No Man's Sky

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4.8

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  1. ThatOneGamer989
    Sep 23, 2016
    0
    Land on planet, aim laser at rock, find building, talk to alien, get in ship, take off, repeat. There you have No Man's Sky in a nutshell. I was overwhelmed by the raw beauty and scale of the game at first. However, after a few hours, I began to realize that I had tracked across miles of sparsely populated dirt (half of the planets I landed on were barren with no signs of life) and wasLand on planet, aim laser at rock, find building, talk to alien, get in ship, take off, repeat. There you have No Man's Sky in a nutshell. I was overwhelmed by the raw beauty and scale of the game at first. However, after a few hours, I began to realize that I had tracked across miles of sparsely populated dirt (half of the planets I landed on were barren with no signs of life) and was more invested in watching Netflix while playing. I get the whole "imagine your own adventure thing," being a writer myself. However, that would be like picking up the most hyped up book of the year, finding it had one chapter and 750 blank pages. I would NOT RECOMMEND this game at all! Not to mention, the developers straight up lied about half the features like multiplayer...… Expand
  2. Storemanager
    Sep 29, 2016
    0
    This is not the game. Its a hoax. All that was promised is not there. You can't even complete the game. Star map will vanish after you reach 1000 light years away from the "center" and then you can't go nowhere! I hope some rich person will sue the company for false promises! Those organizing this money scam should go to jail for very long time!

    It's no matter what so ever what    This is not the game. Its a hoax. All that was promised is not there. You can't even complete the game. Star map will vanish after you reach 1000 light years away from the "center" and then you can't go nowhere! I hope some rich person will sue the company for false promises! Those organizing this money scam should go to jail for very long time!

    It's no matter what so ever what "updates" developers would bring in the game at the future, because GAME HAS TO BE COMPLETE IN THE DISC WITHOUT UPDATES!!!    … Expand
  3. SkyBry
    Sep 30, 2016
    8
    After more than 40 hours in this game, I have to give it an 8. Yes, there are things that could be improved, areas where the story could be more interactive, options that would be cool, but when it comes down to it, this is a pretty great game. I've played games for 40 years now, and relatively few have held my attention the way NMS does. It's not fair or even realistic to compare thisAfter more than 40 hours in this game, I have to give it an 8. Yes, there are things that could be improved, areas where the story could be more interactive, options that would be cool, but when it comes down to it, this is a pretty great game. I've played games for 40 years now, and relatively few have held my attention the way NMS does. It's not fair or even realistic to compare this game to others, such as Minecraft, unless it is in the context of it being something new and different. This is not a world-building game like Minecraft. It's not a story-driven FPS like Half Life. It's something all its own. Hello Games have created something very special in No Man's Sky, and it is unfair to give it low marks because it doesn't live up to the expectations of everyone out there that was looking for the 'be all and end all' universe sandbox game. Save your cries of "Sean lied to us!", and grow up. No Man's Sky is a work of art, and I am absolutely sure that Sean Murray and Hello Games are not done with their painting yet. Yes, it was probably released a bit too soon. Yes, it could use additional content. Yes, there are some bugs. But in the end, this game held the attention of a 50 year old rather jaded gamer, and I'm going back to play it again tonight. No Man's Sky is a GOOD game.… Expand
  4. Dr4gonkiller96
    Aug 21, 2017
    9
    unlike everyone else, i didn't follow the Hype i pre-ordered the game after saw the last 3 trailers. the reason i like it is because its not like any other game out there, its a peaceful relaxing experience where you can just walk and explore and soak in the surrounds, its music just Like Journey and ABZU, captures the environment and setting making the world live and breath, its Sci-Fiunlike everyone else, i didn't follow the Hype i pre-ordered the game after saw the last 3 trailers. the reason i like it is because its not like any other game out there, its a peaceful relaxing experience where you can just walk and explore and soak in the surrounds, its music just Like Journey and ABZU, captures the environment and setting making the world live and breath, its Sci-Fi feel and looks just makes it stand out and makes you immersed into you surroundings and is the reason i love Infinite Warfare and Alien Isolation, nothing beats the urge of exploration in a vast open space with numerous planets and animal life with different Vistas on each one, nothing captures going to space and landing on an alien planet like NMS, and nothing beats its nostalgia feel with its Scenery and Music. its a living Art Work of what a game should be, loved and cared for by its creators with all its passion merged into one to make something they are proud of to call their creation. normal Dev's would just stop and leave it (Mass Effect Andromeda) while Hello Games gave all their effort to perfect and improve the game they released not caring about the negative reviews while caring enough to fix and improve anything that was missing or broken. no other Dev Studio has done what Hello Games has done, they created a Code from nearly scratch to make a game bigger than any other game out there. they broke new grounds in a territory they have not gone to, they went from a studio that made Joe Danger to a Studio that made one of the most Innovative games in history. they did an amazing job for their first try and that's why i love NMS, and that's why NMS is one of the best games this Current Gen.… Expand
  5. dyinginbeauty
    Jul 30, 2018
    8
    I bought this on sale for £15 a day after the NMS next update came out, having never played the game prior to this - At the initial game launch I waited for reviews to come out, hence made the decision to pass it at the time. I would have been very annoyed had I paid £50 for a half finished game with loads of promised content missing...

    The NEXT version of NMS is pretty amazing for    I bought this on sale for £15 a day after the NMS next update came out, having never played the game prior to this - At the initial game launch I waited for reviews to come out, hence made the decision to pass it at the time. I would have been very annoyed had I paid £50 for a half finished game with loads of promised content missing...

    The NEXT version of NMS is pretty amazing for someone who has never played it before! The look of the game, the retro 1950's inspired art work, the sound, and the sheer scale make this a special experience. I am a casual gamer, not being interested in the deeper aspects of mining and gathering essential items, but I can see that here there is a lot to do here... If your'e like me go for the creative mode, which is a god mode allowing you to explore freely with no need to harvest raw materials etc.

    Why 8? It is confusing at times, being unclear what your actual objectives are, and secondly the frame-rate at certain points drops so low that is for a few moments unplayable...

    Definitely worth a shot if on discount.    … Expand
  6. spaceisace
    Mar 28, 2017
    10
    i bought this game on its release.....back then it was quite basic and quite buggy...I stuck with it and after numerous free updates...this game is really starting to shine.....it reminds me of the old school game elite but on steroids...I have been playing games since zx spectrum days and to be honest this is the game I always wanted to play..ive spent many hours totally engrossed in thisi bought this game on its release.....back then it was quite basic and quite buggy...I stuck with it and after numerous free updates...this game is really starting to shine.....it reminds me of the old school game elite but on steroids...I have been playing games since zx spectrum days and to be honest this is the game I always wanted to play..ive spent many hours totally engrossed in this game (wifes not happy lol)...its relaxing beautiful and a great way to spend your time after a hard days work...I think todays gamers expect to much..they are not happy if a games not full blown action set on rails...this is a total chilled out exploration of a galaxy....people are slating it...but think about it..... its made by a small team of guys...and they have achieved something truly amazing.....the graphical updates are superb... and from the first time I played compared the most recent update --> its in another league! looks so much better....hats off to the developers.....I hope u keep polishing this game off...I don't know why this game has had such bad reviews?....ive never spent so much time on one game...its so addictive....and to be honest I totally love it!!...amazing experience and well worth the money… Expand
  7. MrGrimmz
    Jul 19, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No Man's Sky has very much redeemed it's self. with the beta tests of the update NEXT having amazing reviews and critics calling it the spiritual awakening or the Galactic Sized Come Back, the game is here to stay, gone with the bugs and here with the revolution of gaming.

    The first update titled "The Foundation Update" brought a new game mode, base-building, the ability to grow plants and products, automation, etc

    The second update called, "The Pathfinder update" gave us 4k graphics, 3 new land vehicles, an ARG, increased base building mechanics, more game modes and updated procedural software.

    The third update was the 1st reviver getting people to come back, this was "Atlas Rises". With 30 hrs of great story, more procedural software updates, graphical updates, another game mode, (a somewhat bare bones) Multiplayer, more base building mechanics, ability to buy freighters and big ships, the ability to own 6 smaller ships at a time in your freighter, ship combat, and also flight combat and landing controls were also updated.

    And finally the Big Daddy of all the updates and game saver of the century, "NEXT", while inconclusive and only going off well-known, hardcore, critic and beta tester accounts, the game seems to be saved completely from the trash can. Next has been confirmed to have, Ringed planets, more story, third-person view, multiplayer models, buy-able corvettes and frigates, COMPLETELY amazing and OVERHAULED graphics, factions, PVP, Playable races, amazing add-ons to base-building, gravitational physics, Overhauled procedural codes, Racetrack building and the ability to share them, updated resources, ability to command a fleet of ships and a restraint on universal currency so it doesn't become inflatable as easily. And i haven't even got into the stuff speculated by the new trailer.

    This game is here to stay. Sean Murray never gave us promises and we struggle to grasp that. i myself gave a review of 4 before, ripping the game apart, but now the game we WANTED(and not promised) is finally here. we should all be happy it is and hope for it's continued progress to be as successful as the past updates.

    Final Comparison: EVE/Elite Dangerous/Minecraft, i struggled to compare this game to anything but EVE and Elite Dangerous with more exploration and the infinite possibilities of Minecraft.    … Expand
  8. Marcopodomus
    Aug 31, 2016
    1
    What was said/shown by Sean Murray about what the game would be and what the end product delivered actually is are as vast as the universe itself... I feel cheated and angry... I even gave time to see what a few updates might fix... you gave a fraction of the game promised yet still charged full price... shame on you hello games
  9. Kris_d
    Oct 22, 2016
    4
    I think this would have made a great early acces title at for the price of 20 euro's. While i'm used to companies exaggerating and showing trailers that make games look better than they actually are, in the case of No Man's Sky it's a lot worse. I suggest watching the angry Joe review where he sums up everything that's been stated by Sean Murray and what is actually in the game. at first iI think this would have made a great early acces title at for the price of 20 euro's. While i'm used to companies exaggerating and showing trailers that make games look better than they actually are, in the case of No Man's Sky it's a lot worse. I suggest watching the angry Joe review where he sums up everything that's been stated by Sean Murray and what is actually in the game. at first i felt bad for the guy, but honestly he really lied bad about many things. There's some fun and cool moment to be had the first ten hours of the game, but it lacks in a lot of ways. It's very shallow, the universe is empty, the flying is bad, the combat is bad. If you're lucky to land on a beautiful interesting planet, there's some relaxing moments to enjoy the vista's and take screenshots. But that's pretty much the only positives about this game. I was hoping the game would get some nice features the coming year(s), but i think i kinda gave up on it and accepted i wasted 60 euro's.… Expand
  10. athorist
    Oct 20, 2016
    7
    Maybe not the game some people feel they were promised (I pretty much ignored the hype), but it's still worth a look, and the soundtrack is excellent.
  11. kabbi
    Sep 22, 2016
    1
    I dont even have to say why this game is utter **** It's already all been out there since day two. I played this for a couple days and it always almost hysterical how much of a scam the release date was. It's a great if you don't like story/progression/ or anything else other than looking at colors change. I'm just posting this as a reminder to the developers that I will be following yourI dont even have to say why this game is utter **** It's already all been out there since day two. I played this for a couple days and it always almost hysterical how much of a scam the release date was. It's a great if you don't like story/progression/ or anything else other than looking at colors change. I'm just posting this as a reminder to the developers that I will be following your careers as you slide this one under the rug and move onto more ****. Goodbye Hello Games. The irony is not lost on me, you fake ass scammers.… Expand
  12. jim109109
    Aug 26, 2018
    9
    I liked the concept of this game but personally, have never given in to the hype. Perhaps it is experience but I knew it would turn out to be feces on launch. It caught my attention though, after I learned that the developers were still updating it two years later. Maybe they were sincere in wanting it to reach their initial vision.

    Now with the NEXT update it has, and the game is    I liked the concept of this game but personally, have never given in to the hype. Perhaps it is experience but I knew it would turn out to be feces on launch. It caught my attention though, after I learned that the developers were still updating it two years later. Maybe they were sincere in wanting it to reach their initial vision.

    Now with the NEXT update it has, and the game is incredible, it took me entirely by surprise. If you still don't like it, it was never meant for you to begin with. It has an extremely large scope and a lot of variety. Every space game component you can think of is there and then some, trading, combat, farming, base building, fleet management, multiship freighters, customization, missions, alien diplomacy, endless worlds. Even a decent story. Just keep in mind that as a whole, the game is astonishing but it doesn't delve deeply in all of it's individual components, so don't buy it if say, only the combat is what interests you.

    I'm addicted and just scratching the surface. I couldn't in good conscience have asked for more. It's not for everybody, but if you do love this kind of game, it might be the one you've always waited for.    … Expand
  13. Risax
    Aug 22, 2016
    6
    All in all, No Man's Sky has an interesting galaxy to spend some time in...if you are in the right mood for it, anyway. I enjoyed my time with the game, but it rarely wowed me and I was disappointed to find that I couldn't build a base to call my own or even construct my own ship. It seems like the latter would be easy, seeing as it didn't take too long before I started to find doubles ofAll in all, No Man's Sky has an interesting galaxy to spend some time in...if you are in the right mood for it, anyway. I enjoyed my time with the game, but it rarely wowed me and I was disappointed to find that I couldn't build a base to call my own or even construct my own ship. It seems like the latter would be easy, seeing as it didn't take too long before I started to find doubles of blueprints and there are always enough resources to find. Who knows, stuff like that could be added in later updates. However, right now? It simply is NOT worth the €60 price. If you're interested in a relaxing game where you explore space (and maybe have a few podcasts to catch up on) get No Man's Sky, but wait for a significant price drop first.… Expand
  14. Abstractpurpose
    Sep 14, 2016
    3
    Mine to fly to mine to fly. All this game consists of is mining and buying upgrades that inly allow you to mine longer just to fly so you can continue mining. No factions no missions this game is filled with a lot of nothing. But at least the endings interesting right? Nope...its even more nothing than the journey to it
  15. Bumpster
    Sep 29, 2016
    5
    Not enjoyable, managing your always plummeting resources is frustrating and boring. Sean Murray's comments on finding your friends in game were completely false. He absolutely lead us to believe it had multiplayer gameplay. Ironically, if they actually had multiplayer it would have helped this game tremendously.
  16. SuperkenGaming
    Sep 1, 2016
    7
    No Man’s Sky
    vastly underwhelming…
    I went into no man’s sky with low expectations... And at first no man’s sky exceeded these expectations... Everyone starts on a random planet at the edge of the universe, you’re tasked with collecting materials to repair your ship… This is a great tutorial to help you understand the basics of the game… You then go to points in the galaxy you’re in    No Man’s Sky
    vastly underwhelming…
    I went into no man’s sky with low expectations... And at first no man’s sky exceeded these expectations...
    Everyone starts on a random planet at the edge of the universe, you’re tasked with collecting materials to repair your ship…
    This is a great tutorial to help you understand the basics of the game…
    You then go to points in the galaxy you’re in for other parts to give an understanding of the game even more… and the further you go the more intriguing this game gets…
    And once you finally have all of your ship parts, the universe is yours to either explore freely or travel towards the center of the universe…
    To travel towards the center you need materials to craft up to power cells…
    These materials are all reasonably accessible.. some more abundant than others depending on the planet you visit…
    1 power cell will let you travel 100-300 light years at a time to a different planetary system..
    You can also explore these planets for plant and animal species, which is really fun to do initially…
    But it doesn’t take long for the no man’s sky game play loop to get tiring…
    Wide as an Ocean, deep as a puddle…
    I don’t care that animals have different mixtures of body parts or plants have slight variations than plants on other planets..
    Every animal... every plant... they are all the same thing with different skins… that’s it... and the skin isn’t even that different most of the time..
    I find procedural generation to be one of the laziest forms of game design and roll my eyes every time I hear the phrase and no man’s sky is a prime example of why…
    This is 40 hours of the same thing….
    All you do is repeat the first 2 hours of the game 20 times…
    These worlds are not alive... animals aren’t eating, sleeping, fighting, mating… they’re just there..
    walking around looking the animals on earth with parts of other animals from earth…
    doing nothing but occasionally attacking you…
    Don’t get me wrong, I was in a trance for a good 15 hours playing no man’s sky, and 15 hours is well worth $60, but the game was just not intriguing enough to keep me wanting to continue forward…
    I shouldn’t have a planet figured out before I even set foot on it…
    But here I was, I knew what to look for to get certain materials, because again these planets are all the same only differing in color or elemental danger that never really mattered...
    and once you do get sucked into the game, you have to deal with these annoying sentinel creatures that shoot you for mining materials…
    A very unnecessary nuisance that I believe ruins the potential Zen like experience no man sky has going for it…
    you can also find ship and mining tool upgrades on these planets as well as these word stones to help you understand the alien creatures that inhabit a trading station in every star system that you can use to sell valuable materials and purchase materials needed to craft a new item or upgrade…
    These stations also have other galactic travelers that you can sell items to, buy from, or purchase their ship from…
    No man’s sky is a very relaxing and casual experience, simple loop, simple crafting, and may be one of those games you return to every now and then when you’re bored…
    But its uninteresting beyond the first couple of hours and at the end of the day is just another lazy feeling procedurally generated survival game grind fest…
    I give no man’s sky a 7/10    … Expand
  17. goaqys
    Sep 4, 2016
    7
    A game like Godzilla might deserve a score like a 4 or less, but No Man's Sky, albeit far from a great game, is still a decent game. I think exploration is the name of the game by the way of having to craft and craft and craft, and ... Even though the game is procedurally generated, I find the color and the different formations, valleys, cliffs, etc are really beautiful, some more so thanA game like Godzilla might deserve a score like a 4 or less, but No Man's Sky, albeit far from a great game, is still a decent game. I think exploration is the name of the game by the way of having to craft and craft and craft, and ... Even though the game is procedurally generated, I find the color and the different formations, valleys, cliffs, etc are really beautiful, some more so than others. Yes, there is really little if any story to this game and I found the journey to Atlas puzzling, interesting, and lacking of many storybook ideas, which surely was intentional. This game was never meant to be a story as much as it was an exploration. I would have given this game an 8 had I not run into issues with reaching Atlas and the galactic core. But this game deserves a 7 in my view.… Expand
  18. dogget76
    Aug 18, 2016
    6
    Mi sono avvicinato a NMS senza pregiudizi di sorta, e se da un lato posso dirmi tuttora soddisfatto ( se non meravigliato) per l' eleganza con cui viene rappresentato il mondo di gioco e la poesia digitale che scaturisce dalla sua proceduralità, dall' altro devo ammettere di essere rimasto estremamente deluso dalla stabilità/qualità del codice e (ancora peggio) dagli orrori di design cheMi sono avvicinato a NMS senza pregiudizi di sorta, e se da un lato posso dirmi tuttora soddisfatto ( se non meravigliato) per l' eleganza con cui viene rappresentato il mondo di gioco e la poesia digitale che scaturisce dalla sua proceduralità, dall' altro devo ammettere di essere rimasto estremamente deluso dalla stabilità/qualità del codice e (ancora peggio) dagli orrori di design che affliggono i comparti più importanti del gameplay. Si comincia male, armeggiando con un inventario striminzito e cercando di gestire al meglio una curva di apprendimento piuttosto ripida, che costringe fin da subito a raccogliere risorse per sopravvivere e a fronteggiare le noiosissime e antipaticissime sentinelle. Col tempo le cose migliorano ma la noia si presenta piuttosto presto: troppi pianeti, molti di questi estremamente simili e 'brutti' e un gameplay che sembra non decollare mai. Si spendono ore a racimolare risorse per poter saltare da una galassia all' altra, in attesa che cambi qualcosa, che arrivi 'la svolta'. Una svolta che arriverà troppo tardi quando probabilmente molti si saranno già addormentati.
    I crash continui e frequenti poi non aiutano di certo: il codice è davvero troppo acerbo per un impianto così 'esoso' in termini di grandezza del mondo di gioco. Il pop up è sempre visibilissimo e piuttosto fastidioso, con montagne, erba e risorse che compaiono/scompaiono e vengono rilocate a pochi passi dal giocatore. Disorientante.
    Un'occasione sprecata per un gioco dal grande fascino ma confezionato da persone senza l'esperienza necessaria, e forse con un briciolo di presunzione di troppo.    … Expand
  19. GumBoy
    Aug 15, 2016
    9
    You either love No Man's Sky, or mostly hate it. It's definitely not for everyone. I love the harshness, I love the solitude, I like the procedural generation, although some creatures might look silly. Basically, Robinson's Requiem meets Frontier for me. But I would definitely switch R3 and L3 buttons mapping. Running is a standard for L3 in FPS, and makes a difficult transition.You either love No Man's Sky, or mostly hate it. It's definitely not for everyone. I love the harshness, I love the solitude, I like the procedural generation, although some creatures might look silly. Basically, Robinson's Requiem meets Frontier for me. But I would definitely switch R3 and L3 buttons mapping. Running is a standard for L3 in FPS, and makes a difficult transition. Especially when you take a break from the game and play different one… Expand
  20. SamHalls2016
    Sep 7, 2016
    7
    Like CALENDULA, No Man's Sky will get a 7. At first, it feels very impressive that you can visit billions of billions of planets (or simply quintillions of planets). After a few hours of game play, I started to see limitations, we can't even name planets, creatures, and spaceships. And for some reason, we spawn on different plants light-years away, making it almost impossible to meet eachLike CALENDULA, No Man's Sky will get a 7. At first, it feels very impressive that you can visit billions of billions of planets (or simply quintillions of planets). After a few hours of game play, I started to see limitations, we can't even name planets, creatures, and spaceships. And for some reason, we spawn on different plants light-years away, making it almost impossible to meet each other in multiplayer. After about ten hours of game play, it gets very boring.… Expand
  21. AcePowney
    Jun 25, 2020
    8
    No Man's Sky is one of those games you'll love or hate, I've given a generous score here because it seemed like when I started playing at 6 pm, 5 minutes later looking at the clock, it was 10 pm. Really one of those games where is not necessarily grinding as every planet and character is randomly generated, but you lose yourself and really become a collector of language, guns, ships andNo Man's Sky is one of those games you'll love or hate, I've given a generous score here because it seemed like when I started playing at 6 pm, 5 minutes later looking at the clock, it was 10 pm. Really one of those games where is not necessarily grinding as every planet and character is randomly generated, but you lose yourself and really become a collector of language, guns, ships and resources. The drawbacks of this game when I played was it felt lonely and some times the graphics would appear shaky. Other than that it's a game they are continuously improving and I will not be trading in or selling my copy as it just might continue that way!… Expand
  22. haztee
    Aug 12, 2016
    8
    Early Access, a term used for describing a game that is playable but not complete content wise, is what comes to mind while playing this game. I can't help to think that this is nowhere near what the team had visioned that their game would be like. Early interviews talked about multiplayer, and describe a more intriguing vision all together.

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

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

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

    Perhaps developers should be more careful when choosing Sony as publishers in the future.    … Expand
  23. Kydd_Amigo
    Aug 30, 2016
    5
    The game has a *ton* of potential. I wasn't that involved in the buildup to the game. I only really started a month or so before release. But was really excited at the things being talked up.

    Then the release came, and... well, while the game delivered on certain aspects, it really lacks on others. The art style is great, but this is of course subjective. The game is fun, but it's    The game has a *ton* of potential. I wasn't that involved in the buildup to the game. I only really started a month or so before release. But was really excited at the things being talked up.

    Then the release came, and... well, while the game delivered on certain aspects, it really lacks on others. The art style is great, but this is of course subjective. The game is fun, but it's extremely light on content. The main "pillars" that had been touted so loudly prior to the game really filter into "exploration" alone as they other items, survival, combat, trading feel "empty".

    The game is very repetitive, which wouldn't be a bad thing if the actions/interactions were meaningful or impactful, but I don't feel they are.
    Many items that were mentioned prior to release didn't make it into the game, e.g. faction standings, trade routes, large space combat etc.

    The game could be amazing if it added these items in, because they've done a great job creating a massive universe, but currently, it just feels a little light.

    I gave it a 5 because it's only half way there in my opinion. Wait for further patches or for a price drop before you buy.    … Expand
  24. danieljquinn
    Sep 8, 2021
    0
    This game sucks a bag of dicks. Seriously, if this is a game that has been fixed from the utter **** that was its disaster of a launch, I'll be a monkey's uncle. Dozens of hours spent trying to get out of the home system, and the bugged mission to receive the hyperdrive won't launch -- so I'm stuck with no way out. As such, my time has just been wasted.

    Seriously, you've had years to    This game sucks a bag of dicks. Seriously, if this is a game that has been fixed from the utter **** that was its disaster of a launch, I'll be a monkey's uncle. Dozens of hours spent trying to get out of the home system, and the bugged mission to receive the hyperdrive won't launch -- so I'm stuck with no way out. As such, my time has just been wasted.

    Seriously, you've had years to fix this glitchy, substandard dumpster-fire of a game and you couldn’t even manage to fix the beginning. Piss off! I'll play a game made by someone who has even a ghost of a clue how to design one. So glad I didn't pay anywhere near full price for this compete train-wreck. Delete game........    … Expand
  25. xMauricepw
    Aug 28, 2016
    4
    Das Spiel bekommt von mir 4 und nicht nur 3 Punkte, weil ich erstaunlicherweise bis zu einem gewissen Punkt sehr viel Spaß damit hatte. Wofür man es auf jeden Fall loben muss ist die Atmosphäre, der Soundtrack und dieses Gefühl, dass irgendwo einen irgendwas zum Staunen bringen könnte, und sei es nur irgendeine gewaltige Tierart oder ein schöner Planet.

    Ansonsten ist das Spiel technisch    Das Spiel bekommt von mir 4 und nicht nur 3 Punkte, weil ich erstaunlicherweise bis zu einem gewissen Punkt sehr viel Spaß damit hatte. Wofür man es auf jeden Fall loben muss ist die Atmosphäre, der Soundtrack und dieses Gefühl, dass irgendwo einen irgendwas zum Staunen bringen könnte, und sei es nur irgendeine gewaltige Tierart oder ein schöner Planet.

    Ansonsten ist das Spiel technisch ein Wrack, die Grafik hat ihren eigenen Stil, aber auch nicht mehr. Das Gameplay ist nur eine "Hülle" - nichts ist wirklich zuende gedacht und wirklich KEIN Gameplay-Element bindet oder motiviert den Spieler! Es ist unfassbar, wie "einfach" das Spiel ist, und wie sinnlos man sich in allem was man tut vor kommt.

    Meine einzige Motivation, dieses Spiel zu spielen, war es einmal alles gesehen zu haben, was das Spiel zu bieten hat (Und das ist nicht viel), ein besseres Schiff zu bekommen, ein cooles Multiwerkzeug, und die Warp-Reaktoren um zu anderen Sonnensystemen reisen zu können, in der Hoffnung, dort mal sehenswerte Planeten zu finden.

    Das Ende (Zentrum der Galaxy) ist ein Witz, und die prozedurale Generierung durchschaut man bereits nach 2 Stunden, und ab dann fängt es an zu nerven!

    Es wurde so viel versprochen, und nur gefühlt 30% davon findet man im fertigen Spiel...

    4/10 Punkten, knapp an der 3/10 vorbei gerauscht. Größte Enttäuschung des Jahres.    … Expand
  26. HyphMingo
    Aug 31, 2016
    8
    Absolutely stunning looking game, and one of the most ambitious mainstream titles in a LONG time. Everyone I know who has watched or played it agrees broadly on this.

    Floating around, discovering, playing; It really is quite beautiful and easy to absorb yourself in, and the first time you land on a lush planet is quite something. I'm enjoying taking everything at my own pace, and its    Absolutely stunning looking game, and one of the most ambitious mainstream titles in a LONG time. Everyone I know who has watched or played it agrees broadly on this.

    Floating around, discovering, playing; It really is quite beautiful and easy to absorb yourself in, and the first time you land on a lush planet is quite something. I'm enjoying taking everything at my own pace, and its quite refreshing not to have everything handed to you on a plate.

    That said, as someone who has followed a development of the game for a long time, it is frustrating to see a lack of some of the features that were trailed in the build up. YET. The bug fixes are done, and I'm hoping to see some of them be added over the next few updates.

    Unless you are absolutely sure I would wait a few weeks before buying this: it isn't yet finished, but what is there is amazing.    … Expand
  27. End3rz
    Aug 31, 2016
    2
    While the scope of the game is amazing, after playing the game since release it gets old quick. If you've ever read the book "Ready Player One" (if you haven't, go read it now, you'll thank me), this game feels like a beta test for the OASIS, more like a proof of concept. Don't get me wrong the scale of the game is impressive but the repetitiveness of the game makes it feel like more of aWhile the scope of the game is amazing, after playing the game since release it gets old quick. If you've ever read the book "Ready Player One" (if you haven't, go read it now, you'll thank me), this game feels like a beta test for the OASIS, more like a proof of concept. Don't get me wrong the scale of the game is impressive but the repetitiveness of the game makes it feel like more of a job and is the last thing I want to play after coming home from my actual job in the real world. This game is definitely a rent before buying as it feels like an over-hyped version of minecraft.… Expand
  28. Andregynbr
    Aug 31, 2016
    3
    O jogo parece uma "baseline" para algo que poderia ser muito melhor, mesmo sem muita complicação, a chegada ao centro da galáxia é algo muito frustrante e a falta de atividades diversificadas é ainda maior. Cheios de crashes, bugs e recheados de um quintilhão de promessas não cumpridas, Parabéns "assessoria de imprensa" novamente você conseguiu !
  29. Rasiak100
    Sep 1, 2016
    1
    Terrible. Its the first game I have ever felt angry about I was angry that i wasted my money and angry that a game I was looking forward to turned out so bad. Gonna see if i can recoop at least half what I paid for it. The free game on PSN this month rebel galaxy is a hundred times more fun than this and it was free. My advise don't waist your time or your money.
  30. evOlvedParasite
    Sep 1, 2016
    2
    Sold this game after 1 day of playing it. This game is the biggest disappointment of 2016. This game was marketed as something different to what we got.
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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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