODS: - The ability to explore space without feeling claustrophobic - The plethora of land air and sea creatures YOU get to name and tag - The deep stories that are embedded    The choice of direction in this game is exactly what Sean Murray and Hello Games has talked about from the beginning. It has been many hours of fun exploration, cataloging and lore learning from the get go.

    THE GOODS:
    - The ability to explore space without feeling claustrophobic
    - The plethora of land air and sea creatures YOU get to name and tag
    - The deep stories that are embedded in the game and its seemingly hidden agenda
    - The beautiful Colors and array of lands
    - The fact that you HAVE to learn to survive and learn how to use everything without a cheat sheet or guide.
    - The cool ability to write your own story in the universe that will be uniquely yours and your choice.

    THE BADS:
    - HUMAN EXPECTATION: We as people when given the opportunity to think for ourselves create our own fillers. so As this game leaves open from the beginning a universe with practically infinite options, our minds, before playing the game, have already created creatures, worlds, and adventures in our minds. This causes a dilemma as Hello games and Sean Murray have NO ability to read everyone's minds. They had a specific goal with the universe and implemented aspects to generate it. So if a persons creative ideas do not show up in this sandbox of a universe, they will immediately hate everything about it, which is not fair justification for saying its a bad game.
    - BIG BUSINESS: Unfortunately being in marketing I see and know if you have money, you can make anyone disappear. This is common in media outlets like movies, books and game reviews. Maybe I'm a conspiracy theorist but I think the fact that Hello Games has created something beyond a scope of imagination and only with a small team put them under a bulls-eye for larger companies to take hits on them. and just like in courts, if your adversary has more money than you and can hire more and better lawyers.. you're screwed. I would like to think better of big business but it be better to Hope Hello Games makes it through this attack.

    OTHER RANDOM NOTES AND THOUGHTS
    I had NO expectation of this being a common multiplayer type game like all those other MMO games out there. I expected it to be one of my challenges to meet another player some day in this universe. yes supposedly two player were on the same planet and were not seeing each other... From the video I saw of it doesn't look clear enough to me that they were in the same place at the same "time" key factor.

    The Game takes you on a virtual exploration of a universe as big as our own with practically infinite procedural outcomes for flora and fauna, layouts of land and sea, and an open universe to create your own story as you travel. A great thing about this game is its ability to allow you Free will to choose what you want to do. If you do not like the ability to make your own choices and want to have someone tell you where to go every step of the way this game is not for you.

    I continue to find new wonders, and new intrigue in the alien factions and monoliths, an stories behind them all; all hinting at something bigger to the game then just what we see. I appreciate a challenge in games like this; one that tests your durability to daunting tasks (which every game has), one that tests your appreciation for HOW the games creates everything you are exploring, one that test your skills at chilling out and enjoying what's around you.

    From the two years I spent following news on this game and the development of it. This game is not jsut meant for us but meant as a way Sean Murray has been able to create a childhood dream of his with a small team. And for me anyone who gets to experience their dreams in reality is VERY awesome. Not many of us have that chance and not many can make something as enormous as this happen with such a small team.

    Overall I will say this is a Niche game market style game. It is a game that EVERYONE should play and learn to play simple for the wonderful meditative therapy of slowing down and seeing what is around you. This part of human life has slowly been disappearing right before our eyes and no one even knows.    … Expand
  82. blakespot
    Sep 5, 2016
    10
    I have been gaming for 34 years and all my life I have dreamed of exactly this in gaming — an interesting, alternate universe, massive in scale, in which I can freely wander and explore at my own pace. That is what No Man’s Sky is to me, and it’s my observation that many others are similarly moved by the game. It's not an MMO, it’s not a space battle simulator, it’s not an FPS actionI have been gaming for 34 years and all my life I have dreamed of exactly this in gaming — an interesting, alternate universe, massive in scale, in which I can freely wander and explore at my own pace. That is what No Man’s Sky is to me, and it’s my observation that many others are similarly moved by the game. It's not an MMO, it’s not a space battle simulator, it’s not an FPS action shooter. There are elements of these things in the game,a but at its core No Man’s Sky is a universe waiting to be discovered.

    And the worlds within are not the backdrop; they are the experience. No Man's Sky is the most amazing gaming experience I have ever had.    … Expand
  83. musoatheart
    Aug 29, 2019
    10
    In 2016 I would rate this game at a 6. With the tremendous and free updates they’ve put out over the years this is hands down a 10/10 title. VR mode is otherworldly.
  84. Skitter
    Dec 23, 2016
    10
    Why the hate? This game delivered on it's promise, you bastards just overhyped the game. The Foundation Update brought almost all of the promised features into the game, and then some. Also, at the time of writing, there were 666 negative reviews.
  85. originray
    Mar 11, 2017
    10
    (all these Views in my review are my own personal preference) I love this game, I love exploring all the different planets, finding the different creatures and plants. This game in my mind fulfils what I want a Space exploration game to be, Vast, fun and with only one goal that you're not really pushed towards but that's still there should you want to do it. This is just the type of game(all these Views in my review are my own personal preference) I love this game, I love exploring all the different planets, finding the different creatures and plants. This game in my mind fulfils what I want a Space exploration game to be, Vast, fun and with only one goal that you're not really pushed towards but that's still there should you want to do it. This is just the type of game for me, Open world with nothing that pressures me to do something, which has always been my problem with the genre, for example in Skyrim I always felt Pressured to go straight to the quest objective without deviating from that path but in No Man's Sky I can do what I want without feeling like I should be doing that "Important" quest that needs to be done now. No one say's you need to get to the centre of the universe because if you don't do it the Universe will end or something else to that same effect, It's like "Hey Man the story is in this direction but you can do some completely random **** for as long as you want, i'll wait". I enjoy the flying mechanics and love customising bases and going around in the vehicles from the new patches. I don't mind mining, after all I've played minecraft for over a few hundred hours. but one problem I have is that there isn't enough sentient life on the planets, a few outposts here and there but otherwise nothing, If you say this system is controlled by the Gek then were are some cities or at least towns, but that doesn't bug me all too much.… Expand
  86. Ledge_Pls
    Aug 11, 2017
    10
    The new update is everything I could have asked for in this game. This comeback is better than Destiny, the vindication is deserved. They salvaged the unsalvageable no developer I've ever seen has surprised me more than Sean Murray and HG did with this. Fantastic game, and the updates are far from over.

    A game that continues to add and build upon a very shallow and expansive foundation,    The new update is everything I could have asked for in this game. This comeback is better than Destiny, the vindication is deserved. They salvaged the unsalvageable no developer I've ever seen has surprised me more than Sean Murray and HG did with this. Fantastic game, and the updates are far from over.

    A game that continues to add and build upon a very shallow and expansive foundation, and with every update gets closer to becoming a game every space lover and explorer should own. Never have I felt a game with bigger potential and one that tries so desperately to stray from an on-rails experience in every respect. The universe is there, waiting for you to explore....but without your own motivations and need to do so, you will feel like No Man's Sky is a peculiar game with only as much substance as you give it. Just like real life, if you have no intention or desire to see the sunrise from the top of a mountain then you can not possible understand what motivates someone to make an early morning hike in pursuit of said view. This game is about the experiences and the journey of being a lonely space explorer discovering new worlds and trying to find their place in an endless universe which may very well be one giant simulation. What then is the motivation to take a step forward, to fly to the next system and plant the next flag on a barren unforgiving landscape, to brave hostile worlds for valuable resources which only add your journey forward...........

    Only the true explorer among us will know.    … Expand
  87. NescafeUser
    Mar 20, 2017
    10
    With patch 1.13 this is a perfect game for me. Everything is in its place and as developers said to us - this is a exploring game. I'm really exited about 1.22 patch and new game features.
  88. spaceisace
    Mar 28, 2017
    10
    i bought this game on its release.....back then it was quite basic and quite buggy...I stuck with it and after numerous free updates...this game is really starting to shine.....it reminds me of the old school game elite but on steroids...I have been playing games since zx spectrum days and to be honest this is the game I always wanted to play..ive spent many hours totally engrossed in thisi bought this game on its release.....back then it was quite basic and quite buggy...I stuck with it and after numerous free updates...this game is really starting to shine.....it reminds me of the old school game elite but on steroids...I have been playing games since zx spectrum days and to be honest this is the game I always wanted to play..ive spent many hours totally engrossed in this game (wifes not happy lol)...its relaxing beautiful and a great way to spend your time after a hard days work...I think todays gamers expect to much..they are not happy if a games not full blown action set on rails...this is a total chilled out exploration of a galaxy....people are slating it...but think about it..... its made by a small team of guys...and they have achieved something truly amazing.....the graphical updates are superb... and from the first time I played compared the most recent update --> its in another league! looks so much better....hats off to the developers.....I hope u keep polishing this game off...I don't know why this game has had such bad reviews?....ive never spent so much time on one game...its so addictive....and to be honest I totally love it!!...amazing experience and well worth the money… Expand
  89. Cesarhawk
    Jul 17, 2017
    10
    A pesar de toda la polémica generada con este juego, a pesar de que puede hacerse algo pesado y a pesar de sus fallos, si te gusta la exploración de nuevos mundos por un vasto universo este juego puede hacer que pases buenos ratos alimentando tu imaginación de como podrían ser otros mundos, su geografía, su flora, su fauna, etc.
  90. antoniopostmeza
    Jul 17, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No Man's Sky has been a great exploration game since its release, I don't care about the multiplayer missing and I don't think that actually important for the game since the universe is so big that meeting other players could be complicated (just try to travel to the Galactic Hub with a Class C ship from the northern section of the Alpha Vector). The updates made the game much better, with more things to do but still it is just a chill exploration game. I still get goosebumps everytime I land on a new planet. I'm still a very long way to te center of the Euclid Galaxy and I know what I'll find later in the game, I've done the Atlas Path and yes, it's not the best storyline ever, it's just a secondary quest to obtain the ability to locate black holes. Anyway, the game is just what they said it would be, I only miss the rotation of the planets, that was a personal bummer, and perhaps some more animals, but that's just because I have not found dinosaurs but other people have. Update 1.1 and 1.2 were great and 1.3 might bring multiplayer, so that should be it for that issue. You can get it cheap now (maybe that was a real problem when it came out, it was too expensive, maybe) and with the updates I think it is worth it. :)… Expand
  91. Eione
    Apr 6, 2018
    10
    It got me hooked, almost 300hrs, 200 on the first release and was impressed at that time of its technology/ game engine, randomly generating huge worlds. And now started playing the game again on Survival mode. Its hard and tedious, but the new things added make the game a lot more complex but simpler for its quality of life improvements. Also, respect for Hello Games for still improvingIt got me hooked, almost 300hrs, 200 on the first release and was impressed at that time of its technology/ game engine, randomly generating huge worlds. And now started playing the game again on Survival mode. Its hard and tedious, but the new things added make the game a lot more complex but simpler for its quality of life improvements. Also, respect for Hello Games for still improving the game till now.… Expand
  92. Chrysler
    Jul 30, 2018
    10
    I love this game,the next update made it well worth it and thsi game deserves at least 8 but I will give it 10 since for me its the perfect and most fun game I ever played,I love the procedual generation,the variety,the new content,the vastness of space and planets,this game is the best space game I ever played.And my favorite all time.
  93. VaiPhil
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    O que dizer? Esse jogo é simplesmente fantastico, o melhor jogo que ja joguei na minha vida, ele é simplesmente incrivel e merecia GOTY, na boa joguem que vcs vão SIMPLESMENTE AMAR ESSA DELICIA
  94. piperonumberone
    May 20, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. is the second best game because is a thrilling game because you explore magic worlds… Expand
  95. AdictoGames
    May 24, 2022
    10
    At first a 0, now... Better late than never, it deserves a perfect 10. They did what was needed to be done, silently... Absorbing all the hate they provoked with their promise of a game changing model.
  96. GrimmReminder
    May 23, 2018
    10
    After all the new content that has been added, all the patches and updates, this game is absolutely fantastic, and exactly what I always wanted it to be. 10/10
  97. pokegod11
    Jul 28, 2020
    10
    Amazing game after all of the updates that hello games added to the game post launch
  98. napelm
    Jul 25, 2018
    10
    If you came here looking for reviews and see all Negative reviews, you will find only haters that came to review a game that they thought would be, not realizing this is not a game for everybody, nor a PvP, just a chill adventure where the goal is not important, but the journey.

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

    If you are looking for a PvP, combat game to play with teammates and enemies online, this is not the game for you. Even with the MP release, it is still not that experience.
    If you came to look for a exploration, relaxing game, then this is you place. Now with NEXT update, it adds tons of new stuff that expand your gameplay in positive ways. Gotta love this    … Expand
  99. bconfortin
    Jul 25, 2018
    10
    The NEXT update just released and this makes the game something else. It's gorgeous. It's like No Man's Sky 2.

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

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

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

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

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

    It's a breathtaking game. All new features that comes after today is going to be a plus.    … Expand
  100. noakespg
    Jul 25, 2018
    10
    Following two years of enhancements, the game is now unrecognisable to that released in 2016. Significant new content and well considered changes to the story and game play loops make this the game promised, and a must play experience for any fans of Sci fi, spare exploration, base building or survival.
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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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