No Man's Sky

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4.8

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  1. 22chill
    Aug 14, 2016
    10
    Entrancing for the first few hours. Once the novelty of travelling to different planets wears off as they all become the same, the game loses its appeal all at once. Collecting resources is as much fun as vacuuming, and the game gives you a universe-sized carpet.
  2. 998817268
    Aug 14, 2016
    0
    If you hate playing video games and love looking at derivative, glitchy, buggy, crashy, repetitive, humdrum, easy, dangerously boring landscapes, this game is terrific. It's full of that stuff. This game is also not "Chill", as some people describe it. You don't get much time to look at stuff and drift lazily through space since survival is a major aspect of this game - in the sense thatIf you hate playing video games and love looking at derivative, glitchy, buggy, crashy, repetitive, humdrum, easy, dangerously boring landscapes, this game is terrific. It's full of that stuff. This game is also not "Chill", as some people describe it. You don't get much time to look at stuff and drift lazily through space since survival is a major aspect of this game - in the sense that it annoys you even when you're in absolutely no danger, inducing constant, unnecessary anxiety until the exact moment that you realize that there isn't anything dangerous in this game, which is coincidentally when it becomes boring. Space pirates in this game are not dangerous, unless you don't understand how the auto-aim system in this game works - which is apparently the case for a lot of people. That said, a lack of understanding of gameplay mechanics does not make a game fun, or difficult. It just makes you bad at the game.
    P.S. Clearly there are a lot of people who don't like the game, and clearly their input is also considered helpful since most of the 'most helpful reviews' accurately describe the depths of woe you will discover in sony's most advertised release of this year. Just please don't buy the digital version of this game like I did, or else you'll have to contemplate the meaning of your existence after willingly spending $90 canadian on this.
    P.P.S. I do really like the soundtrack, even if it is minced and thrown into your face throughout the game. In my mostly unrelated to this review opinion about the soundtrack, which isn't really a part of this game (unless you count recombinations of the same sounds as a soundtrack), it sounds more like the game that was advertised than the game itself.    … Expand
  3. TheIslancer
    Aug 14, 2016
    4
    If you are looking for well a huge sandbox this is the game for you! It is painfully repeatable. Also the i5-4460 and Msi Gtx 1060 gaming x (O.C.ed +140/ +700) maxing well almost every single game on 1080p atm had fps drops, spikes. Graphics looks quite good but it doesn't make up for empty planets (come on 10 npc met in 2 hours of exploring?). Only thing that does go for me is that IIf you are looking for well a huge sandbox this is the game for you! It is painfully repeatable. Also the i5-4460 and Msi Gtx 1060 gaming x (O.C.ed +140/ +700) maxing well almost every single game on 1080p atm had fps drops, spikes. Graphics looks quite good but it doesn't make up for empty planets (come on 10 npc met in 2 hours of exploring?). Only thing that does go for me is that I wanted to see what is going to be further in the galaxy but even before reaching Atlas (?) I gave up exploring. 4/10… Expand
  4. echobase2002
    Aug 14, 2016
    7
    Yes, this game gets repetitive and there is little to no story. Still, I find it impressive and fun to pass time. I give them a pass because it's made by a small studio. Certainly an ambitious project for them. I agree that it's overpriced as is, however when the price eventually drops it'll be worth it. I don't mind paying $60 to an independent developer if it means we get moreYes, this game gets repetitive and there is little to no story. Still, I find it impressive and fun to pass time. I give them a pass because it's made by a small studio. Certainly an ambitious project for them. I agree that it's overpriced as is, however when the price eventually drops it'll be worth it. I don't mind paying $60 to an independent developer if it means we get more people taking risks instead of the same rehash of FPS' and button smashers. It's a great concept that just wasn't perfected.… Expand
  5. Runfocovah
    Aug 14, 2016
    4
    Solid 6.. Game its fun and original, great sense of being on a universe and make you feel small, its cool to wonder around lush planets BUT after 15-20 hrs in, everything gets repetitive. Theres no real incentive for this grind fest. Fight controls on foot and spaceship are clunky and need to be fixed. Poor inventory design swell as menu interface ala destiny (but worst). Planets can feelSolid 6.. Game its fun and original, great sense of being on a universe and make you feel small, its cool to wonder around lush planets BUT after 15-20 hrs in, everything gets repetitive. Theres no real incentive for this grind fest. Fight controls on foot and spaceship are clunky and need to be fixed. Poor inventory design swell as menu interface ala destiny (but worst). Planets can feel new only the first couple of times... seen one? seen them all. AI its missing, just bland unless characters (aliens and planet creators alike).

    NMS needs to be patched ASAP; Crashing every time I warp, creatures half trapped on the ground, need bigger stacking on every slot on inventory, better spaceship handling, better space fights, and the most important of all KEEP MY SAVED FILES ALIVE!!! i have restarted this damn game twice because my save file its "corrupted".

    Its a must buy don't get me wrong, but like in 5-6 months once its cheaper and everything gets fixed.    … Expand
  6. comanderklieve
    Aug 14, 2016
    10
    I will start by saying I gave it 10/10 to try and offset all the unfounded 0's.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Well done Hello Games, now fix those issues, get me my DLC!    … Expand
  7. FL24365
    Aug 14, 2016
    2
    Please do not pay full price for this game. While I would have been happy to pay $15 for the content provided, at $60, I feel like calling the local police and reporting a robbery. The content is extremely basic, and the gameplay simply trash.
  8. dentyone
    Aug 14, 2016
    9
    A beautiful game that satisfies a lifelong love of sci-fi. It rewards patience and requires engagement with your imagination. These two factors alone make it a very polarizing game. It asks a lot of the player, but for those who are willing, it is an amazing and rewarding experience.

    The algorithmically generated planets are alien in the truest sense. I have a profound sense that I am    A beautiful game that satisfies a lifelong love of sci-fi. It rewards patience and requires engagement with your imagination. These two factors alone make it a very polarizing game. It asks a lot of the player, but for those who are willing, it is an amazing and rewarding experience.

    The algorithmically generated planets are alien in the truest sense. I have a profound sense that I am alone and that I am walking a very dangerous path. Dashing to caverns for shelter during snow storms, fighting off angry sentinels and desperately seeking materials I need. All of this in a world smeared with jaw-dropping colors and gorgeous sound design.

    For some of us, 'No Man's Sky' just clicks... like crazy... like a geiger counter. I love this game. My advise is this, don't let a critic with his own set of likes and dislikes tell you something isn't worth your time. You could wind up missing out on a very profound personal experience.    … Expand
  9. RhymingRoses
    Aug 14, 2016
    7
    The fact that the game contains lots of bugs shouldn't be such a big deal. The studio who made this isn't that big and improvements can still be done. The somewhat empty world perhaps would be a bigger issue as your progress more and more. I have had people compare this to Minecraft, but they are not the same. No Man's Sky allows its users to engage in a massive universe, and althoughThe fact that the game contains lots of bugs shouldn't be such a big deal. The studio who made this isn't that big and improvements can still be done. The somewhat empty world perhaps would be a bigger issue as your progress more and more. I have had people compare this to Minecraft, but they are not the same. No Man's Sky allows its users to engage in a massive universe, and although mining is a common factor, this game give a different feel to it as it involves trades and finding your way around the universe given to you. I have to give props to Hello Games for delivering something new to us. It's not action-packed like shooters, nor is it fast-paced like racing games, it's the type of game the gives you a break. No Man's Sky is a game that gives you relaxation, a pause of short breath in the midst of all the organized chaos in gaming. You have to understand that this is something else in order to comprehend the beauty of this game. Otherwise, you'd just see an empty shell. Nevertheless, I think if you're thinking of getting this game, wait for a price drop.… Expand
  10. Przemyslavitz
    Aug 14, 2016
    10
    If you are looking for explosive gameplay and fast action, don't even bother playing NMS. People are blaming devs and spilling all the hate on it because it did not fulfill their made-up expectations. For me it is exactly what I expected - game made for pure exploration and chill. I really enjoy finding and discovering all those species on planets, harvesting resources and visitingIf you are looking for explosive gameplay and fast action, don't even bother playing NMS. People are blaming devs and spilling all the hate on it because it did not fulfill their made-up expectations. For me it is exactly what I expected - game made for pure exploration and chill. I really enjoy finding and discovering all those species on planets, harvesting resources and visiting different places. OK, gameplay is a bit repetitive, but which exploration/survival game is not ? DayZ, Terraria, Minecraft, Subnautica, ARK, etc. are repetitive as well.… Expand
  11. Andi17
    Aug 14, 2016
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I feel like this game has lied to me in all those trailers and info that they gave me. They said you can travel to 18 billion planets or something but what they didn't tell us is that its 18 billion copies. When i enter a new system i feel like i just went around in a circle and ended up in the same area, every system contains the same old same, just a few planets a space station and some other things. Its just very boring, i don't mind grinding in a game but when i feel like there is no reward or purpose to grind for its just a waste of time. I feel like this is absolutely not worth 60 bucks. I think people with a lot of imagination might find some fun in it but for me its just not at all what i hoped for. The game also does not explain anything in the beginning so you basically don't have any idea what it is u gotta do. After 20 hours you're doing exactly the same as in the first hour and probably at the end of the game u pretty much have been doing the same all the time. The planets don't feel different at all, some planets might be a bit different but the only thing that is different is the colours and some animals. I probably won't be playing this game anymore because it just feels like a waste of time. Overall i think people that expect a huge game with all kinds of different worlds are going to be disappointed.… Expand
  12. Peptide
    Aug 14, 2016
    3
    IGN's review by Dan Stapleton says it best. "No Man Sky’s biggest failing, though, is that after more than 25 hours played I’m effectively doing the same things I was doing in the first hour."
    The amazing thing is that this is exactly what I heard about this game 6 to 9 months ago. I am blown away that any hype was ever generated at all. This spells doom for the PS4.
  13. Mickael486
    Aug 14, 2016
    7
    This game is for a certain type of person that likes to chill and just collect things and who doesn't get entirely upset if something that seems a little unfair kills you and all that inventory you collected and what's more the inventory that you discard just to FIT the inventory that you've found because of such small inventory space...may get people annoyed. This game was changed at theThis game is for a certain type of person that likes to chill and just collect things and who doesn't get entirely upset if something that seems a little unfair kills you and all that inventory you collected and what's more the inventory that you discard just to FIT the inventory that you've found because of such small inventory space...may get people annoyed. This game was changed at the last minute to be more of a survival game but I think they went a little bit too far in that direction. And what's more is the fact that this game BEGS to be online with friends in space to find and yet there's none of that and yet they took what would have been a $20-$30 indie game and made it a full priced game at $60 was just plain wrong. Read all the reviews, not just the numbers and if you're still on the fence, I can recommend this game when it goes on sale at $40, tops. The game is a 6.5 right now and potentially can become an 8 with the right patches but who knows what they'll do. It's just a humble team of 10 developers.… Expand
  14. Bobraie
    Aug 14, 2016
    1
    Extremely repetitive. Same planet pattern, no story, no feeling of progression, lame space battle. The game isn't optimised for PC so even with a good computer there is a lot of lags.

    Otherwise, the world is big enough, destroyable terrain, nice ambiance. Not worth 60$ but 20$.
  15. powergeek
    Aug 14, 2016
    0
    This game is overhyped. No content, no story, repetitive game play, quant trillion slightly different color of the same planet. Bollocks!
    Clunky game mechanics, low frame rates. What a waste of money!!!
  16. chicoche666
    Aug 14, 2016
    0
    after playing the game for two hours I had enough. This is without a doubt the most boring video game I have ever played. There is literally nothing to do besides gather materials. Your inventory is so small that even doing this is hard and tedious. I was so excited to play NMS but the game is an empty shell. It's inmense and yet it gives you the feeling of being much smaller than otherafter playing the game for two hours I had enough. This is without a doubt the most boring video game I have ever played. There is literally nothing to do besides gather materials. Your inventory is so small that even doing this is hard and tedious. I was so excited to play NMS but the game is an empty shell. It's inmense and yet it gives you the feeling of being much smaller than other RPGs. **** no man's sky, overhyped ****… Expand
  17. vreynauld
    Aug 14, 2016
    2
    No Man's Sky is a shining example that procedurally generated content is only as strong as the gameplay elements around it and cannot, with its current limitations, be the core gameplay in and of itself. Exploration wears thin after only a few hours once it sinks in that each planet is very similar to the last and there's almost no diversity in design. There's no rhyme or reason to how theNo Man's Sky is a shining example that procedurally generated content is only as strong as the gameplay elements around it and cannot, with its current limitations, be the core gameplay in and of itself. Exploration wears thin after only a few hours once it sinks in that each planet is very similar to the last and there's almost no diversity in design. There's no rhyme or reason to how the system designs planets so you may just stumble across a planet that's listed as Extreme Heat, suffers from periodic fire storms that pushes the temperature over 250C, and has not a single bit of water, yet somehow has more animals and plant life than a temperate water world. I'd like to say this is an exaggeration but it isn't.

    The other AI lifeforms in this game are stereotypes: greed driven trader race, mindless warrior race, advanced electronic race. They don't do anything of consequence except sit around in various huts waiting for you to stumble by to solve their ridiculously easy puzzles. Your existence as a player is solely to go from planet to planet, destroying the natural resources to build more fuel and materials in order to go to another planet and do the same thing. Over and over again. In a quest to... well, do nothing really. There's a quasi-goal of getting to the center of the galaxy but nothing ever explains why this is meaningful.

    This is probably one of the most shallow games I've had the misfortune of playing. The survival elements barely exist because the game almost never puts the player in dire situations and is guilty of giving the player all the tools necessary to avert any crisis early in the playtime. The exploration is just dull and unrewarding and the items you can learn to craft are so few that you'll have learned them all - with exception to the damned Atlas Pass v2 and v3 - in less than 10 hours if you explore an entire system or two.

    Make no mistake, this game isn't getting hate because people dislike the genre, it's getting hate because it's a terrible game. It tries to do a bunch of different things and fails at all of them (and frequently reminds you of these failures with crashes to the dashboard and a frustratingly clunky UI).    … Expand
  18. omega501
    Aug 14, 2016
    9
    I personally haven't really had any problem with this game. I don't care about graphics and textures unlike some people because graphics alone do not make a good game. This game is about survival and exploration, and that's exactly what you do. And it delivered well on that. It might be a bit repetitive, but what game isn't? Plus the rewards feel great and you feel very accomplished whenI personally haven't really had any problem with this game. I don't care about graphics and textures unlike some people because graphics alone do not make a good game. This game is about survival and exploration, and that's exactly what you do. And it delivered well on that. It might be a bit repetitive, but what game isn't? Plus the rewards feel great and you feel very accomplished when you finally make a new product or find something you've been looking for. Is it the best game ever? No. Is it a good space exploration game, and if not the best space exploration game in my opinion? Yes. I recommend this game to anyone who actually has imagination and likes a good bit of sci fi. If you just like COD and think every game should have amazing graphics and fighting, then this game isn't for you.… Expand
  19. kris2fur
    Aug 14, 2016
    10
    Jeese there's some sad people in the world today, I don't know what to say to you.
    I think nms is a victim of the hype train, it stopped at your platform and you got on.
    The exploration is high in the game, new planets animals, places people etc. You have to grind materials to leave move from planet to planet or system to system, which is fine because it encourages new discoveries.    Jeese there's some sad people in the world today, I don't know what to say to you.
    I think nms is a victim of the hype train, it stopped at your platform and you got on.
    The exploration is high in the game, new planets animals, places people etc.
    You have to grind materials to leave move from planet to planet or system to system,
    which is fine because it encourages new discoveries.
    The graphics are fine not the best not the worst, it has a particular art direction.
    Everyone complaining about bugs, most got fixed day 1 patch, let alone day 2.
    I don't understand what people wanted from this game or what they were expecting, space games weren't ever for everyone.I'm giving it a ten it deserves the critics review of a seven but it definitely doesn't deserve a 5.
    To everyone enjoying no mans sky, continue too. I will see you in the stars.    … Expand
  20. lightyears
    Aug 14, 2016
    9
    After reading some negatieve reviews I doubted to buy the game. But I am happy I did. This is what exploring the universe is like. Going where nobody has gone before and discover new worlds and lifeforms. Altough it isnt a game for anyone. Probably only for science fiction freaks.
    The good news: It's visuals and music are better than I expected and add to the mysterious gameplay. I am    After reading some negatieve reviews I doubted to buy the game. But I am happy I did. This is what exploring the universe is like. Going where nobody has gone before and discover new worlds and lifeforms. Altough it isnt a game for anyone. Probably only for science fiction freaks.
    The good news: It's visuals and music are better than I expected and add to the mysterious gameplay. I am especially impressed by the variation in landscapes. In the real universe also everything is more or less a astronomical random gamble. This game simulates that. The environments and fauna give you plenty of awe moments.
    The bad news: At some point the game gets repetitive. It is basically 1) finding resources 2) create a warp drive 3) fly to next solar system 4) explore planets. And that loop repeats itself. On the other hand every game gets repetitive at some point. Isnt FIFA or DOOM repetitive after 15 hours? It is also basically doing the sam all over again.
    Things to improve: I would like to see a better combat experience on planets. I also want to see more intelligent life (where are the alien cities?). And by example a war between several intelligent life forms, where you can decide to join a side or to stay neutral. Or give the possibility to take tasks in alien cities that you can complete. Afterwards you get money (units) from it. That would also decrease the repetitiveness.
    My conclusion is that the game is a success. And gives a lot of awe moments the first hours. For true science fiction freaks this game is a must have. But I think that Hello Games should feel obligated to make things better with -free- updates given the heavy price tag of 60 euros. Especially in terms of planet combat and tasks to complete for alien cities.    … Expand
  21. josedebastos79
    Aug 14, 2016
    10
    No Man's Sky is a very special game, is not for everyone, is about to feel that you area a small being in an infinite and strange universe, it is about the discovery and survive, is about to reach a new planet and for the first time heard the sound of a new creature, is about following clues to know more and more about each of the civilizations, and does so in a very philosophical wayNo Man's Sky is a very special game, is not for everyone, is about to feel that you area a small being in an infinite and strange universe, it is about the discovery and survive, is about to reach a new planet and for the first time heard the sound of a new creature, is about following clues to know more and more about each of the civilizations, and does so in a very philosophical way like in the great science fiction novels of the 60s and 70s I would describe No Man's Sky as the Space Odyssey 2001 of the videogame. You hate it or you love it. Plus there is a incredible technology of procedural generation without loading screens between planets and space. It could improve in many aspects especially in the use of the inventory, the mechanics are simple but satisfying and also the developer Hello Games has said that they gonna adding more content and all for free, including the next update will be base and space freighters building.No Man's Sky is not a perfect game, and sometimes it can become repetitive, but is a increible and unique experience that I recomend to all old school fans of science fiction.… Expand
  22. AtticusFinch-
    Aug 14, 2016
    8
    (No spoilers) I really like the game, but I see how it isn't for everyone. There are some terrible reviews on here, but if you already made it to the center of the universe in a week, the game clearly isn't for you... It's like going to Yellowstone & trying to make it to the other side of the park as fast as possible. Why bother going if you aren't interested in seeing the sights?

    And    (No spoilers) I really like the game, but I see how it isn't for everyone. There are some terrible reviews on here, but if you already made it to the center of the universe in a week, the game clearly isn't for you... It's like going to Yellowstone & trying to make it to the other side of the park as fast as possible. Why bother going if you aren't interested in seeing the sights?

    And there is a good story- you just have to eek it out. I learned over 100 words (as you don't understand alien languages of course) before even bothering leaving my first system- which meant hours and hours of slowly learning a species history through visiting various locations etc. And that changed the shape of the game for me, and my goals. it is slow though, and the resource grind is repetitive, but that should be known to everyone already, it's a little like Minecraft. Only different.

    Anyway, I dig it.    … Expand
  23. KimballDonald
    Aug 14, 2016
    10
    Is this game for everybody? No, so before you buy it, ask yourself these things:

    1. Are you interested in a game that is primarily exploration? 2. Is combat an integral part of your gaming needs? 3. Do you find fun from slow paced games? If you answered no to these, it's probably not for you. I'm the type of person who loves to run around open world games, ignoring the main    Is this game for everybody? No, so before you buy it, ask yourself these things:

    1. Are you interested in a game that is primarily exploration?
    2. Is combat an integral part of your gaming needs?
    3. Do you find fun from slow paced games?

    If you answered no to these, it's probably not for you. I'm the type of person who loves to run around open world games, ignoring the main missions and creating my own fun or completing side missions. This game is perfect for the adventurer and explorer who doesn't need waves of enemies to have a good time.

    Being able to hop into my ship, peruse a planet for resources, mine what I need and find ancient ruins, other alien traders, then hop back in my ship and fly into the galaxy to see a beautiful moon orbiting a giant planet has been magical for me. But it's not for everyone.    … Expand
  24. Ex2bot
    Aug 14, 2016
    8
    If you love games about space, if you love to explore and if you don't really need your hand held while gaming, No Man's Sky (NMS) may be just the game for you. NMS is an exploration survival single-player game in a vast universe. You'll never know quite what you'll find as you gather resources and explore star systems.

    You'll walk and jet pack, shoot rocks and plants, scan plants and    If you love games about space, if you love to explore and if you don't really need your hand held while gaming, No Man's Sky (NMS) may be just the game for you. NMS is an exploration survival single-player game in a vast universe. You'll never know quite what you'll find as you gather resources and explore star systems.

    You'll walk and jet pack, shoot rocks and plants, scan plants and animals for $. You'll find giant deposits of resources to earn money. Once you fix your starter ship, you'll also fly your starship. Keep in mind there are three speeds: slow (RT trigger) and pulse (O button), and a super fast speed only for space (L1 and R1 aka bumper keys).

    Hints: learn words, explore buildings, ships and space stations carefully, and scan animals and plants for $. There are three inventories (press trackpad and use L1 and R1 to switch between them). And if only there was a way to make the just about everything work better. Some of the deficiencies other reviewers are complaining about (cough exosuit slots) can be upgraded. Look around and try every option. Use those beacons and beams.    … Expand
  25. Kenmei
    Aug 14, 2016
    2
    It takes someone who is extremely patient and can spend long hours just exploring different, but very similar, looking planets in the game. For all others, including myself, this game was extremely boring. The entirety of the game can be summed up like this: Start on a planet, mine it for its resources to build ever increasingly hard to build different items to get to another planet to doIt takes someone who is extremely patient and can spend long hours just exploring different, but very similar, looking planets in the game. For all others, including myself, this game was extremely boring. The entirety of the game can be summed up like this: Start on a planet, mine it for its resources to build ever increasingly hard to build different items to get to another planet to do the same thing over again. There's very little to do in the game beyond collecting things. The big end goal of reaching the center of the universe is barely a goal. The game is meant to be explored and each planet basically mined for everything it has. It's not something I enjoy and I don't know anyone who would enjoy it. I'm sure someone exists out there who would like this game. I definitely did not however.… Expand
  26. SerpentNebula
    Aug 13, 2016
    7
    --Pros--
    - Huge number of planets, moons, black holes, space stations, spaceships, species, plants and aliens to find and explore
    - Visually unique and beautiful - Beautiful sounds and music - Space looks beautiful and there's a number of things to do in it such mine asteroids, steal cargo from freighters or defend it from pirates - There are 3 alien species that you find all over    --Pros--
    - Huge number of planets, moons, black holes, space stations, spaceships, species, plants and aliens to find and explore
    - Visually unique and beautiful
    - Beautiful sounds and music
    - Space looks beautiful and there's a number of things to do in it such mine asteroids, steal cargo from freighters or defend it from pirates
    - There are 3 alien species that you find all over planets or space stations which you can interact with. Most of the times talking to them proves useful.
    - Interesting ways of finding out about the lore of the game (learning alien languages and alien history)
    - The goal reaching the center gives an indirect narrative without pushing you to necessarily follow
    - Surviving can be challenging. The main challenges are surviving harsh environments (heat, cold, radiation, toxicity, various types of storms and extreme night temperatures), your inventory capacity will never be enough so you have to carefully choose what is gonna be actually useful for you and of course, reaching the center which requires ship, exosuit and multitool upgrades as well as money (for potentially buying a new ship or buying a rare item or element)

    --Cons--
    - Mining and gathering resources can get repetitive
    - Crafting and upgrading can get really painful. For instance, in order to obtain a certain (and vital) kind of fuel, you have to gather certain elements, which then combine them to create an item, which you then combine it with another element to craft another item, which again combine it with two other elements to create your final desired item. And some of these things are really hard to find sometimes!
    - A lot of similarities between planets sometimes give the impression of discovering the same things over and over. For instance, theres a plant that can be found on every planet. It's just different colour each time. All the hate stems from this downside in my opinion, along with the next point, which is..
    - No multiplayer. This is not a game which you meet up with friends and you go destroy a huge freighter or even space stations and get tons of loot. Though I understand Hello Games of not wanting this to be an MMO, they could add at least some element of interaction with other players
    - NPCs prove useful but the animations of them could be better
    - Numerous issues with PC version
    - While ground and space combat is fun, it could be more elaborate.

    It's not as good as we all thought it would be. But I really don't get all the hate. At the very least this game is gonna give you 20-30 hours of fun until it wears down for most people. I admit I was in the hype train for a long time and I let myself get a bit disappointed but No Man's Sky remains a good game. It's just not the hype level of good. One last thing. In the beginning it can be overwhelming for some, just be patient and understand that the game pushes you to find out how to do things by exploring.    … Expand
  27. Champion_M
    Aug 13, 2016
    7
    After sorting through the reviews, hearing a ton about the negativity surrounding the launch (especially on PC), and playing the game for myself, I've come to a conclusion.

    I honestly don't think this game is as bad as some think it to be. The game is repetitive, sure, but Hello Games have promised to fix that with future updates with help from the community. Most of the other problems    After sorting through the reviews, hearing a ton about the negativity surrounding the launch (especially on PC), and playing the game for myself, I've come to a conclusion.

    I honestly don't think this game is as bad as some think it to be. The game is repetitive, sure, but Hello Games have promised to fix that with future updates with help from the community. Most of the other problems people have with the game (multiplayer, performance issues, etc) are going to be fixed with future updates and patches.

    Overall, I'd consider No Man's Sky a proof of concept. Hello Games have promised us updates, and this kind of response from the community is going to drive this game to be something better.    … Expand
  28. StainlSteelRat
    Aug 13, 2016
    8
    This is not a game for everyone. If you expect blowing things up, base building and attacking the wildlife, then it may not be for you. Who knows, maybe it is? I created my own adventure. I traversed the stars, learned new languages, failed at space combat, and finally found a wrecked spacecraft that was better than mine....yet I screwed up and didn't transfer my fully charged hyperdriveThis is not a game for everyone. If you expect blowing things up, base building and attacking the wildlife, then it may not be for you. Who knows, maybe it is? I created my own adventure. I traversed the stars, learned new languages, failed at space combat, and finally found a wrecked spacecraft that was better than mine....yet I screwed up and didn't transfer my fully charged hyperdrive so I had to scour a barren planet for resources.

    The adventure is what you make it. This game will give you certain threads to lead you on easily. Don't take them. Explore. Read the stones, and translate. It's worth it.

    The only thing about the game that sticks in my craw is the repetitive nature of the planets, flora and fauna. It's like they basically used the Lego model to put them all together. I would love to see an earth-like planet with cities and politics. Otherwise, this game is a paradigm shift in what a video game should be,    … Expand
  29. GwionBach29
    Aug 13, 2016
    10
    This game is basically a flawed masterpiece, and most of those flaws are obviously going to get fixed after a few patches. The people dogpiling it ought to be ashamed of themselves.

    Yes, performance is janky. Yes, balancing needs work. Yes, it crashes for some people. Yes, it's repetitive sometimes. Yes, the learning curve is rough and it's unfriendly starting out. But    This game is basically a flawed masterpiece, and most of those flaws are obviously going to get fixed after a few patches. The people dogpiling it ought to be ashamed of themselves.

    Yes, performance is janky.
    Yes, balancing needs work.
    Yes, it crashes for some people.
    Yes, it's repetitive sometimes.
    Yes, the learning curve is rough and it's unfriendly starting out.

    But seriously, people -- this is by FAR the most original game to come out in YEARS, and it's a hell of a lot of fun to boot. There's no excuse for dogpiling this game.    … Expand
  30. SimpleReviewz
    Aug 13, 2016
    2
    If you break a review down to its most simple components, it gets its point across as whether or not you should buy a certain game and why. Typically with my game reviews, I have played a great deal and have collected my thoughts nicely for a, hopefully, well-written review. Let me say that I have played 5 hours tops of No Man's Sky. However, I can fully explain to you why you should notIf you break a review down to its most simple components, it gets its point across as whether or not you should buy a certain game and why. Typically with my game reviews, I have played a great deal and have collected my thoughts nicely for a, hopefully, well-written review. Let me say that I have played 5 hours tops of No Man's Sky. However, I can fully explain to you why you should not buy this incredibly disappointing game. Not only is it so disappointing, it's actually quite horrible.

    Wasted Potential
    No Man's Sky is a sandbox survival game where you are placed in a vast universe of 18 quintillion planets. The main part of the gameplay is exploration. That's great! A game like this should bring back fascinating exploration with unique discoveries that you can actually make. But here's the other side to that coin (it's ugly): EVERY PLANET IS THE SAME. Yes, it is true that the scenery on every planet is different. However, the terrain, materials, surface, and special locations are all virtually recycled. Plus, the stuff you do on every "unique" planet is the same. What do you do on these planets? Well, for the love of God, it doesn't even deserve to be called gameplay. IT'S A WALKING SIMULATOR. There's gathering of materials (like Minecraft), yes, but you know what that goes to? TO KEEP YOU FROM DYING AND KEEP ON WALKING. Not only that, but the movement of your character is painfully slow and clunky. Now that brings me to the only thing in this game that I really, REALLY like. Flying around in your spaceship is awesome. This might be the best spaceship simulator in a video game. It really gave me a true sense of scale and discovery, like I was on the Enterprise. But who really cares about that when the rest of the game is so boring? Let's also not forget to mention that there is absolutely no guidance as to what you're supposed to do in this world. I don't want hand-holding in a game like this! However, I hear there's a "story" in this game. Not in my experience of playing! Nothing pointed me towards a "story" or set goal. There aren't even procedurally-generated quests.

    Inventory Management/Crafting/Trading
    This is a big part of the "gameplay", but this will be fast to say what I think about this. The challenge and possible fun of inventory management is completely wasted since you barely have any inventory slots. I swear, you will hear "INVENTORY FULL" at least thirty times every hour. Also, the crafting is too simple and never feels worthwhile. So does trading. I could never find anything that sparked my interest. It's so stupid to know that a "big" part of this game almost always feels meaningless. Shooting, of course, doesn't fit very well into this part of the game, but it's still worth mentioning that it's terrible. The shooting is so bland and boring.

    What Did I Like?
    TWO THINGS. Two VERY SMALL things that I pretty much forget about by looking at how painfully bad the rest of the game is. As I said before, one of them is flying in the spaceship. The other one is uploading your discoveries to the game's world. However, this gets old fast, mainly because of how there's no way to see what other people have uploaded in the game.

    What Else Did I Hate?
    Allow me to explain how the planets in the game are "procedurally generated". Imagine going to 2 different planets in the game. The scenery and such is different! However, if you just switched the 2 planets' scenery...it would be the EXACT same. It's so pathetic. What really pisses me off is that this game thinks it can charge $60 for the 18 quintillion planets on display. You know what this game is? A non-free tech demo. If I had a physical copy of this game, I would stomp on it like the freaking Hulk. Okay, maybe I wouldn't do that, but if I could sell it immediately, I would.

    DO NOT BUY THIS GAME!!!    … Expand
  31. Burny2009
    Aug 13, 2016
    2
    For the $60 price tag I feel I've been ripped off a bit. NMS was pretty fun and adventurous for the first few hours and since then it seems I'm just playing so I don't feel like I gave away my hard earned money to charity. The game could be a bit better with some simple things like #1. Why on earth does this game not mark landmark discoveries on your current planet.....or at the leastFor the $60 price tag I feel I've been ripped off a bit. NMS was pretty fun and adventurous for the first few hours and since then it seems I'm just playing so I don't feel like I gave away my hard earned money to charity. The game could be a bit better with some simple things like #1. Why on earth does this game not mark landmark discoveries on your current planet.....or at the least allow me to instantly travel back on waypoints. It's extremely frustrating so re-search the same thing over and over just to trade. That's my biggest complaint by far just because it's such an obvious thing that should have been done. Also while it's wonderful that we can randomly generate ridiculous looking creatures we couldn't randomly generate different bases and buildings. It's all the same all the time. Aliens interaction is all the same as well. Now these 2 things could be a little less bothersome had someone taken the time to create at least the slight bit of variety. I also think it wouldn't have been to much to ask to put in more tracking stats.....such as I've mined x amount of gold and iridium. My next complaint is upgrades seem to be lacking as most of them aren't all that good. I've only had time for like 4 good play sessions since launch and I'm already bored debating to sell it and cut my losses or keep it while hoping they add to the game. I'm so bored in fact I paused so I could come here create an id and review the game. I honestly don't see what the creators have to be proud of other than the being able to randomly generate this vastness. Good job to them that's an awesome thing and one day someone will use that to build some really great games. The problem I see is that not enough things were created to keep that randomness truly random feeling. It's the same few items splice together just slightly different. That's the biggest letdown. I was excited for the game didn't have multiplayer expectations didn't have storyline expectations.....I expected what I thought was coming a huge game with plenty to discover only to find out that all those discoveries are way too similar to really be considered different. If I took a rainbow and made it a square then a circle maybe change around the colors is that really all that different?...No not really. Well sadly that's all this game is. He'll there aren't even that many different style ships or multi tools and those are the 2 most important things in the damned game. Really guys all those years and you couldn't come up with some different designs wtf. If I weren't hopeful that you'll add on to and enhance this game I'd suggest ya close up shops and go find jobs with companies that know what they are doing. I've log complained about the lack of variety in games as most of them are just clones of others doing this same thing with a different look and story but goddamn at least they make the effort to make it look different.… Expand
  32. Ishuun
    Aug 13, 2016
    3
    I created an account just to review this game and give people a REAL idea of how this game is. My review will be non biased though i will throw my opinions in there for comparison.

    P.S To you 10s not everyone that hates this game likes CoD alright? get that idea out of your minds. This game, or should i say this "tech demo" is very very bare. In terms of content and stuff to do. If    I created an account just to review this game and give people a REAL idea of how this game is. My review will be non biased though i will throw my opinions in there for comparison.

    P.S To you 10s not everyone that hates this game likes CoD alright? get that idea out of your minds.

    This game, or should i say this "tech demo" is very very bare. In terms of content and stuff to do. If someone sold me this game at 30 dollars and told me it was early access id very much believe them. This game does not deserve any 10s. Please stop being over hyped and look at the game for what it is and not what you wanted to love.

    The basics:
    Here's a run down of what you will do in this game. Mine and Explore. That is it. With the rare occasion of a dogfight here or there. The actual gameplay, is essentially you walking/flying around till you find any of the "?" locations on your HUD. While in between those destinations you can choose to look at rocks, plants, or animals. (if there even are any on the planet you're on) The first few times, it's pretty awesome honestly. But it looses its appeal, VERY fast. Soon you realize that the planet you're on looks almost identical to the planet you were on yesterday. Most people don't seem to understand how procedural generation works. This game is a good example to how it works in a simple setting. (This planet is green with blue trees and red water) (Next planet will have red trees, green water and a blue atmosphere) And that basic idea is how they get the supposed 18 quintillion planets because they consider even the slightest change as a new planet.
    But i digress back to what you can "do" After finding outposts and alien artifacts and all that jazz. You can eventually upgrade your equipment. Your tool, your ship and your suit. Not with any cool tech or anything that's innovative.....its mostly just bigger inventory, with faster mining lasers and longer lasting life support.....to do what you were already doing but slightly more efficient. There is no reason to upgrade other than for the inventory slots. Nothing is saying " you can't mine this copper because your tool isnt powerful enough" you can mine everything regardless. So basically doing all the upgrades is mostly pointless.

    Graphics:
    Oh boy, this one is mostly due to opinion i believe, but personally i think this game can run on last gen consoles no problem. Graphically this game is nothing to marvel at. From afar things look pretty amazing then you get about 15 ft away and notice it looks no where near that good. Mostly everything looks really bland and color saturation isn't that well done. IMO

    Sound:
    The music is pretty generic, if youve seen interstellar, apollo 13, or any space based movie. You've probably heard some of the music.
    The ambient noises though are very well done if a bit misleading. There are times where you hear noises preseumably from animals. Yet there is nothing around for miles.

    Issues with fandom to address:
    "This game isnt for everyone its an exploration game! you CoD lovers dont get it!"
    No, they get it. You're the one who doesn't get it. You're so blinded by Hype you can't see what the game actually is.

    "18 Quintillion planets!? theres so much content in the game! so much to do!"
    No, there isn't. Walking around and looking at stuff isn't the content people normally refer to. They refer to the actions you can do in a game. Where No mans sky has no actions. You walk around mine and upgrade. That is your sole game play experience. As for the planets, once you've seen 10 planets, you've seen most of what this game will show you. A lot of it is pallet swaps, and actually pieces of monsters/plant life switched on to different bases and called a different species.

    "This game isn't for you don't vote it down because you don't like it!"
    This game is flawed. Very much so. If you can't understand that you cant review games. This game has been hyped so hard people literally deflect negative reviews just to force themselves to love this game.

    Overall:
    No Man's Sky, is not innovative, not entertaining, and not fun. It's sad to see a developer create a game in a genre where other games have succeeded in with little to no hype. Where this game falls flat on its face and hard.
    Give it a try if you get the chance, but i would not purchase this at full price. Its worth playing and seeing for yourself but odds are, you will tired of it within 3-8 hours.
    3/10    … Expand
  33. TheOliD
    Aug 13, 2016
    8
    Although a bit pricey at this moment and with some issues sure to be ironed out, I enjoyed my brief time with the game. The scope, scale and wonder of it are not to be missed, especially if you love space and the idea of space exploration. It is a collectible driven adventure where you make the story. If that sentence does not appeal to you, then you won't like the game. Simple as that.Although a bit pricey at this moment and with some issues sure to be ironed out, I enjoyed my brief time with the game. The scope, scale and wonder of it are not to be missed, especially if you love space and the idea of space exploration. It is a collectible driven adventure where you make the story. If that sentence does not appeal to you, then you won't like the game. Simple as that. But that's ok :) Have fun, never stop searching.… Expand
  34. peterfarrow
    Aug 13, 2016
    0
    I bought this game thinking it was going to be as stimulating as Elite Dangerous. It was a huge disappointment, so much so I am seeking a refund through Steam. The gameplay is repetitive and well, boring. The interface is super clunky and cumbersome. Space flight is pretty bad too. The graphics are horrendously bad as well, with 2D foliage animations, bad colour schemes and lacking inI bought this game thinking it was going to be as stimulating as Elite Dangerous. It was a huge disappointment, so much so I am seeking a refund through Steam. The gameplay is repetitive and well, boring. The interface is super clunky and cumbersome. Space flight is pretty bad too. The graphics are horrendously bad as well, with 2D foliage animations, bad colour schemes and lacking in texture detail and refinement. I also found elements of lazy programming, for example when mining rocks on the planet, blasting holes left unsupported rock hanging in mid air - this is sloppy programming reminiscent of 80s games where processing power was a bottleneck. This game is to be avoided, its procedurally generated universe is basically procedurally generated dullness and predictability.

    You want a true online massive universe to play in with sensation graphics? Buy Elite Dangerous it is a hugely better game in everyway.    … Expand
  35. slartibart
    Aug 13, 2016
    10
    Beautiful, mesmerising game that's been over hyped but no oversold. 20 hours in and I'm still enthralled by the different planets and the alien mystery. Truly is like stepping into the cover of a 50s pulp sci-fi novel. Those expecting Start Citizen will be disappointed. Those who like exploration, mystery and don't mind a chill grind for better ships and more resources will enjoy aBeautiful, mesmerising game that's been over hyped but no oversold. 20 hours in and I'm still enthralled by the different planets and the alien mystery. Truly is like stepping into the cover of a 50s pulp sci-fi novel. Those expecting Start Citizen will be disappointed. Those who like exploration, mystery and don't mind a chill grind for better ships and more resources will enjoy a unique experience. Hats of the developers.… Expand
  36. RobMcCall
    Aug 13, 2016
    10
    Those disappointed in No Man's Sky simply lose the point of the game. That point is that there is no point. There is no hand holding, no narrative, no story line, no focus. It's open. You can be a trader, you can be an explorer, a linguist, an archaeologist, pirate or anything else. You define how you want to experience the game. Sure, there is some repetition but that is solely in howThose disappointed in No Man's Sky simply lose the point of the game. That point is that there is no point. There is no hand holding, no narrative, no story line, no focus. It's open. You can be a trader, you can be an explorer, a linguist, an archaeologist, pirate or anything else. You define how you want to experience the game. Sure, there is some repetition but that is solely in how things are done. It's a beautiful experience filled with amazing music.

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

    For those expecting a story, narrative, cinema cut scenes and the like, don't buy it. This is not your same old boring game that everyone else plays. This is about imagination, creativity and pursuing goals. If you need your hand held and you need to "beat" the game, you are missing the point. Hello Games has successfully created a completely open world where you choose how and why to play the game.    … Expand
  37. sterj
    Aug 13, 2016
    9
    PEOPLE, this game is not supposed to be Call of Duty in space. Nor, is it a bigger Mass Effect. This is basically a walking simulator in space and has much more in common with games like Dear Esher, Everybody's gone to the rapture, and Journey than it does with any space sim game out there. It's more of a game to get lost into for a few hours at a time and not a game that drives you towardPEOPLE, this game is not supposed to be Call of Duty in space. Nor, is it a bigger Mass Effect. This is basically a walking simulator in space and has much more in common with games like Dear Esher, Everybody's gone to the rapture, and Journey than it does with any space sim game out there. It's more of a game to get lost into for a few hours at a time and not a game that drives you toward some particular goal even though there is a claimed goal of reaching the center of the galaxy. This goal is not what will keep you playing though, it's the wandering and getting lost in it that has some value. The game has some survival and crafting elements thrown in for good measure to break up the exploration a bit and occasionally you get to discover pieces of knowledge about ancient alien races that have wondered to cosmos.… Expand
  38. paconita
    Aug 13, 2016
    10
    one of a kind. got love that feeling of been lost on this universe and learn your way out. just relax and explore. a game that not all about violence and you can only lose you thoughts and "fly away".
  39. JimmieReview
    Aug 13, 2016
    3
    Great potentials flushed down the drain.
    This game is in desperate need of any kind of enjoyable game mechanics. There is not a single enjoyable type of interaction with anyone or anything in this game. There sure could have been. I can imagine plenty on top of my head, how about animals that actually do anything? The only thing the animals will do is either stare at you, or give you a    Great potentials flushed down the drain.
    This game is in desperate need of any kind of enjoyable game mechanics. There is not a single enjoyable type of interaction with anyone or anything in this game. There sure could have been. I can imagine plenty on top of my head, how about animals that actually do anything? The only thing the animals will do is either stare at you, or give you a boring melee attack. How about an animal that spit fire, or shoot lightning bolts at you. Or a gigantic bird you could ride. Anything really. The aliens in the game dont do anything either, they dont even walk around for christ sake. They just sit in the outpost waiting to blurt random text at you. The combat with the sentinels are extremly lame and unsatisfying. There could also have been some other cool interaction included with NPCs, like training them to help you gather resources for example. Or breed animals, crossing different kinds to make new cool animals. Maybe there could have been things the alien could have done with the animals? Etc etc. Forget all of that, the animals dont even have proper collison-boxes to stop you from jetpacking right through them. The combat system in space is extremly simplistic and boring, no strategies like placing a mine or upgrading your ship to be much more suited for air fight than your opponents etc. Just aim and shoot and hope your shield dosent run out. There is never any reason to visit anything, leaving you with the feeling that no planet is really important to visit. They coud have made it so some planets had a really worthwhile thing getting but it was well protected, but nope. You will get bored with this games gameplay loop, which is basically mine this item at planet A so you can go to planet B and then warp to next solarsystem closer to the centre, in like maximum 5 hours. There is no multiplayer component to enjoy either, except maybe read what some user named an animal to on a planet. No way for you to build anything on any of the planets, to leave some kind of mark. And even if there was, how is going to find your remote planet? Probably no one. I bet this game will be just as lonely and deserted as its game universe is in 2-4 months from now. Im seriously doubting that hellogame can even save this game with patches as is now, as there is just so much lacking in this game.
    Buy something else...    … Expand
  40. 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.
  41. KaptinKod
    Aug 13, 2016
    0
    I have to commend Hello Games marketing team at building so much hype for a game that is ultimately one of the most boring, repetitive, uninspiring games of 2016.

    I find it amazing that there are still 'reviews' out there suggesting this game is 'good' and enjoyable. It's not. If you want to see a game that poorly developed, look here - you've found it.

    Avoid at all costs.
  42. ethankrieger
    Aug 13, 2016
    9
    This is not a game for people wanting a casual experience or for those with short attention spans. The learning curve is steep. I'm 20 hours in and I feel like I'm just now getting really good at playing it and figuring out just how everything works. Sony has kind of promoted this game improperly. It is not a game where you can just hop in a ship and leisurely explore some planets. ButThis is not a game for people wanting a casual experience or for those with short attention spans. The learning curve is steep. I'm 20 hours in and I feel like I'm just now getting really good at playing it and figuring out just how everything works. Sony has kind of promoted this game improperly. It is not a game where you can just hop in a ship and leisurely explore some planets. But that's on Sony, not the devs. For those of us that followed this game closely from the start, we knew what we were getting ourselves into. Other people did not. That's why these reviews are so mixed. For what it's worth, I am absolutely hooked. Any game I can play for 20 hours and still be just as interested in as I was from the start is well worth my $60. Be smart with your money and really understand what this game is before you buy it. If the core gameplay and experience sounds like something you'll like and you're willing to put the time into it to learn how everything works, you'll be rewarded and satisfied. One of my favorites of the year.… Expand
  43. thinkermonkey
    Aug 13, 2016
    8
    The game is good!
    After 10 hours playing, here what I can say about it:
    The good: Innovative procedural universe with almost infinite stuff and variations to explore. Cool references to other games like build stuff as a Minecraft in space. Cool menus like in Destiny (Bungie). Recover your stuff after dying like Dark Souls. Some riddles are based in mathematical concepts like geometric    The game is good!
    After 10 hours playing, here what I can say about it:
    The good:
    Innovative procedural universe with almost infinite stuff and variations to explore.
    Cool references to other games like build stuff as a Minecraft in space. Cool menus like in Destiny (Bungie). Recover your stuff after dying like Dark Souls.
    Some riddles are based in mathematical concepts like geometric progression and number shift (I'm a engineer, I like it).
    The bad:
    Draw distance of objects. The objects are often draw right in front due to lack of optimization in the limited PS4 hardware, what is annoying.
    Some bugs in missions. For 2 times the game asked me to go to a place where that was nothing there.
    In 10 hours of play the game freeze and crash once.

    In overall, the game is keeping me very entertained and anxious for the fixes and updates to that massive and innovative game.    … Expand
  44. Spidor
    Aug 13, 2016
    7
    This game delivers 95% of what they said it would - the sheer size, the seamless transitions, the mining and survival and combat. It's missing minor features, sure, but overall - it's all there. Seems like everybody else deluded themselves into thinking a very ambitious indie game is going to be what it was never intended to be. That's a damn shame, because underneath there's a decent, ifThis game delivers 95% of what they said it would - the sheer size, the seamless transitions, the mining and survival and combat. It's missing minor features, sure, but overall - it's all there. Seems like everybody else deluded themselves into thinking a very ambitious indie game is going to be what it was never intended to be. That's a damn shame, because underneath there's a decent, if shallow, survival game.

    Given more time, I think they should have added more depth to the plot & the ground/space combat, which requires no skill, only better equipment. Other than that - have fun exploring it while it lasts and, for the love of god, learn to adjust your expectations before getting exactly what you promised and then rating it a 0 in frustration because it doesn't your insane expectations.    … Expand
  45. mosannam9696
    Aug 13, 2016
    9
    I landed my ship on a giant rock formation as I eyed my prize below it and I jumped down. I then immediately realized my mistake. I was falling too far. I landed my ship on a FLOATING rock formation and it was far too high up to use my jetpack to get back to it. I was now on a hostile planet with Sentinels attacking me everywhere I went and the air was toxic so I was slowly dying everyI landed my ship on a giant rock formation as I eyed my prize below it and I jumped down. I then immediately realized my mistake. I was falling too far. I landed my ship on a FLOATING rock formation and it was far too high up to use my jetpack to get back to it. I was now on a hostile planet with Sentinels attacking me everywhere I went and the air was toxic so I was slowly dying every second. I had to figure out a way to get my ship back.

    This meant that I would have to trek across the planet, scouring it for an outpost somewhere where I could summon my ship. Only problem is that on a planet-sized planet devoid of life you never know how long that could take.

    I started off towards the very first question mark spot I had in my viewer as my suit's hazard protection rapidly decreased and if that runs out then your health quickly goes down. No problem, I just need to charge it up, except that I don't have any zinc to do so and this planet seems to have a zinc deficiency.

    For the next 2 hours I fought sentinels, found caves to stay in and replenish my suit, found many upgrades and new blueprints to make the rest of my journey smoother, and swam in extremely radiated oceans until I found an actual outpost. It was probably my 20th question mark I had come across and it was an amazing feeling to finally summon my ship and be able to say I survived the entire ordeal.

    The coolest thing about this is that the game created this experience for me based on my own accident and it was great. It is littered with this kind of stuff. I never know what I might find next and I can't wait to see where updates take it in the next year.    … Expand
  46. whave
    Aug 13, 2016
    9
    Loving the game. Then again, I did not get on the hype train and expect the game to be the Second Coming. I did not expect "Call of Duty in Space", or "Skyrim in Space", or any of the "you can be whatever you want in a huge universe" PR talks. I expected a cool little survival/crafting/exploration _INDIE_ game, and that's exactly what I've got. CRAFTING, COLLECTING, SURVIVING being the keyLoving the game. Then again, I did not get on the hype train and expect the game to be the Second Coming. I did not expect "Call of Duty in Space", or "Skyrim in Space", or any of the "you can be whatever you want in a huge universe" PR talks. I expected a cool little survival/crafting/exploration _INDIE_ game, and that's exactly what I've got. CRAFTING, COLLECTING, SURVIVING being the key words. Love spending hours visiting POIs on colorful planets, love to seek shelter from poison rains or heat storms, love to learn languages of the aliens word by word. Yes, inventory management is not the best, but definitely not the worst I've seen. As everyone and their dog say: NMS is not for everyone. Hopefully the PC performance problems will be fixed soon, but I am not hit hard by them, usually around 40+ FPS on HIGH settings on my mid-tier PC (GTX760, old i5-3570, 8G RAM)… Expand
  47. CiphirSol
    Aug 13, 2016
    10
    It's definitely not for everyone but the concept and gameplay as well as the epic scope warrant at least a strong seven to a light eight.

    If anything, a "polarizing" game like No Man's Sky stands a testament to how deeply flawed a site like Metacritic is.
  48. ImminentProphet
    Aug 13, 2016
    10
    If you're looking for an exciting fast paced action game, this game is not for you.

    If you're looking for a thought provoking, sandbox, goal oriented masterpiece, this game is for you. No Man's Sky has a steep learning curve so everything starts out slow. Once you get a hang of things and set some goals for yourself the game gets addictive. Their is no sandbox game that is as    If you're looking for an exciting fast paced action game, this game is not for you.

    If you're looking for a thought provoking, sandbox, goal oriented masterpiece, this game is for you.

    No Man's Sky has a steep learning curve so everything starts out slow. Once you get a hang of things and set some goals for yourself the game gets addictive. Their is no sandbox game that is as impressive as No Man's Sky. It combines next-gen graphics, with randomly generated galaxies, and a lot to think about. The lack of story leaves you to create your own back story, or maybe there is one secretly laid out for us.

    If you can get passed the harsh learning curve, this can be a game that lasts forever. Especially if they add content like they said they will.    … Expand
  49. Incubation
    Aug 13, 2016
    0
    1). Tech demo impressive feat but is it actually fun to play? For me that's a no.
    2). Pain in the backside resource juggling due to tiny inventory size!
    3). Planets lack any real variety, same POIs on each one, creatures look very similar. 4). Full priced release! Should have been £20 tops imho on ps store. 5). Absolutely atrocious texture load-in. 6). Much better crafting/survival    1). Tech demo impressive feat but is it actually fun to play? For me that's a no.
    2). Pain in the backside resource juggling due to tiny inventory size!
    3). Planets lack any real variety, same POIs on each one, creatures look very similar.
    4). Full priced release! Should have been £20 tops imho on ps store.
    5). Absolutely atrocious texture load-in.
    6). Much better crafting/survival games available.

    In summary sounded like a great idea at the design stage and I must admit I was excited for it for a long time but the proof is in the pudding and I feel there isn't much of a game in there tbh.    … Expand
  50. 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.
  51. DioCassidy
    Aug 13, 2016
    9
    REVIEW DATE 14/08/16: I went into this game, only researching the game about a week before its release. From what I read, it was exactly what I expected. The game really does provide an infinite universe with an endless amount of fully fledged planets to explore. If it wasn't for the full game price, $70-80 AUD. I think people would consider this a modern masterpiece. But considering theREVIEW DATE 14/08/16: I went into this game, only researching the game about a week before its release. From what I read, it was exactly what I expected. The game really does provide an infinite universe with an endless amount of fully fledged planets to explore. If it wasn't for the full game price, $70-80 AUD. I think people would consider this a modern masterpiece. But considering the modern market the game has to compete against in similar genres, like Minecraft, Subnautica and The Forest. (Which are all quite cheap) Make people completely forget just how big of a deal this game really is. It does still feel like a Beta. But the developers are some of the most enthusiastic people I've ever heard from, and they seem ridiculously into what they've created. They're definitely going to keep releasing patches and updates for this game. Which will completely change pretty much everything in the game. In my opinion, I think it'll end up being one of the most interesting and engaging games ever created. But right now. Wait until it's cheaper.… Expand
  52. 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
  53. Kajeybby
    Aug 13, 2016
    0
    Just another tech demo or unreleased piece of crap that they think you'll buy for a fully-fledged game. Disappointing. Boring. And utterly not worth the 60$ you'll be paying for. I know I regretted it.
  54. BreakingAwesome
    Aug 13, 2016
    8
    Ожидание не совсем оправдалось, если честно. Очень часто проседает частота кадров до 20, и это очень ощущаемо. Но радует, что количество планет фактически бесконечное. Интересно открывать эти планеты и называть их. Минус за цену - вроде, как инди, а цена ААА тайтла и минус за плохую оптимизацию. В целом, положительные впечатления. (Пекари атакуют)Ожидание не совсем оправдалось, если честно. Очень часто проседает частота кадров до 20, и это очень ощущаемо. Но радует, что количество планет фактически бесконечное. Интересно открывать эти планеты и называть их. Минус за цену - вроде, как инди, а цена ААА тайтла и минус за плохую оптимизацию. В целом, положительные впечатления. (Пекари атакуют)
  55. DeadDude
    Aug 13, 2016
    5
    This review is based on the first 7 hours. I hope the developers will listen to the community and make the changes needed to make this game good. I think it has a lot of potential but it feels like I'm playing a alpha-build with few bugs. I know this game was way over-hyped. The developers themselves made a statement before release that the game might not be what the consumers expected.This review is based on the first 7 hours. I hope the developers will listen to the community and make the changes needed to make this game good. I think it has a lot of potential but it feels like I'm playing a alpha-build with few bugs. I know this game was way over-hyped. The developers themselves made a statement before release that the game might not be what the consumers expected. They probably anticipated the wave of disappointed gamers because of on of the most hyped game in years. My advice is to really understand what kind of game this is before making a full-price purchase. I really hope I can change this score up to an 8 within the next six months. Please give this game a touch of life, and please listen to the consumers.… Expand
  56. Fenix9421
    Aug 13, 2016
    0
    (This ReView is Empty foll0wing the exΛmple of the game being reviewed. It's also buggy as heLL du3 t0 follow1ng the sam3 examp/e).

    No Man's sky is an exercise in the art of nothing. Zero has a new name. Boredom has been redefined.
    And waste of money is the new catch phrase.
  57. 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
  58. ruzen
    Aug 13, 2016
    0
    The game is about Grinding to craft gears that making you Grind faster. That's It ! Devs are the modern Peter Molyneux . They really aiming his business model: offering nothing but Hype!
  59. AshFox
    Aug 13, 2016
    3
    This game did NOT live up to expectations. it's over hyped and didn't deliver what it promised. The gameplay gets so repetitive you don't even know what's the point anymore. I admit i was really hyped for this game....guess i shouldn't have.
  60. RabbidMan08
    Aug 13, 2016
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Okay A lot of people this game is not fun and there's no enough content, have you at least made it to the center of the universe? I am already 20 hours in and i haven't reach a little bit of the main quest besides there's a lot to do, there's a lot of lore like in other games like the souls series, the alien razes are unique, i would like more but there are unique in their own way, learn different languages is a grind on itself and it's really easy to lose time only doing that, the crafting works very well, obviously the planets sometimes feel the same because whe need some basic materials to be on every planet we go, like the carbon and plutonium. I would love that they make multiplayer making the game even more fun but i can live without it. The reactions the critics and the public are having against this game are because they hype the game as they shouldn't have, all the trailers show exactly what we where going to, so if you bought the game and are dissapointed because it wasn't what you expecting because of hoy hype it was, wit all respect you are an idiot and should feel shame for talking about this game, it's not perfect but it isn't bad at all, it is easiy the best game of this year and how Sean said this game is divisive and we are seeing that, he never lied, the only thing the game needs is a little bit of polish with some patches.

    Besides guys a 12 person people made this game, that's amazing, it's something we have to recognize    … Expand
  61. Dana88
    Aug 13, 2016
    9
    One of the best exploration game I've ever played. There are huge differences between planets, exploration is just pure fun.

    Although, it will not meet expectations of all of the players. The story/lore appears to be deeply hidden and may be unveiled by exploring planets or just moving from one system to another. Game is almost lacking action but it's not the goal here to fight every    One of the best exploration game I've ever played. There are huge differences between planets, exploration is just pure fun.

    Although, it will not meet expectations of all of the players. The story/lore appears to be deeply hidden and may be unveiled by exploring planets or just moving from one system to another. Game is almost lacking action but it's not the goal here to fight every creature. It's not Mass Effect nor space craft simulator.

    I give 9 because there are some things that could use some improvement like aiming, key bindings (for flying) and space combat, animations of quadruped creatures.    … Expand
  62. DemonSlayer55
    Aug 13, 2016
    1
    - You can't build anything.
    - You can't see anyone besides NPCs that don't even move at all.
    - You can't effect the planets in any way beside mine their resources. - All the planets have the same resources and they looks the same. - All all the planets almost the same, so more hot or toxic but they feel the same. - you can't do with NPC's nothing beside buying or selling resources to    - You can't build anything.
    - You can't see anyone besides NPCs that don't even move at all.
    - You can't effect the planets in any way beside mine their resources.
    - All the planets have the same resources and they looks the same.
    - All all the planets almost the same, so more hot or toxic but they feel the same.
    - you can't do with NPC's nothing beside buying or selling resources to them.
    - all the space station looks EXACTLY the same, same doors and same NPC.
    - the game is boring as hell after 3-4 hours.    … Expand
  63. Redwarrior3
    Aug 13, 2016
    7
    No mans sky is not for everyone but if you are ones of those that does like it you will end up playing it for hours on end...... But for those who are more used to games such as COD or anything that does not involve long hours of grinding and repeating certain actions I give you this warning... "Stay away... very very far away." This also goes to the MMO fans for the time being (maybeNo mans sky is not for everyone but if you are ones of those that does like it you will end up playing it for hours on end...... But for those who are more used to games such as COD or anything that does not involve long hours of grinding and repeating certain actions I give you this warning... "Stay away... very very far away." This also goes to the MMO fans for the time being (maybe they'll put in some form of multiplayer in the future... here's to hoping!).

    I give it a 7/10 for those of us who like to go nuts exploring and just finding every little detail. Its not the best game, but it could have been much much worse.    … Expand
  64. Corestat
    Aug 13, 2016
    1
    Не оправдывает свою стоимость наличием контента. Это прекрасное демо процедурной генерации. Но не более. Красная цена 1200 р. Игра максимально повторяется. Планеты отличаются только цветом...постоянное ощущение что все тоже самое.Не оправдывает свою стоимость наличием контента. Это прекрасное демо процедурной генерации. Но не более. Красная цена 1200 р. Игра максимально повторяется. Планеты отличаются только цветом...постоянное ощущение что все тоже самое.
  65. Condog
    Aug 13, 2016
    1
    After seeing the first couple of planets there is no need to explore anymore as you'll have seen pretty much everything the game has to offer it's is a very mediocre game with awful fps mechanics the enemies are beyond frustrating to fight also the it seems developer lied about multiplayer as well so even if you wanted to you couldn't meet your friends i would rate the game 5 but seemingAfter seeing the first couple of planets there is no need to explore anymore as you'll have seen pretty much everything the game has to offer it's is a very mediocre game with awful fps mechanics the enemies are beyond frustrating to fight also the it seems developer lied about multiplayer as well so even if you wanted to you couldn't meet your friends i would rate the game 5 but seeming so there is evidence to suggest the developer lied about multiplayer to sell more copies I have to rate it a 1 out of 10 due to disgraceful business practices selling a product by lying about what is can do is illegal and if it turns out they did lie i hope they see massive repercussions for that… Expand
  66. NTRGames
    Aug 13, 2016
    9
    This game is not for everyone. Period. Yet those that it is for will get absolutely lost in it. Yes the flight combat is kinda sh*tty, but hey at least it's in the game *cough* battlefront *cough.* And yes the inventory system is a bit fiddley, but at least it takes a minor amount of skill to understand how to use it. This game relies heavily on the expectations you bring into it, a lotThis game is not for everyone. Period. Yet those that it is for will get absolutely lost in it. Yes the flight combat is kinda sh*tty, but hey at least it's in the game *cough* battlefront *cough.* And yes the inventory system is a bit fiddley, but at least it takes a minor amount of skill to understand how to use it. This game relies heavily on the expectations you bring into it, a lot like Destiny, and if you weren't sucked totally into the hype train, or a hater from day one, it's a very fun game. You'll hear this a lot, but it is a rather lot like Minecraft. You will spend a lot of time mining, or moving onto another planet. When the vastness of the universe finally sinks in, and that you realise you'll never see that planet again, it is disheartening. But then you land and it's a cooler planet and it starts again. Don't just assume with this game, but take time, and look at how much of a masterpiece it is. It's no Witcher, but it is still a lot better then you think.… Expand
  67. TerribleTerrio
    Aug 13, 2016
    8
    I like this game because I enjoy the things that happen to be in this game. What? Ridiculous, the fact that my OPINION is able to be different to the masses, i know. Terrifying.

    Note: the Meta score is 69, it sucks the User score isn't. If it can't be, at least make it 42(0), because as the internet has proven over and over that's very possible.
  68. Crackfarmer
    Aug 13, 2016
    4
    So after 5 hours of playing this i can say that i pretty much saw everything in this Game. I just can't see myself playing this for like more than 2,3, maybe 5 days? I'll list some pro's and con's below.

    Pro : - Endless Universe to explore - Immersive Environment and just something new Cons : - Lack of Content (The game is about 2.5gb big as download file which doesn't change once    So after 5 hours of playing this i can say that i pretty much saw everything in this Game. I just can't see myself playing this for like more than 2,3, maybe 5 days? I'll list some pro's and con's below.

    Pro :
    - Endless Universe to explore
    - Immersive Environment and just something new

    Cons :
    - Lack of Content (The game is about 2.5gb big as download file which doesn't change once installed - so you find out quite fast that this Game really doesn't offer that much of a variety.
    - Aliens look similar
    - After 5 hours you saw almost all ships you can get/buy, they only differ in upgrades, style and price
    - The "uploading" feature doesn't do anything besides give you credits. If you deny firewall access to this Game you can upload everything again after restarting the Game. It doesn't really upload anything, they could've named it "claim for discover" rather than upload.
    - Graphics are just terrible, just take a look at the ground it looks like someone threw up on the ground and was too lazy to clean it up
    - Plants, Rocks, Planets itself look almost same, just color difference
    - Biggest problem : Inventory size, you find yourself collecting stuff from loot boxes, yeah and then surprise they don't stack. You ship is full in the first 20min, so is your suit inventory. I found myself running around for like almost an hour before i could fix my starter ship to get off the planet.
    - The handling of the ship is terrible, you dont really want to use a and d otherwise you find yourself spinning like crazy.
    - Running feels like walking, walking feels like slow motion
    -You can't even use the word "optimized" because it is just not. It's 30 fps capped upon first launch with low settings along side. I got a pretty decent pc and i face freezes, fps issues and bugged textures all over the place.

    So in comparison this Game looks to me like an unfinished Tech preview of the Game. If you play it for like 2 hours you will ask yourself - "is that really it". This Game is just not finally done, but sadly it is. You can even harvest plants. You must shoot everything with your lazer which overheats like an cpu without cooling.

    Full price worth? No definitely not, not even half price is worth. 15-25€ seems okay but still not fair for an 2016 Game which was hyped so hard.

    Wait for an price cut, or get a pirated version since this Game (and the whole development) doesn't deserve this money. They first advertised this Game as mmo-based multiplayer which got played down and finally simply just edited in steam as "singleplayer".

    Please, i hope they don't ever create a Game again.    … Expand
  69. Camazza2008
    Aug 13, 2016
    8
    Jogo muito bom , com uma otima proposta ,o começo pdode ser meio estranho para a maioria dos jogadores mas e um game que vale a pena de se jogar recomendo a todos explorarem esse vasto universo
  70. SirEpicPigeon
    Aug 13, 2016
    8
    I get all the complaints about the game. The FOV, the repetitiveness and the textures. Though, I am enjoying my time with the game. The Textures are not the devs fault but the power of the PS4. The PS4 is probably also to blame for the bad FOV.

    The repetitiveness of the game doesn't bother me that much. I expected it to be this way. I just want to explore this amazing universe and enjoy    I get all the complaints about the game. The FOV, the repetitiveness and the textures. Though, I am enjoying my time with the game. The Textures are not the devs fault but the power of the PS4. The PS4 is probably also to blame for the bad FOV.

    The repetitiveness of the game doesn't bother me that much. I expected it to be this way. I just want to explore this amazing universe and enjoy the scenery. I got what I wanted.

    Sean also stated that there will be more features added in future updates, things like base building and freighters.

    The game did not live up to the hype, but for a team so small thats impossible. It did live up to my hype. I am a happy customer :).    … Expand
  71. zibbozz
    Aug 13, 2016
    8
    All in all I can say that I really love this game. But the game breaking bugs are just destroying it. So at the moment you can describe the game just with "ce-34878-0"
  72. RyanMorgan
    Aug 13, 2016
    3
    I don't recommend this at all. 12 hours in, I've been doing the same thing over and over. It is immensely repetitive and tiresome. Add to that a dull, shallow backstory, which extends merely to learning words and improving an arbitrary reputation with a one-dimensional alien race. Furthermore, the inventory space is minimal, requiring constant micromanagement and throwing away things youI don't recommend this at all. 12 hours in, I've been doing the same thing over and over. It is immensely repetitive and tiresome. Add to that a dull, shallow backstory, which extends merely to learning words and improving an arbitrary reputation with a one-dimensional alien race. Furthermore, the inventory space is minimal, requiring constant micromanagement and throwing away things you want to keep for the journey. More generally, it seems very unpolished, with graphical quirks, misspellings and deeply unintuitive menus. The visuals can be pretty stunning at times, but I was expecting more than a pretty game with the depth of a pothole. And by the way, can we stop with the apologist attitude about what a small team Hello Games is. If they charge a triple A price, I expect a triple A game.… Expand
  73. Litvin
    Aug 13, 2016
    4
    Crafting simulator. No plot. Sorry for the money spent. After a day of games get bored of the monotony. Price for such a game should byat twice below.
  74. redbattle
    Aug 13, 2016
    9
    So isn't this all just blowing up in specatular fashion. To here the way some people are talking about this game would imply that this is simply a bland unforgivable experience from top to bottom. The problem is...well it really isn't.

    My issues with the trending outlook on the game is the increasingly common use of 'it's boring' or 'there's not enough to do!'. Thing is, for some    So isn't this all just blowing up in specatular fashion. To here the way some people are talking about this game would imply that this is simply a bland unforgivable experience from top to bottom. The problem is...well it really isn't.

    My issues with the trending outlook on the game is the increasingly common use of 'it's boring' or 'there's not enough to do!'. Thing is, for some gamers the same criticism can be leveled at the likes of Overwatch, Hearthstone, Rainbow Six to name a few. Now I'm not saying these games are bad, they serve a purpose for the people that like that sort of thing however if you don't...then the enjoyment you'll get out of those games is slim pickings.

    That's my reasoning for the high score I'm giving No Man's Sky. I had no pretence or hype train tooting going into this game and frankly the main thing that drew me in was the soundtrack. Having sat down and played it though I can attest to exactly who this game speaks to and why some of its limitations are okay.

    Having played the game with someone who is somewhat 'casual' when it comes to gaming the first thing that struck them was the ability to explore and craft things (however limited you might suggest those mechanics are) without the imminent threat of being tea bagged by enemies and having to learn and be good at whatever combat mechanics are in the game in order to compitently survive. For some people that's all they really want from certain games.

    I fail to understand why it's kind okay for certain genres to be unmistakably niche and be reveld in because of their 'gameplay mechanics' however when something comes along which is perfect as a chill out game or something just to enjoy for what it is.

    The mechanics might be repetative for some but for other's it's therapautic and satisfying. The way some people have been carrying on seems outright unprofessional.

    In short, go into this game looking for a chilled out experience which can be quite eye opening and fun if you let it be.    … Expand
  75. cizar
    Aug 13, 2016
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Идея шикарная, но обсалютное отсутствие наполненности этого мира чем-то происходящим огорчает… Expand
  76. doctorjack2011
    Aug 13, 2016
    10
    Fantastic an awesome so much fun can get repetitive but i dont mind super fun! I love the graphics and the procedural generation makes the game insane at points!
  77. Yautja_Warrior
    Aug 13, 2016
    8
    NMS is not going to be for everyone and isn't perfect but if you like Space Trading games like Elite or Crafting games, then its a pretty decent game.

    I enjoyed Elite a lot and this is very similar in some ways, although not as complex but that makes it easy to pick up and play. There is plenty to do, from discovering Planets, Moons, Plant Life, Aliens (even renaming them if you like)    NMS is not going to be for everyone and isn't perfect but if you like Space Trading games like Elite or Crafting games, then its a pretty decent game.

    I enjoyed Elite a lot and this is very similar in some ways, although not as complex but that makes it easy to pick up and play. There is plenty to do, from discovering Planets, Moons, Plant Life, Aliens (even renaming them if you like) to learning alien languages and upgrading your Spacesuit, Weapons and Spaceship.

    Item management can be a little annoying at the start but once you get upgrades and more inventory slots it stops being a problem. Space travel is really cool and can literally take hours (real time) unless you have a warp drive, which will cut that down to minutes depending on the distance, similar to Elite: Dangerous.

    It can get a little repetitive in places so its good to mix up what you do but its also strangely addictive, making me want to keep playing to see whats at the centre of the universe.    … Expand
  78. AUSHTEEN
    Aug 13, 2016
    8
    There are a lot of 0's and a lot of 10's here, I don't think this game is either of those. But I still really like the game and I'm not going to be all smarky and give it an awful review just because Dunkey said it was bad. I'm still addicted to the game, no other reviews can change my mind, and I don't intend to change any else's mind. I understand all of the problems people are havingThere are a lot of 0's and a lot of 10's here, I don't think this game is either of those. But I still really like the game and I'm not going to be all smarky and give it an awful review just because Dunkey said it was bad. I'm still addicted to the game, no other reviews can change my mind, and I don't intend to change any else's mind. I understand all of the problems people are having with it, especially how people are calling it repetitive/boring. I feel like that will be the case for me, but only in how ever many months it takes for me to do everything I can until the game become 100% repetitive for me. I've done so much but barely scratched the surface, I'm not even close to finding the Center of the Galaxy, or the end of the Atlas path (if there is one). I'm constantly upgrading my armor, ship, & weapons. Every time I pick up this game I have something to look forward to, though I know that wont last forever, so I'm just savoring it.

    There's a lot of complaining about how all of the planets seem similar, well...no **** there's 15 quintillion planets. Yes, I know you can't see other people. Yes, I know Sean Murray said you could see other players 2 years ago, and no I don't care. When Sean recently tweeted "This isn't a multiplayer game so don't go looking for that experience", I believed him. I was never looking for that experience in the first place. On another note, everyone is talking about game crashes for some reason. So I guess I'm just one of the lucky ones who never experienced any crashes.

    I'm not head-over-heels in love with game (anymore), I don't have some **** inspired hatred for it, I just think it's a fun game to play. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and I'm entitled to mine, and my opinion is that Hello Games did a very good job creating their own universe and I can't wait to play more of it tomorrow.

    P.S. there is a lot of review brigading, both good and bad reviews. So look out for that.    … Expand
  79. Slenderwoman13
    Aug 13, 2016
    1
    This sandbox with infinite potential and plenty of opportunities, which is not yet fully implemented. I'm waiting for 18 quintillion patches to call the game a masterpiece!
  80. NelsonGainerJr
    Aug 13, 2016
    1
    This game is a huge let down. It is basically Spore 2. A ton of hype very little fun. After the novelty wears off from launching into space you will quit. Remember Bungie saying Halo's hook was "30 seconds of fun, then repeat" well this game's hook is "30 minutes of no fun, then repeat" Do no spend 60 US dollars on this crap game. Wait for it to show up in a Crap game sale on steam orThis game is a huge let down. It is basically Spore 2. A ton of hype very little fun. After the novelty wears off from launching into space you will quit. Remember Bungie saying Halo's hook was "30 seconds of fun, then repeat" well this game's hook is "30 minutes of no fun, then repeat" Do no spend 60 US dollars on this crap game. Wait for it to show up in a Crap game sale on steam or another huge markdown. Highly disappointing in this mess,what a waste, mostly so unhappy because it had such good potential. I would say your money would be better spend on even, gasp, Ghostbuster's (2016) tickets (I know that bad....)… Expand
  81. ImmortalBoomy
    Aug 13, 2016
    2
    It's incredibly repetitive, they promised multiplayer and there is none, it runs horribly on pc (crashes and hitches constantly) there is very little variation in planets
  82. Dreizehn
    Aug 13, 2016
    10
    This is not a 10, but its not a 0 neither (AT ALL) and we need to counterpart the stupid notes of 0 from trolls and people that havent play NMS. This is an AMAZING and absorbing game. I have spent 10h on it and I just think to get back to it as soon as I can. The universe is zonderfull, with plenty of things to do an to discover. Not a game for everyone, but A GREAT game for sure. PeopleThis is not a 10, but its not a 0 neither (AT ALL) and we need to counterpart the stupid notes of 0 from trolls and people that havent play NMS. This is an AMAZING and absorbing game. I have spent 10h on it and I just think to get back to it as soon as I can. The universe is zonderfull, with plenty of things to do an to discover. Not a game for everyone, but A GREAT game for sure. People who expected a Starcitizen game, go and play Starcitizen, but dont troll NMS if it wasnt what you imagined. I will give this game a 8… Expand
  83. Euknowia
    Aug 13, 2016
    4
    I’m not entirely sure what the foresight was with regards to steadily incentivizing exploration- or even if there was one. With no real story, borderline nonexistent multiplayer, and a baffling lack of player implemented creativity (i.e. structures/bases, ship designs, and character designs) I found myself struggling to maintain the willpower to discover. Even though a bit of my journeyI’m not entirely sure what the foresight was with regards to steadily incentivizing exploration- or even if there was one. With no real story, borderline nonexistent multiplayer, and a baffling lack of player implemented creativity (i.e. structures/bases, ship designs, and character designs) I found myself struggling to maintain the willpower to discover. Even though a bit of my journey was exciting and immersive in and of itself, my entertainment was exceptionally temporary as the looming realization of stagnant progress encroached evermore on my fleeting happiness.

    Further still:
    -There are several mechanical bugs/glitches, render distance/pop-in issues, texture and clipping bugs, screen tearing, frame drops, UI and AI problems, and audio glitches
    -Frequent game crashes
    -Game saves can occasionally fail to load/do not load properly
    -Unstable 30fps
    -Simple RNG, even at the beginning, weighs too heavily on game difficulty (balancing issues)
    -Cannot change (a remarkably zoomed) FOV, and options in general are fairly limited
    -Text “puzzles” are excessively easy
    - Inventory space is bizarrely small (and ease of management could be improved)
    -Combat (in space and on the ground) is exceedingly awkward- as are the controls in general
    -Planet, alien race/monster, structure, and ship designs too quickly exhibit their “copy and paste” similarities (perhaps inspect/change how planets in proximity are generated or add further biomes/textures/structures/races, etc.)
    -Proper trading (with price forecasting per location) is contradicted by procedural generation (which further conflicts with inventory management)
    -Interactions with aliens is simple, repetitive, and often completely trivial
    -Indications of player taking any damage too closely resembles typical indications of player taking fatal damage
    -Weather phenomenon is sometimes an underwhelming spectacle
    - And many, many more issues

    I personally would not value the game at $60, even with the proposal of future updates (most notably base building). I would recommend waiting until the price drops (by at least 50%), and several patches iron out the more detrimental bugs. To really determine whether or not my criticisms would be sufficiently reflected in others, however, I’d encourage one to watch streams or pure gameplay footage (as opposed to tailored marketing videos/trailers). Surely, I would expect some to find this experience much more enjoyable and valuable than I have.

    (Written after 18-19 hours of gameplay)    … Expand
  84. Gampy
    Aug 13, 2016
    4
    Alien cities? Nope.
    Traces of the devastating wars and cataclysms? Nope.
    Planets with various climate zones? Nope.
    Remnants of the extinct civilizations? Nope
    Maybe basic physics? Nope.

    Land -> Collect resouces -> Learn alien words -> Trade and upgrade equipment -> Repeat.
    That's it, the game has nothing else to offer.
  85. 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
  86. sithlord1981
    Aug 13, 2016
    2
    I want my money back. Utter disappointment.. massive let down and not up to the hype. could have been so much better. its Ok for the first 4-5hrs but becomes so repetitive
  87. Eleven879
    Aug 13, 2016
    1
    Much hype about nothing, a disappointment, a game so buggy that perhaps deserved to be published only as early access.

    I managed to play ten minutes maximum before the crash, a tutorial beginning ... and not even seem bad!
    A mix of resources research, crafting and exploration ...

    Under these conditions € 60 is not worth it, maybe 15 for early access as a beta would be more honest.
  88. YYC
    Aug 13, 2016
    0
    One of the worst overhyped game ever. If this was just an indie project costing around 10-15 $, I'll just say "It's fine , I like it." but this is a 60$ full price game. For my 5 hours of game play I had around 10 crashes and not a single moment of enjoyment. The soundtrack is just an awful mix of sounds. I'll say "Thanks for this disappointment. "
  89. moonmuppet
    Aug 13, 2016
    3
    Actually a rather boring game. Would work well as a screen saver, or a beautiful time-waster for loading screens, but as a AAA game it's not very good. RNG will usually fail relative intentional craft, and that completely happens here. Planets are largely the same, which is not what you would want from this kind of game - you'd want variety.
  90. SsmarkSs
    Aug 12, 2016
    3
    I don't understand how people defend this crappy game, the only fun I had playing this garbage was during the first 3-5 hours, but after I realized I'm just doing the same thing over and over like an idiot, I quickly regret playing it. it is not worth $60, it has the content of a $20 game. if you are thinking about buying this game you should consider the following;
    1)This game has NO    I don't understand how people defend this crappy game, the only fun I had playing this garbage was during the first 3-5 hours, but after I realized I'm just doing the same thing over and over like an idiot, I quickly regret playing it. it is not worth $60, it has the content of a $20 game. if you are thinking about buying this game you should consider the following;
    1)This game has NO MULTIPLAYER
    2)NO STORY
    3)NO MEMORABLE CHARACTERS
    4) NO PLOT
    5)NO ENDING
    more than half of the planets are empty and not interesting to explore. The animals on some planets look stupid and ugly, the ground has the same ground texture, combat sucks, the game has one thing which Is mining rocks and it gets boring and annoying. I still don't understand how people give it a 10/10, it earns 5/10 at best.    … Expand
  91. 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
  92. haztee
    Aug 12, 2016
    8
    Early Access, a term used for describing a game that is playable but not complete content wise, is what comes to mind while playing this game. I can't help to think that this is nowhere near what the team had visioned that their game would be like. Early interviews talked about multiplayer, and describe a more intriguing vision all together.

    Despite all this, there are much to like    Early Access, a term used for describing a game that is playable but not complete content wise, is what comes to mind while playing this game. I can't help to think that this is nowhere near what the team had visioned that their game would be like. Early interviews talked about multiplayer, and describe a more intriguing vision all together.

    Despite all this, there are much to like about MMS even in its current state. The gathering of resources and upgrading of the suit and getting new ships, a bit of a grind if approached with the wrong mind set, is a nice part of the game. And I for one really enjoys this part. The Atlas quest lines is also a fine and intriguing part of the game.

    While this is nowhere near what many had envisioned, player wise - obvious when looking at the review scores, had there not been so much hype this game would have score A LOT higher - but also developer wise. It's hard to ignore the feeling that PlayStation rushed the release - as where the case with Driveclub, which also tanked at release.

    Perhaps developers should be more careful when choosing Sony as publishers in the future.    … Expand
  93. SoSosa
    Aug 12, 2016
    0
    This is a overhyped indie game made by 15 people, being sold for AAA price. It's poorly optimized. It's shallow, empty, repetitive and boring. Their 18 quinquillion planets are just a bunch of re-color of the same assets, randomly generated with different combinations. Their representation of the universe is inaccurate, every single planet i've seen is inhabited with life and/orThis is a overhyped indie game made by 15 people, being sold for AAA price. It's poorly optimized. It's shallow, empty, repetitive and boring. Their 18 quinquillion planets are just a bunch of re-color of the same assets, randomly generated with different combinations. Their representation of the universe is inaccurate, every single planet i've seen is inhabited with life and/or vegetation, there are no gas giants, no ring systems, no barren planets, black holes are portals, and no variation of star types. But i'm not here to talk about that stuff you can easily confirm by watching some gameplay.

    What i really want to talk about is how they straight out lied about it being multiplayer. The problem is not the fact that you can't see or interact and play together with other people, it's the fact that they said it was possible and it isn't. I'm perfectly fine with the game not having multiplayer, i play single-player games and i enjoy them. What i have a problem with, is they straight out lied about it being multiplayer, that is unacceptable, a game developer cannot do that and get away with it.

    I am sick of these vague as f*ck tweets from Sean Murray implying something but not stating it clearly. It's just a series of shady moves they make over and over again, careful choice of words leaving multiple interpretations, misleading disinformation. They actually covered with a sticker the multiplayer icon from the PEGI score on the Limited Edition box. A few months ago the game had the Massively Multiplayer Online tag on Steam, only recently they changed it to Single-Player. After years of clearly stating that it was multiplayer, ONE DAY BEFORE the PS4 launch, they tweet that the game is not ''a multiplayer experience''.

    Sean Murray specifically said on interviews you could see and interact with other players, and play together. Then on the first day it has been confirmed by two streamers that tried to meet up, they were in the same system, same planet, same spot, and couldn't see each other, for one of them it was day time, for the other one it was night time. And the kicker? Hello Games are celebrating that ‘’two players encountered each other’’. How can they be so deceitful?

    Going back to the gameplay, the excitement lasts for about the first few planets, then the repetition sinks in, and you're left with a feeling of huge disappointment. You scan stuff, find some outposts, you mine materials, fill out your ship and your gear, run out of inventory space, go to the nearest space station, sell your sh*t, and then you move on the the next planet. That's basically what you do until you reach the center of the galaxy for a NG+.

    If you're looking for a good exploration sandbox game, get Subnautica. A indie game with a indie game price. 92% overall positive reviews. Has survival mechanics, crafting mechanics, building mechanics. Better graphics and better optimized.    … Expand
  94. Ayane
    Aug 12, 2016
    4
    Let's see, you start off on a planet looking for parts for your ship, which got repetitive after the first few seconds. You run out of breath too fast which got annoying, also there's too much of the same element like iron ect..
  95. ginbumboom
    Aug 12, 2016
    1
    I registered an account so that I could register a review.

    If this were a $20 game, it'd be pretty strong.

    As a $60 game, it's a $20 game masquerading as a AAA $60 title. It's repetitive and boring. It benefitted tremendously from some really exceptional trailer design that portrayed it as something it simply isn't. It's empty, vapid, dull, annoying...ugh, I wish I hadn't bought this.
  96. Masmanus
    Aug 12, 2016
    9
    I've been following this game for years, and the final product is pretty much what I expected it to be : a gorgeous universe sandbox with a lite dusting of survival sim. The game is stunningly beautiful and the soundtrack is just awesome. Contrary to those reviews that say this is a game best taken in small doses, I just cant put it down.

    To those complaining about the repetitive nature    I've been following this game for years, and the final product is pretty much what I expected it to be : a gorgeous universe sandbox with a lite dusting of survival sim. The game is stunningly beautiful and the soundtrack is just awesome. Contrary to those reviews that say this is a game best taken in small doses, I just cant put it down.

    To those complaining about the repetitive nature of the game-play: that comes with the territory of a procedurally generated games. It's simply impossible to create a game that builds itself without repeating elements - you're necessarily trading attention to detail for scale. This same issue is present in every other procedurally generated game out there, from the old-school roguelikes up through Elite, Binding of Isaac, and recently Necropolis. For some reason, NMS is catching this criticism much more-so than other procedural games, perhaps because many would-be NMS players were attracted by the hype and hadn't had much experience with proc    … Expand
  97. CriticalxHero
    Aug 12, 2016
    0
    Being the highly experienced gamer that I am, after playing No Man's Sky for the last 3 days, I've come to the conclusion that it sucks ass. The BIGGEST waste of time. There is almost NOTHING to do! Plus, it takes about a trillion years to do anything at all. I was very excited about the vast universe that lay before me, until I realized that every planet is the F***ING SAME! AnotherBeing the highly experienced gamer that I am, after playing No Man's Sky for the last 3 days, I've come to the conclusion that it sucks ass. The BIGGEST waste of time. There is almost NOTHING to do! Plus, it takes about a trillion years to do anything at all. I was very excited about the vast universe that lay before me, until I realized that every planet is the F***ING SAME! Another note... THERE IS NO F-ING INVENTORY SPACE! I CAN'T TAKE ANYTHING WITH ME! I WILL NO LONGER PLAY NO MAN'S SKY.

    Thank You :)    … Expand
  98. veilex
    Aug 12, 2016
    0
    This is a case of a game that is long on potential, and short on carry through.

    No Man's Sky Plays like a 3D version of Starbound... except No Man's Sky lacks the charm and depth present in its 2D analogue. That's not to say that No Man's Sky has no unique features of its own... the ability to fly through various solar systems documenting various plants and animals does have an    This is a case of a game that is long on potential, and short on carry through.

    No Man's Sky Plays like a 3D version of Starbound... except No Man's Sky lacks the charm and depth present in its 2D analogue.

    That's not to say that No Man's Sky has no unique features of its own... the ability to fly through various solar systems documenting various plants and animals does have an almost exploratory feel. However, the worlds and terrain quickly become noticeably formulaic... often lacking real differentiation from worlds already visited. The slight cosmetic changes do little to add depth to what is largely a fairly lackluster game.

    The gameplay is a bit worse off in being formulaic... and there's precious little actual gameplay variety. Almost everything is geared toward gathering resources to upgrade technology, and repeat the cycle.

    While that style of gameplay isn't necessarily bad, it’s certainly not worth the $60 price tag attached to the game... even with the nebulous promises of expanded gameplay.

    In essence, SOE and Hello Games expect this $60 dollar game to be embraced in similar vein to early-access games... hoping that an already rocky launch will be overlooked, and potential customers will salivate at what might be, rather than what is.

    Ultimately, it's the price tag the heavily brings down this game's score. It should have been priced more consistently with other early-access games... say $20 - $30 could be reasonable for a game that is, by all appearances, incomplete.    … Expand
  99. Glowingice
    Aug 12, 2016
    10
    if you enjoy exploring and tinkering around with things like guns ships and power armour. and digging into game lore. wile at the same time surviving harsh worlds pirates and the unknown, and straight up hella big sandbox that you will never see 1% of. thin yes this game is for you. im loving it cause im trying to find all i can on my starting planet!! 10 hrs in and im still on my firstif you enjoy exploring and tinkering around with things like guns ships and power armour. and digging into game lore. wile at the same time surviving harsh worlds pirates and the unknown, and straight up hella big sandbox that you will never see 1% of. thin yes this game is for you. im loving it cause im trying to find all i can on my starting planet!! 10 hrs in and im still on my first planet and i still have not discovered every thing. what ever you do dont go into this game thinking its a CoD game.. cause its not, i have seen some review cry cause there is not more action, its not a lean in action packed high stress FPS type game, its a layed back relaxing mind bending game.… Expand
  100. SuperiorSucc
    Aug 12, 2016
    10
    Seriously an amazing game, I've always dreamed since BF2 to be able to land on planets to explored. This game def delivers! There are so many updates planned for this game you can't judge this game yet. It's like mine craft which started alright and look at it now! all the updates made it amazing.
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Critic score distribution:
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  3. Negative: 1 out of 96
  1. GameCritics
    May 8, 2020
    80
    While I’m sure developer Hello Games is still tweaking things and perhaps even creating more content for No Man’s Sky, the current state of affairs is a strong one. This galactic opus still offers an infinite amount of content for those who want to lose themselves among the stars, but now also contains a concrete throughline that will satisfy a wider array of players. It can be irritating at times, but it’s also full of stunning moments and the satisfaction of building a virtual life among the stars. Four years after launch, it’s finally a journey worth taking.
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  2. BaziCenter
    Feb 10, 2017
    60
    The world of No Man's Sky is insanely vast and beautiful, but there’s nothing to do in it! There’s no goal, no destination, no ending, nothing!
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  3. Easy Allies
    Dec 1, 2016
    60
    While No Man's Sky is engrossing for the first few hours, repetition starts to set in and the proceedings grow dull. The developers stated that they plan to add significant features such as base building which could dramatically change the game for the better. There's a promising foundation present, so it's possible to envision a more substantial game down the line. As it currently stands, though, our excitement to cross the universe faded sooner than we expected.
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