No Man's Sky

 PlayStation 4
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4.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 5473 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 2,702 out of 5473
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  1. Belarus_neckoby
    Feb 15, 2021
    10
    такие игры как minecraft + rust + x3 terran conflict + eve online = BEST sky fi GAME !!!!
    Советую брать несмотря на рейтинг ! Единственное до людей в онлайне вам надо будет выжить дофига времени но зато потом жара пойдет)
  2. AndreyCloud
    Jun 15, 2023
    8
    I was playing Destiny 2 at the time and after finishing all the Lightfall expansion had to offer, I was just really starting to get fed up with the over monetization of the game, constantly paying more and more for recycled content, **** game balancing, and the complete garbage state the pvp was in. All multiplayer games started feeling like complete rip offs for the amount of monetizationI was playing Destiny 2 at the time and after finishing all the Lightfall expansion had to offer, I was just really starting to get fed up with the over monetization of the game, constantly paying more and more for recycled content, **** game balancing, and the complete garbage state the pvp was in. All multiplayer games started feeling like complete rip offs for the amount of monetization of literally every element of the game (literally every customization is being monetized by live service and multiplayer gaming companies), so I decided to go back into single player games for a bit, to take a break from all the drama and nonsense. I decided to comeback to No Man’s Sky years after giving up on the game around launch. What a journey this game went through. From being complete garbage at launch, to a great experience now. The sheer amount of content that was added to the game completely free of charge is mindboggling to me. They added great base building mechanics, a compelling story line, managing your own fleet of freighters, customizing and building inside your freighters, derelict freighters to explore, community zones, etc. I can honestly say this game has much creative depth to it as a game like Minecraft. I love the turnaround this game has, and it really is a testament to how a good game and live service is meant to function. Hats off to you Hello Games, you did not succumb to corporate greed and irresponsibility.… Expand
  3. lucaslannes83
    Dec 22, 2019
    9
    I have player for more than 200 hours. The game received several updates and is Very good.
  4. tom_harding
    Dec 17, 2020
    8
    2020 review - Having been excited for its release but giving it a miss due to its early state, I finally dipped in after the last big update this year. 100 hours later and I can say this is a great game and I highly enjoyed my time with it. It revolves around exploration, mining, trading and upgrading while following an interesting and engaging central story. It's a slow burn and not for2020 review - Having been excited for its release but giving it a miss due to its early state, I finally dipped in after the last big update this year. 100 hours later and I can say this is a great game and I highly enjoyed my time with it. It revolves around exploration, mining, trading and upgrading while following an interesting and engaging central story. It's a slow burn and not for everyone but other than a few quality of life issues and some areas of repetition I found it a pleasure to play. I look forward to jumping back in when we get another big update.… Expand
  5. feneis9275
    Feb 25, 2020
    10
    Since the last update, NMS is perfect, and now living ship ! Of course buying NMS in 2016 was a mistake but now, just try and enjoy. !!
  6. Nullifiedboon
    Mar 20, 2020
    10
    This game, is, amazing, I ha e played it si ce day one and I have enjoyed it thoroughly ever since. The fact that I can sit back and explore the universe endlessly keeps me coming back for more, and with the updates coming out, there is even more to do and see. This game has provided countless hours of therapy for myself and others and is a great way to just relax and enjoy the scenery.This game, is, amazing, I ha e played it si ce day one and I have enjoyed it thoroughly ever since. The fact that I can sit back and explore the universe endlessly keeps me coming back for more, and with the updates coming out, there is even more to do and see. This game has provided countless hours of therapy for myself and others and is a great way to just relax and enjoy the scenery. For those who want a fast paced action game, look elsewhere, this is a game that requires more thought that just point and shoot, you can be whatever you want to be in this game.… Expand
  7. Andrix97
    Apr 23, 2020
    10
    Umbelievable game, outstanding and incredible...... I love the way this game makes you emplore the universe
  8. pyhriel
    Dec 18, 2022
    4
    The game is pretty dull and repetitive. The best feature is the exploration, but even then it is pretty average.

    Most of your time is spent categorizing species & fetching resources, which you will need to replenish your various tools that depletes themselves and to get some specific resources for crafting. The various game mechanics are average at best and there are numerous time    The game is pretty dull and repetitive. The best feature is the exploration, but even then it is pretty average.

    Most of your time is spent categorizing species & fetching resources, which you will need to replenish your various tools that depletes themselves and to get some specific resources for crafting.
    The various game mechanics are average at best and there are numerous time wasting gameplay (refining, piloting, excavating). I get the intent of giving a sens of grandeur to the entire world, but once you choose a destination and just travel for minutes, there kind of isn't any point to making it that long.

    Anyway, even though the intent of the game is nice, I wouldn't recommend it, the implementation end up providing a somewhat dull experience.    … Expand
  9. J154
    Dec 9, 2020
    9
    An all over revolutionary space exploration game. The rocky start this game had, has been MORE than redeemed!
  10. Svebki
    Apr 29, 2021
    8
    Nice gameplay, I love the feeling of discovering the game gives. Surviving is one of the best parts of the game. But the graphics could be better. The online mode is fun too. I love it.
  11. ArthurJoelLeo
    Dec 11, 2020
    0
    this buggy and very boring. Such an awful game because of the bugs, it looks like a Ubisoft game.
  12. Lolopo205
    Jul 21, 2020
    9
    Es un hermoso y más si amas la astronomía tan grande y tan poco tiempo poco maravillas por descubrir que van en aumento con una comunidad buena y los creadores aún trabajando en el
  13. JensM
    Sep 9, 2020
    9
    Great comeback. Game still gets updated and story still gets expanded. The game also has multiplayer
  14. WhatAboutThat
    Oct 10, 2020
    9
    This has been one of my favorite games of all time, purely for the fact that it offers such endless exploration and has continued to offer so many updates and redevelopments since its original release.

    There are many issues the game still has, the terrain "pop-in" is still pretty bad, sometimes it will take 15 seconds or more for all of the terrain to load when I arrive at a new    This has been one of my favorite games of all time, purely for the fact that it offers such endless exploration and has continued to offer so many updates and redevelopments since its original release.

    There are many issues the game still has, the terrain "pop-in" is still pretty bad, sometimes it will take 15 seconds or more for all of the terrain to load when I arrive at a new location. There are many bugs and ongoing base building issues. Some of these things frustrate the hell out of me.

    BUT it's one of the most stunning beautiful and expansive games I've ever played and I've probably put more hours into this game than any other. If you enjoy exploration in games, this is the one for you!    … Expand
  15. DyylaaN_501
    Oct 28, 2020
    2
    Prometio más de lo que dio , los mundo son aburridos , las criaturas parecen muy torpes e inutiles
  16. Juampimarino
    Nov 22, 2020
    2
    Basically it was too lonely in my opinion. How can you explain no planet is filled with skyscrapers to the brim, or just why doesn't any planet have more civilization developed in it?
  17. Easier
    Jan 10, 2021
    9
    muy buen juego lo recomiendo aunque tiene un bug a la hora de pintar los coches y eso y por eso le doy 9 de valoracion pero para aquellos que le guste la supervivencia y la exploracion este es su juego ;)
  18. Nintenderek
    Feb 5, 2023
    8
    A super addictive game that's fun to explore and build. I wish there were a bit better enemies as it seems weird to have these weapons and nothing to really take advantage of them with and collecting resources can be a bit repetitive, but there's always more to do and if you don't like one aspect of the game, there's guaranteed to be something else that you can go do that you might enjoyA super addictive game that's fun to explore and build. I wish there were a bit better enemies as it seems weird to have these weapons and nothing to really take advantage of them with and collecting resources can be a bit repetitive, but there's always more to do and if you don't like one aspect of the game, there's guaranteed to be something else that you can go do that you might enjoy instead. There's a story, but it's pretty subpar to be honest and there isn't a whole lot special about the graphics. I wish there was a bit more diversity in the planets, as there's really only a few different biomes and any two planets of the same biome pretty much look identical. Still, there's lots of fun to be had and I would recommend this game to anyone looking for a space exploration type game.… Expand
  19. ShakesBeer
    Feb 6, 2021
    4
    Space exploration, base building, alien creatures, what could go wrong? Procedural generation, that's what. The designers could have crafted 5-15 beautiful and interesting planets with varied biomes. But instead we've got an infinite number of randomly generated planets, most of which inevitably wind up boring and empty.

    So prepare to spend hours and hours and hours searching for a    Space exploration, base building, alien creatures, what could go wrong? Procedural generation, that's what. The designers could have crafted 5-15 beautiful and interesting planets with varied biomes. But instead we've got an infinite number of randomly generated planets, most of which inevitably wind up boring and empty.

    So prepare to spend hours and hours and hours searching for a pleasant planet for your home base, only to find that once you've found one and started started building, you're in a constant struggle with your inventory size, the game's confusing mechanics, and refueling everything you own or use. Can't find a particular material on your planet? You'll have to fly off of yours, but oh wait no launch fuel. Oh wait no hyperdrive fuel. Oh wait can't find a planet with the material. Oh wait your mining beam is out of fuel. Oh wait you're out of storage space. It all feels much more tedious than in other survival games.

    And once you've built your base, a couple cool vehicles, you realize - there's nothing of interest to actually be explored and there isn't much story to speak of. There are barely any threats to your health and safety, and the variations among different kinds of flora and fauna basically amount to: wow, a vaguely cow-shaped thing with longer legs than the last cow thing.

    That's my 10-hr story with No Man's Sky. I tried. I really did. And I wanted to like it. Some people do find this infinite randomly generated space exploration thing interesting. But for everyone else, go play Subnautica, The Forest, Conan, Ark or The Outer Worlds, Mass Effect, Astroneer - really any other survival or space game instead.    … Expand
  20. Chris0nF1re
    Oct 22, 2021
    8
    For a game that launched in a terrible state the game has come a long way. I respect that the developers didn’t run away with the money and call it a day. Though I still feel they deserve the criticism for how terrible the game launched. The game has improved drastically over the years since launch and they have pretty much given us every promise even if they did take years to do so. I canFor a game that launched in a terrible state the game has come a long way. I respect that the developers didn’t run away with the money and call it a day. Though I still feel they deserve the criticism for how terrible the game launched. The game has improved drastically over the years since launch and they have pretty much given us every promise even if they did take years to do so. I can say now that the game is finally worth the price of admission. I am currently playing the game on PS5 mainly through PSVR and it’s a surreal experience. Flying into a planet while burning through the atmosphere and then seeing the strange beauty of the planet through vr is spectacular. Then finding a perfect place to build a base overlooking a town that you are running is amazing. This game definitely isn’t for everyone but if you like exploration and discovery and you have the time to burn no man’s sky is a must purchase especially if you have a VR headset.… Expand
  21. Popeye557
    Jan 25, 2022
    10
    This game is awesome! I don't understand why the score is so low but I'm assuming the majority of the negatives are from pre patched / updated versions. Have a blast playing online with my friends. Graphics are phenomenal. Just an all around masterpiece. Hello games deserves credit for turning this game around and delivering an amazing title.
  22. Ontnorth99
    Feb 10, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No Man’s Sky has been one of my favourite games to play on the ps4 since it’s release on August 9th, 2016. However like many others I was disappointed with how the game was first released as the gameplay wasn’t quite as advertised, but in my opinion it didn’t make it a bad game as No Man’s Sky still had plenty of new and innovative aspects of gameplay mechanics which made it the unique game it is. As-well the developers of the game showed they had their fans in mind when updating the game, as many of the updates massively overhauled the game visually, aswell as with gameplay mechanics by adding in multiplayer, and adding more story content(in which the storyline for the game is easy to follow and keeps the player immersed in the world that is No Man’s Sky). If you weren’t like me and gave the game a chance or were hesitant of buying the game from the reviews then I think you should give the game a chance in 2020 as since it’s release in 2016 it is almost like a brand new game.… Expand
  23. Exlex
    Mar 8, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's far from perfect that's for sure, but some of the more recent reviews are either made written by gamers who haven't played more than a few hours (shakes beer) or gamers like Ianmack who clearly is lying, because in 100 hours of gameplay, I have never not found an animal. He probably didn't read that it is only found in the north or south emisphere...

    What I miss and hope they will implement sooner or later are cities. What I think is really annoying is that sometimes the game gives you the option to scan a planet from space and right when you activate the scanner the option fades and you have to wait for the scanner to recharge. Another thing I would love to see, are snowy paradise planets. All planets with snow have automatically a harsh environment. What stands out in this game is the community. Never experienced such a helpful gaming community. The game is definitely worth it in 2021 and I am pretty sure that it will be updated a lot in the future, adding many more features.    … Expand
  24. AlexSantoss
    Jul 16, 2022
    10
    Don’t believe the negative reviews! The game has gotten much better! Amazing game, so many jours put into it, so much to explore! Enjoy the game for what it is, really a good game to lose yourself in!
  25. EVANS_UA
    Oct 7, 2021
    9
    The launch was awful. The comeback Hello games made over the years is legendary though.
    The game in the current state is pretty fun as a sandbox, exploration, building and grinding game.
  26. Tjmerder
    Apr 16, 2022
    10
    Great game, hidden gem. Play this game and bask in greatness. Great graphics, loading sucks on ps4 but it's worth the wait.
  27. soybrunix
    Dec 31, 2021
    5
    It went bad on the market but over the years it has created a great community and improved as a video game. If you like space exploration and quiet play, it can give you hundreds of hours of fun.
  28. Elvisfox71125
    Apr 15, 2022
    10
    Love it! Twas a disaster at lunch but is now a masterpiece in procedurally generated kitty cats!
  29. Marwin17166
    Sep 21, 2022
    10
    I've played a lot of games in my life but NMS surprised me the most out of all of them. I played it with my two buddies and I have to say that it's not very beginner-friendly. I was lucky because one of my buddies was very familiar with the game and was able to explain everything to me. Maybe I wasn't paying attention, but somehow you had to figure everything out yourself, which is cool inI've played a lot of games in my life but NMS surprised me the most out of all of them. I played it with my two buddies and I have to say that it's not very beginner-friendly. I was lucky because one of my buddies was very familiar with the game and was able to explain everything to me. Maybe I wasn't paying attention, but somehow you had to figure everything out yourself, which is cool in itself, but if you die several times at the beginning of the game because you're poisoned, burned or freeze to death, it's not that great, so I can understand why many stop right at the beginning of the game but if you master most of the beginning the rest of the game is all the better, really stunning planets and a feeling that is indescribable. If you only have minimal interest in NMS and like films like Star Wars or Interstellar, you should really try it out and preferably with a few friends.… Expand
  30. GreaseTank
    Jun 19, 2022
    0
    Oh boy where do I start…. I guess I’ll start with Juneteenth. Congress must have messed this up because it says Juneteenth celebrates the official end of slavery; meanwhile, No Man’s Sky is still available to play. This game makes me grateful for games like Everybody’s Golf and Cyberpunk 2077 (worse than dirt games). I mean I beg my Chel peers from Nik™️ to get this game and I amOh boy where do I start…. I guess I’ll start with Juneteenth. Congress must have messed this up because it says Juneteenth celebrates the official end of slavery; meanwhile, No Man’s Sky is still available to play. This game makes me grateful for games like Everybody’s Golf and Cyberpunk 2077 (worse than dirt games). I mean I beg my Chel peers from Nik™️ to get this game and I am embarrassed to tell them this $60 game (we should be payed to play this rancid cat water) has more monotonous content than Trivia Crack on iOS. Nonetheless, this review is my contribution to trying to get this game’s user score rating at a GT7 2.0.… Expand
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#2 Most Discussed 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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