No Man's Sky

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4.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 5473 Ratings

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  1. Nintenduder
    Jan 5, 2021
    9
    I just got this game in 2020 and I'm blown away! It's a ton of fun and endless stuff to do. Flying around and exploring new worlds is a blast. I've encountered a couple bugs, but nothing game breaking and the devs seem on top of trying to fix them.
  2. SgtSocks
    May 12, 2023
    7
    No Man's Sky is a Comeback story, once was a lagging, broken, letdown of a game, is now a fun space odyssey unique to you. I find my self coming back to this game and I'm looking forward for future updates. My one complaint is that it crashes, and lags more often then you would like to see, though it is not a experience killing problem.
  3. IAN_MACK12341
    Feb 24, 2021
    0
    Imagine searching for 6 hours for an animal that is labeled as "common" and thinking this is fun for players. Seriously even after all the updates the dev team still can't seem to figure it out, it's just sad at this point.
  4. C3ML1SH
    Jul 17, 2023
    8
    Release 2/10
    Now 9/10
    Graphic 10/10
    Adventure Fun 9/10
    Overall 7,5/10
    Good game
  5. Instinct9279
    Jul 19, 2023
    10
    this game has really turned into something WAY different then at release. there is so much to do now. build yourself a nice base, collect spaceships, make valuables to make money, I could play this game for hours.
  6. FadedJustice
    Oct 9, 2016
    2
    Incredibly boring after the first few planets. After a few hours of gameplay, you will have experienced everything the game has to offer. The crafting system is tedious and surviving is not really a worry for you, since resources are overly abundant and dying is not punishing enough. In other words, it's okay to die. No big deal.

    The lifeforms are all too similar. The only    Incredibly boring after the first few planets. After a few hours of gameplay, you will have experienced everything the game has to offer. The crafting system is tedious and surviving is not really a worry for you, since resources are overly abundant and dying is not punishing enough. In other words, it's okay to die. No big deal.

    The lifeforms are all too similar. The only difference you'll be seeing is extra limbs and/or larger smaller sizes of the same recopies.

    The most important thing worth mentioning is the controversial misleading or false claims about features in the game from the now infamous (and absent), developer. There are no desert planets or large sand worms or unique lifeforms as shown in the trailer. Space battles are very limited compared to the official trailer.

    If that isn't enough, the ending slaps you in the face instead. Interested in what the creators of the game might have in store for you at the center of the galaxy? Umm well, here is a hint: watch The Sopranos ending at 1 minute.    … Expand
  7. ShaunFinn
    Aug 18, 2016
    4
    I'm sorry, this is just not a good game. It's not worth $60, more like $15-$20. It caused my PS4 to crash numerous times. I returned it for a full refund after 10 hours of gameplay. It's boring, repetitive and biggest disappointment of 2016.
  8. MerodeTalks
    Aug 22, 2016
    4
    I am really disappointed with this game. I understood perfectly well what it is (or what rather it was advertised as) before picking it up for full price.

    What I was expecting: 1. The game that is concentrated on exploration of amazing and exotic alien planets and star systems. 2. Cataloguing various strange species of animals and plants. Some I would not have thought about if I    I am really disappointed with this game. I understood perfectly well what it is (or what rather it was advertised as) before picking it up for full price.

    What I was expecting:
    1. The game that is concentrated on exploration of amazing and exotic alien planets and star systems.
    2. Cataloguing various strange species of animals and plants. Some I would not have thought about if I haven't seen them before
    3. I was expecting unique planets, species and plants. I was expecting incredible generation engine for everything I have mentioned.
    4. Cool flying mechanic as I have always dreamed of my own spaceship

    What did I get:

    1. NMS is a really buggy game (first crash after 40 minutes of gameplay). I have played the game for about 15-20 hours on versions 1.03 and 1.04. I have encountered the total of about 7-10 crashes.

    Scanning flying creatures is extremely difficult (you have to point crosshair exactly on little red dot below flying creature and it doesn't always register). You can waste up to 5-10 minutes scanning flying animal if you're unlucky.

    2. Animals and especially plants are VERY REPETITIVE. This is the worst thing you can say about a game which is sold on the premise of infinite procedurally generated universe with each planet unique. Some plants can be found on every planet. Some plants differ very, very slightly from planet to planet.

    Animals are generated by attaching body parts of different animals together. For example - I have found eagle with bunny's head. These body parts are varied by size/colour/length. There are people on internet who have found exact same animals as me. I have found the same animals on several planets (or almost exactly the same animals).

    This kills this game. I don't expect to be amazed by yet another planet. I see everywhere almost the same vegetation and same animals. I was expecting body parts not to be predetermined by human developers but rather be generated by math functions.

    3. Gameplay mechanics are not only boring, but also tiresome. Inventory size is the only driver in this game. Inventory management is tiresome. If construction if item A requires 4 pieces of item B, you cannot create instantly item A, but have to first create 4 pieces of item B (which never stacks).

    Consider this. You start with about 10 free inventory slots. You collect some precious stuff and are left with 2 inventory slots. You find better ship which is crashed. To fix it you need to craft 4 pieces of item B and therefore 5 free inventory slots. Well, you have to throw out everything you've collected. You want to tag this place and come back later after you sell stuff? No, there's no place tagging in this game.

    Surviving in this game is what takes up most of your time but it's boring and actually takes away your attention from what is important. Life support tells you that it's low on power every 25% (even at 75%, which is just stupid). You also have to recharge your mining laser and ship. It takes about half your playtime. Mining is boring. Point at rocks, pull the trigger and stop thinking.

    What should be cool is finding animals. You get the biggest money rewards for cataloguing all animals on the planet and game lets you know how many more are left. And that's about it - if there's one left and you spent 3 hours on planet, there's absolutely no mechanic to help you. You're tired of this place and would like to travel to other planet but on the other hand you're one species away from big reward. It is not pleasant.

    4. Alien interactions are limited to small puzzles and knowing as many of their language's words as possible. For example, alien wants something from you and you can pick from 3 options: give him A, B or C. If you pick right, they teach you some new tech. If you pick wrong it reduces your reputation with these species. Reputation is not worth much. With high enough rep, aliens can heal you, fix your ship etc.

    Most interactions with alien ruins and various stations/buildings are limited. There are 2-3 mini puzzles that are recurring. It's actually ridiculous:
    a. You see 3-4 numbers and have to guess fourth. Numbers are ALWAYS moved to the left (1234, 2341, 3412, ????) and you have to guess fourth.
    b. You see 3-4 numbers. Every next number is multiplication of previous and in each step multiplier is increased by 1 (12, 24, 72, ???)
    c. You see 3-4 numbers. Every next number is the previous one with some value subtracted. The amount subtracted is increased by 1 in each step (72, 66, 61, ???)
    The funny part is - THESE PUZZLES ARE STATIC AND THERE ARE ONLY 3 TYPES. VALUES ARE REPEATED. Even such simple puzzle is not randomized and generated. After a few you memorize correct answer and don't even read them.

    5. I'm running out of character limit. I'll put it shortly - developers lied. A lot of stuff from trailers was cut. I don't even care about multiplayer, but where is that cool big ship wreckage from icy planet?

    I feel cheated. YOU MESSED WITH MY CHILDHOOD DREAMS.    … Expand
  9. xvvolf
    Aug 23, 2016
    4
    I have put over 60 hours into NMS already and thoroughly enjoy it, BUT...

    The Bad: 1. Crashes. I currently have the most recent patch (1.05) and I'm still getting crashes. Before 1.05 it was enough to frustrate me, now it's once in a blue moon and "tolerable". 2. Bugs. I have discovered all species on 4 planets yet have only been credited with the 'journey achievement' on 2. The    I have put over 60 hours into NMS already and thoroughly enjoy it, BUT...

    The Bad:
    1. Crashes. I currently have the most recent patch (1.05) and I'm still getting crashes. Before 1.05 it was enough to frustrate me, now it's once in a blue moon and "tolerable".

    2. Bugs. I have discovered all species on 4 planets yet have only been credited with the 'journey achievement' on 2. The last planet which I am still on, I spent the past 3 days looking for one more creature, to find it and get a 15/15 found but only a 93% completed rate. After this, I have zero incentive to continue scanning and searching for creatures as I gain nothing from it, except wasted time.

    3. Graphics. IMO the graphics are actually fine, except in the most recent update I find the pop-ins much worse.

    4. Pirates and space combat. I probably should list this at number 1 as I find it the most annoying, I can hardly travel in space without being attacked. Since I can't fly away from them and space combat is horrible, I just let myself get killed and fly back to retrieve my items. Oh and did I mention the space combat is horrible? I have managed to destroy one ship, but it was on its own. Usually you're taking on 3 ships at once.

    5. Things really aren't that different. I have been to countless planets and systems, but after you've seen a dozen planets with different creatures etc. it all ends up looking the same. I have found 'space whales' on 3 planets so far that are all absolutely identical. I can't say I feel the excitement of finding something new when I land on a new planet now.

    6. Maxing things out happens fairly quickly. After about 50 hours my exosuit is maxed out with 48 slots. After you purchase one ship with say 20-25 slots (around 2-4 million units), all you have to do is find crashed ships and gain an extra slot until your happy. I'm at a 30 slot ship despite only buying 1 ship so far worth 1.8million units that had 24 slots. In other words I have 4.8 million units now but see little reason to spend on anything now.
    Also gaining all the basic blueprints can be accomplished in just a matter of hours. Afterwards you just keep finding or receiving ones you already know.

    7. Cost. I judge all games I buy on cost vs enjoyment I get. It's $80CDN which is what AAA games cost here. I rarely purchase games at this price as I'll wait for price drops or sales, but I figured it would be worth the gamble as I was looking for a more relaxing game to play. The last game I spent $80 on was Uncharted 4, which is a well polished and amazing game that I can say gave me $80 worth of enjoyment.
    Spending $80 on a game that crashes constantly, has bugs that doesn't recognize your progress simply isn't worth it. I actually do like NMS, but I would say it's a $40CDN game at most.

    8. Inventory. I nearly hit submit before remembering the inventory. The worst thing is if your ship or exosuit are full, then you can't see materials required to craft or add technology, meaning you must either sell or just destroy items to free up a slot.

    The Good:
    1. Well, my favourite thing to do in games like GTAV or Just Cause3 is wander around and do my own thing. That's pretty much what NMS is. Wander around and do you own thing. I find that relaxing and a nice change of pace from other games I play.

    Despite having more negatives I do actually enjoy NMS and it could still be a good, solid game in the future. However in its current state at its current price, I simply could not recommend this game to anyone.    … Expand
  10. briandt75
    Nov 4, 2016
    4
    What a waste of time. No content. No momentum. No progression. No ending. It has about 20 hours worth of compelling gameplay before you start to feel suckered. People will say it's a "chill game" or that "it's all about the journey", but there is no journey. Every planet is nearly identical. Every system is nearly identical. Every upgrade is nearly identical.
  11. Cray2TheZ
    Aug 12, 2016
    2
    Garbage. Boring as Hell, clunky controls (shooting + ship fights). You grind so that you can grind some more and move to a neighboring planet to grind some more. Refund requested after 80min playtime
  12. XanderZane
    Aug 22, 2016
    0
    Simply crap. Most of the stuff Sean promised for this game are not in the game. The game gets extremely boring after a few hours. The interface is **** There aren't any massive ship to ship battles. There aren't any fractions. Learning a new language is a joke. The NPC's don't move around. Alien lifeforms are there, but sometimes they get stuff in the landscape or are upside downSimply crap. Most of the stuff Sean promised for this game are not in the game. The game gets extremely boring after a few hours. The interface is **** There aren't any massive ship to ship battles. There aren't any fractions. Learning a new language is a joke. The NPC's don't move around. Alien lifeforms are there, but sometimes they get stuff in the landscape or are upside down flickering. There is no story at all. No purpose for exploring. When you get to the CENTER OF THE GALAXY you'll be hugely disappointed. Graphics are good in some areas and poorly textured in others. I'm glad I didn't waste $60 on this game. I played it at a friends house who was very disappointed in the game. It was originally priced at $30. Why Hello Games & Sony raised it to $60 is beyond me. Probably because the hype was so big. Stay far, far away from this garbage. If you want to try it, wait for it to come to PS+ for FREE. That's the only way I would even try it again. Maybe by then Sean will have all the content & multiplayer in the game like he originally promised.… Expand
  13. Jaunty
    Aug 15, 2016
    5
    Not worth $60. Wait for a sale, and for Hello Games to fix issues and patch in some more interesting content. This game just doesn't have enough to keep your attention, certainly not enough for you to want to explore even 100 of the advertised 18 quintillion planets. After 10 of them you've already seen all there is to offer.
  14. ELEETE
    Aug 22, 2016
    0
    One Man's Lies. Lies, lies, and more lies. Nothing that was promised in this game was actually delivered. It was all lies. I actually can't believe that their isn't a lawsuit against Hello Games yet. This game is a huge shell of what it was promised to be. Fool me once, shame on me.
  15. thehenman
    Aug 22, 2016
    3
    Firstly. It's very interesting g how the actual user reviews are so much different to the 'official reviews' isn't it. Need I say more.

    I'll get right in to it shall I. This is nothing like what was promised in the marketing. It's boring repetitive and is one of the most pointless (literally) games iv ever played. All you do is endlessly manage your reasources and visit near identical    Firstly. It's very interesting g how the actual user reviews are so much different to the 'official reviews' isn't it. Need I say more.

    I'll get right in to it shall I. This is nothing like what was promised in the marketing. It's boring repetitive and is one of the most pointless (literally) games iv ever played. All you do is endlessly manage your reasources and visit near identical planets over and over and over. Space battles are pointless and boring and to to top it off its full of bugs and crashes constantly. The idea of the game is nice but very poorly executed. Half the promises Sean Murray was making about this game where simple lies. At best this is a 20 quid game that's been boosted by nonsense hype to a full price title. The low user scores are defiantly justified.    … Expand
  16. ninetynine1029
    Aug 22, 2016
    3
    When you take this game for what it is, it still under-delivers.

    The combat is extremely sluggish, the flight system is unrepsonsive, and there isn't enough complexity in the core loop to keep it interesting.

    This is one of those games that will likely become better over time, so I will update my review when updates/more content is on it's way.
  17. andreasng
    Aug 22, 2016
    4
    When I play a game I divide the hype with the attitude of the developers, which I then divide with the price, which I then again divide with the actual game.

    No Man's Sky (NMS) and the developers promised a hell of a game - I was expecting a cross between physically sound "Space Engine", FFE and Dwarf Fortress. Instead what is given to us is a shallow, non-physically sound, random(at    When I play a game I divide the hype with the attitude of the developers, which I then divide with the price, which I then again divide with the actual game.

    No Man's Sky (NMS) and the developers promised a hell of a game - I was expecting a cross between physically sound "Space Engine", FFE and Dwarf Fortress. Instead what is given to us is a shallow, non-physically sound, random(at its worst) experience with no real sense of life and wonder.

    In NMS everything is "awesome" - which makes nothing awesome.

    There is life everywhere. Cargo crates everywhere. "Rad" things to see everywhere. Space stations everywhere. And if there is stuff everywhere, stuff is not going to matter. Your experience of finding stuff will bomb within 20 minutes time.

    The thing is - NMS has all the modules, all the code and all the design there to create a wonderful and deep planetary exploration experience. But it is not put together in any fantastic and thoughtful fashion - rather it is put together in the most "meh" of ways.

    Sad.

    My most anticipated game of 2016 apart from The Last Guardian. Dropped on the floor.    … Expand
  18. IzakMeeyan
    Aug 23, 2016
    3
    Graphics are okay, nothing exceptional, Idea is cool, gameplay is crap!
    Not worth buying it. Rent it and play it for a couple of hours....gets boring real quick.
  19. VoidSoldier
    Aug 21, 2016
    2
    What they promised us: A deep complex space exploration game with warring factions, moving environments and a vast multiplayer Universe.
    What we got: Sub par resource gathering and "crafting" game with lego creatures, static aliens, repetitive gameplay and LIES.
    The game has no multiplayer at all, so the devs lied on that. There are no warring factions, sure you can gain favour with    What they promised us: A deep complex space exploration game with warring factions, moving environments and a vast multiplayer Universe.
    What we got: Sub par resource gathering and "crafting" game with lego creatures, static aliens, repetitive gameplay and LIES.

    The game has no multiplayer at all, so the devs lied on that. There are no warring factions, sure you can gain favour with aliens, but they won't war against each other and their frigates don't move and battle like in the trailers. When it comes to the scale, sure it is a big galaxy. but you will notice the patterns of creature lego parts and world types very quickly. And the space part is in no way realistic since the "star systems" are just lumped together clusters of usually ugly planets, all static, all with only one biome and a sickly colour pallet. And since when did space become full of coloured gasses? I know nebulae exist but most of space is black- but that's just my inner nerd, I would prefer more realistic space.

    Really I don't want to go into all these faults and lies too much, because everybody has already done this so it would be pointless- I recommend the Angry Joe review to really see the nature of the game.

    The biggest problem with the game is a lack of purpose. The purpose is not survival- survival is not that hard and does not get harder like in games such as Don't Starve, so merely not dying does not give the game purpose. There is no building, so that is not the purpose- don't expect to make space empires or anything. There is no faction war, and combat is pretty bad, especially space combat, so that is not the purpose. There is no multiplayer, no bumming around with friends, no griefing (which the devs said would be in the game but to multiplayer so that was a lie), basically no multiplayer. Exploring is fine, until you realize only a few things change on each planet and there is no coherent story.

    So the only purpose at all left in the game is getting to the center of the galaxy, where the devs said a mind blowing ending would be. Getting here is a huge grind on planet hopping and mining, but when you do reach the center of the Universe, NOTHING HAPPENS. Yep, you just get cheesy music and a pan out of the galaxy, then getting dropped into a new galaxy. It is the equivalent of making a new save file in effect. Just google "nms ending" and watch the video.

    So my final score is 2. The game really has nothing going for it and the price tag is way too high, and on top of that the devs lied. Like I say, just watch the AJS review.

    "A galaxy wide, but an inch deep"    … Expand
  20. JimmyTheHat89
    Aug 18, 2016
    0
    Hello Games and Sean Murray spent months lying about this game, promising us an endless universe filled with unique planets, species of animal that wont be found on any two worlds, mysterious alien races to interact with and so much more. Sean Murray specifically made this game sound like the best survival/exploration game made to date, it is not that. Space Engineers is 10x deeper, EliteHello Games and Sean Murray spent months lying about this game, promising us an endless universe filled with unique planets, species of animal that wont be found on any two worlds, mysterious alien races to interact with and so much more. Sean Murray specifically made this game sound like the best survival/exploration game made to date, it is not that. Space Engineers is 10x deeper, Elite Dangerous has way more to do, basically find any game labeled "Survival" or "Open World" and you will find much more content than in No Mans Sky, which is ironic for a game marketed as having an endless amount of content. the truth is, every planet is the same, with the same crystals, the same plants, the same buildings, the only thing that changes is the colour scheme. The alien interactions are pointless, there are three species, none give you anything interesting or tell you anything new, you learn a word occasionally, but even when you learn most of the words the conversation is mind numbing, they basically just ask you for some carbon to power up a battery or something along those lines, no lore to discover or stories to tell. Overall this game has the most tedious, boring "loop" gameplay, you mine minerals to fuel your ship, you sell minerals to buy a new ship and you craft ship/gun components out of minerals... thats it folks, you can of course go to a new star system and do that all over again if you wish, and again, and again, and again. This is not a survival game, this is not a space sim, this is more akin to Journey and other boring indie/art games that have you do nothing but walk/fly around and look at basic scenery with pixelated textures but hide it with bright colours. Wait for Mass Effect 4 or play the other two games mentioned above.… Expand
  21. BriMach
    Aug 18, 2016
    4
    Over-hyped, tedious, boring. The promise of No Man's Sky and the way the trailers captured the imagination don't even come close to the reality of this grind-fest. Infinite possibilities... more like 5. Land, scan, shoot rocks, enter the same looking tiny space trailers (apparently every alien is trailer trash) then take off and do it again. All this while dealing with a lousy inventoryOver-hyped, tedious, boring. The promise of No Man's Sky and the way the trailers captured the imagination don't even come close to the reality of this grind-fest. Infinite possibilities... more like 5. Land, scan, shoot rocks, enter the same looking tiny space trailers (apparently every alien is trailer trash) then take off and do it again. All this while dealing with a lousy inventory system and constantly micro managing your equipment. Plus no map... no map, yup not even a mini map. Your only meaningful goal (other than grinding for better gear) is reach the center of the galaxy which for me turned into a mad rush. I stopped caring about planet hopping because they all started looking the same and I just rushed to be done with it all. Last, and most important point is the blatant lying by Sean Murray about multiplayer. No one can deny the many youtube videos of him lying about multiplayer. This is a $20 game marketed into a $60 game.… Expand
  22. roughnek201
    Aug 22, 2016
    3
    You've probably seen all the YouTube hate online, and the rants by the fanboys. This game promises Star Citizen, but delivers a Minecraft in Space Alpha version.

    The activities are repetitive, game design and UI make no sense. There is no appreciable story or plot that makes you want to continue. The first few hours of exploration are enjoyable. But by the time you have jumped into you    You've probably seen all the YouTube hate online, and the rants by the fanboys. This game promises Star Citizen, but delivers a Minecraft in Space Alpha version.

    The activities are repetitive, game design and UI make no sense. There is no appreciable story or plot that makes you want to continue. The first few hours of exploration are enjoyable. But by the time you have jumped into you 4th system the cracks of the game appears.

    Yes, it may have 18 quintillion computer generated planets that may be impossible for humans to visit all. But the question you will be confronted with is would you even want to? The game and options we were shown and told by Sean Murray, are not here.

    I could stomach No Man's Sky if it was an indie game that sold for maybe $20. But to charge $60 for a game that you know doesn't deliver the features that were stated feels bad.

    Right now I'm letting my 9 year old play it because Minecraft in space is what he enjoys. Maybe after a year or 2 of patches and DLC this will be what we were promised.

    Until then I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Star Citizen.    … Expand
  23. blueberry-yum
    Aug 28, 2016
    8
    No Man's Sky is a game that is not for everyone. I'll say this right off the bat. If you are expecting a CoD style pew pew space shooter, this is nit the game for you. This is an exploration game in the strictest terms. You have a lot of planets to explore, each one of them random. I have spent 80+ hrs in game on PS4. And so far it has been enjoyable. This game isn't a game withNo Man's Sky is a game that is not for everyone. I'll say this right off the bat. If you are expecting a CoD style pew pew space shooter, this is nit the game for you. This is an exploration game in the strictest terms. You have a lot of planets to explore, each one of them random. I have spent 80+ hrs in game on PS4. And so far it has been enjoyable. This game isn't a game with objectives. You can race to the center of the galaxy, or you can ccheck out different planets. The game is what you make it to be. I'm a space pirate. and have decimated so many flyers and pillaging their loot . This is a game I can chill out while playing.… Expand
  24. Sammer
    Aug 28, 2016
    8
    This game offers a great space exploration experience with stunning visualize and what often times is a truly unique gaming experience in that there is so much content there's a chance you may be the only person alive to see an entire planet. The game mechanics are easy to figure out but the tech allows you to really customize your game play experience, and then completely change it on aThis game offers a great space exploration experience with stunning visualize and what often times is a truly unique gaming experience in that there is so much content there's a chance you may be the only person alive to see an entire planet. The game mechanics are easy to figure out but the tech allows you to really customize your game play experience, and then completely change it on a whim. You could be a super-powered space marine fighting aliens on the planet or you could be a space pirate raiding freighters. Then the next day you could spend an hour exploring the underwater beauty of a planet-sized ocean. This is a game for people who don't want rails or safety bars. This is a game for people who want to explore and discover. The only reason I'm not giving it a 10 is that I think there is still some polish yet to come in future patches that will further improve the game experience.… Expand
  25. TudorelU
    Aug 31, 2016
    1
    This is one of the most disappointing games i've ever seen. I though, like many others, that's gonna be a good game. But when it finally released, it has proven that this game is a big pile of ****
    It's repetitive and boring. The only thing you do is to go to a planet, get resources to go to another planets where you find more resources to find more planets and in the end, to find the    This is one of the most disappointing games i've ever seen. I though, like many others, that's gonna be a good game. But when it finally released, it has proven that this game is a big pile of ****
    It's repetitive and boring. The only thing you do is to go to a planet, get resources to go to another planets where you find more resources to find more planets and in the end, to find the centre of the universe, which is just another planet. Also even if it's impressive how the planets are generated, it's only how it looks, because you won't find anything outstanding on any planet.    … Expand
  26. samueI
    Aug 12, 2016
    0
    I can't describe how I'm disappointed with this game. I just feel like the developer straight up lied to our face and as long as they make money, they don't give a **** I'm done with this.
  27. patrickpotter07
    Aug 22, 2016
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I played NMS for 33 hours. This is one of the most shallow and empty games I've ever played. Why have quintillion possible planets to "explore" when they are all basically the same and collecting resources is mind numbingly boring? For a game this basic you should have a small amount of planets to explore, not an infinite amount. The compelling part of the game was the possibility of how the game would progress, and what was at the center. Well the game doesn't progress (only in that you get bigger ships and more slots for items whose only purpose is to get you more money to get bigger ships and allow you to travel further, which actually has no point because..) THERE IS NOTHING AT THE CENTER. This game is a sham, a hoax, and anyone who gave it favorable reviews surely didn't play all the way through. There is literally nothing at the center. Just a wannabe poignant look at how large the universe is and how meaningless your trip there was. If this game's point was to explore beautiful planets, why make it so hard? Why make you grind for hours when there is no greater purpose in the game? You grind in Skyrim and Fallout to let your quests be easier and go more smoothly and learn the story. In this game you grind for the sake of grinding. There is absolutely no purpose to getting to the center, and there is no story. If you buy this game you will want your money back. Absolutely terrible.… Expand
  28. Sillybear
    Mar 17, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. While I appreciate that they have vastly improved the game over the last 3 years, it is only now approaching what was promised at launch. The game's base concepts are just not good enough to hold my attention or make me feel like I would rather be playing this than something else, which is a shame. The worst part of all of this is that they feel that they are still sensible in charging $59.99 for this, which is absolutely obscene.

    My advice is that if you want some good fun with randomly generated stuff (including space) then go pick up Spore for a third of the price (or cheaper if you can find it on sale). Also, I have about 35-40 hours but I originally bought the game when it launched from the GOG store.    … Expand
  29. tak1footbal
    Aug 12, 2016
    2
    game was made out to be a big deal when in actual fact it boring game and should be £20 at most it is a gathering resources and going to planets which are often very similar to each other and unless you are very patient is very boring
  30. Ofca
    Aug 12, 2016
    0
    Another overpriced overhyped piece of crap. This game is technically poor at everything it tries to do, yet this doesn't prevent the developer to oversell on every point, and blatantly lie on some aspects. Research heavily before buying, or buy blindly at your own peril.
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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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