No Man's Sky

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4.8

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  1. Kburd67
    Mar 18, 2017
    7
    I appreciate the update - but I miss learning the alien languages from the Aliens themselves. I also think you should be rewarded with Tech and Nanites equally. I'd also like to see something more with drop pods - they are useless once you max out your exo-suit. How do you get slots added to your ships? How many ships can you have - it seems like 6 is all that is allowed. How aboutI appreciate the update - but I miss learning the alien languages from the Aliens themselves. I also think you should be rewarded with Tech and Nanites equally. I'd also like to see something more with drop pods - they are useless once you max out your exo-suit. How do you get slots added to your ships? How many ships can you have - it seems like 6 is all that is allowed. How about multiple bases? Keep working on it Hello Games - it's getting better - but more improvements/content and versatility would be nice.… Expand
  2. Raytings
    May 9, 2017
    7
    Since the game’s release, Hello Games has made the explorable universe much more “believable”. In the sense that not every planet has fauna and flora, which makes finally finding species much more exciting. I’ve been more inclined to go exploring other planets due to this change, and have found they have unique climates and weather systems. On that note however, planets don’t have naturalSince the game’s release, Hello Games has made the explorable universe much more “believable”. In the sense that not every planet has fauna and flora, which makes finally finding species much more exciting. I’ve been more inclined to go exploring other planets due to this change, and have found they have unique climates and weather systems. On that note however, planets don’t have natural phenomenon as you’d expect on planets. You won’t find Volcanos, waterfalls, or geysers or even rainbows. Solar systems still don’t have Gas Giants, or anything close to realistic scaling. Most caves look the same on every planet and usually contain the same resources.

    Nanites are a new currency players can find throughout the universe in various places, like searching damaged machinery, blasting sentinels and more. At Space Stations, players can trade Nanites with one of three races for blueprints. This seemed to have reduced the previous random chances of finding new technologies by themselves, and relying on trading Nanites with species for technology at Space Stations. The name Nanite implies a microscopic device. Yet for some reason, they take inventory space. It would have been better if they were tracked just like units, in the top UI. In addition to nanites, you require good standing with species to trade with their vendors. I haven’t found getting a higher standing with factions hard, so it seems to be a redundant requirement to buy technology.

    Base Building in combination with the Exocrafts has breathed fresh air into the vacuum of No Mans Sky. I’ve found that it’s so much more rewarding to go exploring for a new, more beautiful base than before. I spent hours even off stream driving over vast terrain and surfing over giant oceans to find huge amounts of resources, put them in my cargo, and bring them back to my base for sorting or future selling. The best part, is you get to make a planet your own. Since most of my friends have moved onto newer games, I haven’t been able to take advantage of base sharing, which allows you and another player to share a base.

    While all this new content really expanded the content and features of the game, the game still struggles with quality control, especially on PC. I’ve encountered multiple blockers like the client crashing, linear quests lines breaking, and more. Even smaller, annoying bugs like not being properly sat in your ship when boarding persist. This may have to do with during development, Hello Games didn’t have an in-house QA team, and relied on Sony’s QA.

    To be fair, the game is really trying to do something no other game has done before. While it lacks in quality control, it makes up for in the sheer beauty of the game and unique gameplay. I really think if No Man’s Sky was released as Early Access, and reduced the price a bit, the game wouldn’t have received such hard criticism. There may have also been an expectations problem. No Man’s Sky was marketed as a AAA game, with an indie developer and publisher. If you can find this game on sale, or you have some extra money on hand, the game is much better than at launch and worth a try.    … Expand
  3. PostDisasterCat
    Aug 17, 2017
    7
    I bought the game back in 2016 and I totally fell for the hype. Like the majority of the playerbase at that time, I was disappointed and felt scammed. I started trying to figure out ways to get my money back, but eventually I just forgot about it and moved on.

    Fast forward to today. The game has had a few updates, the hype is gone, expectations are extremely low. So I re-downloaded it    I bought the game back in 2016 and I totally fell for the hype. Like the majority of the playerbase at that time, I was disappointed and felt scammed. I started trying to figure out ways to get my money back, but eventually I just forgot about it and moved on.

    Fast forward to today. The game has had a few updates, the hype is gone, expectations are extremely low. So I re-downloaded it and started it up on my PS4 Pro, and I was truly surprised. Now, this game is certainly not for everybody, but it is leagues better than the NMS we saw at launch. The updates have added a lot to improve the experience, so if you are in the category of players who likes the concept and aesthetics of No Man's Sky, by all means give it second chance. The photo-mode is an excellent addition and I find myself spending a lot of time setting up those pretty shots.    … Expand
  4. Ilya2017
    Aug 31, 2017
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. С обновлением Atlas Rises игра стала лучше так я мог поставить ей 3.5, а ставлю 7. Строительство, мини задания и хоть какой то мультиплеер добавили. Для ценителей медленных симуляторов и длинных загрузок на манер TS вполне потходит.
    Плюсы:
    Необъятный космос
    Возможность торговать ресурсами и кораблями
    Норм графика
    Можно строить
    Нейтрально:
    Хоть какой-то сюжет
    Минусы:
    Цена
    Загрузка по 5 минут
    В чём-то одинаковые планеты
    Нельзя подлететь к звезде
    Невозможность ходить внутри корабля
    Баги    … Expand
  5. nicholassimon
    Nov 25, 2018
    7
    Playing it again with the Atlas Rises Update (Aug/Sep 2017) and there is actually a game now, much improved over the original and really much more enjoyable. If you are someone that likes free exploration then this is for you. If you were disappointed the first time, try it again, it is much better.
  6. GrandPachoZ
    Apr 24, 2018
    7
    No Man's Sky is not game for everybody, it is explore, it is journey, No Man's Sky is the universe in your hands and you explore it, the planets are beautiful and the sound excellent. We know that the game didn't sell the thing that the people want in the moment due the great hype behind the marketing but it isn't bad game, It is a explore game if you want spend time in a relax andNo Man's Sky is not game for everybody, it is explore, it is journey, No Man's Sky is the universe in your hands and you explore it, the planets are beautiful and the sound excellent. We know that the game didn't sell the thing that the people want in the moment due the great hype behind the marketing but it isn't bad game, It is a explore game if you want spend time in a relax and adventure journey in the space it is the game.… Expand
  7. VahNabooty
    Apr 3, 2019
    7
    A very enjoyable space exploration game with wonderful design, and the game has come a long way from where it was when it released. Its still maybe not worth as much as it's being sold for, but its a lot of fun and I would gladly recommend it to anyone looking for a relaxing journey.
  8. Danil_Shtangeev
    Jan 16, 2019
    7
    Awesome potential & cool visual style but gameplay at first look feels not so good as I expected. Waiting for updates.
  9. W0lf_0f_Snyd3r
    Jul 14, 2019
    7
    A lot of potential, but just extremely boring due to the immense amount of info coming in: these minerals, these Flora, need this, need that, need this and that to make this which further, (when added with X) results in object A which you need to further purify mineral F. It's just tried too hard to be complicated. I'm still stuck on the first part of the game because it's boringA lot of potential, but just extremely boring due to the immense amount of info coming in: these minerals, these Flora, need this, need that, need this and that to make this which further, (when added with X) results in object A which you need to further purify mineral F. It's just tried too hard to be complicated. I'm still stuck on the first part of the game because it's boring collecting minerals and building lame gizmos. I just want to lightspeed travel and leave to other places.… Expand
  10. Patrick73
    Jun 29, 2020
    7
    Gioco esplorativo e contemplativo. Soffre di moltissimi bug e generalmente né la trama né i combattimenti riesco a risultare minimamente interessanti. Almeno l'esplorazione dei pianeti con un amico o in solitudine risulta molto appagante ed immersiva.
  11. Burattix54
    Sep 7, 2020
    7
    It got better, but it is still boring. It's an empty game, and the new storyline isn't interesting.
  12. SgtSocks
    May 12, 2023
    7
    No Man's Sky is a Comeback story, once was a lagging, broken, letdown of a game, is now a fun space odyssey unique to you. I find my self coming back to this game and I'm looking forward for future updates. My one complaint is that it crashes, and lags more often then you would like to see, though it is not a experience killing problem.
  13. Exlex
    Mar 8, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's far from perfect that's for sure, but some of the more recent reviews are either made written by gamers who haven't played more than a few hours (shakes beer) or gamers like Ianmack who clearly is lying, because in 100 hours of gameplay, I have never not found an animal. He probably didn't read that it is only found in the north or south emisphere...

    What I miss and hope they will implement sooner or later are cities. What I think is really annoying is that sometimes the game gives you the option to scan a planet from space and right when you activate the scanner the option fades and you have to wait for the scanner to recharge. Another thing I would love to see, are snowy paradise planets. All planets with snow have automatically a harsh environment. What stands out in this game is the community. Never experienced such a helpful gaming community. The game is definitely worth it in 2021 and I am pretty sure that it will be updated a lot in the future, adding many more features.    … Expand
  14. Mastereed
    Jul 1, 2023
    7
    JOURNEY TO THE CORE

    BEFORE WE START: No Man's Sky was developed and published by Hello Games and released in 2016. This title was released under completely adverse conditions compared to those presented at various conventions and fairs, and therefore, it was heavily criticized. After dozens of updates, the game became very similar to what was originally announced. The title has been    JOURNEY TO THE CORE

    BEFORE WE START:
    No Man's Sky was developed and published by Hello Games and released in 2016. This title was released under completely adverse conditions compared to those presented at various conventions and fairs, and therefore, it was heavily criticized. After dozens of updates, the game became very similar to what was originally announced. The title has been fully released on Game Pass PC.

    THE TAKE OFF:
    No Man's Sky, as a pure survival game, instantly throws the player into the clutches of a planet immersed in the infinite universe. This planet can randomly be peaceful or malevolent, making the first steps more or less challenging depending on the type. The initial stages mainly involve learning the basics of survival, as well as constructing a small personal base. After these steps, the player will be unleashed into the universe of the Atlas, a mysterious deity or legend that requires the player to reach the center of the universe. As an interlude, the player can literally explore endless planets, take on dozens of side missions, and build bases on planets or immense frigates.

    STALENESS UNIVERSE:
    The gameplay of No Man's Sky is as varied as it is repetitive. In addition to the mere survival aspect of collecting resources, surviving in hostile planets, and fighting sentinels, players can venture into cooperative missions and raids on frigates and outposts. Furthermore, a small part of the game certainly involves space battles, albeit very simple ones. The true heart of the gameplay in this immense title lies in the exploration of thousands of planets, which often differ greatly, and the various space wrecks. A small mechanic that encourages exploration is the bestiary and encyclopedia of creatures and objects on the planets, offering small rewards in currency.

    WHAT COLOR IS THE SPACE?:
    Graphically, it is rather average, with a wide variety of designs and coloration of the different worlds. Certainly, the imagination behind some plants and creatures is exceptional.

    SCATTERED ECHOES:
    The audio component, like the graphics, is average. However, its great merit lies in creating extremely relaxing and mesmerizing situations, with fitting soundtracks for deep space.

    BUT WHY 7?

    PROS:
    No Man's Sky is currently an extremely enjoyable and relaxing title to play and explore. The vastness and creativity of the game world rarely become tiresome, and the game's writing is unique and detailed, keeping the player engaged. Additionally, the main story, being very philosophical, will certainly stimulate the minds of the most imaginative players.

    CONS:
    The major problem with No Man's Sky lies in the immense repetitiveness that it reaches within a few days of gameplay. Every space station, NPC, planetary base, frigate, and most dialogues will always and uniformly be the same. Moreover, the game's strong survival aspect often leads to tedious farming sequences for normal gameplay actions. All these factors make it a highly enjoyable game even today, but it certainly doesn't lack some issues dating back to its release.

    RATINGS:
    Gameplay: 6.5
    Music: 7.5
    Story: 7
    Survival: 6
    _    … Expand
  15. HydrophobikFish
    Jun 9, 2023
    7
    A solid space exploration game that offers multiple timesinks. You can build bases and communities and fleets, you can explore in perpetuity, you can do missions and pursue the main quest, etc. While a lot about this game is incredible and is done so well, it has become an excellent space adventure game, the exploration and gameplay mechanics still leave much to be desired. Animal behaviorA solid space exploration game that offers multiple timesinks. You can build bases and communities and fleets, you can explore in perpetuity, you can do missions and pursue the main quest, etc. While a lot about this game is incredible and is done so well, it has become an excellent space adventure game, the exploration and gameplay mechanics still leave much to be desired. Animal behavior is so simple as to be nealry nonexistant, planets are a single climate each, and significant geological features simply don't exist on most worlds. There is a lot to love about this game but it is not for everyone.… Expand
  16. SchroederRock
    Aug 9, 2016
    6
    Sadly this is not the game I hoped it would be. No Man's Sky has a big vision and large universe to explore but it doesn't keep me interested as the game's sim approach seems to restrict creativity rather than allow it to flourish. There's also the issue of pacing - several hours in this game tests my patience heavily as there's little combat. In addition to the slow pacing, there's aSadly this is not the game I hoped it would be. No Man's Sky has a big vision and large universe to explore but it doesn't keep me interested as the game's sim approach seems to restrict creativity rather than allow it to flourish. There's also the issue of pacing - several hours in this game tests my patience heavily as there's little combat. In addition to the slow pacing, there's a huge frustration with having to gather loads of resources to advance yourself and the inventory control is abysmal at-best. There's also some major bugs that crash the game about once or even twice per hour and it's seizing many consoles outside of my own. All said and done, Sony will probably be very displeased with how this game turned out after knowing it had a PC/PS4 exclusive day 1 - this won't win anyone over to buy a PS4 that doesn't already have one - that's unfortunate given how much this game was hyped by so many people.… Expand
  17. makdrumz
    Aug 22, 2016
    6
    I will update the score when we get what we paid/promised for. HOWEVER! It is a sandbox game like all other of the same genre...and it is a damn good one as well as unique! Its game to lose yourself into. There is no ultimate goal in exploring the universe. Only the journey. Great graphics, framerate, variety, sounds, music although i would prefer a dark/realistic colour pallet like EliteI will update the score when we get what we paid/promised for. HOWEVER! It is a sandbox game like all other of the same genre...and it is a damn good one as well as unique! Its game to lose yourself into. There is no ultimate goal in exploring the universe. Only the journey. Great graphics, framerate, variety, sounds, music although i would prefer a dark/realistic colour pallet like Elite Dangerous. The price tag is quite high but...whatever...wait for a drop in price or a steam sale if you cannot afford it. NMS has GREAT UPDATING POTENTIAL and this is something they definitely had in mind. They built the universe and some good gameplay. No they just have to build upon it.

    If you like space sims, minecraft, journey...THIS IS THE GAME (until Dual Universe is out...well then again they will have added many many things up until then...so it may be comparable).    … Expand
  18. vcca15
    Aug 18, 2016
    6
    Had high hopes for this game, I'm generally pretty easy to please game wise, I appreciate a wide range of games and generally am a glass half full type of person. Despite this game being huge, having virtually seamless ground to space travel, with some awesome visual variations, this game is boring.

    It's as if they've created an awesome game world but haven't added in the actual game    Had high hopes for this game, I'm generally pretty easy to please game wise, I appreciate a wide range of games and generally am a glass half full type of person. Despite this game being huge, having virtually seamless ground to space travel, with some awesome visual variations, this game is boring.

    It's as if they've created an awesome game world but haven't added in the actual game yet, exploring is moderately fun, I'll still play just to see more, different planets and animals but this game won't last long at all with nothing to do.    … Expand
  19. doctuar
    Aug 11, 2016
    6
    A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a review for 'Starbound', where I basically said it was interesting, but flawed. Well, No Man's Sky is flawed, but not very interesting.

    It's a curious release, because this type of space-exploration sandbox hasn't really been made with consoles in mind, yet Sony are the ones who've been beating the drum for this title. It's basically an    A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a review for 'Starbound', where I basically said it was interesting, but flawed. Well, No Man's Sky is flawed, but not very interesting.

    It's a curious release, because this type of space-exploration sandbox hasn't really been made with consoles in mind, yet Sony are the ones who've been beating the drum for this title. It's basically an exploration/survival game, with minimal crafting and adventure elements. If you came to this game expecting an epic, sweeping story, you will not find one. You effectively do the same thing in every star system and every planet, with very small, cosmetic alterations between them.

    Even the much vaunted 'quintillion worlds' feature is a bit of a let-down as, apart from palette differences, most planets are created from the same few templates. Plants (flora) are especially indistinct, as every planet has the same basic types that contain iron, platinum, zinc, etc.

    Also, the graphics are pretty poor; I own several consoles and a PC, and I know a console is never going to be cutting edge in terms of graphics, but this wouldn't look out of place on PS3. And I'm talking early-release PS3.

    I've played the game quite a bit and there is a grim determination to the grind of upgrading, travelling to a new star system, searching for elements, etc. But where does it end? The game has three 'paths', but these are just a clever way of rationalising your gameplay type; explore, head for the end or just wander about randomly. They make no difference to the plot.

    An odd choice for an AAA release, and an even odder choice for a tentpole console game. I can imagine this finding its audience in the Steam community, with mods and the like, but for £45/$60 on the PS4... What were Sony thinking?    … Expand
  20. paddystudmuffin
    Aug 13, 2016
    6
    Well played this for about 30 hrs and I have to agree with meta score 6/7. It's an interesting experience but its just not very much fun. It gets boring very quickly. I think the biggest problem is the lack of danger from most of the wildlife. Games should be fun and this isn't. I've just traded it in got £40 trade in so not all bad.
  21. Junghova
    Aug 10, 2016
    6
    I played last night and it took 3 hours to figure out what I was to do and how my suit/mining tool/resource management worked. Once I got the hang of it, I was moving along but the big issue for me is inventory management. It feels such a chore to spend almost as much time with inventory management as I am doing anything else (I am sure everyone is recharging their envirosuit and healthI played last night and it took 3 hours to figure out what I was to do and how my suit/mining tool/resource management worked. Once I got the hang of it, I was moving along but the big issue for me is inventory management. It feels such a chore to spend almost as much time with inventory management as I am doing anything else (I am sure everyone is recharging their envirosuit and health at the first possible moment just to make space. I think 4-5 more slots to start off with in both your suit and ship would be a lot better (because you need an empty slot to make stuff. Not writing the game off yet, but I do kinda feel like im on the away team in star trek. It's also pretty cool to see the odd space ship fly over the horizon. Fun game to light one up with.… Expand
  22. FinDefaulted
    Aug 18, 2016
    6
    No Man's Sky fails to deliver 60$ worth of content, but is relatively fun game.

    From the beginning NMS was advertised as this huge universe with every planet being different and interesting. This isn't true. There's just not enough different assets to build from and each planet, animal, plant, and rock ends up looking very similar and uninteresting. There's very little new to do    No Man's Sky fails to deliver 60$ worth of content, but is relatively fun game.

    From the beginning NMS was advertised as this huge universe with every planet being different and interesting. This isn't true. There's just not enough different assets to build from and each planet, animal, plant, and rock ends up looking very similar and uninteresting.

    There's very little new to do after you've played for an hour or so, and you'll just spend your time repeating same stuff over and over again.
    I personally like games where you gather resources and build new items, but NMS isn't like that. There's very little to build, your inventory is too small, and mining resources becomes annoying fast.

    All could be forgiven, but one thing really ruins the immersion. NMS has a system, where your weapon and armor require recharging from time to time. This requires you to go to the menu, choosing your weapon/armor piece and then recharging them. This especially annoying when the ships thrusters need to be recharged too... after lifting of the ground 4 times. 4 TIMES.
    You don't want to explore the planet since it's too big to walk around in and you're forced to mine resources just to get of the ground all the time.

    Honestly, as it is now I wouldn't recommend buying NMS.    … Expand
  23. Risax
    Aug 22, 2016
    6
    All in all, No Man's Sky has an interesting galaxy to spend some time in...if you are in the right mood for it, anyway. I enjoyed my time with the game, but it rarely wowed me and I was disappointed to find that I couldn't build a base to call my own or even construct my own ship. It seems like the latter would be easy, seeing as it didn't take too long before I started to find doubles ofAll in all, No Man's Sky has an interesting galaxy to spend some time in...if you are in the right mood for it, anyway. I enjoyed my time with the game, but it rarely wowed me and I was disappointed to find that I couldn't build a base to call my own or even construct my own ship. It seems like the latter would be easy, seeing as it didn't take too long before I started to find doubles of blueprints and there are always enough resources to find. Who knows, stuff like that could be added in later updates. However, right now? It simply is NOT worth the €60 price. If you're interested in a relaxing game where you explore space (and maybe have a few podcasts to catch up on) get No Man's Sky, but wait for a significant price drop first.… Expand
  24. wardevil28
    Nov 14, 2016
    6
    the exploration aspects of this game are decent but the universe is so boring and uninteresting that you may not care enough to finish the game. This game has dropped the ball as far as I can tell, were are the ooooooohh and ahhhh moments, the fact you dont hold our hands maybe your greatest down fall, a few quest to show us something amazing, a epic battle a giant monster a lostthe exploration aspects of this game are decent but the universe is so boring and uninteresting that you may not care enough to finish the game. This game has dropped the ball as far as I can tell, were are the ooooooohh and ahhhh moments, the fact you dont hold our hands maybe your greatest down fall, a few quest to show us something amazing, a epic battle a giant monster a lost civilization would have gone a long way to keeping this game interesting. If you a looking to feel like a space cowboy, rouge mercenary or legendary captain of a fleet you will be greatly disappointed , your discoveries are barely significant, your experiences dont leave a mark and all of your explorations leads to mostly unimpressive and lackluster moments.… Expand
  25. Gamingteacher
    Aug 12, 2016
    6
    There's both good and bad here, I won't lie.

    I like the aesthetic, the sense of wonder and exploration and the whole premise of the game

    I dislike the repetition, bugs (3 crashes and a save data wipe in the last 5 hours, not ideal) and grind-heavy gameplay

    So I'll give it a 6. Once the developers have got a bit more stability and verity in the game I'm sure I'll enjoy it much more.
  26. davidcarloss
    Aug 30, 2016
    6
    É um jogo muito bom no começo, mas com o tempo fica mediano ate ficar chato. O controle da nave não é muito bom, principalmente dentro dos planetas, as batalhas de naves é legal, mas não muito boas, logo enjoa,muitas vezes encontrei animais e plantas iguais, os planetas são diferentes sim, mas você tem que fazer a mesma coisa em todos eles e fica chato depois de 15 ou 20 visitados. DepoisÉ um jogo muito bom no começo, mas com o tempo fica mediano ate ficar chato. O controle da nave não é muito bom, principalmente dentro dos planetas, as batalhas de naves é legal, mas não muito boas, logo enjoa,muitas vezes encontrei animais e plantas iguais, os planetas são diferentes sim, mas você tem que fazer a mesma coisa em todos eles e fica chato depois de 15 ou 20 visitados. Depois de um tempo você só vai jogar com a motivação de conseguir todos os troféus, caso queira pois é muito fácil, porem demorado. Eu por exemplo só vou terminar de platinar no PS4 e depois não vou jogar mais, só se atualizem o jogo realmente como estamos esperando. Recomendo a qualquer um que compre caso tenha alguma promoção muito boa nas lojas ou compra um usado. Acho que a nota 6 esta de bom tamanho para o jogo quando foi lançado e atualmente, vamos ver se no futuro ela pode melhorar.… Expand
  27. Maddness
    Aug 13, 2016
    6
    Pro.
    -massive, full scale galaxies to explore.
    -can be absolutely gorgeous at times. -sound design and in game music is of a very high standard. -Devoleper Hello Games has stated this game won't ever get paid dlc, instead it will support game with regular patches. This is the reason why i won't list the somewhat hefty purchase price as a con. -game has massive potential to evolve over    Pro.
    -massive, full scale galaxies to explore.
    -can be absolutely gorgeous at times.
    -sound design and in game music is of a very high standard.
    -Devoleper Hello Games has stated this game won't ever get paid dlc, instead it will support game with regular patches. This is the reason why i won't list the somewhat hefty purchase price as a con.
    -game has massive potential to evolve over time into something truly special and unique.
    -Awesome retro scifi spaceship designs.

    Cons.
    -game does crash a bit.
    -A.I is very basic, to put it nicely.
    -while the U.I looks nice, it is a chore to use.
    -way too much time is spend in the inventory screen, sometimes during combat, like charging shields in a dogfight for example. It just kills the flow of the game imo. Also, not enough space in this inventory, making it a micro management nightmare.
    -The robotic computer voice cannot be turned off.
    -very basic, text based story telling in which the static characters you meet are very forgettable.
    -The resource collecting part of the game is just not fun.
    -planet and space combat feels very basic.
    -puzzles repeat after a while.    … Expand
  28. Drakon
    Aug 11, 2016
    6
    Let me start bu saying that No Man's Sky does so much right. It has an amazing universe, with endless outcomes and things to find. It is fun at its core and provides a fun memorable experience. Yet for all of its grandeur, it lack longevity, and the experience is a fleeting one. Hello Games has made a empty corpse. Imagine going to a massive party, and being the only one there. For aLet me start bu saying that No Man's Sky does so much right. It has an amazing universe, with endless outcomes and things to find. It is fun at its core and provides a fun memorable experience. Yet for all of its grandeur, it lack longevity, and the experience is a fleeting one. Hello Games has made a empty corpse. Imagine going to a massive party, and being the only one there. For a company with a name that is a social greeting, they mist their opportunity to make one of the most inspiring social experiments yet. They say they want you to feel small and show the scope of reality, and while that is amazing, I also play games to have fun. That said, I always tend to have fun with friends and other people in general. When thinking of what this game could have been at the pinnacle of its hype, I thought about how cool it could be to wage galactic war in a glorious infinite game world. A game where you could make your own faction, your own kingdom. Hello games has some amazing ground work here, but until the shell is filled, they have something just OK. I hope that this game is one that continues to expand. They are withholding one of modern gaming's treasures from us, a social No Man's Sky would be the definitive social experience, if only. So until we can wage war to claim the sky, I will say no to fully recommending this game, although it is fun in bursts, there is nothing long term here.… Expand
  29. pablo2008jedi
    Aug 23, 2016
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I've been following the game since the 2014 reveal, I've watched pretty much all the interviews and was very hyped for the game. As person who enjoys Sci-Fi, particular Star Trek, Stargate etc.. I thought this could be the game of my dreams.
    But now after 2 weeks I have come to find the game being shallow. Most of the worlds I have seen have been varied of content, specifically animals, weather and colour pallet. But there is about 50% of the stuff (flora and fauna) you see that are all the same just a different name/colour.
    The gameplay mechanics is very dumbed down from all those videos. The game is nothing like the videos. Now I will say I never expected to see anything like that 2014 E3 video, but I did expect the gameplay to be better. FInding material in the game is very very frustrating, being a Sci-Fi themed game you'd think you'd have the ability to scan for certain materials and not just hope to find some. It's become very tedious. The whole Suit and Ship upgrade system is dull, the space combat is boring. The Story is, missing and broken. All my Atlas way points take me away from the centre.
    And now the actual point of the game, traveling to the centre. It's dull, it's slow and at the centre [spoiler] Its a kick in the teeth[/spolier]
    I really wanted this to succeed, maybe it's my own fault in believing HG were developing a mind blowing engine. But its repetitive, un-exciting and I have no wish to play it any more.
    A AAA price for a indie game, I should have known better.    … Expand
  30. AaronG247
    Mar 10, 2017
    6
    Not as bad as it's made out to be. The game starts off great, this whole universe for you to discover with amazing and strange animals and plant life to find. But getting a little further into the game it becomes more of a chore to do some of the objectives and to accomplish things like upgrading your ship. This really is one of those "game preview" games, I have no doubt that within timeNot as bad as it's made out to be. The game starts off great, this whole universe for you to discover with amazing and strange animals and plant life to find. But getting a little further into the game it becomes more of a chore to do some of the objectives and to accomplish things like upgrading your ship. This really is one of those "game preview" games, I have no doubt that within time it will become a decent if not great game to play. To put it simply I believe this game is an investment, one that could go either way at this point. Still worth a handful of hours to mess around in a spaceship, fly to different planets and destroy and take all of it's natural resources (including the animals).… Expand
  31. Mistval
    Aug 21, 2016
    6
    I am a software developer, I've been a gamer for a long time, and I've followed the development of NMS for a long time. I feel like I have a good general sense for what can be accomplished given X developers and Y years. I never believed that Hello Games (HG) could actually deliver everything they were promising. I went into this game with pretty moderate expectations, I think.I am a software developer, I've been a gamer for a long time, and I've followed the development of NMS for a long time. I feel like I have a good general sense for what can be accomplished given X developers and Y years. I never believed that Hello Games (HG) could actually deliver everything they were promising. I went into this game with pretty moderate expectations, I think.

    Nonetheless I am a bit disappointed. HG failed to execute as well as they needed to on the game's central mechanic: the procedural generation of worlds and lifeforms. They're all only superficially different in terms of appearance, and in terms of what there is to do on each world, there is virtually no difference.

    But the worst part is that each world is entirely uniform. On a real planet (Earth) there are deserts, jungles, alpine regions, ice caps, oceans, etc. In NMS, each planet has exactly one biome and there is no difference no matter where on the planet you go.

    I understand that procedural world generation is a hard problem, but they simply did not do this well enough to give the game lasting replayability. There is obviously no simulation of plate techtonics, solar activity, wind patterns (and the affect mountains, etc have on them), impact events, ocean currents, temperature, or anything like that (community-made map generators for Civilization IV, for example, did all that). It seems like they just roll a die and decide "this shall be a jungle world", then they roll another die and decide "all the trees on this planet will be red or orange", then they roll some more dice to decide what resources the planet has, etc. It doesn't seem like these things have much, if any, effect on each other, and they apply to the entire world equally. If you explore 1 square km of a planet, you've pretty much seen the whole thing.

    There are no mountains or oceans in NMS. The best you're gonna do are big hills and medium sized lakes. And apparently those lakes are filled with something other than water since they are still liquid even when the planet is -40 C.

    But I didn't give it a zero, so what's good? Well, it is maybe 15-30 hours of good fun until the sameness really starts to get to you. There is content here, but it's far from limitless like it was supposed to be. When you find the first planet that you're able to call beautiful, you really do get a great feeling of discovery. It's easy to spend a lot of time just running around and taking screenshots. And that's true on the second and third such planet, too. The fourth? Maybe a little bit. But it's all downhill from there as you realized none of them are actually that different.

    You can tell from pre-release demos and marketing material that the devs were playing builds that had a lot more content than what was released (and their failure to communicate that has justifiably upset a lot of people). The good news there is that perhaps it means we're going to get a more varied experience soon via patches. I just really hope they work on their procedural generation algorithms and give us worlds that are more worth exploring.    … Expand
  32. Kurban909
    Feb 16, 2019
    6
    My experience with this game so far is phenomenal. The gripping from people who think there is not enough equipment slots, try exploring the planet more than just five way points. I have only been to five separate star systems and my exo-suit already has thirty slots. My Spaceship on the other hand only has nineteen but I am saving up for a ship that has twenty-eight. The graphics areMy experience with this game so far is phenomenal. The gripping from people who think there is not enough equipment slots, try exploring the planet more than just five way points. I have only been to five separate star systems and my exo-suit already has thirty slots. My Spaceship on the other hand only has nineteen but I am saving up for a ship that has twenty-eight. The graphics are about as good as your going to get for the scope of the game. The combat is secondary to the exploration so don't go into this game expecting COD style of combat. The resource system is ok given that you will be constantly using them if you take your sweet time exploring a planet (I usually take an hour or two). Since the ships and weapons come with upgrades already built in, you don't really have to worry about building upgrades right off the bat. If you do find upgrades that are better then what are currently on the weapon then just dismantle and craft the better ones, same thing with ships ect. The mix of planets, animals, different aliens make this game enjoyable but still feel like something is missing. For all these people who have been complaining about the game, they need to put more time in before reviewing. It's not fair to the developers and not fair to other gamers coming here for a n honest opinion.… Expand
  33. joaopontesvaz
    Nov 1, 2016
    6
    Graphics: 7.0 Sound: 8.0 Gameplay: 7.5 Fun/Story: 5.0

    A innovate idea badly explored. Great random level design formula but it generates too similar planets with different color palettes with less or more fauna and flora. Very weak combat system and story. Technically poor with low resolution textures and despite the generating formula the deja vu feeling´s always present.
  34. Shuklack
    Aug 11, 2016
    6
    Let me get the negatives out first. A lot of potential that is mitigated by very shallow features. I expect most planets to be boring, I dont mind if life is rare... but I get the feeling that there arent any actual developed planets and the liveliest planets just have more trees. Also, why is outer space so... pink? The odd artistic choice of a pastel colored space really detracts fromLet me get the negatives out first. A lot of potential that is mitigated by very shallow features. I expect most planets to be boring, I dont mind if life is rare... but I get the feeling that there arent any actual developed planets and the liveliest planets just have more trees. Also, why is outer space so... pink? The odd artistic choice of a pastel colored space really detracts from the beauty of the planets/stars and a sense of depth. The map system is lacking, it can be a real hassle to revisit points of interest. Ive also crashed more times in 2 days than any of the other PS4 games I've played - combined.
    That being said, with a few tools and additions, this game could be amazing. The foundation is there. Base building would be a start, but we need better map options, greater customization, more lively advanced lifeforms, and most of all... co-op.    … Expand
  35. allandor
    Aug 9, 2016
    6
    "No Man's Sky" is a really nice game, but only for some players. Don't expect a space opera with a storyline here. It is just a game exploration with survival elements. Well the survival part can be really annoying, because it conflicts with the explorative part of the game.
    Not a bad game, but don't follow the hype for this game, else you will be disapointed if you don't love    "No Man's Sky" is a really nice game, but only for some players. Don't expect a space opera with a storyline here. It is just a game exploration with survival elements. Well the survival part can be really annoying, because it conflicts with the explorative part of the game.
    Not a bad game, but don't follow the hype for this game, else you will be disapointed if you don't love exploration- and survival-elements.    … Expand
  36. Rundusol
    Aug 10, 2016
    6
    Let me startby saying that this is a VERY specific game, not everyone will enjoy it, many will dislike it and others like me will be mesmerised by it.

    I don't really know where to begin. The only thing i can do is describe how i feel playing it. I am fascinated. I am intrigued. I am absolutely relaxed. I have only spent about 9 hours in the game so far, and all of that was exploring    Let me startby saying that this is a VERY specific game, not everyone will enjoy it, many will dislike it and others like me will be mesmerised by it.

    I don't really know where to begin. The only thing i can do is describe how i feel playing it. I am fascinated. I am intrigued. I am absolutely relaxed. I have only spent about 9 hours in the game so far, and all of that was exploring just 3 planets in the system i materialised in. I found myself fascinated by the mystery of these weird aliens, the craziness of the randomly generated worlds and just exploring.

    I cannot describe how relaxing i find playing this game. Nor can i explain how confused my brain gets when i try to fathom just how big it all is. The music is a special mention here, it is SO very relaxing.

    For all its good there are some negatives. I hate having to constantly refuel everything, it is tiresome. The FOV is poor. The popin and low rent texture work along with bad aliasing at times is quite an eyesore. Buti can look beyond these for what the game gives to me.

    I feel as though this is a game i probably should have bought on PC to get rid of fhe visual drawbacks on pS4.

    As i said at the beginning, this is not a game for everyone. People will hate it, there are already a ton of negative comments.

    I for one did not get caught up in any self driven hype, i had no expectations justa desire to experience what this amazing created. And i am honestly happy they made what they have, it is a truly fascinating experience and unique amongst a sea of rehashed genres and "definitive editions". I look forward to exploring this amazing universe for years to come.

    Please be proud of your work Hello Games.    … Expand
  37. hokido
    Aug 30, 2016
    6
    6/10 is the highest i can give this game at the moment fans of this genre of game will have a lot of fun however those that were expecting a game changer will be disappointed a huge amount of grinding is needed to progress in this game which will put off many, however there is a great deal of potential here.

    By the sounds of things Hello Games are going to be constantly updating this    6/10 is the highest i can give this game at the moment fans of this genre of game will have a lot of fun however those that were expecting a game changer will be disappointed a huge amount of grinding is needed to progress in this game which will put off many, however there is a great deal of potential here.

    By the sounds of things Hello Games are going to be constantly updating this game adding new features which i am hopeful will alleviate some of the grind.

    Now for one of the even bigger gripes the price here in the UK i picked this game up for £46 in comparison the most recent Uncharted game cost me only £42, out of all my PS4 game purchases this so far is the worst value for money i honestly can't see myself still playing No Man's Sky in a couple of weeks let alone months.

    Update (30/08/2016)
    Still rated a 6/10 for me but it is pushing up towards a 7/10 i have found the key to enjoying No Man's Sky more is to play in small chunks an hour here and there between other games reduces the frustration that develops after long periods of play which i was finding.

    Hello Games have also been improving the game we are currently up to patch 1.07 hopefully more features will be upcoming in the near future updates.    … Expand
  38. megawavez
    Sep 28, 2016
    6
    This game is really a mess. I was 30 hours in when a bug wrecked my save file and forced me to restart. I restarted the game again, started to play and realized how bored I was. Just for fun, I finished the Atlas path which I found pretty silly, I then started towards the center of the universe - I'm about 150k light years up and am basically going to give up - it's far too long of aThis game is really a mess. I was 30 hours in when a bug wrecked my save file and forced me to restart. I restarted the game again, started to play and realized how bored I was. Just for fun, I finished the Atlas path which I found pretty silly, I then started towards the center of the universe - I'm about 150k light years up and am basically going to give up - it's far too long of a jaunt and there's really nothing exciting to see.

    The procedural generation of planets is pretty cool and at times I've been wowed by what I've come across, but the real problem is the gameplay just kind of sucks. It relies heavily on crafting, but the crafting is pretty meh. There is some fighting, but it's basically the same stuff over and over and the fighting itself is also very meh. The universe, lore, and NPCs are also very meh, so the only really good thing is the procedural generation. I honestly don't think the title is really salvagable (there's talk of base building, but who wants to stay on one planet), and I'm not sure Hello Games will have much cred after this title, so it's probably going to be a interesting one off.    … Expand
  39. Jugalator
    Aug 12, 2016
    6
    Much have been said about this game already, so I'll try to be brief. This is a game in the survivalist/exploration genre and set in space. The universe is near endless and each planet will have wildlife and environment of its own, although it is picked from a palette, so to speak. If you have visited 50 planets, make no mistake, this game will not be a wondrous one where content willMuch have been said about this game already, so I'll try to be brief. This is a game in the survivalist/exploration genre and set in space. The universe is near endless and each planet will have wildlife and environment of its own, although it is picked from a palette, so to speak. If you have visited 50 planets, make no mistake, this game will not be a wondrous one where content will still magically always feel fresh. Soon enough, you will discover similarities.

    It would be a huge mistake to get this game only based in an interest in exploration.

    Even in my first visited planet, I faced a creature of almost identical design that I had previously seen in preview screenshots, and I hadn't even been deep into spoilers. What's worse, the design was weird and really out there. But still -- near identical to the same, strange creature I had already seen before even playing the game. This was a huge disappointment and indicative of what was to come.

    No, this game is not first and foremost about exploration. That is merely the backdrop, only a part of what is meant to keep you going. The main attraction here is survival. Recharging your exosuit by minerals you have mined in quite typical Minecraft sense, only with a gun rather than an axe. Upgrading your weapons and spacecraft, and so on.

    This game feels like 60% about mining/trading/surviving, 30% about exploring and discovering new worlds, and 10% about combat of various beings on planets and in space, combat an afterthought. Please note that exploration would then consitute to a mere third of the game experience.

    You need to love other things than exploring to enjoy this game.

    That is the game's problem.

    It is very shallow in content besides exploring.    … Expand
  40. 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
  41. 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
  42. Termin8ter
    Nov 26, 2017
    6
    No Man's Sky is the first current gen game from Hello Games, the developers of the less known Joe Danger games. I have never played these, so this game was my very first experience from this team. It was a poor experience. Let's just start with what the game does right. The soundtrack is great, it does a great job of setting the tone and atmosphere of this experience. The art style is veryNo Man's Sky is the first current gen game from Hello Games, the developers of the less known Joe Danger games. I have never played these, so this game was my very first experience from this team. It was a poor experience. Let's just start with what the game does right. The soundtrack is great, it does a great job of setting the tone and atmosphere of this experience. The art style is very good, too. Very nice visuals. And the sense of scale is great too. The planets are massive, the landscapes are very sweeping and lengthy. But this game does a lot more things wrong. The planets all look exactly the same, you do exactly the same things on every damn planet, and last but not least, the 'center of the universe' is very poorly executed. When you tap the button to go there, the center just teleports even further away. And if you follow it, the center just constantly escapes your grasp every damn time. This stuff is completely stupid and illogical. With multiple delays, huge anticipation, and a full 60$ price at launch, No Man's Sky feels like an unfinished, poorly built tech demo. This game would be a 5 but the developers have added some helpful updates, the music is great, the art style is awesome, and the sense of scale is perfectly executed. I say this a lot lately, but don't get this game for above 15$.… Expand
  43. K5000i
    Aug 23, 2016
    6
    this is a weird 1 ,., iv played the damn thing almost every day for the last 2 weeks now ,., & its addictive ,., very much so ., must be the lights & colours ,., you get to see alot of cool things ,.but its overkill its too big a spread too thin for to taste the butter on the family sized loaf ,., & theres just not enough jam to keep things tasty .,,
    The thing is theres just not enough    this is a weird 1 ,., iv played the damn thing almost every day for the last 2 weeks now ,., & its addictive ,., very much so ., must be the lights & colours ,., you get to see alot of cool things ,.but its overkill its too big a spread too thin for to taste the butter on the family sized loaf ,., & theres just not enough jam to keep things tasty .,,
    The thing is theres just not enough here for full price ,., hell more than full price ,., most iv spent on a new game is £38 ,., that was fallout 4 ,., witcher 3 was £35,., this fthing was £45.50 ,., & it feels so half done ,. empty rooms , empty crafting boxes,. empty things just all over the place where something looks like it should be , lots of folk are making up theorys of hidden ways to beat the game ,., but there is no ending u just pinball around this place forever ,.,every place is the same over & over a god damn over again ,., its why off ballance for a suravial game ,., iv never died a planet & only afew times at the start of the game in space ,.,
    really really nice at times ,., total recall space 1999,., enemy mine .., ect ect lots of times u feel like ur there ,., or atleast looks like it ,., little happens on planet ,., well afew things ,., but no 1 hit kills or anything
    the age 7 on the box seems too be an issue ,.,. & where is my sandworm!!!!!!
    alot is just copy paste ,., iv still not found 1 other persons discoveries yet .,., so not worth the price ,., £30 at launch for sure & maybe 15quadtilion planets less ,., maybe a better balance of stuff on planets ,., & fill in the blanks of missing features    … Expand
  44. AL4I
    Aug 10, 2016
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Im an iraninan gamer this game is perfect i was waiting for it for a long time and when its come out i was so happy to play it and i play it its aswam… Expand
  45. dogget76
    Aug 18, 2016
    6
    Mi sono avvicinato a NMS senza pregiudizi di sorta, e se da un lato posso dirmi tuttora soddisfatto ( se non meravigliato) per l' eleganza con cui viene rappresentato il mondo di gioco e la poesia digitale che scaturisce dalla sua proceduralità, dall' altro devo ammettere di essere rimasto estremamente deluso dalla stabilità/qualità del codice e (ancora peggio) dagli orrori di design cheMi sono avvicinato a NMS senza pregiudizi di sorta, e se da un lato posso dirmi tuttora soddisfatto ( se non meravigliato) per l' eleganza con cui viene rappresentato il mondo di gioco e la poesia digitale che scaturisce dalla sua proceduralità, dall' altro devo ammettere di essere rimasto estremamente deluso dalla stabilità/qualità del codice e (ancora peggio) dagli orrori di design che affliggono i comparti più importanti del gameplay. Si comincia male, armeggiando con un inventario striminzito e cercando di gestire al meglio una curva di apprendimento piuttosto ripida, che costringe fin da subito a raccogliere risorse per sopravvivere e a fronteggiare le noiosissime e antipaticissime sentinelle. Col tempo le cose migliorano ma la noia si presenta piuttosto presto: troppi pianeti, molti di questi estremamente simili e 'brutti' e un gameplay che sembra non decollare mai. Si spendono ore a racimolare risorse per poter saltare da una galassia all' altra, in attesa che cambi qualcosa, che arrivi 'la svolta'. Una svolta che arriverà troppo tardi quando probabilmente molti si saranno già addormentati.
    I crash continui e frequenti poi non aiutano di certo: il codice è davvero troppo acerbo per un impianto così 'esoso' in termini di grandezza del mondo di gioco. Il pop up è sempre visibilissimo e piuttosto fastidioso, con montagne, erba e risorse che compaiono/scompaiono e vengono rilocate a pochi passi dal giocatore. Disorientante.
    Un'occasione sprecata per un gioco dal grande fascino ma confezionato da persone senza l'esperienza necessaria, e forse con un briciolo di presunzione di troppo.    … Expand
  46. lizardking420
    Aug 13, 2016
    6
    It's not the ultimate space game, this mixed with besiege, and new games and it would be. It's very cool but the actual game never picks up quickly enough to lose interest.
  47. MysticMedic
    Sep 5, 2016
    6
    Edit: (9-5-2016) Around 100 hours of gameplay and I have "finished" the game. This "ending" is disappointing and unsatisfying. Changed my rating from 9 to 6.

    I read a lot about repetition in this game being very stale. From one perspective, that's perfectly understandable, but perhaps I choose a different point of view. For example, I think GTA and COD are overwhelmingly stale and    Edit: (9-5-2016) Around 100 hours of gameplay and I have "finished" the game. This "ending" is disappointing and unsatisfying. Changed my rating from 9 to 6.

    I read a lot about repetition in this game being very stale. From one perspective, that's perfectly understandable, but perhaps I choose a different point of view. For example, I think GTA and COD are overwhelmingly stale and repetitive. MOBA games are very repetitive, Destiny is the very definition of repetitive; yet many people like those games and while consistently complaining about them still religiously play them. Thus my review recommends that gamer's embrace the new idea's No Man's Sky is trying to create. See if you can't join the developers in the feelings that they have about this game. Though, read GameSpot's review for a precise description.

    This game exceeds my expectations and is an example I will use henceforth of how one can disagree with the critics. We all know the internet mob is emotional and undependable, but the real surprise for me is that even my most trusted critics, while making great points, don't rate this game high enough in my opinion. It's fantastic and I'm thoroughly excited about it.

    Perhaps since I kept out of social media and read some weekly articles over time, I was never really on the melodramatic hype wagon like everyone else. Though most assuredly I was hyped about this game for almost a year. MOST THINGS that Sean Murray talked about is in the game. Speaking from just over 20 hours of game play, I feel he was very precise and gracefully cautious with his details. The more he puts out on topic of this game and the more I learn about his team, the better I understand what this game is about. Thus I find a certain way of enjoying it that seems totally new and fresh to me. It's not really like any other game, in a big picture kind of way.

    Pros: It's a lot of fun to fly around space and in and out planets/space stations/solar systems. I like discovering new plants, regions, animals, resources, aliens, and languages. The game has no tutorial, which to me, thrust me into a complete "explorer type" experience. Basically, throwing me into a unforgiving universe and forcing me to figure s*** out for myself. Thus, I teach myself damn near everything and therefor have a more personal connection with my own gaming story line, both good and bad.

    Cons: Combat is meh, I feel Space Combat is fun, but still meh. Loneliness is a good and bad thing, comparable to my feelings when playing Shadow of the Colossus. The biggest con is of course not having multiplayer. But, that does disagree with the founding intention of the dev's plan for the game, so I tend to be forgiving of this aspect as I like the current "explorer type" experience.    … Expand
  48. 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
  49. 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
  50. MetaVako
    Aug 25, 2016
    6
    The game has a huge potential. The first few hours are fantastic. You can really feel the size of the universe and your own insignificance. Unfortunately it's full of bugs and repetitive gameplay. You start exploring your first planet and mine resources. Then you woud travel to second planet, you explore some more and mine resources. After couple more planets the game starts to drag. AndThe game has a huge potential. The first few hours are fantastic. You can really feel the size of the universe and your own insignificance. Unfortunately it's full of bugs and repetitive gameplay. You start exploring your first planet and mine resources. Then you woud travel to second planet, you explore some more and mine resources. After couple more planets the game starts to drag. And that's the problem, basically. It lacks appealing content that keeps you playing more. I really hope in future updates that will make the vast universe more fun to explore.… Expand
  51. teatrees
    Oct 18, 2016
    6
    Sad to see how such an outstanding idea for a game turn out like this. If you're not hunting for trophies like what I was doing then you quickly lose interesting. Such a shame.
  52. Wolfenstein51
    Aug 11, 2016
    6
    I went from HATING this game, to LOVING it, then ultimately being a little sad that it could have been so much more. Kudos to Hello Games for creating this amazing, vast world. It really is incredible what they have done. The problem with No Man's Sky lies in the small amount of objectives and the fact that you really have seen all the game mechanics after 10-15 hours. I would haveI went from HATING this game, to LOVING it, then ultimately being a little sad that it could have been so much more. Kudos to Hello Games for creating this amazing, vast world. It really is incredible what they have done. The problem with No Man's Sky lies in the small amount of objectives and the fact that you really have seen all the game mechanics after 10-15 hours. I would have loved more objectives like any traditional RPG like the Witcher 3. They have created this HUGE world with not much to do in it which is really a waste of real estate. If you want a game world like No Man's Sky with a TON of variety and objectives, then your best bet is Xenoblade Chronicles X on the WiiU. It had 5 huge worlds to explore and there was this incredible sense of wonder along with very fun objectives. No Man's Sky became an obsession for me for about 12 hours, then like Forrest Gump when running cross country, I just said, "I'm done. I wanna go home now"… Expand
  53. Judge-Thanatos
    Aug 17, 2016
    6
    Unfortunately, I was expecting something different and better. It is pretty empty to be honest, one NPC per building, very much predictable throughout, greatest achievement being expanding your starship slot by one. I would agree with many that the price tag for the end deliverable is unrealistic and misleading. It had potential yet in its current state it has under-delivered greatly toUnfortunately, I was expecting something different and better. It is pretty empty to be honest, one NPC per building, very much predictable throughout, greatest achievement being expanding your starship slot by one. I would agree with many that the price tag for the end deliverable is unrealistic and misleading. It had potential yet in its current state it has under-delivered greatly to many of us. I do hope the free DLC will address the issues raised by many fans.… Expand
  54. RobertTheGreat
    Mar 16, 2017
    6
    This Version Of No Man's Sky Is Slightly Better Than The PC, But Still, What I Hate About No Man's Sky Is It Will Take 585,000,000,000 Years To Fully Explore The Galaxy In This Game
  55. saladman67
    Aug 29, 2016
    6
    Meh. Im pretty disappointed. This game has cool art but it can get pretty boring. The combat isn't great, and overall the game lacks debth. Its a very big unpolished game with a lot of good ideas that could have been executed better.
  56. VermilionPrime
    Aug 9, 2016
    6
    For those who enjoy games like Minecraft, they can find a good amount of entretainment here. It´s basically infinite exploration and looting, also you will spend a lot of time in the inventory. The game lacks depth, it gets repetitive very quickly, story wise is very ambiguous and not straight forward, most of the story is explained with metaphores. I´ve been playing this game for 4 daysFor those who enjoy games like Minecraft, they can find a good amount of entretainment here. It´s basically infinite exploration and looting, also you will spend a lot of time in the inventory. The game lacks depth, it gets repetitive very quickly, story wise is very ambiguous and not straight forward, most of the story is explained with metaphores. I´ve been playing this game for 4 days since i got it very early. Today with the patch some things have changed, but the core of the game remains the same. Expect, bugs and crashes.… Expand
  57. DaapDaap
    Aug 10, 2016
    6
    Well 1 hour of the game is fun and i have played alot of the game and it seems to be the same thing over and over again. it is not a bad game at all it is just kinda boring, but if you are into such exploration well this game is a game for you.

    For me it is okay just an okay game it is nice to pick up if you just wanna play a relaxing game and i like that you can travel to every planet    Well 1 hour of the game is fun and i have played alot of the game and it seems to be the same thing over and over again. it is not a bad game at all it is just kinda boring, but if you are into such exploration well this game is a game for you.

    For me it is okay just an okay game it is nice to pick up if you just wanna play a relaxing game and i like that you can travel to every planet you see, other that having new stuff on the new planets you find they still look the same with different texture and outlay    … Expand
  58. 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
  59. igorthebrave
    Aug 11, 2016
    6
    BACKGROUND: I didn't live the hype, so take this review as coming from the average gamer. It went completely under my radar until days before the launch. I found the screenshots nice looking and the idea of having infinite planets interesting, so I bought it.

    No Man's Sky is underwhelming. Beautiful colors, amazing soundtrack, a heavy sense of loneliness in the vastness of the universe.    BACKGROUND: I didn't live the hype, so take this review as coming from the average gamer. It went completely under my radar until days before the launch. I found the screenshots nice looking and the idea of having infinite planets interesting, so I bought it.

    No Man's Sky is underwhelming. Beautiful colors, amazing soundtrack, a heavy sense of loneliness in the vastness of the universe. But its vastness is filled with mundane tasks and NPC that might as well be just posters because you can't really interact with them. You are the only one doing something in this universe and even you don't know what's that exactly. It has some bugs but nothing like FO4. They don't ruin the experience, just break the immersion a bit.

    Planets are really diverse but what's on them isn't. It's always some monolites, the outpost, the storage upgrade, the broken ship and the antennas. Then you collect some resources and travel to the next planet or star until you're killed by bandits.

    I'll keep trying but I see this game getting old pretty quickly, unfortunately. It opens up a new range of promising possibilities for game development, though. Let's hope its legacy remains positive to the industry.    … Expand
  60. Xamrock
    Aug 11, 2016
    6
    No Man's Sky is an incredible game, yet not a very fun one. No Man's Sky will awe you when you first pick it up guaranteed. However after that 2 hours of joy and awe you'll frankly find yourself with nothing FUN to do. The worst best thing ever, wait for a price drop.
  61. Posmenoe
    Aug 11, 2016
    6
    This game is big! Big like MInecraft is big, not big like GTA V is big. This game is definitely not for everyone, it's slow, you'll spent most of your time just trying to make fuel for your Hyper-drive to jump to a new galaxy.

    Naming Planets, Wildlife and Galaxies... Totally worthless! Once, you've traveled further to the next galaxy it's hard to return to one you've already been to,    This game is big! Big like MInecraft is big, not big like GTA V is big. This game is definitely not for everyone, it's slow, you'll spent most of your time just trying to make fuel for your Hyper-drive to jump to a new galaxy.

    Naming Planets, Wildlife and Galaxies... Totally worthless! Once, you've traveled further to the next galaxy it's hard to return to one you've already been to, "Uploading your findings is only there for credits to buy stuff, but again all you'll buy is stuff to make Hyper-drive fuel, or maybe upgrade your ship.

    Space combat is terrible, a small FOV and cluttered cockpit with no 3rd-person view was not a good design choice. This game is big for the sake of the developer to say "It's Big!" There is alot of enjoyment to be had here but it's sadly buried in a game that is just another over-ambitious promise from a new developer.

    I have put 15 hours in so far and I have to say the most fun is discovering. Just discovering, finding, new aliens and new planets.
    You can learn bits and pieces of a language by finding Relics so you can better communicate with the aliens and increase your standing. But again, it's just a side thing that's only there if you choice to do so. I have hope this game can be saved by adding some more features but I can see alot of people becoming bored with it very quickly.    … Expand
  62. Battlefieldgame
    Aug 12, 2016
    6
    Its a ok game but in my opinion there are many cheaper and better survival games that you can play.The graphics are mediocre and in my experience the game crashes every 30 to 50 minutes.
  63. Killroywashere
    Aug 12, 2016
    6
    This is a really pretty shell of a game. It feels like something you'd get from Steam Greenlight. The core gameplay mechanics are there and the foundation of the game is present, but that's about it. The more you see, the more shallow and empty the universe becomes. Because again, this feels like a beta. It feels like they spent all this time building 18 quadrillion worlds but forgot toThis is a really pretty shell of a game. It feels like something you'd get from Steam Greenlight. The core gameplay mechanics are there and the foundation of the game is present, but that's about it. The more you see, the more shallow and empty the universe becomes. Because again, this feels like a beta. It feels like they spent all this time building 18 quadrillion worlds but forgot to spend any time on things to do on those planets.

    This game is all about grinding. You collect material to fuel your ship to go to another place to collect fuel for your ship. Sometimes your buy a new ship, but the weapons will be the same and you'll probably just end up having more room to collect fuel for your ship.

    The beta feel is only enhanced by the several small flaws in the game that really add up to make things tedious and frustrating. Ridiculously slow walking speeds. Constantly fueling up the eight or so things that need fuel. The awkward cursor movement with an analogue stick to control everything in the menus. The rendering distance is similar to Playstation 2 era graphics, not PlayStation 4.

    Most of the joy comes from finding a really interesting combination from the procedurally generated worlds, but after a while, you only start to see the individual parts of the whole. Four-legged guy with fins. Four-legged guy with horns. Oh! Four-legged guy with fins and horns!    … Expand
  64. IncaGold
    Aug 13, 2016
    6
    'If a AAA game is being hungry after a tiny, expensive meal at a Michelin starred restaurant, No Man's Sky is an infinite pile of raw ingredients, blended into a fine paste by a robot. You won't leave hungry but you may not come back for more'.

    This is a technical masterpiece, and pushes the boundaries what can be achieved with procedural system. You won't regret your first ten hours or    'If a AAA game is being hungry after a tiny, expensive meal at a Michelin starred restaurant, No Man's Sky is an infinite pile of raw ingredients, blended into a fine paste by a robot. You won't leave hungry but you may not come back for more'.

    This is a technical masterpiece, and pushes the boundaries what can be achieved with procedural system. You won't regret your first ten hours or so. But before long all the planets and animals start to look alike, and progression is a chore.

    Occasionally the game generates something exotic; a toxic planet where the plants grow gemstones, policed by robots, or a bumbling creature I called the Jellyphant. The question is whether it's worth five hours of your life between each memorable discovery.

    You should probably play this. Keep any eye on the inevitable DLC. And I want them to do a sequel. But keep your expectations low, this is not Game of the Year.    … Expand
  65. 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
  66. 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
  67. 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
  68. Code2ILL
    Aug 16, 2016
    6
    Hello Games have set out to do something other developers have not attempted to do in terms of scale, but failed to create the infinite possibilities it once promised. First off I will say that I have enjoyed No Man's Sky immensely but once the honeymoon ended and the thrill of blasting off into space faded, I was left to ponder why I had played this game happily for as long as I had.Hello Games have set out to do something other developers have not attempted to do in terms of scale, but failed to create the infinite possibilities it once promised. First off I will say that I have enjoyed No Man's Sky immensely but once the honeymoon ended and the thrill of blasting off into space faded, I was left to ponder why I had played this game happily for as long as I had. After spending 30+ hours in the procedurally generated universe, I have been left with a bittersweet taste in my mouth. Do I love this game? Do I hate it? Or am I somewhere between both?
    I have to say I am torn between wanting to put the disc in my PS4 and launch it into oncoming traffic like some sort of suicidal Frisbee. The inventory management is slow and clunky and the amount of materials you can store verses how much you need to have to fuel your ship and suit is extremely unbalanced, making you participate in a constant and repetitive loop that becomes very tiresome. Upgrades are in need of a tweak as well. I couldn't tell you how many times I have solved some puzzle or helped an alien to only find that I have been rewarded with technology I already have. I am starting to think that I have come across all the technology the game has to offer and that is a worry considering how much variety we were promised. It's a serious pain in the ass when you haven't been able to improve your gear and are locked in a snails pace while trying to reach the games end. Recent data-mining on the PC version have revealed that the demos we were shown leading up to the release were all scripted and far from random and the dinosaurs and planets we saw will not be in the final version, as they were made to look more earth like to be more aesthetically pleasing to the casual viewer, which really bothers me for some reason. The one thing that has kept me playing is the mystery that is waiting to be discovered in the center of this massive galaxy, but I still cant help but wonder if NMS would have benefited from being smaller in size and maybe if it were, then the limited variety of planets, animals and plants may not have been so noticeable. No Man's Sky has clearly fallen victim to corporate marketing and deadlines. It seems as though it was rushed towards the end of development and sadly we have seen many gameplay aspects cut from the final version. I have never seen a game crash my PS4 more than NMS has, it really hurts. It was clearly a rushed release. Planets do not rotate on their axis around their sun, moons do not orbit around their respected planet and they don't use real world physics to generate the climates and resources on planets. There is no such thing as running water, waterfalls, streams, nothing, just stagnant water. It just doesn't live up to what Sean Murray once said and I cant help but think this had something to do with Sony pushing Hello Games to a release before the game was finished, which resulted in certain aspects of the game having to be cut and maybe added to the game later through DLC. With all that being said, it is still very interesting and satisfying to play and I cant wait to see what Hello Games add to it through future patches and updates. NMS has the potential to be something that will last for years to come but right now it is something that will last a few months before being silently swept under the rug. With a few tweaks here and there and some added content, NMS will be what everyone wanted. I take my hat off to the developers for creating something fresh and for being as ambitious as they were, its a true testiment to how talented these guys are. Maybe next time Sony can help with the actual development and funding of the game, rather then market and push something they have no part in helping create. Its Great, Its Good, It's Bad, It's Ugly    … Expand
  69. iPodd
    Aug 18, 2016
    6
    The game is alright. Lots of things to do ranging from "mining" planets, space fights, and whatever. But it gets incredibly repetitive sometimes, and sometimes the generation just makes you wonder if something like that could happen in real-life. If this game was under 20€ i'd give it a 10, but 60€ is too much, i feel like the over-hype and the publisher shipping it as an AAA game justThe game is alright. Lots of things to do ranging from "mining" planets, space fights, and whatever. But it gets incredibly repetitive sometimes, and sometimes the generation just makes you wonder if something like that could happen in real-life. If this game was under 20€ i'd give it a 10, but 60€ is too much, i feel like the over-hype and the publisher shipping it as an AAA game just ruined it. Not to mention the huge UI change that happened just before it games release, and you can't fly under 20 meters to the ground.

    I was generally not hyped for this game and found it boring, until i watched jacksepticeye play it. I got caught on to it and wasted my 60€ on it.

    I now refer to this game as One Man's Lie, you can thank Sean Murray for that. 6/10    … Expand
  70. KingKwentyne
    Aug 24, 2016
    6
    Expectations were set. They were not met. The game was misrepresented in many ways. The idea put forward is truly revolutionary, though not achieved fully in No Man's Sky. Does that take away from its uniqueness as a game? No. It is one of a kind. It needs massive refinement and overhauls of some of its fundamental systems. After a complete run through of the game, I did something mostExpectations were set. They were not met. The game was misrepresented in many ways. The idea put forward is truly revolutionary, though not achieved fully in No Man's Sky. Does that take away from its uniqueness as a game? No. It is one of a kind. It needs massive refinement and overhauls of some of its fundamental systems. After a complete run through of the game, I did something most would frown upon. I installed a trainer... then simply turned off the repetitive mining for survival. The focus of my experience then shifted to the intended purpose of the game "Exploration". It gets a 6 cause there is massive room for improvement. Without the repetitive mining for survival most disappointed Gamers would enjoy this game far more than they do at present!… Expand
  71. LAM69
    Aug 29, 2016
    6
    Whilst not overly disappointed with the game, the first few hours are amazing! I had (like others) succumbed to the marketing and feel that they did not make a good representation of the actual game I purchased, at full price, something I rarely ever do as I'm happy to wait a year (or sometimes more) for a good online sale; that said, I got all the trophies in a week so I am lucky thatWhilst not overly disappointed with the game, the first few hours are amazing! I had (like others) succumbed to the marketing and feel that they did not make a good representation of the actual game I purchased, at full price, something I rarely ever do as I'm happy to wait a year (or sometimes more) for a good online sale; that said, I got all the trophies in a week so I am lucky that the repetitiveness was so short lived, looking forward to the Free DLC ?!? and more meat on the bones, as it stands the game is not worth the money they are asking and I'm unlikely to play it again any time soon as there is nothing to do!!… Expand
  72. SupersayianElli
    Sep 27, 2016
    6
    It's like everyone keeps saying an ocean wide but the depth of a puddle. I've been waiting or this game for 2 years and there was something distinct about it that made it different from other games like it in the genre. The fact that a game was gaining this much popularity and the developer team was only 15 people blew my mind. However when the game finally came out I was so excited andIt's like everyone keeps saying an ocean wide but the depth of a puddle. I've been waiting or this game for 2 years and there was something distinct about it that made it different from other games like it in the genre. The fact that a game was gaining this much popularity and the developer team was only 15 people blew my mind. However when the game finally came out I was so excited and when if first played it I thought it had lived up to its hype. The first hour of gameplay I had the time of my life, though after playing for awhile I slowly got bored, and when I went to other planets they all looked the same just red planets with same same plants and animals with just different names. I expected more of the game after seeing so much from interviews and gameplay,but after seeing all of these things cut out it made the experience lesser than what it was supposed to be.… Expand
  73. Nath6349
    Dec 11, 2016
    6
    This game is great for exploration aspects, which is how it was designed. The high initial price tag and ridiculous hype created much more negative reaction than it deserves.

    The greatest aspect of the game is that you can name the planets and fauna (and flora is your really keen) and know someone else may discover it (though it should be easier for someone to discover your planets).    This game is great for exploration aspects, which is how it was designed. The high initial price tag and ridiculous hype created much more negative reaction than it deserves.

    The greatest aspect of the game is that you can name the planets and fauna (and flora is your really keen) and know someone else may discover it (though it should be easier for someone to discover your planets). When I was doing it properly I found I actually came up with cool interesting names for all the planets and animals in a system. I think I could actually be a good explorer after all! Other times it was a laugh to see how obscene I could make the name and have it pass the profanity filter! This by far the best aspect of the game.

    Whilst there is one really good aspect to the game, there are a number of negatives. The grinding is very tedious, I never bothered with any of the new technologies anyway. The space battles were OK, but mostly I wished they would go away, I wasn't harming anyone. There was also a lot of reading required!

    For all the well publicized tedious irritating aspects this game has one brilliant aspect in the exploration that is overlooked. This game would not interest most people, but if you has some interest in being able to name the animals and planets in our galaxy, this is a great simulator. By now this game must be a sensible price and the tedious aspects are probably worth baring for this!    … Expand
  74. thenerdynerd99
    Jan 8, 2017
    6
    I was hyped for this game, and I think the game deserves the hype...mostly. The graphics are a joy to the eyes and 16 quintillion planets means infinite possibilaties. Unfortunatly, this suffers from the same problem that Minecraft does; it's repetitive and BORING. I still think it's worth checking out if you own a PS4 or have a Steam account (as it's availble on Steam), but you're likelyI was hyped for this game, and I think the game deserves the hype...mostly. The graphics are a joy to the eyes and 16 quintillion planets means infinite possibilaties. Unfortunatly, this suffers from the same problem that Minecraft does; it's repetitive and BORING. I still think it's worth checking out if you own a PS4 or have a Steam account (as it's availble on Steam), but you're likely to put the controller down within the first 15 minutes. and for a big budget game that was massively hyped, that's never a good thing.… Expand
  75. Dustasaurus
    Jan 13, 2017
    6
    I have attempted to be very fair in my assessment of this game. Overall, I believe it it receives a bit more hatred than it deserves. The majority issue with the game seems to be disappointment. The hype train is a dangerous thing. And this game is a perfect example of that. But if you ignore the hype, ignore the exceptionally high expectations, what you are left with is a game thatI have attempted to be very fair in my assessment of this game. Overall, I believe it it receives a bit more hatred than it deserves. The majority issue with the game seems to be disappointment. The hype train is a dangerous thing. And this game is a perfect example of that. But if you ignore the hype, ignore the exceptionally high expectations, what you are left with is a game that completely fulfills its intended purpose of appeasing interstellar wanderlust. As a species we are obsessed with the sky. Our ancients used to worship it, study it, and live by it. Outer space is more than a just a vast place. It is a terrifying and curious testament to what it means to be human in this universe. It intrigues and fascinates us. All the while reminding us of how small and insignificant we must be in a place so extensively vast. I am fueled by a hunger for knowledge. And as a child I would look at the night sky and be overcome with the desire to just get a glimpse of what's out there. This game finally gave me that glimpse. When I first played it I was returned to that small child and I was able to satisfy his cravings if only slightly. Of course the game could have been better. Sure. I can list a million differences I'd have made. But can any of us truly thing of a game we wouldn't at least change something about? I firmly believe that this games problem was an overshot of their market. Far too much anticipation on a far too massive scale. If the game makers had remained humble, and didn't try to oversell it, I believe we'd see a much different response. This is not a game for everyone. And it should not have been marketed as such. This is a game for a very specific demographic. The people needing to ease the heavy sensation of interstellar wanderlust. The people who just need to taste the stars for no other reason other than the sake of doing so.… Expand
  76. yitus
    Aug 22, 2018
    6
    Within the world of video games is the great misunderstood. Walk simulator, beautiful landscapes, history without history and a disconnected online are some of the positive points of this game, for the rest, go to the real world and you will see that perhaps the game is more like reality than a game of fiction.
  77. ExShadowstriker
    Jul 11, 2018
    6
    No man's sky has had a rough journey, originally my review would have been negative, but with the tweaks and the patches, and more importantly a knowledge of what can be reasonably expected from it. NMS is a solid game, yes it can be grindy, and samey in areas of the galaxy but that's a part of procedurally generated worlds. Minecraft repeats biomes, but nobody complains that it is samey.No man's sky has had a rough journey, originally my review would have been negative, but with the tweaks and the patches, and more importantly a knowledge of what can be reasonably expected from it. NMS is a solid game, yes it can be grindy, and samey in areas of the galaxy but that's a part of procedurally generated worlds. Minecraft repeats biomes, but nobody complains that it is samey. You have to be realistic.

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

    No Man's sky is a fantastic simulation of galactic exploration, there is no denying that, but I don't think it is a hugely successful game.    … Expand
  78. hwelltor
    Nov 12, 2019
    6
    Looks good, it's fun to fly through the space but there is nothing that keeps me playing this game after 1-2 hours.
  79. Mychaelwo
    Jul 16, 2022
    6
    Joguei a versão do PS5 e provavelmente já ví jogos mais bonitos no PS2, todos os mundos parecem os mesmos, não ví incentivo para explora-los, é apenas um jogo mediano.
  80. Smiler78
    Nov 11, 2022
    6
    I found no man's sky pretty enjoyable. Its beautiful to explore in VR and there's a good bit of depth. However it could do with a few more enemies to fight. I quite like the slow pace and endless new worlds to discover but the occasional battle with aggressive civilisations would help to break up the monotony. I do appreciate that it's not a war game but I feel the occasional battle mightI found no man's sky pretty enjoyable. Its beautiful to explore in VR and there's a good bit of depth. However it could do with a few more enemies to fight. I quite like the slow pace and endless new worlds to discover but the occasional battle with aggressive civilisations would help to break up the monotony. I do appreciate that it's not a war game but I feel the occasional battle might make this game a clear 8/9. Good work kei ;)… Expand
  81. Captiosus
    Aug 10, 2016
    5
    I had a lot of hopes for No Man's Sky. Hope, however, is different than hype and I think any reasonable person knew there was no way this game was going to live up to the hype generated over the years. The concept always reminded me of a cross between taking Mass Effect 1's Mako planet exploration, adding a bit of survival and resources management, and setting it all to some highlyI had a lot of hopes for No Man's Sky. Hope, however, is different than hype and I think any reasonable person knew there was no way this game was going to live up to the hype generated over the years. The concept always reminded me of a cross between taking Mass Effect 1's Mako planet exploration, adding a bit of survival and resources management, and setting it all to some highly stylized graphics. On paper that sounded like a great combination. Unfortunately what was delivered was.. well, not so great.

    To be clear, at time of typing, I've put 12 hours into the game because my schedule is such that I could do so. For the first several hours, I was completely and totally enthralled. It seemed like it was going to be everything I had hoped it would be. I was in love with going to different planets, finding new flora and fauna, discovering monoliths to learn new alien languages, and renaming my discoveries and posting them to Atlas. After about 4 hours though, the cracks started to show and they have only become worse as the game has progressed.

    The planets (and moons) are often very lifeless and the animal life that DO populate them almost always follow the same patterns regardless of type. Don't expect to see any kind of food chain. Meanwhile, there are often vast stretches of space between points of interest (e.g. monoliths, settlements, etc.). Think of it this way: It's like Ubisoft open world games - you're spending a lot more time getting to points than doing anything worthwhile AT the points. In addition to this, I have not once felt like I was going to die. Not even when I managed to anger 4+ Sentinels. The various toxicities of the different planets are easily mitigated through resources and then made trivial by upgrades). I've yet to run into a single hostile animal type.

    The enthusiasm you'll feel about learning new languages will wear off as soon as you end up progressing further towards the galaxy center, only to run into an entirely new alien race meaning you get to start learning another language ALL OVER AGAIN. More flying around endless planets looking for knowledge stones and monoliths just to transcribe a different "language". By the time you've made any significant headway, you're likely moving on to another star that may or may not have another alien race who you can't understand.

    A tip for those who have the game or are buying it regardless: Save all your units and seek out Drop Pods: They offer the only way to expand your exosuit's inventory space and you're GOING to need it. At first I enjoyed the micromanagement of the different isotopes and minerals and vendor fodder items... but after 6 hours or so, it became needlessly tedious. Any time I land my ship now the very first thing I have to do is make sure I have a stockpile of plutonium - or check to make sure I landed near a good reserve. Ship inventory can only be upgraded by buying new ships - which run anywhere from 500K to 2M plus - so immediately upgrading your exosuit's inventory is probably the smartest early investment you can make.

    Transit in space is ridiculously boring. Want to get to a new planet? Hold L1 and R1 for anywhere from 20 seconds to 2 minutes while staring at a screen counting down the distance and your fuel. If you try to use traditional boosters, you'll take 10, 20, sometimes 50 times as long to get there. Going from one star system to another is basically the Destiny loading screen - uncontrollable wormhole animation while you wait for the game to load. Only for you to land into a solar system where you get to hold L1 and R1 for a minute or so again to get to the nearest planet or space station.

    After 12 hours total played (not all at once, thank God), I'm already burned out. The exploration simply isn't rewarding enough - especially when you consider that almost NO ONE will EVER see the things you've discovered and named due to the way the game is designed - and the resource management becomes exceedingly bland and tedious. Nuke those trees because Carbon is better for your Multi-Tool and Life Support, but save that Plutonium and Thamium9 for your ship or else! Gather all these multi-tool upgrades, which you won't use many of because they each take up inventory slots that are too precious to waste on many of the situational upgrades, even if you get a multitool with 15+ slots like the one I managed to luck into through a monolith quest.

    I don't even have enough characters left to get into the graphical problems of the game (lots of pop in and frame drops, it's like looking at a last gen Unreal Engine based game when devs still didn't quite know how to manage it) or the fact that the game has a nasty habit of crashing to dashboard with unexpected errors that sometimes wipes out your progress, or the fact that it frequently loses connection to the online service out of the blue. Just disappointing.    … Expand
  82. GoingPostal13
    Aug 13, 2016
    5
    Your first contact with No Man's Sky comes across as something a bit different, something wonderful even, but it won't last. Eventually you'll discover what a shallow grind this game is, with as much depth as a puddle.

    It doesn't matter that it's an indie game, they're still charging £40 for it and right now on PC it's very broken with hard crashes, regular lock ups and frame rate    Your first contact with No Man's Sky comes across as something a bit different, something wonderful even, but it won't last. Eventually you'll discover what a shallow grind this game is, with as much depth as a puddle.

    It doesn't matter that it's an indie game, they're still charging £40 for it and right now on PC it's very broken with hard crashes, regular lock ups and frame rate issues (even running on this 6700K with a GTX 1080) and that's before you get to the lack of game in the game. I started at 7/10 but after close to eight hours you can see it for what it is, a tech demo without substance.

    What it isn't is a great game; they desperately need to sort out space combat, inventory management and controls (are you flying the spaceship or is it flying you?), Either way, you can only mine rocks for so long before you start questioning your very existence.

    It's a passable game perhaps which with updates might become more interesting. Maybe.

    5/10 wouldn't hyperspace again.    … Expand
  83. ChuckDee33
    Aug 16, 2016
    5
    Hype train issues aside, this is a completely average experience for a game. It does nothing better than many other games and in fact does a lot of things worse than many other games. I can appreciate what the small team of developers were going for, but it feels almost soulless when your actually playing it. They said it was going to be a basically infinite universe to explore and noHype train issues aside, this is a completely average experience for a game. It does nothing better than many other games and in fact does a lot of things worse than many other games. I can appreciate what the small team of developers were going for, but it feels almost soulless when your actually playing it. They said it was going to be a basically infinite universe to explore and no two gamers will see the exact same thing. It may be procedural generation, but for me, knowing that the game world isn't concrete set and is just being created in the background as I go along, that lessens the impact for me. They were trying to make you feel special like you stumbled upon a world or some feature that no one else has seen, but it's just the engine throwing random crap at you. What incentive do I have, other than a few extra credits, to name my discoveries? Oh I found a new species of mushroom called Vergaboichthalzwhatchamacallit... who cares unless you're the Charles Darwin of open world games? It doesn't help that the randomness is very shallow and the themes repetitious, at least in my 6-7 hrs of play time so far. Maybe it really opens up later, but my overall impression is that the juice isn't worth the squeeze on this high ambitious but ultimately flawed adventure. I guess it boils down to what type of game you are expecting NMS to be, considering the extreme hype surrounding everything, and also what kind of gamer you are. It's just not a game that I think about and can't wait to pick up again like some others. It feels TEDIOUS, that is the best word I can summarize it with.… Expand
  84. malfunkt
    Aug 9, 2016
    5
    As an old school gamer, we dreamed of this game back in the days of Frontier Elite. It's finally here, and will appeal to some, but isn't the 'fun' game you may be looking for. It's more a meditative, immersive, atmospheric experience. It truly excels in that regard and in my opinion is worth it for this aspect.

    I'm an older gamer (39) and my preference is mostly towards FPS games    As an old school gamer, we dreamed of this game back in the days of Frontier Elite. It's finally here, and will appeal to some, but isn't the 'fun' game you may be looking for. It's more a meditative, immersive, atmospheric experience. It truly excels in that regard and in my opinion is worth it for this aspect.

    I'm an older gamer (39) and my preference is mostly towards FPS games (Project Reality, CS:GO, Red Orchestra, Insurgency, Mass Effect) but recently moved over to console exclusively as it is more relaxing. I love open-world games like GTA V (except for slow multiplayer loading times). For the larger games like Skyrim, Fallout, and Witcher I never fully finish them. As much as I love their worlds, you can still grow tired of them.

    No Man's Sky was destined to be divisive. Early-buyer disappointment could have been avoided if we were shown more of the specific gameplay upfront. This is on both Sony and Hello Games. They had a masterful marketing campaign underway, and it appears they gambled on withholding gameplay to maximize anticipation/revenue. In many ways, it is exactly what has been shown in the trailers, and conversely, no more than what is shown. There are hidden mysteries, and details. You have a sense of player agency that is boundless yet sharply limited by the mechanics.

    You will get tired of No Man's Sky, but for some you will return to it, to visit, like you would a familiar destination. It's predictable, yet always different. No Man's Sky is mathematical beauty. It is just touching the surface of what will be possible using generative algorithms. To me, part of the beauty of what No Man's Sky is what it represents, is what is possible in years to come. We will have our holodeck, so patience. In the meantime enjoy this for what it is.    … Expand
  85. Sceptic
    Aug 12, 2016
    5
    I found this to be initially interesting and enjoyable,especially visually,until around 5 systems and 20 explored planets in,where I realised that this was the sum of the game.There is no building,and ship customisation is pathetically only +1,+2 lasers etc with no visual upgrades at all.You may find or buy ships but can't sell yours for some reason.Combat is nothing but an annoyance andI found this to be initially interesting and enjoyable,especially visually,until around 5 systems and 20 explored planets in,where I realised that this was the sum of the game.There is no building,and ship customisation is pathetically only +1,+2 lasers etc with no visual upgrades at all.You may find or buy ships but can't sell yours for some reason.Combat is nothing but an annoyance and it seems that you are the only player in the entire universe.The over-hype from gaming websites and magazines has turned this essentially $25 Indie title into a full priced disaster.This is essentially a repetitive inventory management 'game'.Boring.… Expand
  86. 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.
  87. jlplatten
    Aug 9, 2016
    5
    Somewhere between No Man's Sky and Destiny is the perfect game. Can someone get these two studios together please? Destiny with planet hopping would be amazing.
  88. Oracheski
    Aug 9, 2016
    5
    I really expected more after all the hype and the 'you can do anything' stuff leading up to the release. What I got was a grind-heavy survival game that's ridiculously easy to survive in. In fact, the only real risk you have of dying is from boredom as you mine more minerals to power your mining laser and environmental suit so you can simply walk around the planet you're on.

    Want to go    I really expected more after all the hype and the 'you can do anything' stuff leading up to the release. What I got was a grind-heavy survival game that's ridiculously easy to survive in. In fact, the only real risk you have of dying is from boredom as you mine more minerals to power your mining laser and environmental suit so you can simply walk around the planet you're on.

    Want to go into space? More resource grinding. Want to upgrade your ship? More resource grinding. Find a new technology in one of the identical bases scattered across the planet? More resource grinding.

    At $80 there's just not enough here to suggest buying it. What there is is a cautionary note that millions of procedurally generated planets aren't content all on their own, at least not enough to make up for the lack of anything meaningful to do or interact with. At $30 or $40 I'd be a lot more inclined to recommend it - wait for a sale.    … Expand
  89. Tubey
    Aug 16, 2016
    5
    It's alright.

    There, that could be the review, but you know, character limit. Yeah, it's alright. Lots of good and lots of bad. The good includes a massive procedurally generated universe with a lot to explore. The bad includes the fairly substantial problem is that everything you do in the game is repetitive, dull and cookie cutter survival game at it's heart. Is it worth a buy?    It's alright.

    There, that could be the review, but you know, character limit.

    Yeah, it's alright. Lots of good and lots of bad. The good includes a massive procedurally generated universe with a lot to explore. The bad includes the fairly substantial problem is that everything you do in the game is repetitive, dull and cookie cutter survival game at it's heart.

    Is it worth a buy? Nah, not really, because despite how big the universe presented here is, it really is stunning just how small and inconsequential the actual game is - no emergent storytelling, but plenty of floaty flying in a big universe (albeit a constantly repetitive one, as despite being procedurally generated, it re-uses assets all the time.)

    You can safely ignore this one, and wait to pick it up on sale when/if it drops to a more reasonable price point of around £15.    … Expand
  90. Rox22
    Aug 23, 2016
    5
    I actually went int o this game knowing almost nothing about it. Saw only a handful of screen shots. So hype wise there was nothing for me. I only learned about all the promises and BS afterwards. Good thing as I got to experience it without any expectations. So what did I think? *meh*

    Visually the game is pretty, yet bland at the same time. The worlds all look unique, kind of. But    I actually went int o this game knowing almost nothing about it. Saw only a handful of screen shots. So hype wise there was nothing for me. I only learned about all the promises and BS afterwards. Good thing as I got to experience it without any expectations. So what did I think? *meh*

    Visually the game is pretty, yet bland at the same time. The worlds all look unique, kind of. But after a while the worlds can just be simplified: Toxic, Ice, Radiation, Hot, Rainy, Barren, Water, Nice. Even though they are all procedurally generated they all fit into at least one of those categories. Same more or less applies to all the Flora, Fauna and buildings. Don't get me wrong, at first it's really cool. But after about the 10th or so planet repetition and tedium kick in.From that point it's just the same thing over and over with practically no real payoff.

    The music and sound are great. The score kind of reminds me of a cross between the soundtrack of the Dig and the ambient music of Minecraft.

    For all the gripe I still enjoyed it, or at least the first 10 - 20 hours. No Man's Sky feels like it was trying too hard to be something it's not. Yet this game does give me hope. The concept is solid and I truly hope other developers use what this game does right. If anything this game is a stepping stone for other great things. A milestone in gaming, provided it doesn't get buried in its own controversy.

    Overall:
    No Man's Sky is a decent game that hyped itself up too much. Clearly it could be improved allot, but we should not overlook all the things it does right. Hopefully a bigger developer might step in and apply the ideas to their game. Imagine what Bethesda or Bioware could have done with this (aside from DLC'ing it to death.)

    Tip:
    Don't underestimate how far the Galactic core is. Always jump as far as your engines will allow.
    Scan and upload everything you see.
    Don't upgrade your initial weapon or ship more than you need to. +26 ship size and +22 Weapon size is when you focus on upgrades.
    Sigma < Tau < Theta < Omega. Always aim to have the highest. Only need to have 1 of each item on the exosuit, no need stack those things.
    Grenade launcher is great if you get lost in caves. Just shoot your way out.    … Expand
  91. TrilobiteG
    Aug 12, 2016
    5
    3 hours. 2 hours of fun, 1 hour of dull, laggy repetitiveness. Like a long, **** point and click with a view. Shame, I had hopes as high as the sky, whatever, at least I get a refund.
  92. tonylionedo
    Oct 30, 2016
    5
    this game is a misery, not just the game itself but the whole marketing around it ,why promise something that is not in the game completely?now after two month when I think about the experience this game got,well its certainly not bad,decent is the right word,why?hello games?why Sean Murray?I just hope someday we can have the answer we deserve.
  93. mrgeebaby
    Aug 9, 2016
    5
    NMS can be described as a surprisingly SMALL game inside an immensely BIG sandbox. It appears that there is a debilitating void between the two that makes the player feel uneasy and impacts negatively on the overall experience. Whether this can be remedied via future updates and so the introduction of additional mechanics (such as the promised 'base building') remains to be 'Sean. (sic)
    I    NMS can be described as a surprisingly SMALL game inside an immensely BIG sandbox. It appears that there is a debilitating void between the two that makes the player feel uneasy and impacts negatively on the overall experience. Whether this can be remedied via future updates and so the introduction of additional mechanics (such as the promised 'base building') remains to be 'Sean. (sic)
    I think it a shame that this indie title got drowned in so much hype which led to many unrealistic expectations.......i suspect it also led to mistaken belief by Sony/Hello that £40 was an acceptable price tag.
    If the game costs the price of an AAA title, then i am going to judge it as an attempt at such = 4/10    … Expand
  94. blackbird1
    Aug 19, 2016
    5
    I'm bored and need to force me to play it further after only 12 Hours..... For a € 60 game this is very bad. I have plenty of € 10 to € 20 Games which I played hundred of hours.
    This should never have been more expensive than € 25.
    This also should have been Early Access. The whole Game is just to Arcadish... its not really exploring if you find a base every 100 meters. Then this is    I'm bored and need to force me to play it further after only 12 Hours..... For a € 60 game this is very bad. I have plenty of € 10 to € 20 Games which I played hundred of hours.
    This should never have been more expensive than € 25.
    This also should have been Early Access.
    The whole Game is just to Arcadish... its not really exploring if you find a base every 100 meters.
    Then this is the only Game which Heats my CPU up to 76 degrees and this not even with every setting maxed.
    Its overall a disappointment.

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  95. lghulm
    Aug 11, 2016
    5
    Really hard to rate this game - it has the exact strengths and weaknesses as noted by others. I cannot make myself grind through it but I did really enjoy the 6 hours I have spent with the game (if that makes sense). With more things to do - like some real enemies, or base building or player interaction I probably could have kept going. If it were priced as an indie it would score in theReally hard to rate this game - it has the exact strengths and weaknesses as noted by others. I cannot make myself grind through it but I did really enjoy the 6 hours I have spent with the game (if that makes sense). With more things to do - like some real enemies, or base building or player interaction I probably could have kept going. If it were priced as an indie it would score in the range 8~9. As a full price AAA I cannot score over 5.

    The game heavily reminds me of FTL, but actually preferred that game as it kept the player much more on their toes with difficulty (not grind) level.    … Expand
  96. itmo
    Aug 11, 2016
    5
    NMS is a technical achievement, but that doesn't translate into an enjoyable and fun gaming experience. The mechanics feel childish, empty and the game lacks any real depth. The art style gets a bit tiresome after a while, which also adds to the childish undertone of the overall experience. It doesn't feel complete, it feels old, and although the universe seems endless, it feels theNMS is a technical achievement, but that doesn't translate into an enjoyable and fun gaming experience. The mechanics feel childish, empty and the game lacks any real depth. The art style gets a bit tiresome after a while, which also adds to the childish undertone of the overall experience. It doesn't feel complete, it feels old, and although the universe seems endless, it feels the same, each planet doesn't really feel like a unique place to explore, it feels very digital and you can see that the systems haven't been handcrafted which adds the the lack of atmosphere. I never feel like I am in space exploring. This game will go down as an awesome technical milestone, but won't be remembered for being a great game.… Expand
  97. jmo2922
    Aug 12, 2016
    5
    Pros:
    +No loading times at all, seamless transitions between land, space, and stations
    +Beautiful graphics and sountrack +Incredible amount of planets, species, plants, etc. in procedurally generated worlds +Simple game mechanics with lots of freedom Cons: -Almost TOO MUCH freedom with too little structure -Lack of multiplayer and NPCs makes you feel very small and alone in a huge    Pros:
    +No loading times at all, seamless transitions between land, space, and stations
    +Beautiful graphics and sountrack
    +Incredible amount of planets, species, plants, etc. in procedurally generated worlds
    +Simple game mechanics with lots of freedom

    Cons:
    -Almost TOO MUCH freedom with too little structure
    -Lack of multiplayer and NPCs makes you feel very small and alone in a huge universe
    -After initial awe wears off, game begins to feel repetitive
    -Resource gathering feels grind-y
    -Space combat is both predictable yet difficult
    -Lack of purpose/endgame/direction

    When I first started the game up, I was completely awed by the sense of scale that this game had. Zooming out on the galaxy map made you really feel like you were in the biggest sandbox in gaming history. The lack of loading between space and ground is remarkable, the procedurally generated worlds looked unique and polished, and I can't overstate how incredible an accomplishment this is for a developer team as small as Hello Games.

    After about 10 hours, that initial shine has begun to tarnish and the core gameplay elements are overshadowing the amazement that I experienced at first. Despite the fun mini-quests of distress calls, crashed ships, and language research, and the path of the Atlas and quest to get to the center of the galaxy, I couldn't help but ask myself "...is this it?" In a universe of 18 quintillion planets, with essentially limitless possibilities of animals, plants, planets, encounters, and more, I felt like I would just be doing the same thing, over and over again, on a new planet as I follow a path towards one of two unknown, unexplained purposes.

    Resource gathering is far too simple, as nearly anything you need to gather is within a minute's walk from your ship. There was never a time where I felt panicked over not having enough of a resource for any of my essential systems. Space combat basically consists of enemies flying away from you, turning around, and flying straight at you over and over until one of you dies.

    I understand the importance of freedom in this game, when they advertised "trade-explore-fight-survive" as the four pillars of the game. But there was never really a point where I felt like "I'll become a pirate!" or "I'll become an explorer!" because all four of those elements are so interwoven and equally as important that it's essentially impossible to survive by doing just one of them.

    However, more than anything, you just feel alone in an impossibly big universe, where you never encounter more than one NPC at a time unless there are multiple ships sitting in the same hanger. The lack of multiplayer support (and I'm not a huge multiplayer person) in a game of this size just doesn't make sense. As I wandered around, cataloguing animals and talking with the one NPC stationed in each outpost, I felt like what I was doing would have absolutely zero impact on the universe, because nobody would ever know I was there.

    Hopefully, as the devs release new content and add more elements to the game, it will become what everyone wants it to be. For now, it's just another survival-crafting game, albeit one set in an amazingly large sandbox made by an amazingly small team of people.    … Expand
  98. Bumpster
    Sep 29, 2016
    5
    Not enjoyable, managing your always plummeting resources is frustrating and boring. Sean Murray's comments on finding your friends in game were completely false. He absolutely lead us to believe it had multiplayer gameplay. Ironically, if they actually had multiplayer it would have helped this game tremendously.
  99. DaniVR99
    Nov 3, 2016
    5
    Extremely dissatisfied and disappointed. However, we need to consider that ths game was made by a tiny team. The disappointment was caused by terrible marketing and false advertising. It is an average game with very impressive tech.
  100. claytastic
    Oct 13, 2016
    5
    So much promise. Such little delivery. The day before No Man's Sky came out, I realized that the game would never be able to live up to the hype that it created. How did this revelation come about? Well, that was the day Sean Murray, the game's lead developer, tweeted that the game wouldn't feature multiplayer. This is a problem because in previous interviews, Sean promised that you wouldSo much promise. Such little delivery. The day before No Man's Sky came out, I realized that the game would never be able to live up to the hype that it created. How did this revelation come about? Well, that was the day Sean Murray, the game's lead developer, tweeted that the game wouldn't feature multiplayer. This is a problem because in previous interviews, Sean promised that you would be able to play with your friends. Trust me, this isn't the only thing Sean lied about, but there's way more videos and articles out there that go way more in-depth about this topic, so go find those if you want to learn more. Anyways, I was perfectly fine if the game didn't live up to all of the hype, as long as it was still a great game. Well, let me say it's not. It's not a good game, not even an okay one. It's just mediocre. For those who don't know what this game is, it's one of the most ambitious games ever made. The game is meant to give you a glimpse of the size of the universe. So then how big is it? Try 18 quintillion planets to explore big. It delivers on this promise because the open world is huge, so it's safe to say that this is officially the largest game ever created. But as we've seen with past open world games, a larger world could mean that there's less to do. This is definitely a complaint for this game. It's a survival game, but unlike another survival game like Minecraft, you're very limited in what you're able to do. After a strong introduction where you repair your crashed ship, you then have to build a warp drive so you can travel to different galaxies. This is still cool. But after your first time travelling to a different galaxy, the game drops in entertainment value sooooooooooooooo much. From this point on, all you are doing is collecting resources to fuel your warp drive so you can reach the center of the universe. Not only does this get tedious as quickly as the second time you do it, it also progressively gets more frustrating to complete this task. Maybe it's just from personal experience, but almost none of the planets I found had the resources I needed. This meant I had to jump from planet to planet before I finally found what I required. On top of that, you have to deal with the smallest inventory in the world, even with the addition of being able to move items to your ship. When you run out of space, you'll have to find an outpost that may or may not have a store, or go all the way back to the ONE SINGULAR SPACE STATION IN AN ENTIRE SOLAR SYSTEM! It's flat-out annoying, and borderline intolerable. Going back to planets, I'm gonna close off with the game's biggest issue: planetary design. Sean Murray promised that almost every planet was going to be unique, with some desert planets having dunes and little vegetation, or a tropical planet being mostly water and having underwater outposts and bases. None of this is in the game. After my first planet, every single one after that felt barren and empty. I know it sounds like a lot of work trying to make all 18 quintillion planets different, but if they knew they weren't going to be able to deliver that, they shouldn't have promised it. In the end, it comes down to the fact that Hello Games promised way more than they could give with No Man's Sky, and rather gave us a mediocre game that is nowhere near to earning it's $60 asking price. 5/10.… Expand
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    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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