No Man's Sky

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4.8

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  1. Strangerman
    Aug 12, 2016
    9
    This game is truely great and a masterpiece if you play it the way its meant to be played, and that is to take your time and explore and let yourself get lost in it.
  2. 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
  3. Estus_Recovery
    Aug 10, 2016
    9
    Think of No Man's Sky in musical terms. Many expected it to be an intergalactic opera, full of riveting drum beats and rock solos. Instead, No Man's Sky is closer to Trance, an experience which is as calming as it is rewarding through the pioneering player's are bound to partake in.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Ultimately this is an ode to discovery, a relaxing intergalactic journey where the acquisition of resources is meant to take up most of your attention, not hi-speed chase sequences out of the Star Trek universe.    … Expand
  4. alexmotis
    Aug 10, 2016
    10
    At some time or another, most of us have said that we wanted to be policemen, firemen, and/or astronauts when we grow up. If you leaned more towards the latter, if you've ever had a sense of wonder to what lies in the great beyond. If "To boldly go where no man has gone before" thumps in your heart, then this is the game for you. Having played 20+ hours since it's launch yesterday and manyAt some time or another, most of us have said that we wanted to be policemen, firemen, and/or astronauts when we grow up. If you leaned more towards the latter, if you've ever had a sense of wonder to what lies in the great beyond. If "To boldly go where no man has gone before" thumps in your heart, then this is the game for you. Having played 20+ hours since it's launch yesterday and many more to go, I can safely say that this is the game I've been waiting for all my life. Don't rush through it. Don't hurry to finish it (does it finish?). Take your time. Enjoy the enormity of it. There are other great games coming out soon, and I plan to enjoy most of them. I'll come back to this one from time to time, go farther and farther into the edges of the galaxy. But those other games are still some time away, so right now I'll upgrade my hyperdrive, think of a ridiculous name for the next winged hippo I see, and fly to the stars.… Expand
  5. RazorsEdge17
    Aug 9, 2016
    9
    I am only about seven hours in at the moment but I must say that I'm deeply entranced by this game. I'm used to playing games like Starbound and Minecraft. No Man's Sky is not those games, but I couldn't help but love it just the same. It has addicting progression and an atmosphere that is unrivaled due to the sheer scope its universe. It's not for everyone, but it does what it sets out toI am only about seven hours in at the moment but I must say that I'm deeply entranced by this game. I'm used to playing games like Starbound and Minecraft. No Man's Sky is not those games, but I couldn't help but love it just the same. It has addicting progression and an atmosphere that is unrivaled due to the sheer scope its universe. It's not for everyone, but it does what it sets out to accomplish very well. I look forward to new features and future updates… Expand
  6. southtree
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    This is a pretty amazing game. Really enjoying exploring and mining, and I can see myself playing this for a very long time. I am pretty excited about what future updates will bring.
  7. reyt_nice
    Aug 11, 2016
    10
    If you're the kind of personal that enjoys the calm vibe of exploring in minecraft you will fall in love with this game. I feel like I'm writing my own history of space exploration.
  8. 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
  9. Macrov
    Aug 14, 2016
    10
    This game is just an amazing amount of fun. For the majority of people. people who just want to chill out, and not stress. This game has been a ton of fun. If you go into it thinking it is a shooter, or something that is going to be all about gore, romping around and just mindlessly killing things. You will be dissapointed. But if you want a game where the real fun is just exploring aThis game is just an amazing amount of fun. For the majority of people. people who just want to chill out, and not stress. This game has been a ton of fun. If you go into it thinking it is a shooter, or something that is going to be all about gore, romping around and just mindlessly killing things. You will be dissapointed. But if you want a game where the real fun is just exploring a planet. Learning about an Alien Race's language. Mining, flying around a cold and barren world looking for all the species of that planet. You will have a ton of fun. This is like a considerably better version of Minecraft. I couldn't say enough good things about this game. I usually play it after any stressful activity. If I have just gotten off Starcraft 2 or Heroes of the Storm I go and play some No Man's Sky and just feel at peace. It is a superb game with a ton of depth if you look for it. And the developers have done a massively great job patching it already. I am hopeful for continued patches and content along the way!… Expand
  10. mope84
    Aug 10, 2016
    10
    I was worried about the bad user reviews but i think this game is really unique. i cant say yet if i play this game forever but the first few hours were a lot of fun and a great gaming experience. I cant stop exploring.
  11. gachzorge
    Aug 10, 2016
    10
    Okay, maybe this game isn't a 10/10, but it definitely isn't the current average of 4.9. It is not all of the 0's and 1's the haters are giving it just to hate on it. I don't really understand it. I have played around 5 hours, and I have barely scratched the surface. I know I am going to enjoy playing this game all the way to the center of the universe and then some. I feel like if youOkay, maybe this game isn't a 10/10, but it definitely isn't the current average of 4.9. It is not all of the 0's and 1's the haters are giving it just to hate on it. I don't really understand it. I have played around 5 hours, and I have barely scratched the surface. I know I am going to enjoy playing this game all the way to the center of the universe and then some. I feel like if you watch gameplay and recent interviews, you should know what to expect from the game. I feel like this game is exactly what it set out to be, and in that regard it is a 10. It is very chill, you create your own story and do what you want with what you're given. It is not a fast paced FPS game, it is not a crazy space battle game. It isn't super in depth with the things it provides as far as mechanics. But you have an entire universe of giant planets, moons, and creatures. It's yours for the taking.… Expand
  12. Quickstero
    Aug 11, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No Man Sky appears to be suffering from the over hype of the game and thus generating reviews that are absolutely uneducated. You can't form an opinion about the game after only playing two hours. After playing for 7-10 hours I have discovered that the game has a lot of depth when it comes to the game especially with the alien races. You don't instantly understand what they are saying to you so you rely on visiting obelisk and talking to them in order to gain knowledge and learn the language. The depth is when you explore more into these alien races. The large obelisk monuments are obscure and mysterious but reveal information that adds to the experience. For example I encountered an alien race of Gek in a system, they look reptilian or amphibious like, have an awful smell, and are very fond of trading and consider your character as a customer. While venturing around the world I came across a bit of knowledge from an obelisk about the Gek. I won't reveal what was said but it was an amazing bit of information that I learned about the species and it made me look at the alien species a different way and interact with them differently. Another species I came across was the Korvok which is a alien species that may or may not be robotic. The Korvoks are highly intelligent and focus on studying plant and animal species. They enjoy acquiring information and think of you as a test subject. There is an even larger narrative in play in this game and I think we haven't given the game enough time to discover everything it holds. The Atlas Station is also extremely mysterious and I think there are things that will be discovered in the future. Just because the game doesn't live up to what everyone imagined it to be, doesn't automatically make it a below average game and the great thing is there is infinite room for growth! Is it perfect? Absolutely not, but its not and abysmal joke of a game that everyone is trying to make of it. I'd suggest waiting to see what the developers plan for the future of the game. If they are adding content constantly, than this game is worth everyone's time. Honestly I thought I was going to absolutely hate the game but I learned that it was captivating if I actually looked at what was going on in the game.… Expand
  13. rf-velez
    Aug 12, 2016
    10
    Excelente game, o universo é gigantesco e interativo, todos os processos de planetas, faunas, flora e musicas são gerados proceduralmente e isso marca uma revolução, uma inovação na produção de jogos. Estou muito feliz por poder jogar algo tão inovador e impactante como No Man's Sky.
  14. BaconyInfusion
    Aug 27, 2016
    0
    I have earlier given this a high score. After watching countless videos and promises made by Sean, I won't even **** bother playing this game. This game could be SO amazing, but No Man's Sky seems like a social experiment on how many idiots would jump on the hype train. I feel like an idiot.
  15. Carlinhoscwbr3
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    I'll get real about "no man's sky," he had from the beginning the proposal to be a niche game that was hyped and designed for a specific target audience (those who like astronomy and exploration) but the the inclusions were in the wave of the hype, usually they are cod fans, bf fans, gta fans, fifa fans ... now the game was released and pleased of the hype of this target audience, but theI'll get real about "no man's sky," he had from the beginning the proposal to be a niche game that was hyped and designed for a specific target audience (those who like astronomy and exploration) but the the inclusions were in the wave of the hype, usually they are cod fans, bf fans, gta fans, fifa fans ... now the game was released and pleased of the hype of this target audience, but the inclusions didn't understand the fact that no have any explosion or shooting or blood and they found a horrible game, consequently, the average "5,3".… Expand
  16. GamecubeLover
    Aug 15, 2016
    4
    This game is meh I mean the graphics are beautiful and it does have appeal but it doesn't appeal to me and the game left me unsatisfied cause of how boring and cliche it is.
  17. pmnewkirk
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    This game is exactly what Hello Games said it would be. I honestly don't understand all the low scores here. For over a year now we've known that this game would be an exploration game without a story. We also knew it would not be multiplayer. For those who are upset about this you let yourself down by not researching this game before you bought it. The game is amazing. Its a bit ofThis game is exactly what Hello Games said it would be. I honestly don't understand all the low scores here. For over a year now we've known that this game would be an exploration game without a story. We also knew it would not be multiplayer. For those who are upset about this you let yourself down by not researching this game before you bought it. The game is amazing. Its a bit of minecraft except with an entire galaxy to explore and hell of a lot better graphics.… Expand
  18. sinry
    Aug 11, 2016
    10
    No Man’s Sky est une œuvre difficile à tester tant son aspect « sandbox longue durée » est fort. Le jeu se savoure pourtant à sa juste valeur, avec un solo riche et pertinent sur ses dynamiques scriptées venant meubler l’open world et challengeant sans cesse le joueur, lequel doit souvent mettre de côté sa quête principale pour partir crapahuter dans les milliards de planètes explorables.No Man’s Sky est une œuvre difficile à tester tant son aspect « sandbox longue durée » est fort. Le jeu se savoure pourtant à sa juste valeur, avec un solo riche et pertinent sur ses dynamiques scriptées venant meubler l’open world et challengeant sans cesse le joueur, lequel doit souvent mettre de côté sa quête principale pour partir crapahuter dans les milliards de planètes explorables. Le procédural y est efficace et souvent fourni en surprises même si l’on aurait apprécié plus de variété dans la base de donnée exploitée, surtout en ce qui concerne les points d’intérêts et les routines des éléments non-joueurs, loin des promesses des trailers. La réalisation sur PS4 est globalement « suffisante », tout en demeurant en dessous de ce que l’on pouvait espérer du titre. L’univers du jeu est enivrant, contemplatif, savoureux, et saura plaire aux amateurs d’exploration et d’épopée dépaysantes. Malgré ses nombreuses similitudes avec des titres déjà existants, No Man’s Sky est une aventure unique au design atypique et à la dimension vertigineuse. Une très bonne expérience pour les joueurs de tous horizons.… Expand
  19. Elliana2113
    Aug 10, 2016
    9
    About 6+ hours in. I've enjoyed myself so far. There is a good chill about this game. It's what I expected it to be. Gave it an 9 only because there were some heavy crashes and the pre-order bonus fiasco took away some valuable time i'd put into the game. I'm looking forward to exploring around, building up my gear, buying a sweet new ship and checking out other planets. Plus, theAbout 6+ hours in. I've enjoyed myself so far. There is a good chill about this game. It's what I expected it to be. Gave it an 9 only because there were some heavy crashes and the pre-order bonus fiasco took away some valuable time i'd put into the game. I'm looking forward to exploring around, building up my gear, buying a sweet new ship and checking out other planets. Plus, the story seems to be fairly engaging. Learning the languages is fun and it's interesting solving the puzzles when opening a scanner. I got into one ship battle and died, but headed back out and grabbed everything I lost. Easy Peezy.

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

    This game is exactly what I expected and hope that they continue to add new content!!!    … Expand
  20. Erickingo
    Aug 10, 2016
    9
    Been waiting for this game for a long time, people that say it's repetitive don't quite get the message of the game IMO. You are there to explore! That's the point of the game, there is some discrete plot behind all the grinding/exploring they just seem to ignore it. Anyway this game started out GREAT and I know it will get better. Please have in mind that only a handful of peopleBeen waiting for this game for a long time, people that say it's repetitive don't quite get the message of the game IMO. You are there to explore! That's the point of the game, there is some discrete plot behind all the grinding/exploring they just seem to ignore it. Anyway this game started out GREAT and I know it will get better. Please have in mind that only a handful of people developed this beauty! Kudos to Hello Games!

    I'm giving it a 9 because I want to be able to see other players in the future, at least people in my own party, that would be awesome.    … Expand
  21. rumsey_pdr
    Aug 10, 2016
    8
    I really never reviewed a game before but I felt the need to review this one. I want to start off by saying the polarized reviews of this game aren't really helpful to anyone. The 10's will probably be anyone who thought the game would be perfect and, even in the face of information that conflicts with that, want to keep that allusion alive. I also feel like a majority of that 0-3's areI really never reviewed a game before but I felt the need to review this one. I want to start off by saying the polarized reviews of this game aren't really helpful to anyone. The 10's will probably be anyone who thought the game would be perfect and, even in the face of information that conflicts with that, want to keep that allusion alive. I also feel like a majority of that 0-3's are people who really hated this game before it even came out and haven't even played it but reviewed it poorly anyway. Me and my girlfriend have now played about 12-15 hours of this game now and I think I can review it pretty solidly. We haven't really rushed anything and we've been to about 7 different galaxy's now. You can go faster. I'm sure other people have. We are taking our time. I mean it is an exploration game. To keep it brief, this game was everything I expected. I didn't expect it to be perfect. Or the combat to be life-changing. But I did want the experience to be fun. And you now what. It has been fun. And even though we've played 12-15 hours I would imagine there is about a good 20 more hours until it all starts feeling pretty repetitive. And it will start feeling repetitive. There is a lot in the game. But a lot of it is the same. But right now it's really cool to go to the different stations, learn the language, document things. It's all really cool. Don't expect a multiplayer game. This is not that. Don't expect CoD in space, because it isn't that either. To quote Sean Murray, this is a "really chill game." You play this to wander around and collect and explore things. Some people are just not going to like that. I'd like to note that I kind of view this game like minecraft a little bit. In the beginning they didn't have half of the stuff that they do now. They created a foundation and created a base following and went from there. And from what I've seen No Man's Sky is well on its way to doing all those things. Murray and his team have promised free updates. They said we can build bases and own space freighters in future updates. I give it an 8 out of 10 right now because the fun is limited in scope and length. My idealized vision is that they will update it to raise that 8 to a 10 with future updates. I'm impressed by what this small team has done. And I hope they will continue to support this game. That's why I bought it day one. To hopefully support this incredible team enough so they will continue to make this game great, even into the future. Just a final note on some details that might be important. Inventory management is a real thing and if you don't like to micromanage this might not be for you. If you don't like to explore, or don't like mining resources to keep going, this might not be for you. If you are a chill sort of person who wants a chill experience, this game is probably for you. Thanks to Sean Murray and the guys at Hello Games, you're awesome. Keep doing what you're doing.… Expand
  22. Tinglebob
    Aug 11, 2016
    9
    A great game for anyone that likes open world freedom to explore and discover things and follow leads to objectives, but if you are the kind of person that wants everything handed to you and explained in a simplified linear style story this is not for you. For me though this is a great game that is only going to improve with the updates that are coming
  23. Aspis
    Aug 12, 2016
    10
    Like others say, it's not for everyone. All I know is that I have been glued to the sofa for the last two days. The feeling of always seeing something unexpected. Getting to know the place you have arrived, and taking pictures of all the wonders you discover. The beauty of it all, and weirdness of some places. And then, when you feel ready, taking to the skies and plotting a new course toLike others say, it's not for everyone. All I know is that I have been glued to the sofa for the last two days. The feeling of always seeing something unexpected. Getting to know the place you have arrived, and taking pictures of all the wonders you discover. The beauty of it all, and weirdness of some places. And then, when you feel ready, taking to the skies and plotting a new course to the unknown. It is an adventure, and it is only what you make it yourself.… Expand
  24. thecreativegun
    Aug 11, 2016
    9
    Good luck travelers on your journey of convergence to the center. If you are a fan of science fiction, and are looking for a Space Exploration simulator that is lighthearted with a sense of wonder and hope. No Man's Sky is the game for you.

    The slightly skewed reviews that some of these people are leaving makes you just want to shake your head in disbelief. Read all the 0 and 10    Good luck travelers on your journey of convergence to the center. If you are a fan of science fiction, and are looking for a Space Exploration simulator that is lighthearted with a sense of wonder and hope. No Man's Sky is the game for you.

    The slightly skewed reviews that some of these people are leaving makes you just want to shake your head in disbelief. Read all the 0 and 10 reviews. Makes me want to vomit. No This game is not a 10. No this game is not a 0. Its not a 3 or 4 or even a 5. The game is a Solid 7 and half, 8 or 9 in my opinion. And just to sway the critics I am going to give it a 9. Here is my reasoning.

    First starting with negatives:
    Yes the game was largely over-hyped. Yes the combat is pretty basic. Yes there is no story or its hidden within the game and I need to learn the language to uncover it. The movement kind of is slow when on foot.

    Now lets move to the positives.
    But once you get into your spaceship and can fly from place to place, it gets much better. Your spaceship is your home, kind of. So be sure you don't go too far from it. You store everything there, once your suit runs out, and it helps you find Alien Artifacts, Trade Outposts to buy new Ships, and just helps you travel Space and Explore.

    No Man's Sky is actually quite enjoyable. Once I got through slight learning curve in the first few hours. Flying from one point to another. Naming different animals, which are surprisingly well animated and have different behaviors and vary largely in size and color. I met this huge animal of about 15 feet long thing that looked like a Lion with a Cone head that was amazing. I took many pictures and videos of it, and sent them to my friends. The thing was freaking huge, and I gave it good it then it was happy and started to follow me around. So real, it felt real. I felt as if I was there.

    The game world is very ascetically pleasing. And I must stress this, the world in a word is beautiful. The Space is also quite pleasing to the eye. This is not a realistic space sim. This game is a story book space sim. Like traveling to another Universe, sort of. And exploring it is truly a Unique experience unlike any I ever experienced in any game.

    From the start. What I did was I spent 12 hours on the first planet to make sure I got everything catalogued before moving on to the next planet. To the people saying each planet environment is not varied are truly wrong. My first starting planet had mountains, peeks, valleys, grass, different colored sky. I named my first planet Ferdinand 1, and my Solar System Magellan after the famous explorer. I plan to name all the planets I see after famous explorers and ships of history. The next planet I named Isabella after the Spanish monarch.But back to Ferdinand 1. Ferdinand 1 And it was the kind of place I would want to spend many years in. I cannot figure out how they made the game world look so unique.

    Props to the development team on this game. Just ignore the negative and reviews and focus on the positive. The game needs some work, but I am sure future updates will add many requested features.far as just what we have at launch, its an extremely playable and enjoyable experience.

    Two things I would fix are the interface, and the movement. Maybe add some land vehicles. Walking and flying shouldn't be the only ways to travel. Some type of Land rover or car would be great.

    This is kind of a first impression review as I only have spent maybe 12 hours in the game, so as I play more of it, I am sure I will discover things such as learning Alien language. The mystery of the Atlas. And try to get to the center of the Universe, but right now I am just too busy exploring my own Solar System, before I even think about going further.

    Good luck travelers, and don't let these 0 star reviews get you down. They are wrong, or people who did not even play the game. Or the type of people that play a game till end, and return it. If you are that type of player, that is looking for a story driven game, stay away from it. If you are looking for an enjoyable game you can play for many days, months, maybe even years and like Science Fiction. Then this game is for you.

    Even though the graphics are a bit dated, the beauty of the environments overshadows the graphics and just makes you want to explore and find new things. The first hour was tough, but once I figured out the mechanics. I think this game will hold me off for a long time.    … Expand
  25. Macckart
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    The game is more than promised, I love the game, and I see myself spending at least about 100 hours of play ... which is pretty rare nowadays some game take both our time and having fun.
  26. TreadLightly55
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    This game is not for everyone this is for the explorers id say its for people that play minecraft but not really. This is for people that enjoy deep space exploration with very baseline gameplay. This game is very addicting the whole gather material to upgrade and gather material to do everything is so addicting. I love naming new things knowing that someone might come across my thing iThis game is not for everyone this is for the explorers id say its for people that play minecraft but not really. This is for people that enjoy deep space exploration with very baseline gameplay. This game is very addicting the whole gather material to upgrade and gather material to do everything is so addicting. I love naming new things knowing that someone might come across my thing i named which i know is very unlikely with so many planets but still its nice knowing that someone might. I give this game a 10 because its something different. Im tired of all the mainstream stuff that passes as games people that don't like your typical Call of Duty shooters and in your face game play and like a more laid back settle approach to exploration with very chill ambient music will like this game. All people giving it bad reviews probably have call of duty or don't enjoy games as art this is like Journey mixed with mine craft its a perfect mix.… Expand
  27. Boskowitz
    Aug 10, 2016
    0
    Huge day one patch and no pre-release reviews is all you need to know about this game. But this is indie, so you can see what kind of excuses are people able to cook up to make you think just how much different is indie DOP from corporate DOP.

    Ask yourself a question. Did you like Mass Effect's scam called "planetary exploration? Where you landed on a randomly generated square with    Huge day one patch and no pre-release reviews is all you need to know about this game. But this is indie, so you can see what kind of excuses are people able to cook up to make you think just how much different is indie DOP from corporate DOP.

    Ask yourself a question. Did you like Mass Effect's scam called "planetary exploration? Where you landed on a randomly generated square with mountains and ridicolous recources. Well, if you like that, go on and buy it. Because that is exactly what it is, randomly generated, utterly pointless sandbox that makes little sence and have no purpose. Some people want exactly that.    … Expand
  28. euthlogo
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    Just love it. 4 hours went by in an instant. Incredible feeling of mystery, exploration, and it feels like I've just scratched the surface. Highly recommend.
  29. BorNlol
    Sep 21, 2016
    3
    Extremely repetitive. The game completely fails to keep you engaged after the first 5 hours, which is a damn shame since those first hours were great. After that planets all begin to look the same, you recognize the same plants and animals with very minor changes everywhere and the unholy grinding of minerals is enough to drive you mad.
  30. Snuggle_Fox
    Aug 9, 2016
    4
    Oversold and under delivered. There is 0 multiplayer, 0 sense of community as we cannot share or publish our discoveries. The game is very accessible at least which is a positive and there is some joy and wonder to be had.
    Sadly the 'gameplay' is more tedious than minecraft mining - but without the joy of creation and building. You're forever upgrading your gear just so you can gather    Oversold and under delivered. There is 0 multiplayer, 0 sense of community as we cannot share or publish our discoveries. The game is very accessible at least which is a positive and there is some joy and wonder to be had.
    Sadly the 'gameplay' is more tedious than minecraft mining - but without the joy of creation and building. You're forever upgrading your gear just so you can gather faster to make gear to gather faster to make more gear to gather even faster just to see the centre of the universe...
    Those amazingly diverse planets we were promised, after a few hours in, all feel quite samey.
    Had this game been released at half the price with half the hype I'd say it was a decent little experiment.
    As it carries a AAA game price (in fact higher) and offers such limited gameplay and is missing promised features, I'd wait for a bargain bin or rent this title.    … Expand
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#2 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2016
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#2 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2016

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 96 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 96
  2. Mixed: 54 out of 96
  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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