No Man's Sky

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4.8

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  1. Strelok_VSOP
    Aug 16, 2016
    0
    Унылая и скучнейшая игра. Через 3 часа становится понятно, что больше в игре делать нечего.
    Множество планет, похожих друг на друга как две капли воды, различающихся иконкой угрозы в интерфейсе и цветовой гаммой. И так - во всем.
    Очень скучно, очень однообразно. Разочарование.    Унылая и скучнейшая игра. Через 3 часа становится понятно, что больше в игре делать нечего.
    Множество планет, похожих друг на друга как две капли воды, различающихся иконкой угрозы в интерфейсе и цветовой гаммой. И так - во всем.
    Очень скучно, очень однообразно.
    Разочарование.
  2. ruebush
    Aug 16, 2016
    10
    This is the most fun I have had playing a game in awhile. Whenever I sit down to play for a bit I always end up spending at least an hour or two more than I planned. The reviews that say everything is the same must not have played for very long before giving up. As you progress the planets are very different as you move to a new star system. It is a bit repetitive at times, but itThis is the most fun I have had playing a game in awhile. Whenever I sit down to play for a bit I always end up spending at least an hour or two more than I planned. The reviews that say everything is the same must not have played for very long before giving up. As you progress the planets are very different as you move to a new star system. It is a bit repetitive at times, but it never feels like a chore. The game lets you choose your path and speed. Explore for a bit, or progress along the story line. Stick with it a bit, explore, relax, and this game is very rewarding.… Expand
  3. goliva
    Aug 16, 2016
    7
    This game is exactly what I was expecting, an exploration game. In the first hours I could find different aliens, learn words from their language, gather resources, sell and trade them making money to get more slots in my inventory and purchase a new ship plus creating different improvements that make my life exploring this universe easier.

    There are not loading screens and you can just    This game is exactly what I was expecting, an exploration game. In the first hours I could find different aliens, learn words from their language, gather resources, sell and trade them making money to get more slots in my inventory and purchase a new ship plus creating different improvements that make my life exploring this universe easier.

    There are not loading screens and you can just land in and land off anywhere, but in the negative side I have to admit randomization is not coherent... most things are weird or even ugly and hard to believe they could be real (not to mention physics) so I think a more controlled randomization would have helped to trust what I see.

    It is been taking a while to see planets different from the one I started, but seems it is possible, somehow, from what I could see in other player's media. I had no luck yet but I'm curious. Seems like I need to travel further by improving my ship.

    This game has a lot of potential but many people are complaining about it because they expected more combat, action, maybe even quests and a fast paced progress. It is not and was never expected it to be. You explore a vast universe, it takes time, it is slow… and rewarding.

    Hello Games already announced they will allow you to build things in future patches so, as always in XXI century, this game will never be finished and in continuous evolution.    … Expand
  4. getrwuegyweh
    Aug 16, 2016
    6
    Really didn't live up to expectations.

    I was hoping for some sort of story-line to the game but there's literally nothing apart from get to the centre of the galaxy ( which gets boring and repetitive) or keep going to different atlas interfaces (which also, gets boring and repetitive). The planets are pretty much the exact same just with different colours and skins. Animals on each    Really didn't live up to expectations.

    I was hoping for some sort of story-line to the game but there's literally nothing apart from get to the centre of the galaxy ( which gets boring and repetitive) or keep going to different atlas interfaces (which also, gets boring and repetitive). The planets are pretty much the exact same just with different colours and skins. Animals on each planet also look the same. Game constantly crashes when uploading discoveries and warping and landing and the textures just take too long to load at points. The colouring of the game is an eye killer also.

    However, good that this is the first of its kind in the genre of game and hopefully there will be similar games but executed much better in future. Did enjoy for a bit but once I got platinum on the game there's nothing else to do apart from keep warping to the centre of the galaxy.    … Expand
  5. NoManHype
    Aug 16, 2016
    4
    I played the game for about 15 hours and read many reviews here and i think the people who gave it a mediocre score are the ones with a more realistic view on the true nature of this game. The concept of this game is very interesting and that's the reason i pushed my playtime a little more, despite i was already bored with it.There's absolutely nothing to do in the world(s) of No Man'sI played the game for about 15 hours and read many reviews here and i think the people who gave it a mediocre score are the ones with a more realistic view on the true nature of this game. The concept of this game is very interesting and that's the reason i pushed my playtime a little more, despite i was already bored with it.There's absolutely nothing to do in the world(s) of No Man's Sky. Only thing you do is grind, grind, grind to get better stuff. I like to grind in games but i don't want to play a game that has nothing to offer besides grinding. It has to be a less prominent role in a game. This game is behind the interesting idea (on paper) so shallow and thin that it is almost unbelievable this game had a green light for a release. It's not a finished product. Maybe this game was better suited for something like a demo, a promotion thing of a game producer. To show what can be done with nowadays technology, because this game is missing it's core: Gameplay.
    It's an unripe apple, plucked from the tree too soon.    … Expand
  6. 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
  7. Edelplastic_com
    Aug 16, 2016
    1
    Overhyped Indie-Game by the Press. The graphics looking worse, the performance is terrible - the price is to high and it has to less gameplay functions. No real Multiplayer !

    This Game is not worth $60... maybe $15 or something.
  8. Malef
    Aug 16, 2016
    6
    As Sean Murray said long time ago and did it again at official blog (August 8, 2016) that NMS "It’s a weird game, it’s a niche game and it’s a very very chill game." And it is completly true. I've spend 6 hours full of exploration on my first planet just to feel the journey that awaits me. And this game fully satisfy my hunger of atmospheric sci-fi journey through galaxy (and beyond?)As Sean Murray said long time ago and did it again at official blog (August 8, 2016) that NMS "It’s a weird game, it’s a niche game and it’s a very very chill game." And it is completly true. I've spend 6 hours full of exploration on my first planet just to feel the journey that awaits me. And this game fully satisfy my hunger of atmospheric sci-fi journey through galaxy (and beyond?) with aestetic of extraterrestrial scenery taken from Sir Arthur Charles Clarke, Isaac Asimov, Ursula Kroeber Le Guin's novels.

    NMS is full of lore, it have lots of small "quests/sutuations/accidents" when aliens need you assistance.

    This game keep many things simple. Space fight and travels, crafting system and survival just to be "very very chill game" which lets you explore and travel through space with pleasure but still feel tension and be aware of managing all the aspects of ship/suit/cargo etc.

    Greate game to play after long busy day.

    [Sorry for mistakes in text. English isn't my strong side]    … Expand
  9. joeybearoman
    Aug 16, 2016
    9
    I only played around two hours from the game so this review is rough but I will be addressing combat, story elements, and exploration/space.

    First off the combat is good. It does remind me a bit of Fallout. I was only able to fight with the mining tool. At first there was some difficulty aiming but after fighting several drones I got the hang of it. I found some alien pods. Inside I    I only played around two hours from the game so this review is rough but I will be addressing combat, story elements, and exploration/space.

    First off the combat is good. It does remind me a bit of Fallout. I was only able to fight with the mining tool. At first there was some difficulty aiming but after fighting several drones I got the hang of it. I found some alien pods. Inside I found a weapon on the shelf which was fairly expensive. At this point I was only 30 minutes in and I already found a new weapon which I was very curious as to how it shoots and it's power. This alone gave me the desire to find more guns and to upgrade them. Some crates that I plundered gave me some upgrades to my mining gun. One of the upgrades made my mining gun stronger which is awesome to see. It was not hard to make and it was fun seeing the added power to the mining gun. Your suit is also a key component to the combat in No Man's Sky. Early on I fought many police drones because I did mine that one cave a little too much. But all in all, I felt like I was given too much health. I was taking many hits at the beginning and I was barely at half health. Scaling of health and health upgrades should be changed for the better without a doubt. But like the upgrades for the mining tool, I appreciate the upgrades that can be used on your suit and their effects on combat. Mixing the crafting component with upgrades for the combat aspect of the game is done very well. It makes me want to upgrade more and to test out my gear in battles.

    Now on to story elements. This is where the game excels in my opinion. At the very beginning of the game I was given three options when I approached this technology I found. I honestly felt like my choice really made a difference for the story I was playing. And making more decisions like this from objects gives No Man's Sky its RPG edge. I met my first alien near the beginning of the game in one of the alien pods. The alien and I talked, granted I did not know what he was saying, and I was given three options. One of them was to pet, another to feed, and the last was to give credits. Of course I chose to give the alien credits because I do not know their customs and what is appropriate for their race. And on top of that, money talks. The alien was very pleased which made me very happy. I felt like I was one step closer to this unknown alien race. The progression of story on this alien race soon became an important goal for me to attain.

    Lastly, I felt like No Man's Sky's exploration and space is slightly a double edged sword. But still I love it. The game is huge and I am definitely one of those guys who loves to explore every point of interest. In fact I will even double check places just to make sure I have everything. Once I started playing I instantly fell in love with it. I was like a boy at the candy shop. It was exhilarating to discover new rocks and plants to mine with my mining gun. At one point I needed a lot of one type of mineral and I mined for about 10 minutes straight. I can see how this can get tiring for majority of players. It was not really for me because I am totally fine with doing monotonous tasks. So with this I am not going to judge whether this is something the game needs to fix because it is depends on the player. And also, if a player should have any problem with doing a task over and over, they could just upgrade their gear so mining can go even faster. I did this and I was appreciative of the upgrade. And here is the thing about mining for so long and gathering materials; it takes up a lot of space. And no I do not mean the space that is galaxies upon galaxies. I am talking about inventory. At the beginning this was a struggle to deal with. I had to constantly go back into inventory and either craft or throw material out. Good thing is that I did not have to throw out many materials because a lot of things in my inventory had a use. For instance my suit needed certain minerals while my mining tool needed other minerals to repair it. Nevertheless, it was still a hassle to deal with. What I do applaud No Man's Sky when it comes to inventory is the sections of inventory. Your ship, your suit and your mining tool all can carry materials. This was helpful and made sense. For instance, whenever my ship thrusters needed repairing I would repair it with minerals found in my ship's inventory and not my mining tool's inventory. It made sense that transferring things from my ship all the way to my suit would not work if the distance was too far.

    In conclusion, the combat is good, the story elements are exceptional, and the exploration/space is still a bit rough. I loved the game and I am very thankful that my friend was able to let me test it out. I will without doubt buy the game whenever I get the chance. I am also excited for new updates that will enhance the game further. Never before have I wanted to explore a planet so thoroughly along with the vast No Man's Sky universe.    … Expand
  10. Tilde_Gunderson
    Aug 16, 2016
    6
    It's going to be the best game ever in five years.

    This game's poor reception is due to a promise of something more than just 'another sandbox'. It's a great sandbox for the first few hours, but once you've discovered the next sandbox is the same as the last sandbox you were just in except for a different colour of sand, you don't feel like going sand-mining again. What I and    It's going to be the best game ever in five years.

    This game's poor reception is due to a promise of something more than just 'another sandbox'. It's a great sandbox for the first few hours, but once you've discovered the next sandbox is the same as the last sandbox you were just in except for a different colour of sand, you don't feel like going sand-mining again.

    What I and everyone else believed it to be was the next big thing. Halo and Half-Life 2 were the next big things, changing the way how we saw FPS's. GTA 3 revolutionized the idea of what a sandbox could be. I thought No Man's Sky would change what games could be. It has the space to do that, but it currently has nothing other than the foundation dug out.

    That's why I say in five years, this game will be one of the best ever. The developers have so much to work on, but if they follow through on their promise to provide free (or at least frequent) updates, it will turn out to be amazing.    … Expand
  11. 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.
  12. Scryre
    Aug 15, 2016
    4
    I was so excited about this game and I was watching the progress about 2 years. I expected huge open world with various activities and live universe. After few hours of play I realised that the scale of the game is just about visage. You will see many places like no other, but in the end.... they are all the same.. There are no new cultures, no different planets - with society or else.I was so excited about this game and I was watching the progress about 2 years. I expected huge open world with various activities and live universe. After few hours of play I realised that the scale of the game is just about visage. You will see many places like no other, but in the end.... they are all the same.. There are no new cultures, no different planets - with society or else. Alien activities are all the same around the universe and everything is just the same as at the start of the game. Such a disappointment :-(… Expand
  13. Glitchy97
    Aug 15, 2016
    3
    I tried to defend this game at first but its just so unfinished that I can't, this is still a fair review and here are a list of pros ans cons

    cons: -The space stations are terrible. If they were going to randomly generate stuff they could have done it to the space stations as well, they are all the same, they are so empty despite being the size of the death star, with only two rooms    I tried to defend this game at first but its just so unfinished that I can't, this is still a fair review and here are a list of pros ans cons

    cons:
    -The space stations are terrible. If they were going to randomly generate stuff they could have done it to the space stations as well, they are all the same, they are so empty despite being the size of the death star, with only two rooms to "explore" and one alien working there.

    -There are only three different alien races, infinite number of retarded looking animals yet they only made three different types of alien, I don't even know why they bothered, there is no difference between the aliens except their heads. There's no backstory or conflict between the races.

    -There's no cities or villages, they could have made some sort of undeveloped/savage aliens that lives in mudhuts or tee-pees or something, or some sort of villages with bars and shops or even big alien cities, instead you get the same looking buildings through out the universe with only ONE goddamn alien every time, and when ships lands at a trading post or something no one gets out, they just wait 10 seconds and fly off, giving the game a look of lifelessness.

    -The random animals are terrible, they do nothing except walk around, they don't hunt or drink or eat or sleep. Seeing an animal is a big thing actually cause they're so rare, and seeing a big one is even more rare. I have yet to see two or more different types of animal in the same place.

    -The inventory system is terrible, the fact that upgrades take up space is ridiculous, not to mention the fact that you run out of space in about 10 minutes.
    You find all these blueprint for upgrades you're never going to use because they take up space and are useless.

    -The planets are very samey, very barren, very empty, there are no jungles or tall mountains or crevasses or volcanoes or geysers, just the same rocky landscape every time, with a different danger like radiation or heat or cold or toxins but it makes no difference, your shield absorbs it all and you just have to mine more to keep it going.
    And it's not like finding materials is hard, fuel is everywhere, is not a commodity you have to refine or buy or use sparingly, it's EVERYWHERE and very easy to get.

    - Space battles are extremely easy and dull, even if you do die there are no real consequences, just fly back to your grave and pick up all your stuff, you even have a way-point showing you where you died.
    The big spaceships you see are pointless, you cant land inside them or explore them or hijack them, you can just attack them and probably get killed by sentinels.

    -The game is marketed as survival. This is false there is no aspect of survival, no hunger or thirst or need for shelter. You can wander around for hours just refueling your suit and you won't die.

    -The worst thing in this game is that it's so easy, but this is a sort of paradox: surviving, collecting resources, getting money is all very easy, but the end goal is pointless, there is no real motivation to get to the center, so it makes it difficult to want to play it.

    Pros:
    I struggled to find these cause I want to give this game a fair review.

    +The planets look pretty from in space (especially if you're on a moon).

    +If you like to look at randomly generated stuff, you'll like it.

    +Black holes look cool.

    But that's it. I'll admit this game was a victim of hype but the way it was marketed was extremely deceptive, they showed scripted things that you would never find in the game. Without even mentioning the lack of multiplayer this game is still terrible, and multiplayer/ co-op drop in aspect could have saved the game.
    But this game is by no means worth the 60$ price tag.    … Expand
  14. Jasonq76
    Aug 15, 2016
    8
    It's basically the ambient music of video games. It's one where I feel like I can just be and not have to constantly be on my toes. I think once the folks who demand action and at least some violence in their games move on and people with open minds and less expectations get on board it will come into it's own as what I think is a first step towards new, expansive, open ended games moreIt's basically the ambient music of video games. It's one where I feel like I can just be and not have to constantly be on my toes. I think once the folks who demand action and at least some violence in their games move on and people with open minds and less expectations get on board it will come into it's own as what I think is a first step towards new, expansive, open ended games more focused on exploration and atmosphere and less on goal and skill oriented gaming. The way the game feels when I leave atmosphere and get out into space or breach atmosphere and land still continues to feel liberating, like "finally I am free to explore the Universe." It comes from a deep place. The smoothness of the transition is impressive. Other games where you would travel to and land on a planet you have loading screens in between outer space, orbit, landing/taking off. Games like Destiny or any Mass Effect. In No Man's Sky the effect is seamless and it's beautiful.… Expand
  15. Jaunty
    Aug 15, 2016
    5
    Not worth $60. Wait for a sale, and for Hello Games to fix issues and patch in some more interesting content. This game just doesn't have enough to keep your attention, certainly not enough for you to want to explore even 100 of the advertised 18 quintillion planets. After 10 of them you've already seen all there is to offer.
  16. 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
  17. WryMouth
    Aug 15, 2016
    3
    This game is not worth $60, it is boring and its nothing Sony showed off at E3 2014. It feels like a demo that is piled with garbage. Good idea on the tech engine but the game is boring as hell.

    Huge Disappointment.

    Wait till its free to Play.
  18. Bollywongaloid
    Aug 15, 2016
    9
    I am really loving this game so far (about 16 hours in). It's a game that asks you engage your imagination (not enough games do this now) and a game which you can just get lost in for hours. Real shame that so many people don't seem to like it... It's original, stylish and inspired and I wish more games took a leaf out of Hello Games' book. Great work from such a small team.
  19. GamecubeLover
    Aug 15, 2016
    4
    This game is meh I mean the graphics are beautiful and it does have appeal but it doesn't appeal to me and the game left me unsatisfied cause of how boring and cliche it is.
  20. Shatosen
    Aug 15, 2016
    1
    Commonly hit soft lock bug with the preorder ship locking me out of the main quest. Took me a solid 4 hours of trying random / reddit searching to progress the game.
  21. brmartins
    Aug 15, 2016
    0
    The game is boring and space combat mechanics is terrible, fight in planet orbit is impossible due movement restraint in low altitude.

    Worst game of the year, the best part was the uninstall
  22. 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"
  23. Nuckoo
    Aug 15, 2016
    10
    This is now my favourite game ever. I've played just about every moment I could since launch.

    While a few mechanics could be explained in-game better than they are, once armed with the right knowledge you can settle in for some grand space exploration and some occasional laughs from the resident aliens. The science path (scanning life forms) is quite difficult early on and the    This is now my favourite game ever. I've played just about every moment I could since launch.

    While a few mechanics could be explained in-game better than they are, once armed with the right knowledge you can settle in for some grand space exploration and some occasional laughs from the resident aliens.

    The science path (scanning life forms) is quite difficult early on and the rewards really suck for it. Can take forever to track down all the animals you need for the planetary bonus which is pretty meager. So you'll need to do some some trading and or mining and or crafting on the side to stay afloat. The good news is that all of those are well implemented and money is easy to make once you know how.

    Could be that not everyone will love it but I suspect you'll know if that's you or not. If you enjoy survival games and sci-fi this game is so good it might ruin your life. Especially when you land on your first planet with seriously funky wildlife - for me that was the second planet in my fifth system. Giant flying flukeworms. enormous tick monsters with tentacles everywhere, etc. etc.. That's on the edge of the galaxy too. It's supposed to get weirder closer to the center.

    Must get back to playing!    … Expand
  24. Blaq_Hand
    Aug 15, 2016
    8
    It's a good game with a very impressive emulation of interstellar travel. I can't help but wonder what's next for this series ESPECIALLY if there's a bigger team the next time around.

    I don't feel the need to say "It's not for everyone" because you can say that about any game. The only way this is a "bad" game is if you go into it expecting things that were clearly not described as the    It's a good game with a very impressive emulation of interstellar travel. I can't help but wonder what's next for this series ESPECIALLY if there's a bigger team the next time around.

    I don't feel the need to say "It's not for everyone" because you can say that about any game. The only way this is a "bad" game is if you go into it expecting things that were clearly not described as the core of the game or you just immediately turn on games that come with hype because you're such a cool rebel.    … Expand
  25. JoshLuck1995
    Aug 15, 2016
    1
    Huge game with massive potential, am really loving my time with it so far.

    EDIT - i am 60 hours in, and frankly, this game is far too big, i was advised by a friend to check what the ending is because he knew i would be disappointed if i spent even more days getting towards the end, im so glad i watched the end, and did not waste my time getting to it. The ending is not much 1 minute of    Huge game with massive potential, am really loving my time with it so far.

    EDIT - i am 60 hours in, and frankly, this game is far too big, i was advised by a friend to check what the ending is because he knew i would be disappointed if i spent even more days getting towards the end, im so glad i watched the end, and did not waste my time getting to it. The ending is not much 1 minute of the time i invested in the game. The exploration and discovery gets bored after 30 hours, trust me on that, so after all that, im not really left with much to play and enjoy am i?

    2/10    … Expand
  26. Renzokuken
    Aug 15, 2016
    3
    Crashes constantly, is mind numbingly boring after your first few planets, survival elements include refilling a bar with fuel every so often. Bugs are aplenty, some of which are game breaking. And the ending once you reach the centre of the galaxy, is they break all your stuff and stick you back on a random planet to do it all over again. Absolute rubbish that represents everything wrongCrashes constantly, is mind numbingly boring after your first few planets, survival elements include refilling a bar with fuel every so often. Bugs are aplenty, some of which are game breaking. And the ending once you reach the centre of the galaxy, is they break all your stuff and stick you back on a random planet to do it all over again. Absolute rubbish that represents everything wrong with AAA gaming today.

    Do not buy this game.    … Expand
  27. FreeLookMode
    Aug 15, 2016
    4
    Defenders of the came keep saying that critics don't like it because they misunderstand the game. I didn't misunderstand the game. I knew that it was survival based. I knew that it was a slow paced game where exploration, gathering, and trading would be key. I get all that. The reason why No Man Sky is a dud for me is because Hello Games promised a gigantic universe to explore butDefenders of the came keep saying that critics don't like it because they misunderstand the game. I didn't misunderstand the game. I knew that it was survival based. I knew that it was a slow paced game where exploration, gathering, and trading would be key. I get all that. The reason why No Man Sky is a dud for me is because Hello Games promised a gigantic universe to explore but only has about 1000 or so core assets - meaning this "huge" universe start to look the same within the first few hours.

    My excitement dropped immensely when I landed on just my second planet and found the SAME flora asset that just had the name changed. The the SAME rock/Iron asset, again with just the name changed. Then the SAME minerals and crystals. The creatures looked almost identical, with variation so small I couldn't actually notice the difference (though to be fair, I saw more variation in creatures eventually.)

    The first 10 planets I explored I saw repeats of the same assets over and over again, so I'm using my scanner to make this "new" discovery, and its just the same exact plant I've already seen 20 times, just with a different name.

    THAT, friends, sucks. That is cause for legitimate disappointment. It doesn't matter how enormous the game world is if only 10% or so of it feels truly unique. After a while I starts to feel like basically "ah this is the green planet, that's the red planet, here's the blue planet -- where everything on it looks more or less the same.

    Guess what's worse? The structures for every alien race, every outpost, every shelter that I visited in my 30 hours of gameplay use the SAME damn models. Talk about immediately killing any sense of vastness or difference or exploration.

    The Sentinels on planets is also a let down. Every planet I've visited has them. Sometimes they are more aggressive, sometimes they aren't - but I never got to a planet where I truly felt like I was the FIRST to explore. Someone's always been there before me. It is also annoying has hell to have sentinels constantly interfering with your efforts to do the most basic things like harvest a mineral. And talk about repetitive. Sentinels follow the exact same script, in the exact same way, on every single planet I've been to so far.

    I don't feel like I was confused about what kind of game this is. I feel like the execution on what the game aspired to be is unfortunately quite poor.    … Expand
  28. Owb101
    Aug 15, 2016
    9
    I gave this one a few days just to make sure I wasn't being biased. My favorite genre is the space exploration game. A genre that has been lacking for so long. After putting in many long hours I can say that this is one of the greatest games ever made. I have had a few crashes, but the game's good points far outweigh the bad.

    This game is exactly what was advertised. If you expected    I gave this one a few days just to make sure I wasn't being biased. My favorite genre is the space exploration game. A genre that has been lacking for so long. After putting in many long hours I can say that this is one of the greatest games ever made. I have had a few crashes, but the game's good points far outweigh the bad.

    This game is exactly what was advertised. If you expected anything else, you didn't do your homework.

    Like most releases on a single platform, you will find bad reviews from those who can't run it well on PC or those whose who do not have access to it on their platform of choice.    … Expand
  29. gga0001
    Aug 15, 2016
    9
    Not for everyone and not perfect, but if you are into space exploration and discovery, this is the game for you. The game does get ruining if you look up too much before playing, so be careful. I went in blind and LOVE it.
  30. rtv190
    Aug 15, 2016
    3
    To call No Man's Sky an over hyped game would be a vast understatement,even months before it's eventual release this game was getting praise from everybody from Steven Colbert to Time magazine were promoting this game to be the next quantum leap in video games.

    So,how does the game itself stack up to the mountains of media attention and fanfare? Well, not very well,Basically to put    To call No Man's Sky an over hyped game would be a vast understatement,even months before it's eventual release this game was getting praise from everybody from Steven Colbert to Time magazine were promoting this game to be the next quantum leap in video games.

    So,how does the game itself stack up to the mountains of media attention and fanfare? Well, not very well,Basically to put things into simple terms, No Man's Sky is just another game in the ever cancerous bandwagon of survival crafting games that keep being shat onto the market by lazy developers, only difference is that this game takes place IN SPACE.

    Hell, i could just end the review there but since there are far more issues and frankly you will probably see this game on my list of "top 10 worst games of 2016" list i'm just going to cut the **** and start my review.

    Problems:
    1.Inventory UI looks like crap (not the worst i've seen,but i have seen much better)

    2.Weapons energy gets depleted way too fast (hope you have a good cave to hide in because the start weapon is downright pathetic)

    3.The game performs like **** (if you are going to delay the game for months,than it better **** work good at launch, i've heard everything from framerate dips while idling to the game just flat out not starting at all without crashing)

    4.the progression is sooo slow (the amount of grinding for resources in this game is downright **** atrocius and here it just seems like the developers made it this way just to squeeze more time out of your hands)

    5.the overall gameplay (at the very least in singleplayer) is extremely repetitive and boring

    I swear,this is starting to remind me of another overhyped space FPA game (Destiny)

    6.There are features that are just flat out missing (ability to name your own planets,multiplayer and co-op exploration)

    7.The price,oh yea did i forget to say that this all 60 **** dollars and the fact that this game took 2 years to develop

    In total the game just seems very desolate and unfinished,it feels like some **** i would see on Steam Early Access for free
    and while some of the performance issues will probably be fixed in the future (hopefully) and Hello Games has stated that Multiplayer will be added later on it still doesn't excuse this game for being not only a huge let down but also a complete snoozefest.

    My advice would be to wait until the game gets cheap,verrry cheap before buying it.

    overall rating 3/10    … Expand
  31. Latenightbreak
    Aug 15, 2016
    8
    I'm posting this because I want to give this studio props. I never play games in the summer. I find it hard to stay in doors more than I need to. I love video games in the winter but I love running, jogging or doing just about anything outdoors whenever I can. This game however, this game has me glued to the screen.

    I'm nowhere near done and I'm loving the experience. I don't know    I'm posting this because I want to give this studio props. I never play games in the summer. I find it hard to stay in doors more than I need to. I love video games in the winter but I love running, jogging or doing just about anything outdoors whenever I can. This game however, this game has me glued to the screen.

    I'm nowhere near done and I'm loving the experience. I don't know where it's going, I don't know the real point. I haven't met more than one race of aliens but I think that this is just fun. Nothing more and nothing less. It's not the best game I've ever played but it's definitely not a 5/10 either.

    The only strike against this game is its price. i think that at 40$, it would've been a home run. No one is mad at a quiet, exploration game with seemingly no point if they didn't dish out more than 40$. This game is 80$ plus 12 tax in Quebec. That's just too much.

    Very happy that I own this.    … Expand
  32. BazoocaJoe
    Aug 15, 2016
    0
    Caro demais para um jogo indie. Não tem multiplayer, mesmo tendo sido anunciado. Quedas de frame que chagam a bater os 14FPS. Gráficos muito abaixo da média para geração, se a semelhando a jogos do Playstation II. Gameplay repetitivo e sonolento. O jogo em si é muito chato.
    Completamente Overrated.
  33. miiicha808
    Aug 15, 2016
    3
    crashed my ps4 20 times in a few days, meanwhile my ps4 crashed less than 10 times in the past 2 years!
    i like the concept, the gameplay and even the looks of it! but for 60$ i expect a finished game.
    it might get fixed with a patch in the next few weeks, but thats no excuse!
    so everybody thinking of buying this game, just wait... wait for a sale or at least for some major patches and fixes.
  34. LukeHB21
    Aug 15, 2016
    9
    Such a great idea for a game, exploring different planets and galaxies each with their own flora and fauna, security and temperature is a blast, and when it may become slightly repetitive after a solid 5 hours straight play, a little break and your back wanting more. Theres so much to see and do on each planet, so much to explore and upgrade that for someone that wants to go through theSuch a great idea for a game, exploring different planets and galaxies each with their own flora and fauna, security and temperature is a blast, and when it may become slightly repetitive after a solid 5 hours straight play, a little break and your back wanting more. Theres so much to see and do on each planet, so much to explore and upgrade that for someone that wants to go through the game and take their time its amazing. The game wasn't meant to be rushed through and i feel some of the negative criticism is because players just didnt give it the time to appreciate it for what it is. Sure there is room for improvement but i havent been this immersed or impressed with a game since i bought the PS4 on launch. A truly rewarding experience.… Expand
  35. kylere
    Aug 15, 2016
    1
    I have seen a lot of press on this game, on the huge "procedurally generated" universe, and the unlimited exploration options. Both of these facts are true. I have read much about the flow of the UI, the flight controls, etc, all being intuitive rather than being a hassle and I can agree with that. It was easy to learn and use the basic gameplay/controls, the graphics are cute even thoughI have seen a lot of press on this game, on the huge "procedurally generated" universe, and the unlimited exploration options. Both of these facts are true. I have read much about the flow of the UI, the flight controls, etc, all being intuitive rather than being a hassle and I can agree with that. It was easy to learn and use the basic gameplay/controls, the graphics are cute even though they appear dated, and the sounds are okay. Okay, now that I have said something good about the game. Let me tell you the rest.

    This is a game of boredom with all the challenge, risk and excitement of a game of solitaire.

    You start, alone, the only member of your species (you cannot see yourself and all others you encounter see you as being alien, plus the game gives you credits for meeting them, as they are ALIENS) with no other data, no story-line, no compelling reason to do anything. Game hints will let you fix the ship crashed next to you. Of course, fixing stuff is basically walking around and patiently mining and hunting without any challenge other than boredom. So, you fix your ship, you get to take off! Now you are in space, you can fly to another planet and mine it or explore it. Bored of the planets in that system? Hyperdrive will take you to the next system and you can rinse, lather, repeat.

    Tired of planets? Check out a space station per system (or an alpha station) or fly around ships that only exist to shoot at pirates. Want to fight pirates? Not sure why, you make more cash walking around and mining with plasma grenades and the combat is simple and boring.

    Tired of mining? Hunting for rare parts to make other parts to make other parts? Learn a language! One word at a time, through repetitive menus.

    Tired of learning languages? Just move around and every 15 minutes you will complete some sort of journey item(distance traveled, words learned, aliens met) and the game will cut screen for 30 seconds to tell you.

    Traveling to another system? Go get a soda, it is slow.

    Oh, yeah, traveling. You can see how long it will take at your current speed to get somewhere, but can you skip the interim and just hop there? Nope, regardless of how many times you have been there, you will manually have to do it again. Walking, Spring, Jet Packing, Pulse Engine'ing, etc. it is all the same thing.

    You would think that on a planet you would keep an electronic map with areas visited and such, but nothing exists of that nature. A universe with interstellar travel and no mapping tech?

    Oh hey, I am bored, I can approach that animal and feed it carbon, it will poop diamonds! That was interesting once, not the 20th time.

    So, yeah, so far the only goal is to explore and reach the center so you can start all over again. After fighting the crappy inventory system, the vague tech tree and the mind numbing mining I am not sure why anyone will be that much of a masochist.

    This is a great UI, once they make a game it might be impressive. Running around trying to keep my ship and spacesuit fueled is a spreadsheet, not a game.    … Expand
  36. mcmunsta
    Aug 15, 2016
    1
    I really wanted to enjoy this game. I knew it was coming from a new team so I tempered my expectations a bit but to be honest nothing could've prepared me for the absolute underwhelming feeling I get when playing this. It is absolutely gorgeous yet dreadfully drab at the same time. The gameplay is extremely weak and the whole inventory management thing wears out quickly. Aside from theI really wanted to enjoy this game. I knew it was coming from a new team so I tempered my expectations a bit but to be honest nothing could've prepared me for the absolute underwhelming feeling I get when playing this. It is absolutely gorgeous yet dreadfully drab at the same time. The gameplay is extremely weak and the whole inventory management thing wears out quickly. Aside from the beauty of the game (which for me has worn off) there isn't much left that I enjoy. Game is in no way worth $60 to me, I honestly might have more fun with a farming simulator or even the goat simulator because NMS lacks to key things for me in a game...fun factor and mission objectives that feel like I've accomplished something. Anyways sad to write such a poor review but it is how I feel.… Expand
  37. getrektm9
    Aug 15, 2016
    0
    This game "is not for everyone." If you like having fun, "this game is not for you."

    All the landscapes, fauna, and flora are pretty much the same with different skins. There's really nothing to do unless you like looking at sameness. And so much for "explore, trade, fight, survive." The combat is garbage and if you've explored one planet you've explored them all. We'll see if the    This game "is not for everyone." If you like having fun, "this game is not for you."

    All the landscapes, fauna, and flora are pretty much the same with different skins. There's really nothing to do unless you like looking at sameness. And so much for "explore, trade, fight, survive." The combat is garbage and if you've explored one planet you've explored them all.

    We'll see if the DLCs offer any fixes to this game but I'm not going to hold my breath. Bad game is bad.    … Expand
  38. Flexington
    Aug 15, 2016
    3
    I played NMS for 2 hours...my only question is...what is there to do? I walked around the planet, mined stuff, killed tiny aliens I came across, fixed my ship, and flew to neighboring planets that look the exact same except different color. Where I then mined the same stuff to upgrade whatever. This is minecraft in space, but there's way more to do in minecraft and it's not $60. I hopeI played NMS for 2 hours...my only question is...what is there to do? I walked around the planet, mined stuff, killed tiny aliens I came across, fixed my ship, and flew to neighboring planets that look the exact same except different color. Where I then mined the same stuff to upgrade whatever. This is minecraft in space, but there's way more to do in minecraft and it's not $60. I hope people who shelled out that much for this game actually enjoyed it.

    I would rate this 4/10...but the fact they're asking for AAA price for this lackluster indie experience....
    I'll give it a 3.    … Expand
  39. vbfox
    Aug 15, 2016
    8
    TL;DR: It's only worth 60€ if you are a fan of exploration, but once it's around 15€ all players should play it if only to show what a procedural generator CAN do, when done well.

    No man sky is great but not perfect, it's an exploration game where each planet is a discovery. It's not for everyone, if "Enjoy the journey" describe your type of player, if you explored areas in WoW just    TL;DR: It's only worth 60€ if you are a fan of exploration, but once it's around 15€ all players should play it if only to show what a procedural generator CAN do, when done well.

    No man sky is great but not perfect, it's an exploration game where each planet is a discovery.

    It's not for everyone, if "Enjoy the journey" describe your type of player, if you explored areas in WoW just because they looked cool you'll love it, if you play game for quests and directed content or for game mechanics you'll hate it. There are nearly no "quest" content and the game mechanics (Crafting, trading) are pretty bad.

    Now even for exploration it isn't the "perfect" game. It's missing procedural generation for a few key things that would have made it perfect : station structure is globally always the same, there are only a few station / sentient ET design in the game (3), no generated quests or even randomness in actions possible by NPC (All NPCs in station type "shelter" do nearly the same thing). Also the star structures are pretty boring, often 3/4 planets, not gas giants, no planet very far or very big...
    Even the planet grounds are pretty even, no big mountains, no profund caves, it's a globally flat world.
    Also a strangely populated one, there are hundreds of 1-person habitats on each planet but no ancient ruins or cities.

    But what's currently generated (Planetary color scheme, fauna, plants and a few variations on heightmap) is extremely nice and produce impressive results.

    I can only hope for the game to continue like minecraft did, for years, adding small touches everywhere and making everything more diverse and interesting.    … Expand
  40. 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
  41. AndrePeniche
    Aug 15, 2016
    5
    It's a game for few. Most of the bad reviews, I mean, the real bad ones (0-5) are basically from people who were expecting something else.
    The game is indeed a huge sandbox with a small recipe, but boy, it sticks with you and makes you come back every day for something else.
    The game should be smaller, definitely. It is a far too big game for a far too big goal, with little variation and    It's a game for few. Most of the bad reviews, I mean, the real bad ones (0-5) are basically from people who were expecting something else.
    The game is indeed a huge sandbox with a small recipe, but boy, it sticks with you and makes you come back every day for something else.
    The game should be smaller, definitely. It is a far too big game for a far too big goal, with little variation and if you don't keep going, it can make you feel a bit bored.

    But one thing pople writing bad review are forgetting, is that this is the first of it's kind. No game has ever done this before. A huge thumbs up for Sean Murray and Hello Games team and I can't wait to see what the future brings for future updates a maybe a sequel.    … Expand
  42. stoggdogg
    Aug 15, 2016
    8
    I was very hesitant with purchasing the game, people made it seem as though it was going to be the greatest game ever made and it was going to change their lives but I knew better than to listen to them. The game was what I thought it would be a fun exploration game that would through in surprises here and there. Walking around the planets mining for resources, and finding new creaturesI was very hesitant with purchasing the game, people made it seem as though it was going to be the greatest game ever made and it was going to change their lives but I knew better than to listen to them. The game was what I thought it would be a fun exploration game that would through in surprises here and there. Walking around the planets mining for resources, and finding new creatures and places to check out have been interesting and fun.… Expand
  43. Eyalf83
    Aug 15, 2016
    9
    as much as I keep playing, the more I like the game. awesome game for exploration, crafting, relaxing. the game has a great sound! I really think people who gives rating of 5 and below are not understanding this type of game.
  44. auska
    Aug 15, 2016
    1
    Frankly seems like a bare bones tech demo more than a game. Thus the 60 price tag is abhorrent. This game plays at being massive when in reality it is very small. Been to one planet been to them all. Interaction with sentients is so minimal and basic this game leaves you bored to death in about an hour.
  45. UfoDriver
    Aug 15, 2016
    0
    horrible game.
    No multiplayer.
    No mountains.
    No deep caves.
    No deep sea exploration.
    No forests.
    No customizable FOV.
    No challenge.
    No interesting NPC.
    No story.
    No ending.
  46. EoN4262
    Aug 15, 2016
    8
    Id like to start by saying i like this game and look forward to what it will become in the future. It has ton of potential.

    Ive been playing a lot of "Out There: Omega edition" on my ipad for the past few weeks leading up to this game. Imagine my surprise to find out this is the exact same game story albeit with better attributes. Anyone who has played "out there" will recognize the    Id like to start by saying i like this game and look forward to what it will become in the future. It has ton of potential.

    Ive been playing a lot of "Out There: Omega edition" on my ipad for the past few weeks leading up to this game. Imagine my surprise to find out this is the exact same game story albeit with better attributes. Anyone who has played "out there" will recognize the story set up and paths and what not, the inventory layout especially and even ship designs to some degree have made appearances here. Now this isn't necessarily a negative point as out there is a pretty decent game for a text based adventure. Its more like "this is the game that "out there" should have or could have or would have been under different circumstance". It also has a lot of aspects of games like "Galaxy on Fire" for space shipping and trading. The game does get repetitive but don't all games at some point? It certainly has its flaws and drawbacks but Im 15-20 hours in and still excited to get back into it each night after work. Back to fighting off skitter bugs from attacking me while i steal the ore out from under the sentinal's noses. Papa needs a new hyper core.    … Expand
  47. DoubleYou
    Aug 15, 2016
    1
    I like many others was captivated my the promise of the initial trailer. This was going to be a game changer, something we'd still he talking about in twenty years. So imagine my dissapointent after one hour of playing when i realised the game had nothing to offer.

    Big games are nothing new, hell i remember "lords of midnight" on the ZX spectrum in the 80's with its 150000 screens or    I like many others was captivated my the promise of the initial trailer. This was going to be a game changer, something we'd still he talking about in twenty years. So imagine my dissapointent after one hour of playing when i realised the game had nothing to offer.

    Big games are nothing new, hell i remember "lords of midnight" on the ZX spectrum in the 80's with its 150000 screens or so. Thats was a technical masterpiece as well, but heres where hello games have royally screwed the pooch, that game was fun, engaging, stirred your senses, all the things nms doesnt do.

    save your souls, for this game has none...

    Biggest let down this year    … Expand
  48. VeniPewPew
    Aug 15, 2016
    5
    The best and most accurate description of this that I have seen is "A mile wide, an inch deep". Because it really is. I came in looking for this sort of meditative game, where even sky isn't a limit, but... Well, you see, if you want to make an exploration game, there must be things to explore. While there are endless combinations of factor in the generating algorithm, everything'sThe best and most accurate description of this that I have seen is "A mile wide, an inch deep". Because it really is. I came in looking for this sort of meditative game, where even sky isn't a limit, but... Well, you see, if you want to make an exploration game, there must be things to explore. While there are endless combinations of factor in the generating algorithm, everything's ultimately the same. Same lonely stations, same boring caves, same useless ruins, same interactive stations with same tech upgrades you learned 12 hours ago, same everything. Discovering same planet with grass that is different color is not exploration. It's uninspired.
    Is there a way to save this with future updates? Perhaps. Add more variety. Tweak little nuances (like, give credits instead of schematics you already know), add variety; basically just add a lot of stuff.
    Will this happen? Unlikely.    … Expand
  49. Willybach
    Aug 15, 2016
    4
    I was a fanboy, now I'm a sadboy.

    So much potential, so admirable for trying something new. So likeable devs. So poor a PC implementation, so poor a litany of ill-conceived game mechanics. So little to do once you crawl and stutter your way past the first planet. It's an Alpha. If they fix it, add to it, restructure it, redesign it...I will gladly come back and amend my score. Please    I was a fanboy, now I'm a sadboy.

    So much potential, so admirable for trying something new. So likeable devs. So poor a PC implementation, so poor a litany of ill-conceived game mechanics. So little to do once you crawl and stutter your way past the first planet.

    It's an Alpha. If they fix it, add to it, restructure it, redesign it...I will gladly come back and amend my score. Please make me do this. My bank balance took a hit, and I feel like I've just used 40 pounds to wipe my backside.    … Expand
  50. OnlyOneWing
    Aug 15, 2016
    10
    At first I was a little disappointed about the whole multiplayer thing. But after playing the game for over 30 hours so far I have yo sau, I love this game. It is not perfect, but nothing in life is. No Man's Sky is a one of a kind experience, in some ways itnis revolutionary and will change gaming forever. Thr procedurally generated universe is awe inspiring, with unlimited brautifulAt first I was a little disappointed about the whole multiplayer thing. But after playing the game for over 30 hours so far I have yo sau, I love this game. It is not perfect, but nothing in life is. No Man's Sky is a one of a kind experience, in some ways itnis revolutionary and will change gaming forever. Thr procedurally generated universe is awe inspiring, with unlimited brautiful worlds to discover. The plot isnnot the stromg point, but compared to Elite Dangerous, at least No Man's Sky has a plot!
    Sure the rlight controlls are a little bit awkward on PC, I wish there eas joystick support, but still, it is a good time. I wholeheartedly recommend this game. It had a few glitfhes but nothing that makes it unplayable for me. No doubt the devs will fix these things soon.    … Expand
  51. 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.
  52. Synapse001
    Aug 15, 2016
    8
    I love open-world games. I love space. Exploring the universe, one moon, planet, star system at a time. Is perfect for me. I have been waiting since they released the first trailer, and I haven't been disappointed with the story, the planets, the sometimes infuriating inventory micro-management. Where the game is currently failing is in Three Main Areas: [1] STABILITY - the game has hardI love open-world games. I love space. Exploring the universe, one moon, planet, star system at a time. Is perfect for me. I have been waiting since they released the first trailer, and I haven't been disappointed with the story, the planets, the sometimes infuriating inventory micro-management. Where the game is currently failing is in Three Main Areas: [1] STABILITY - the game has hard crashed on the PS4 multiple times. In one play session it happened 4 times. I think I blew it up mining a massive resource pile, and exceeded the systems ability to manage the environmental change. Stopped short of strip mining the final time. [2] DATA LOSS - On the 4th day there was a late night crash. So I went to bed, started up the next day and had lost all progress. Normally this would be devastating. I had moved too fast, poorly handled the opening game play and was considering restarting that day, so I took it in stride. Ready to restart. That said, I DO NOT want to do it again. So I need to find a way to make sure I have a backup of my save. [3] TUTORIAL - The tutorial agenda isn't well balanced and handles disruption poorly. Second time around I knew I needed to build Warp Cores, and planned for it, building some items early. After getting the an early recipe for a component. I was forced to rebuild the pieces I already had to get them checked off and progress. Right now I am sitting on one tutorial that requires repair of the Visual Scanner, which I did long ago (right after I got the material, even before repairing my ship).
    CONCLUSION: I love open world games so much and Hello Games delivered a game that fits exactly what I was looking to play. I am willing to overlook the initial startup pains of a new game. (I think it's more stable than several of the Bethesda games I enjoyed.) Solve the Stability and Data Loss issues and this is a 10.    … Expand
  53. DannyDPS4
    Aug 15, 2016
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If I was giving this a rating for the first 5 hours in game it would have received an 8/9 out of 10 but unfortunately it nose dives after that.

    At first you think the planets are beautiful, you want to keep exploring, making new discoveries and meeting new aliens, you quickly realise however that nothing is new. You will come across the same space stations in every system, visit the same planets to gather enough resources to warp to another system where you go to the same space station and visit the same planets to gather more resources to warp to another similar system over and over and over again.

    I've warped over 30 times, met 40 odd aliens and been through black holes but I've got no reason to keep going, I know that the next 30 times I warp will produce the same result, I'll end up gathering the same 3 or 4 resources on a planet just to warp the next, there is nothing left for me to see or do here in under 20 hours of play time.    … Expand
  54. GameCritic2000
    Aug 15, 2016
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Warning: Minor game element spoilers ahead.
    Let me start by saying this game is a technological marvel, to a degree. The feeling you get when flying from planet to planet within a cluster, sans loading screens, is somewhat fantastic. But, the wonder ends shortly after you realize the lack of content in this game. Every space station is the same, every cluster of buildings of a certain type are identical. Every outpost that's been in disrepair EXACTLY the same. The aliens you encounter have little to no variety. And you'll never run across a place that feels...well, real. There's no real presentation of the alien culture in a way that's unique and meaningful. The loose narrative associated with the game's "Path" you can choose to go on fails to land home. The exploration of this game falls into a quick pattern that easy to see, and loses its charm almost exactly at that moment.
    I really wanted to like this game... but for $60 this game feels like it's a rip-off. I've seen games like Starbound or Terraria put together better experiences with less, and at half the price. As is, I feel like this game should be about that price too.
    It just feels incomplete. In making such a large universe made after such a small set of possibilities, they made the whole thing uninspiring.
    I don't expect they'll really expand upon the game, either. They're a small studio with limited resources-- they'll probably be fixing bugs for the foreseeable future, and not be able to put in new features like multiplayer. Which was promised with the game's announcement, and many interviews with the lead developer, and didn't launch with the game at all.
    An overall disappointment.    … Expand
  55. GrumpyReviewer
    Aug 15, 2016
    4
    I played for more than 15 hours, trying to convince myself this game was everything I expected it to be. I kept pushing forward, making me believe I was playing what was promised to me. The hype was real and so was my disappointment.

    No Man's Sky is an INCREDIBLE game and a true achievement in gaming. It's a hallmark, it's history, it's gigantic, ambitious, glorious, miraculous in its    I played for more than 15 hours, trying to convince myself this game was everything I expected it to be. I kept pushing forward, making me believe I was playing what was promised to me. The hype was real and so was my disappointment.

    No Man's Sky is an INCREDIBLE game and a true achievement in gaming. It's a hallmark, it's history, it's gigantic, ambitious, glorious, miraculous in its scope. It's just NOT the game we were promised. And it pains me to admit that.

    My initial reaction was... WOW, this game is incredible. But after hours and hours playing, it was clear that this game is ocean wide and puddle deep. There is just not much to do. No quest, no sidequests, not much of a lore. Just endlessly wandering around, gathering materials, trying to upgrade stuff while you juggle your inventory slots. It gets so, so incredibly boring it's a shame. Basically this is a game about mining materials, managing inventory and walking/flying around from planet to planet until you reach the ultimate goal: "the center of the galaxy".

    The game just has no purpose, no point and it saddens me to say that it got old really fast. It's a shame. If they had thrown in a decent story and some sidequests to keep us moving forward, this could've been one of the greatest games ever made. As of now, it's a space-mining simulator.    … Expand
  56. jonnakar
    Aug 15, 2016
    9
    One of the most beautiful, breathtaking games I have ever played, and what makes it amazing is that it is procedural. I have looked out windows of space stations and see freighter's jump in and behind them sits floating a massive red planet with a green moon hovering above it. This game is not for everyone, but for a sci-fi fan who loves the "experience" of exploring and surviving in aOne of the most beautiful, breathtaking games I have ever played, and what makes it amazing is that it is procedural. I have looked out windows of space stations and see freighter's jump in and behind them sits floating a massive red planet with a green moon hovering above it. This game is not for everyone, but for a sci-fi fan who loves the "experience" of exploring and surviving in a massive and I mean massive universe, then this game is amazing and ground breaking. They have said they will continue to add content and make it better, so I'm going to enjoy the heck out of this game. The fact that this game was created by a small team is no small achievement. Thank you Hello Games!!! I can't wait for the updates and additions.… Expand
  57. JuhBoi
    Aug 15, 2016
    10
    Everyone reviewing this game poorly is playing the game wrong, this game is absolutely sublime. Not only does it have a story that is outstanding and only takes around 11 hours if you follow the atlas path, but the pay off at the end is totally worth the hours you put in. If your not ok with only 11 hours there is an alternate path to complete the story that takes roughly 30 hours, and ifEveryone reviewing this game poorly is playing the game wrong, this game is absolutely sublime. Not only does it have a story that is outstanding and only takes around 11 hours if you follow the atlas path, but the pay off at the end is totally worth the hours you put in. If your not ok with only 11 hours there is an alternate path to complete the story that takes roughly 30 hours, and if that's still not enough I just spent 24 hours on a single planet alone that I thought was beautiful. In my opinion this game is worth the money just to take of into space for the first time and experience that. In reality this game has the greatest story of any game released this year and if you dont play it you are missing out on one of the greatest games of all time.… Expand
  58. positive
    Aug 15, 2016
    0
    Every reason i hate modern open world games magnified to infinity. The only things you will do in this game are loot - inventory management - glorified loading screens - repeat.
  59. vandorick
    Aug 15, 2016
    0
    Survivor? Action? Sci-fi? No, just a piece of junk to collect resources.

    Space combat, horrible. Aliens, like a kid movie. Graphical environment, with a lot of bugs. And yes... bugs and bugs.

    This game is a insolence. I want my money back.
  60. SuperMe
    Aug 15, 2016
    4
    I've been awaiting this game with anticipation for some time I really wanted to like it but unfortunately the two words I'd use to describe it are boring and repetitive. The purpose of the game is to gather resources; unfortunately that's it. You start with little storage capacity which means a lot of what you gather you have to discard. You strive to accumulate enough money to buy aI've been awaiting this game with anticipation for some time I really wanted to like it but unfortunately the two words I'd use to describe it are boring and repetitive. The purpose of the game is to gather resources; unfortunately that's it. You start with little storage capacity which means a lot of what you gather you have to discard. You strive to accumulate enough money to buy a bigger ship so you don't have to throw as much stuff away. The game boasts are huge number of planets but the difference between them is just the colour and what's available to pick up. After a couple of days play I feel I've got all the enjoyment I can from this game.… Expand
  61. Goreminister
    Aug 15, 2016
    10
    This game is a pioneer in gaming history. A game mechanic like this has never done before and it´s awesome fun to explore the endless space, if you´re into crafting, exploring and stuff like this. Anyway it´s a milestone in gaming. Worth buying!
  62. ViniStrings
    Aug 15, 2016
    5
    It misses something. I don't know exactly what it is, but there's definitely something. I kept looking for it for hours but I'm starting to feel that this is it.

    The game offers very little. They've focused on the engine, the visuals, the audio but the game itself isn't fun, it's very boring, actually. Too bad, I had high expectations for this game..
  63. Mabasploom
    Aug 15, 2016
    6
    Have you ever been to a Rock Show before? You get there, the show hasn't started yet, but you can see the entire stage set-up. It looks awesome, with all sorts of cool looking set pieces too look at. But after a while you start to get a little impatient. You just want to show to start. That is what No Man's Sky is right now. It is a great base, with lots of little set pieces thrown in. ButHave you ever been to a Rock Show before? You get there, the show hasn't started yet, but you can see the entire stage set-up. It looks awesome, with all sorts of cool looking set pieces too look at. But after a while you start to get a little impatient. You just want to show to start. That is what No Man's Sky is right now. It is a great base, with lots of little set pieces thrown in. But after about 20 hours, you start to see the same stuff over and over. There is a lot of potential to do more, but they need to starting adding that potential sooner rather than later.

    You built the stage Hello Games, now it's time to be rock stars.    … Expand
  64. g-mann17
    Aug 15, 2016
    8
    This is not a perfect game, in fact there is not much game to it. I do disagree with anyone that states this game deserves a rating below 5. It's hard for me to state that this game didn't set out and deliver on what it promised. It was hurt more by the build up of expectations then on what it delivered. Misunderstandings of the mechanics and player interactions.

    What this game is,    This is not a perfect game, in fact there is not much game to it. I do disagree with anyone that states this game deserves a rating below 5. It's hard for me to state that this game didn't set out and deliver on what it promised. It was hurt more by the build up of expectations then on what it delivered. Misunderstandings of the mechanics and player interactions.

    What this game is, is an archaeology survival space fantasy. If you go in with the mind of discovering and chronicling what you have seen. If you take your time to learn the lore of the alien races before pushing to the next star system, the game is much more enjoyable. Due to randomization your experience is going to vary. I have seen reviews of people finding nothing but desolate rocks, and other who have found nothing but abundant resources. This greatly changes the experience for an individual.

    My personal experience has been a mix of everything, lush jungle planets devoid of species, rocks crawling with life and little resources. My first planet had sentinels on high alert, so I had to constantly run and hide for every resource I found, In fact, outside of an encounter with space pirates and attempting to protect a cargo fleet, that has been my only death. I have put in at least 25 hours since picking up the game on Tuesday, and am only on my fifth star system. Because, this is a game about exploring. It feels almost like a metaphor for life. We have a goal, we have an end, but what we make of it, what we experience along the way and how we enjoy it, matters more.

    Bottom line, this is a game that relies heavily on what the gamer puts into it. It hits perfectly on the target that Sean Murray aimed. A choose your own adventure, science fiction, exploration, with a story that you have to go looking for. It was never meant to appeal to everyone. It was created to test boundaries and genres and I feel that even in this imperfect state it has done that.    … Expand
  65. Numtini
    Aug 15, 2016
    2
    There's a certain hypnotic compulsion to keep wandering around, like the first hours in Minecraft when all your'e doing is mining. Then you realize that nothing really is changing. It's the same old on every planet and after a while they all look the same. Basically Progress Quest with a nicer skin. The PS4 interface is pretty mediocre. Starship combat is extremely difficult due to theThere's a certain hypnotic compulsion to keep wandering around, like the first hours in Minecraft when all your'e doing is mining. Then you realize that nothing really is changing. It's the same old on every planet and after a while they all look the same. Basically Progress Quest with a nicer skin. The PS4 interface is pretty mediocre. Starship combat is extremely difficult due to the interface and there are odd choices like changing the "shoot" button from the R2 trigger to the X depending on whether you're on land or in space.… Expand
  66. Ahlgreenz
    Aug 15, 2016
    7
    While this game had potential to be more than it is, it managed to hook me even though I've been down on survival games since the early days of Minecraft. I was initially hesitant to buy the game, even though I had been extremely hyped for it. The 60$ price tag seemed to steep for what I thought I was getting (mind you, I had watched almost no newer trailers because if I was going to playWhile this game had potential to be more than it is, it managed to hook me even though I've been down on survival games since the early days of Minecraft. I was initially hesitant to buy the game, even though I had been extremely hyped for it. The 60$ price tag seemed to steep for what I thought I was getting (mind you, I had watched almost no newer trailers because if I was going to play the game, I wanted to know as little as possible about it), but when my brother told me he had pre-ordered I jumped on the wagon too and I do not regret it.

    The sense of wonder this game offers you for the first 10-15 hours is astonishing. While it all is procedurally generated, some moments manage to stand out and leave you in awe, motivating you to push further into space to see what's next. Coming back to the procedurally generated nature of the game, it also sometimes leaves you with something that feels undercooked. A few times I tried finding and outpost that had no doors, or a marker leading me to something that apparently hadn't been generated at all. Moments like these take you out of the fantasy and makes it apparent to you that you are playing a procedurally generated game.

    If only there was something that could make up for that - and there is. The transition going from a planet and into space is seamless - you just get up into your ship and dart off, and it's amazing. When you warp to another solar system there is a pseudo loading screen where you'll see some yellow colors from the cockpit of your ship, simulating extremely fast space travel, when in reality you are not moving, but just loading the new solar system - but the illusion isn't broken and therefore it doesn't take you out of the space fantasy.

    The space combat is very simplistic, but that is 100% the way it should be in my opinion. Putting layers upon layers on top of steering the starship as well as operating the weapons system would add unnecessary hindrance to traversing the galaxies.

    The game has technical issues though. I don't know how many hours I have played the game for, I am guessing upwards of 30, but during those hours the game has crashed on me more times than Trump has gone back on his word (okay maybe that's an exaggeration, but you get the point) - I estimate somewhere in the late thirties/low forties.

    This game could have been more, and what's there may not be enough for the majority of people. but despite the shortcomings this game still has me hooked and I've spent a multitude of hours flying through space so far, and I definitely won't stop until I get the platinum trophy on PlayStation 4 (which I am close to).

    7/10    … Expand
  67. EmilyMonster
    Aug 15, 2016
    5
    Do not listen to all the 3's and below. No Man's Sky did exactly what it promised (unless if it turns out they lied about having multiplayer. I don't know if that has been determined yet). It is a practically endless universe with randomized planets that you visit, mine for materials, and then set off for more discoveries. It isn't for everyone by any means, but you can still get enjoymentDo not listen to all the 3's and below. No Man's Sky did exactly what it promised (unless if it turns out they lied about having multiplayer. I don't know if that has been determined yet). It is a practically endless universe with randomized planets that you visit, mine for materials, and then set off for more discoveries. It isn't for everyone by any means, but you can still get enjoyment out of it if you are the type of person who will dig in minecraft for hours looking for diamond. No Man's Sky is basically the same concept as that.… Expand
  68. jimstallone
    Aug 15, 2016
    7
    It's hard to explain what kind of game No mans sky is and even harder to explain the feelings of discovery and wonder that it offers consistently. The first session of play will confuse you, bemuse you and slowly you will understand the mechanics and you will be off on your adventure. What is the goal, well that's hard to explain, all you really do is fly from planet to planet, system toIt's hard to explain what kind of game No mans sky is and even harder to explain the feelings of discovery and wonder that it offers consistently. The first session of play will confuse you, bemuse you and slowly you will understand the mechanics and you will be off on your adventure. What is the goal, well that's hard to explain, all you really do is fly from planet to planet, system to system discovering and learning more about ancient alien cultures and abandoned structures. If you are expected a tight story and all out action and adventure this isnt the game for you, however if you are after a slow paced often jaw dropping technical milestone in gaming give it a shot. Solid 7 for me… Expand
  69. vaughtex
    Aug 15, 2016
    5
    It's difficult to review a game that technically could never end. How can you be sure that you have seen everything the game has to offer and provide an accurate, objective response to that? In reality, you could play No Man's Sky for hundreds of hours, but you would have seen the vast majority of what it has to offer after the first ten or so hours. Firstly, the positives;

    I love that    It's difficult to review a game that technically could never end. How can you be sure that you have seen everything the game has to offer and provide an accurate, objective response to that? In reality, you could play No Man's Sky for hundreds of hours, but you would have seen the vast majority of what it has to offer after the first ten or so hours. Firstly, the positives;

    I love that there are no huge storyline objectives, it is nice not to constantly have reminders popping up telling you to do something, I also like that the game doesn't really force you to do anything unless you want to (going to certain areas or progressing the very thin storyline). It is a relaxing experience, you fly or walk around planets, collect resources to make equipment / upgrades / quest items and to progress. You also have the option to scan the wildlife and upload to a database in exchange for credits.
    The planets and creatures are procedurally generated, which makes each experience unique, considering the potentially infinite number of planets, is impressive. However, throughout my time exploring the solar systems, the planets and environments tended to feel a bit similar.

    However, despite the relaxing nature of the game and the beautiful vistas it creates, it's novelty does wear thin after a few hours. It quickly becomes apparent that you don't really do anything. What you do in the game is repeated again and again. Fly to a planet, explore, craft items, explore a bit more, discover an outpost, get bored, fly to another planet. Repeat. None of the planets or galaxies seem to have exclusive items or components (from what I saw). In each galaxy there are different aliens you can converse with (usually giving them an item or purchasing an item), throughout each planet are monoliths that you can learn words from, unfortunately, all of the Alien races more or less say or do the same thing. Collecting the words felt like a pointless task, as from what I experienced, it doesn't have any effect on the outcome.

    There is no doubt that the coding and development of the game is nothing short of extraordinary. As an experience, it's a fascinating one, it's just not much of a game. If the developers had spent more time fleshing out the storyline, making the combat more diverse and creating a game that is more exciting, it would have probably been the best game ever made.    … Expand
  70. chiefmegadeth
    Aug 15, 2016
    1
    Wow i got this for free and still feel like i got ripped off
    I spent 1hr painfully walking around trying to get my ship back in the sky.
    Walking/running feels like im barefoot walking on glass Shooting feels like i'm fighting the controller Graphics look like a 360 game. I got excited for this game a year ago. Then every trailer after it got me less excited Finally it's here and it    Wow i got this for free and still feel like i got ripped off
    I spent 1hr painfully walking around trying to get my ship back in the sky.
    Walking/running feels like im barefoot walking on glass
    Shooting feels like i'm fighting the controller
    Graphics look like a 360 game.
    I got excited for this game a year ago. Then every trailer after it got me less excited
    Finally it's here and it should be thrown back in the black hole it came from IMO.
    1/10 for me.    … Expand
  71. mwerle
    Aug 15, 2016
    9
    No Man's Sky is certainly not for everyone; but if you've ever dreamed of piloting a spaceship through the galaxy exploring strange new planets and solving ancient mysteries, BUY IT! This is that particular dream come true!

    If you're after an MMO, PvP, hardcore dogfighting in space or realistic graphics, step away; this is not for you. Graphics are not photo-realistic, but gorgeous    No Man's Sky is certainly not for everyone; but if you've ever dreamed of piloting a spaceship through the galaxy exploring strange new planets and solving ancient mysteries, BUY IT! This is that particular dream come true!

    If you're after an MMO, PvP, hardcore dogfighting in space or realistic graphics, step away; this is not for you.

    Graphics are not photo-realistic, but gorgeous and consistent. The procedural engine generates an infinite variety of plants, creatures, and planets (although, of course, there are lots of similarities). On the PS4 at least the gameplay is smooth (even while streaming). My only complaint here is the visibility of "pop-in" as the terrain-generators do their work well within the draw-distance, but that's only really visible while flying over terrain at low altitude. As of the current (1.03) patch, there's a few minor issues (some misspelled words, height/weight of creatures transposed, etc) but generally not noticeable.

    The interface is at times a touch clunky (can definitely tell it was originally designed for PC) but works well enough. My only gripe here is that there seems to be no way to set up hot keys to quickly reload or recharge your equipment. Instead one has to constantly jump into the inventory to do so, which can be a bit hairy in the middle of combat.

    Walking around on planets is standard fare for FPS's (although no strafing movement) but for those used to racing through FPS maps the movement might be a bit slow. Personally I don't mind because that's what this game is about (for me) - exploring and enjoying, rather than racing from one POI to the next.

    The ship controls are fairly basic - don't expect a full-featured sim like Elite Dangerous - but it works well enough. After some initial frustrations with dog fighting I've now got a technique down which gets results. Flying between planets and stations is quick, at most taking a minute or so (unless interdicted by pirates).

    Apart from just running around on planets tagging creatures the player will come across aliens (whose languages have to be learnt), ancient monuments (which give riddles to solve in exchange for goodies), and a variety of installations which can be interacted with. The puzzles I've found so far have been much too easy - it'd be nice if they would adjust based on the players age, or adjust in difficulty to the player. But then I'm only on the first few planets.

    There's an overarching quest or story involving the "Atlas", enticing the players towards the center of the galaxy. There's no particular rush to follow this course though, which is nice for players who want to spend some time exploring their starting systems / areas.

    Apart from some minor niggles (which hopefully will get patched out), this game is a 10/10 for me.    … Expand
  72. andrepusey1
    Aug 15, 2016
    6
    Obviously it's huge, obviously it's beautiful, obviously it's ambitious... but it's true that there's not a lot to actually do. I find myself between two frames of mind: either not being bothered to play it because I have no desire to do anything, or being so enveloped and engrossed in the game that I can't stop.

    If you're someone with a short attention span or not much time to play the    Obviously it's huge, obviously it's beautiful, obviously it's ambitious... but it's true that there's not a lot to actually do. I find myself between two frames of mind: either not being bothered to play it because I have no desire to do anything, or being so enveloped and engrossed in the game that I can't stop.

    If you're someone with a short attention span or not much time to play the game, then I wouldn't recommend it. If you're happy farming planets for the same elements over and over, and love the challenges of freeing up inventory space constantly (this does annoy me), then you will love it. There are things to discover and do, but not a lot of it means anything.

    Beautiful and ambitious, but ultimately a bit empty. Hype is a powerful thing, kids.    … Expand
  73. GumBoy
    Aug 15, 2016
    9
    You either love No Man's Sky, or mostly hate it. It's definitely not for everyone. I love the harshness, I love the solitude, I like the procedural generation, although some creatures might look silly. Basically, Robinson's Requiem meets Frontier for me. But I would definitely switch R3 and L3 buttons mapping. Running is a standard for L3 in FPS, and makes a difficult transition.You either love No Man's Sky, or mostly hate it. It's definitely not for everyone. I love the harshness, I love the solitude, I like the procedural generation, although some creatures might look silly. Basically, Robinson's Requiem meets Frontier for me. But I would definitely switch R3 and L3 buttons mapping. Running is a standard for L3 in FPS, and makes a difficult transition. Especially when you take a break from the game and play different one… Expand
  74. Telimakar
    Aug 15, 2016
    10
    Aspects of all my favorite Space games in one. If you enjoy Minecraft then the current game will be perfect for you. You create your own goals, the game provides limited objectives to follow.
    Over the next year, once more updates are applied this game will be even more amazing.
  75. 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
  76. mossfoot
    Aug 14, 2016
    9
    This is not a game for everyone, but for those it strikes a chord with, it's just great. My advice is to keep moving, be an explorer, never try to settle down, and follow the Atlas story. Those who try to make it their next Elite are going to be sorely disappointed.
  77. Hectik
    Aug 14, 2016
    4
    I took a big risk in buying this game but I wanted something different to all the usual games I play. No Man's Sky is a different game to most but the differences are pretty boring and repetitive.

    At the beginning I have a damaged spaceship in need of repair. Probably the only time I was excited out of this whole game. It's a goal, to fix this ship and get out of this **** hole of a    I took a big risk in buying this game but I wanted something different to all the usual games I play. No Man's Sky is a different game to most but the differences are pretty boring and repetitive.

    At the beginning I have a damaged spaceship in need of repair. Probably the only time I was excited out of this whole game. It's a goal, to fix this ship and get out of this **** hole of a planet with weird animals you'd see in a Cirque De Soleil performance.

    Done.

    I'm in space, let's jump into another planet. Mine **** learn an alien language, try not to make the alien's angry, solve a puzzle get an upgrade for your multi tool. **** I already have it. Finish with the planet.

    Jump to another planet do it all again. Visited all the planets in the system? Get a Hyperdrive, jump to another system. Do it again. Not once, twice, three times...BUT FKN A QUINTILLION TIMES!

    If you're into botany and zoology naming animals and plants this is a game for you. I did a fair share of naming animals. Blade Headed Space Fox is probably my best species. Look for it on planet 'Why Did I Buy This Game'. (Btw that is the actual of my planet). Blehh

    My wait for Ark: Survival for PS4 continues    … Expand
  78. Yankee6X
    Aug 14, 2016
    6
    After waiting nearly 3 years for this game, to get my hands on it and to be faced with exactly what I expected, it was generally disappointing. What made it worse was the lack of assistance with starting the game, which eventually lulled into a steady routine, and eventual monotonous chore of doing menial tasks to accomplish what I had wanted. A forgivable sin, when we look at the rest ofAfter waiting nearly 3 years for this game, to get my hands on it and to be faced with exactly what I expected, it was generally disappointing. What made it worse was the lack of assistance with starting the game, which eventually lulled into a steady routine, and eventual monotonous chore of doing menial tasks to accomplish what I had wanted. A forgivable sin, when we look at the rest of the game.

    Graphically, stunning - not realistic, but graphically stunning (especially when in your ship).

    Audio - simply mind blowing. Best played with a good set of headphones, for sure!

    Those things are fantastic, until I sat down and did the maths of how many times the game crashed (with the 1.03 patch, mind you) when I entered warp - a staggering 25-30% crash rate!

    I love the game, but i resent playing it, and fear progressing through the game.    … Expand
  79. destinytower
    Aug 14, 2016
    10
    Simply an incredible attempt. Is it multiplayer FPS? Definitely NOT (hence the disgruntled negative reviews, and the PC launch had problems--this review is for the PS4 version).

    Does it come close to giving you a world where the sky belongs to no singular human? HELL YES. There is so much packed in this game, exploration, trading, inventory management, upgrading inventory, "recipes," a    Simply an incredible attempt. Is it multiplayer FPS? Definitely NOT (hence the disgruntled negative reviews, and the PC launch had problems--this review is for the PS4 version).

    Does it come close to giving you a world where the sky belongs to no singular human? HELL YES. There is so much packed in this game, exploration, trading, inventory management, upgrading inventory, "recipes," a slightly linear story possibility, but it allows you freedom to do what you want.
    Do you want to find a story? Cool, do that.
    Want to search for a planet with cute animals? Go for it!
    Like flying around in space? Check, we got that B-Roll!
    Want to find against dinosaur-looking animals, killing them on exotic locations? Yes, you can!
    Want to fund Donald Trump to try to win the 2016 US Presidential Elections? NO! NO! NO! NOOOOOOOOOO! NO! That is TOO SPECIFIC. This game won't do that.

    Pop on some acid jazz, triphop, or some ambient music in the background, put this game on, and enjoy your travels, Space Cowboy!    … Expand
  80. 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
  81. Twist92
    Aug 14, 2016
    8
    The game if is quite fun if you want to get away from the high action games. The best way to describe this game is that it is minecraft for space exploring the game does get repetitive no doubt but most games that are that I played are so it was no surprise to me the game feels fine to me and I enjoyed it quite a lot, it might have been hyped a bit much but I think it is still fine for meThe game if is quite fun if you want to get away from the high action games. The best way to describe this game is that it is minecraft for space exploring the game does get repetitive no doubt but most games that are that I played are so it was no surprise to me the game feels fine to me and I enjoyed it quite a lot, it might have been hyped a bit much but I think it is still fine for me even with some bugs I have… Expand
  82. Steviefive
    Aug 14, 2016
    4
    When considering the score for this game I asked myself a set of questions.

    1. Is it worth the $60US price tag that would normally come with a AAA game? 2. 6 hours into the game, do I feel like I have experienced diversity, a repeated sense of wonder and a drive to do more to achieve goals? 3. Is the feeling of immersion unbroken? In answer to all three of these questions I would    When considering the score for this game I asked myself a set of questions.

    1. Is it worth the $60US price tag that would normally come with a AAA game?
    2. 6 hours into the game, do I feel like I have experienced diversity, a repeated sense of wonder and a drive to do more to achieve goals?
    3. Is the feeling of immersion unbroken?

    In answer to all three of these questions I would have to say no. $60 is FAR too much for a game in such a state. If I pay AAA prices the I expect a finish to the overall product that doesn't leave me wondering what could've been nor what the time frames for fixing it look like. Not only does it have an overwhelming feeling of rinse/repeat but since I discovered the simple process of harvesting Vortex Cubes I have now achieved the goal of a large ship so now what? The 'story' is so thin that there is no sense of achievement in following it beyond it being some direction. Interaction with aliens is so superficial that learning their language is a waste of time. In fact the only reason why I enjoyed monoliths was for the break in the tedium of flying around trying to find extra nodes to learn words. Finally the buggyness and sloppy feeling of flying has left me feeling like immersion is almost non-existent. You just start getting into it and then it starts chopping up. You approach a base and engage landing and it lands you next to a platform not on it!!!

    Frankly I'm not interesting in what it could be, I expect that paying AAA prices means that I'm buying what it is, and what it is, is a $15 game at best and that's what I'd pay. However I would consider paying more for expansions and not feel ripped off. Right now though it's not a great experience and far too repetitive    … Expand
  83. KangarooRIOT
    Aug 14, 2016
    8
    The biggest complaint I keep seeing about this game is that "it's too vast and big". This is the most ignorant thing I have seen. It is SPACE. You're supposed to feel : overwhelmed, unsure, lonely (at times), lost and small. That is the entire scope of the game but it balances it out with an amazing "Awe" factor that space really offers. It has nothing to do with the lack of "trueThe biggest complaint I keep seeing about this game is that "it's too vast and big". This is the most ignorant thing I have seen. It is SPACE. You're supposed to feel : overwhelmed, unsure, lonely (at times), lost and small. That is the entire scope of the game but it balances it out with an amazing "Awe" factor that space really offers. It has nothing to do with the lack of "true procedurally generated quintilian planets" (which is does have) it's about discovery. It is a mix of Minecraft, Skyrim, Terraria and Star Wars.

    The only complaint I really could say is that it does drop you into the game with ZERO tutorial really on much. But then again this is not a mega huge deal because you , literally, get dropped onto a random civilization.

    What Hello Games has done with their code and aspirations are amazing. 8/10 for me.    … Expand
  84. Macrov
    Aug 14, 2016
    10
    This game is just an amazing amount of fun. For the majority of people. people who just want to chill out, and not stress. This game has been a ton of fun. If you go into it thinking it is a shooter, or something that is going to be all about gore, romping around and just mindlessly killing things. You will be dissapointed. But if you want a game where the real fun is just exploring aThis game is just an amazing amount of fun. For the majority of people. people who just want to chill out, and not stress. This game has been a ton of fun. If you go into it thinking it is a shooter, or something that is going to be all about gore, romping around and just mindlessly killing things. You will be dissapointed. But if you want a game where the real fun is just exploring a planet. Learning about an Alien Race's language. Mining, flying around a cold and barren world looking for all the species of that planet. You will have a ton of fun. This is like a considerably better version of Minecraft. I couldn't say enough good things about this game. I usually play it after any stressful activity. If I have just gotten off Starcraft 2 or Heroes of the Storm I go and play some No Man's Sky and just feel at peace. It is a superb game with a ton of depth if you look for it. And the developers have done a massively great job patching it already. I am hopeful for continued patches and content along the way!… Expand
  85. Connor96
    Aug 14, 2016
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game was amazing, i in-joying finding new life renaming it uploading it all of those things, i love talking to traders just the graphics sides that i love.… Expand
  86. 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
  87. nibetac
    Aug 14, 2016
    6
    This is a very tricky game to recommend. I like parts of it but the whole experience is marred by very shallow flying controls and the lack of any meaningful or interesting space content.

    No Man's Sky shines brightest when your boots are on the ground of a planet and you're wandering around collecting resources, scanning animals, plants and rocks and spelunking in a cave. Bizarre design    This is a very tricky game to recommend. I like parts of it but the whole experience is marred by very shallow flying controls and the lack of any meaningful or interesting space content.

    No Man's Sky shines brightest when your boots are on the ground of a planet and you're wandering around collecting resources, scanning animals, plants and rocks and spelunking in a cave. Bizarre design choices not withstanding (like not having access to a map or being able to set waypoints on a planet), this is where I find myself enjoying the game the most. However, the actual in-space portions of No Man's Sky leave a lot to be desired.

    Unfortunately, if you want a good space sim where you can be a bounty hunter, pirate or a trader and actually have a meaningful game experience then there really is nothing to see here; maybe try Elite: Dangerous instead. That game has a much more nuanced flying experience, an actual functioning inter-galactic economic system, warring factions to join or oppose and actual maps and other UI systems to keep you informed and engaged with the content.

    Unless Hello Games does some major work to completely retool the space portion of this game, fix their lack of maps, waypoints and necessary user interface options then it will remain a very one-sided experience and will continue to be only half of a potentially awesome game.    … Expand
  88. 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
  89. BeastBoy84
    Aug 14, 2016
    9
    This is the open world space exploration game that has long been missing from console gaming. Being a fan of the simulation/strategy genre of gaming that is dominant on the PC, No Man's Sky is a breathe of fresh air. At 12 hours in, I'm taking my time fully exploring each planet. It seems this game has limitless opportunity of what it could become, depending on what the user wants toThis is the open world space exploration game that has long been missing from console gaming. Being a fan of the simulation/strategy genre of gaming that is dominant on the PC, No Man's Sky is a breathe of fresh air. At 12 hours in, I'm taking my time fully exploring each planet. It seems this game has limitless opportunity of what it could become, depending on what the user wants to put into it. I can't wait to see what development Hello Games puts into it as this game grows.… Expand
  90. neoxlt
    Aug 14, 2016
    0
    With all the hype and everything people get to see at E3, or the trailers before the release this game was something next gen. You build bases, travel the universe that is enormous, interact with other players, aliens. Discover very different and new worlds and etc. And I'm just going to stop right here. Yes the games world creating algorithms are on a good side, worlds feel differentWith all the hype and everything people get to see at E3, or the trailers before the release this game was something next gen. You build bases, travel the universe that is enormous, interact with other players, aliens. Discover very different and new worlds and etc. And I'm just going to stop right here. Yes the games world creating algorithms are on a good side, worlds feel different sometimes more sometimes less. Sometimes its just the colors, other times its everything. But this is really not a problem because well they look different and its good, the main thing that is bad is everything else. Every space station, every ground station, mystical places they are all the same. I do get that sure it cant produce millions of difrrent stations, but when theres only like 2-3 types of markets and stations its not that awesome. And well ofcourse all the lies. You cannot play with other players, its a solo game and once you finish it theres really no point in doing it again. For me I just see this game as a lot of steam's early access and green light games. They start of as a kickstarter with early access you have to buy for 20$ and they make promises of what its going to be like it look awesome, and then it slowly fades away and the devs just randomly disappear. Don't mistake me the game is good for a single player run, to try something new, and to play and explore. But not for 60$. At best this game is an indie single player space adventure worth of maximum 30$ or 30eur. But not 60.Why? 60$ is a triple AAA game prices, so go look at the talents of witcher 3 on how a game is made and how much content is put in it. But that's money well spent. You may attack me for telling this and no man sky was a small company with I believe 13 people to begin with. But that is not an excuse to charge 60$ 60Eur for an indie game for the full price of an AAA.… Expand
  91. Psyfrox
    Aug 14, 2016
    9
    This game is amazing. Its completely different from everything else, like for example "Journey". The first time you fly off your planet is breathtaking. I understand it can be boring to some gamers, but true gamers that have experienced games like Portal, Journey, Limbo will surely appreciate it.
  92. pypes
    Aug 14, 2016
    4
    As a technical feat it's amazing, as a game it's boring. It's occasionally stunningly beautiful but it's also frequently ugly, and for all the myriad possible procedural generated landscapes and locations you feel like you've seen everything there is to see after 2 or 3 hours.

    I've heard people say it's a "make your own fun" sort of game, a la Minecraft before Notch decided to tack on    As a technical feat it's amazing, as a game it's boring. It's occasionally stunningly beautiful but it's also frequently ugly, and for all the myriad possible procedural generated landscapes and locations you feel like you've seen everything there is to see after 2 or 3 hours.

    I've heard people say it's a "make your own fun" sort of game, a la Minecraft before Notch decided to tack on an endgame. However for there to be emergent gameplay one must first have a broad pallet of game mechanics to play with. This is exactly where No mans Sky falls down, there is very little to do and very little variety in how you do it. If you could clip along at mach 3 blasting space dinosaurs, or carve your name into the side of a mountain I can guarantee this game would not be getting bad reviews.

    What is there plods along at a snails pace, walking feels like crawling, sprinting feels like walking and even the bad-ass stiletto hulled space-ripper ships amble through the atmosphere as if they were pleasure craft. There are a host of other things that one would thing should never have made it out of beta, ruins are less useful than knowledge stones. One of the atlas path goals requires that you spend hours documenting every living thing on whatever planet you happen to be on, the puzzles are kindergarten grade easy, and every single alien encounter plays out in exactly the same way. The sound design (which I have seen others laud) consists of generic muzak, overlaid with random animal cries and mechanical nonsense that has no bearing on whats going on around you.

    I can forgive Hello Games, they are an indie studio with indie budgets and indie mindsets. What I'm less inclined to forgive (and we as gamers are as much to blame for this) is having them dragged out twice at E3, hyping this thing into the AAA it isn't, and me traveling round 3 different retail outlets to find a boxed copy for £40. This thing ought to have been £15 digital only, and I honestly wouldn't be surprised if this gets pushed out onto PS plus as a freebie in the next 12 months.    … Expand
  93. Death-Reaper
    Aug 14, 2016
    4
    OK when you first get into No Man's Sky it can be breath taking but after hours of gameplay It got repetitive. Planets and life on the planets are just slight variations of the planet you were on. On 5 different planets, 2 were from one system and 3 from another I encountered life that had the same spider legs or they looked almost identical except for color.

    They should have done 100    OK when you first get into No Man's Sky it can be breath taking but after hours of gameplay It got repetitive. Planets and life on the planets are just slight variations of the planet you were on. On 5 different planets, 2 were from one system and 3 from another I encountered life that had the same spider legs or they looked almost identical except for color.

    They should have done 100 different legs, body, eyes, face, etc that way when the new planet with life you land on would have a greater chance on not looking the same. The same could be said about the planet generator as well.

    The big set back is there is no REAL multiplayer and Sean Murray is very contradicting with multiplayer. He said you would be able to meet other players but there's a extremely small chance but then says its not a multiplayer game. The game info on the game case, on steam, and on PSN all say 1 player. To top it off 2 players got to the exact same spot on a world yet they could not see each other like Sean Murray said they could.

    Verdict: 4/10 - Its a great game if you just want to relax and explore space in your spare time but there's lack of content and poor random generator. No multiplayer which could've added more hours of fun being able to explore with friends or a random person you come across.    … Expand
  94. SalvationGaming
    Aug 14, 2016
    8
    No Man's sky is an ambitious title from the indie studio Hello Games, and it leaves much to the imagination in the way of traditional story telling. In fact the game has almost no story at all. In it's early hours No Man's Sky is game of survival, and near it's bitter end it is nothing more than resource management. Without spoiling anything No Man's Sky's ending leaves a bitter taste inNo Man's sky is an ambitious title from the indie studio Hello Games, and it leaves much to the imagination in the way of traditional story telling. In fact the game has almost no story at all. In it's early hours No Man's Sky is game of survival, and near it's bitter end it is nothing more than resource management. Without spoiling anything No Man's Sky's ending leaves a bitter taste in the players mouth making all of their hard work feel meaningless. That being said the journey to get to that ending is where the true game exists. Encountering new alien species, finding resources throughout one of the quintillions of randomly generated planets, and even spaceship combat. Where No Man's Sky succeeds is also where it unfortunately falters. Early exploration feels exciting and new, but upon further inspection becomes repetitious at best. Planets begin to feel like nothing more than re-skinned color pallets of ones that came before, and new animals you discover rarely differ much from ones you've seen already. That being said No Man's Sky is still an enjoyable game, albeit a little buggy at times, and with it's faults I never found myself regretting the purchase. This game may not be the experiences you are looking for if you wish to experience it with friends, or if you want an amazingly told story. It is, however, a game worth investing in if you enjoy a sense of discovery and making your own adventures.… Expand
  95. Deerjesus
    Aug 14, 2016
    3
    Most games have honeymoon periods before they drop off and the flaws begin to set in. No Man's Sky wasn't even courteous enough to give me this. Fundamental flaws plague this game every step of the way. Mouse flight is horrible. Controller flight is horrible. I immediately avoid all flight combat as quickly as I can because of how terrible flight is. On foot shooting is lifeless. Point inMost games have honeymoon periods before they drop off and the flaws begin to set in. No Man's Sky wasn't even courteous enough to give me this. Fundamental flaws plague this game every step of the way. Mouse flight is horrible. Controller flight is horrible. I immediately avoid all flight combat as quickly as I can because of how terrible flight is. On foot shooting is lifeless. Point in a direction and your shots auto home to your enemies. Crafting is annoying to understand at first and then horribly tedious to use once you figure it out. Creatures and sentinels spawn in magically after you are a specific distance away. You can kill thousands of them (both) and they'll keep respawning in the same area.

    However the worst part of the game is the exploration. This is what the game is being sold on. Exploration. There's nothing to explore. Every cave is the same. Every ocean is the same. Every outpost, every space station, every radio relay, the same. Creature generation is terrible. I've seen the same crab on about 10 planets already with a slightly different head. Graphically the game is horrible. Bland textures just about everywhere, even on highest settings. Pop in plagues this game. They tried to remedy it with what could be perceived as a powerpoint presentation transitional effect, but it just look ugly.

    It's very rare that I would consider a functioning game as being below average, but this game doesn't even warrant a 5/10.    … Expand
  96. Hackerbee
    Aug 14, 2016
    0
    The Good:
    - Big Game Environment,
    - RPG Elements/character growth - Discovery: Animals, Planets, Tech. Thats it.... The Bad: - Clunky Interface and control layout, No Tutorial to attempt to save this. - Very Limited Supposed to be infinite possibility, All the animals and plants are almost the exact same, slightly different colors and spines/leaves on them that is it recycled game    The Good:
    - Big Game Environment,
    - RPG Elements/character growth
    - Discovery: Animals, Planets, Tech.
    Thats it....

    The Bad:
    - Clunky Interface and control layout, No Tutorial to attempt to save this.
    - Very Limited Supposed to be infinite possibility, All the animals and plants are almost the exact same, slightly different colors and spines/leaves on them that is it recycled game models = Garbage half-assed attempt at diversification.
    - No Citys, No real signs of civilizations other than the one or 2-4 structures/ruins in the same places on almost every planet.
    - No fleets, and all races ships/stations are similar
    - No story
    - Boring, repetitive, grindy gameplay (this game is only for those that are very easily entertained)
    - No Multiplayer interaction (Yes it was promised that you could technically run into another player but almost impossible due to the scale) Devs are deceptive **** and only came clean about it just before launch.
    - More of a failed tech demo than a game.

    TLDR was a snore fest. hopefully the Developers will add some actual story or factions cities/fleets/politics, and multiplayer are the only thing that could make this game fun for anyone, other than the hold out fanboys and the **** posting copy and pasted fake reviews with 10/10

    This game is more focused on being "Quintilian Planet Big" and just another big pile of indie garbage cluttering up the steam store. will say one thing though the marketing team did an incredible job selling and hyping the hell out of this thing. they suckered many people into buying a game that belongs in a humble bundle as a minor mention for $66.00 CDN. thank **** for steam refunds!!!!!    … Expand
  97. Ozimandeus
    Aug 14, 2016
    9
    After 12 hours of Play:

    Games like No Man's Sky don't come along all that often these days. At its core, it is a Space Trading game like Elite, but there are also the post 2000's gameplay from Minecraft. And simplified games systems which mean you can do pretty much everything right away. Because of that it actually stops being 'just' a trading game, and instead encourages you to    After 12 hours of Play:

    Games like No Man's Sky don't come along all that often these days. At its core, it is a Space Trading game like Elite, but there are also the post 2000's gameplay from Minecraft. And simplified games systems which mean you can do pretty much everything right away. Because of that it actually stops being 'just' a trading game, and instead encourages you to explore new worlds and seek out new life wherever you find it. The reward the game gives is not instant gratification. Like minecraft without the building, No Man Sky delivers exactly what we wanted from a exploration game.

    Comparisons with Elite are most stark, the exploration part of No Man's Sky is dialed up to 11. Within in a single play session, you can be walking along the surface of a densely lush planet. Mine for Gold, jump into a pool of water, swim around and discover new life. Then Jump into your ship, cruise around the surface of the planet, and locate ancient ruins, or settlements, or trade stations, or the countless other things that are all over the planet. Then with a simple pulling back of your joystick and boost out you fly in orbit around that planet, mine asteroids for fuel and then FTL to the station in the system to trade all your found goodies. Meet intelligent lifeforms and learn there language. And all that, before you ever hyperspace to another star system. Just like Elite, No Man's Sky boasts a near limitless bounty to explore. But there is also a thread of a overriding quest involving the 'Atlas', guiding you to who knows what and where.

    On top of all of that, you can name every system, every planet, every species of flora and fauna you come across. Every settlement you stumble upon. (just make sure you 'save' your game at an outpost or you will be refilling in those names!!

    For me, No Man Sky is easily the most original, most addictive and most humbling of titles. How a 10 person team of coders have accomplished this, is beyond me. The level of sophistication and polish puts this way beyond what we have all come to accept in Indie titles.

    Are there things that I want to see improved? yes, performance whilst on my rig is pretty much flawless. On the more busy planets frame-rates go sub 30fps. And there is the very occasional 'pause' when there is a lot happening. But these are forgivable gripes.

    So because of that, I will be awarding No Man's Sky a 9/10. But also should say this is a 'MUST BUY' for every budding explorer out there.    … Expand
  98. StLouisR1
    Aug 14, 2016
    5
    The novelty wore off after the third hyper-jump. Planets, while beautiful, start to look the same. The same flaw is mirrored in the flora and fauna with an occasional surprise. After the first six to ten hours the games flaws become deal breakers. The game crashes with alarming frequency during combat and hyper-jumps. Speaking of combat, it is a miserable excuse for an idea that doesThe novelty wore off after the third hyper-jump. Planets, while beautiful, start to look the same. The same flaw is mirrored in the flora and fauna with an occasional surprise. After the first six to ten hours the games flaws become deal breakers. The game crashes with alarming frequency during combat and hyper-jumps. Speaking of combat, it is a miserable excuse for an idea that does nothing more than interrupt exploration or mining while adding time to the excruciating process of the aforementioned activities.
    I see glimpses of what cold eventually be an amazing exploration game, but will the end result be worth the wait? I choose not to continue playing what appears to be a beta edition of a game and move on to other horizons.    … Expand
  99. bethanylizfierc
    Aug 14, 2016
    9
    This game is exactly what I thought it would be. An interesting space exploration game. I love it for being just that, and I feel like that's how the developers pitched it. If you go into No Man's Sky expecting any more than that, you may be disappointed.

    Long story short: If you love exploring, try this game out. If you are looking for action, you should probably pass on No Man's Sky.
  100. T-Razor
    Aug 14, 2016
    4
    I've played No Man's Sky for about 20+ hours and I will say this: This game is beyond any doubt the worst PS4 exclusive I've ever played. It's boring, repetitive, and has crashed on me at least 10 times. And the worst part is it's priced at a full AAA release of $60. DO NOT waste your money on this game.
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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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