No Man's Sky

 PlayStation 4
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4.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 5473 Ratings

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  1. hoppypoppy1
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    This game is obviously not designed for everybody. It is a slow-moving, exploration, survival, RPG. The negative reviews you are hearing about are coming mostly from the people that were expecting "Minecraft in Space". I personally can't get enough of this game. A vast, endless universe with billions of new and exciting languages, creatures, environments, intelligent life, etc. A WHOLEThis game is obviously not designed for everybody. It is a slow-moving, exploration, survival, RPG. The negative reviews you are hearing about are coming mostly from the people that were expecting "Minecraft in Space". I personally can't get enough of this game. A vast, endless universe with billions of new and exciting languages, creatures, environments, intelligent life, etc. A WHOLE GALAXY to explore and scavenge. If you're looking for fast and exciting gameplay, look elsewhere because the gameplay is not what the game is about. It's about discovery and curiosity. I feel so immersed in the game's galaxy and am loving it. I would recommend to any wannabe space explorers because this fits the bill. Thank you Hello Games for providing another excellent video game!… Expand
  2. ZaydelJmz
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    I just find a Tropical Planet made of Gold, traveled in a Black Hole and see a pyramidal-space-base.
    Ignore the critics, play yourself, No Man's Sky isn't "same planets, different colors"
  3. Kellniss
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    Simply amazing. For obvious reasons this game isn´t for all audiences. This is why a dark side of the internet is trolling about the game. Go home, please, and shut up.
    The game itself is enormous, full of possibilities. A perfect soundtrack. And a very good crafting/selling/exploring/surviving/fighting/upgrading system, BECAUSE THIS IS IT, this game is all about:
    -Crafting. -Selling.    Simply amazing. For obvious reasons this game isn´t for all audiences. This is why a dark side of the internet is trolling about the game. Go home, please, and shut up.
    The game itself is enormous, full of possibilities. A perfect soundtrack. And a very good crafting/selling/exploring/surviving/fighting/upgrading system, BECAUSE THIS IS IT, this game is all about:
    -Crafting.
    -Selling.
    -Upgrading.
    -Exploring.
    -Surviving.
    -Fighting.

    For some people these can be poor. For some people this can we awesome when mixed with the gorgeus sci-fi look of the game. Thats all.    … Expand
  4. conner_br
    Aug 9, 2016
    0
    Honestly is the most boring game I played in the PS4 . very bad graphics , poor framerate , repetitive and tedious gameplay , as well as empty planets and aimless . Basically it is a basic version of Mass Effect without the brilliance he had. 30fps sub framerate, screen tearing and another graphical issues.
  5. HarryHood
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    Giving this game a bad rating because you expect something else is truly unfair to HG. The developer has delivered on everything they promised, and as someone who followed this game very closely for 3 years, it's exceeded my expectations thus far. This is a game more akin to Journey or Minecraft than it is to Battlefront or CoD. Don't expect INSTANT action at all times. This is a game forGiving this game a bad rating because you expect something else is truly unfair to HG. The developer has delivered on everything they promised, and as someone who followed this game very closely for 3 years, it's exceeded my expectations thus far. This is a game more akin to Journey or Minecraft than it is to Battlefront or CoD. Don't expect INSTANT action at all times. This is a game for people who appreciate nuances, and an ethereal experience that can be played for hours at a time. The game looks and feels amazing. People complaining about FOV, did you ever think that maybe it was done to simulate the feeling of wearing a mask/helmet? Either way, this game is everything they said it would be, and now that it's in my hands, I feel a sense of relief that it's everything I wanted it to be.… Expand
  6. Manhunt478
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    So much overrated! Don't play this crap! Everything is so empty. Not much you expect that. So, don't play this game really. Empty world, and boring as f*ck give me my money!
  7. SNESStarter
    Aug 11, 2016
    0
    This game is an unmitigated disaster. Frame drops to 15 fps, horrible FOV and absolutely no online component even though it was marketed as such. If chipping away at rocks for two hours is your idea of fun, then by all means waste your money on this atrocity.
  8. ioio32l
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    Absolutely amazing, flying around in a space ship over a planet and looking at the scenery is pure bliss. Then choosing anywhere to land and explore. So much fun! I can't wait to fully upgrade my suit and get a better weapon and fully upgrade it. THEN I really want to find a really cool looking ship (the one I started with looks great too, but i've seen better) and upgrade it so I canAbsolutely amazing, flying around in a space ship over a planet and looking at the scenery is pure bliss. Then choosing anywhere to land and explore. So much fun! I can't wait to fully upgrade my suit and get a better weapon and fully upgrade it. THEN I really want to find a really cool looking ship (the one I started with looks great too, but i've seen better) and upgrade it so I can takeover solar systems and destroy some space stations. It's also fun naming planets, solar systems and creatures. I can see playing this game for YEARS! It will be so great once PSVR comes out and playing in VR! I can't wait for that day.… Expand
  9. Stu1smartcookie
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    Firstly , I have preordered the game ..to be released tonight in Blighty . Im a fan of Elite and I loved games like Starglider and starglider 2 on the Amiga platform many years ago. Yep , im an "old" gamer (54 to be truthful) but hey , im young at heart and to be honest this game is right up my street. I'm a bit disappointed with people "pulling it apart " on day one . This game is madeFirstly , I have preordered the game ..to be released tonight in Blighty . Im a fan of Elite and I loved games like Starglider and starglider 2 on the Amiga platform many years ago. Yep , im an "old" gamer (54 to be truthful) but hey , im young at heart and to be honest this game is right up my street. I'm a bit disappointed with people "pulling it apart " on day one . This game is made for people with patience and imagination , and creativity . I really do take peoples point about repetition but im sure they would be the first to admit that their goal was to be able to fly around destroying everything in their path. They are missing the point of the game and indeed the whole experience . We HAVE to congratulate Hello Games for a remarkable achievement of even producing a game this vast. And their commitment to future "FREE"updates should be applauded . I for one can't wait for midnight to arrive .… Expand
  10. Enaver
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    Wanted a game like this since I was young. If exploring and space is your thing then you will love this game. Flying around in your spaceship with thousands and thousands of planets to visit!
  11. Bunkum
    Sep 23, 2016
    4
    It's one hell of a hot mess. I have a little sympathy for Hello Games, but they really didn't do themselves any favours with their vague pre-release claims and their almost complete silence since release.

    It wouldn't be so bad if it was £20.
  12. mnatel
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    First of all, I think that those who are expecting a traditional triple A game are going to be disapointed, as well as those who are waiting for a indie game. No Man´s Sky is very unique, and with that comes a difficulty in puting a label onto it. So far, I´ve played for 10 hours and explored a bunch of planets. There is a very clear resource gathering and crafting cycle, more proeminentFirst of all, I think that those who are expecting a traditional triple A game are going to be disapointed, as well as those who are waiting for a indie game. No Man´s Sky is very unique, and with that comes a difficulty in puting a label onto it. So far, I´ve played for 10 hours and explored a bunch of planets. There is a very clear resource gathering and crafting cycle, more proeminent than some people might like. For me, though, it works great punctuating my planet exploration with some tense survival moments; without that, I think that the game would feel to bland. Anyway, I´m having a blast so far not only with the gigantic scale of the universe, but with the actual gameplay survival, exploration, fighting mechanics... If you are open minded about games, You´ll certainly will have a great time with No Man´s Sky... On the other hando, if you expect a shooter, just go play COD...… Expand
  13. becks1907
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    No man's sky creative a new perspective for the game world. Definitely, deserves to respect. There most voters not the play game yet. Also xbox fans are intense attack.
  14. ManiacPhantom
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    A beautiful, interactive universe that will be your game of the year if you purchase with the right expectations of what this game is. This is a game driven by your will to explore, discover, and build. Murray and Co. added a lot in the first update of the game, and will be adding quite a bit more in each new installment of update. Thus, there is a lot more content to come along with theA beautiful, interactive universe that will be your game of the year if you purchase with the right expectations of what this game is. This is a game driven by your will to explore, discover, and build. Murray and Co. added a lot in the first update of the game, and will be adding quite a bit more in each new installment of update. Thus, there is a lot more content to come along with the great stuff already in the game!

    There is A LOT more to do in this game that other people fail to realize or let on. It is almost mind-bending at how big the universe really is, and it is a real pleasure to explore it! That even goes without mentioning the space combat, and ground combat!

    If you're into a DIY exploration game that is world class, then buy it and never look back!    … Expand
  15. chicagos
    Aug 9, 2016
    0
    I was super disappointed in this game. Overall this game sucks. Over valued (60 dollars for and indie game) and it under delivered ( the worlds you eplore are the same, just with different colors). not worth buying, stay away
  16. Donbonpoopon
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    This game is VERY addictive. Launch day I played untill 3am and literally forced myself to sleep. The graphics are beautiful and the gameplay is really fun! This game is not for casual gamers. The amount of detail is staggering.. It's soundtrack is mesmerizing. When you enter a planets atmosphere it's one of the most unique feelings I've had in a LONG time. If you are a fan of sci-fi youThis game is VERY addictive. Launch day I played untill 3am and literally forced myself to sleep. The graphics are beautiful and the gameplay is really fun! This game is not for casual gamers. The amount of detail is staggering.. It's soundtrack is mesmerizing. When you enter a planets atmosphere it's one of the most unique feelings I've had in a LONG time. If you are a fan of sci-fi you should get this game!!… Expand
  17. aesthethicc
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    Honestly, this game appeals to a very specific audience, and not many will enjoy it. But in my opinion, this game is now my favorite game I've played in years. It's exactly what they said it was going to be, and they delivered all of their promises, and even more. You can, explore, trade, fight, and survive, and seamlessly travel from planet to space to moon flawlessly without any loadingHonestly, this game appeals to a very specific audience, and not many will enjoy it. But in my opinion, this game is now my favorite game I've played in years. It's exactly what they said it was going to be, and they delivered all of their promises, and even more. You can, explore, trade, fight, and survive, and seamlessly travel from planet to space to moon flawlessly without any loading times. Just exceptional, and the creatures that are procedural generated are VERY interesting. The atmosphere and sound effects in this game is extremely well made and it makes the atmosphere & immersion of the game extremely well done. The only complaint I could say is it's frame rate on CONSOLE. (PS4) Capped at 30 is not that good, but it is still bearable. Looking forward to picking up this game on PC to enjoy 144+ fps. Well worth $60+ if you are a fan of space-fantasy exploration. I love this game!… Expand
  18. yoyomanx
    Aug 9, 2016
    0
    over hyped game about exploring an empty void. little content and average shooting mechanics, texture so last gen. waste of money. save a $60 for Mass Effect 4, a proper space game
  19. nikomueller
    Aug 9, 2016
    0
    Boring. Bland. Look but dont touch world. Everything looks the same. Delivers much less then it promises. I am so disappointed and I was so forwardlooking for this game. Still I feel sorry for the developers who put so much effort into it. It is a technical achievement for sure, but not a videogame.
  20. 3xA27L0
    Aug 9, 2016
    0
    It's a fine game. sad that people that haven't played it are giving perfect scores because they don't know how bad it is. It has bad graphics, pop ins, not much to do, animals are JUST bad. maybe they can fix some of the bad stuff in future.
  21. Lunitari696
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    Does exactly what it set out to do brilliant chilled out exploration with some survival aspects.
    Why they hate from **** well sad and lonely people do sad things...

    Only 1 downside is the FOV which i have no doubt will be adjusted in next patch
  22. Wduarter
    Aug 9, 2016
    7
    The game most tasteless I've ever played. Boring and very sleepy. Graphics poor and weak, estranahas colors. Game crashes all the time, many falls frame rate.
  23. Jackrov
    Aug 9, 2016
    9
    I'm liking the sense of freedom in this game a lot, and I can see myself playing the game for a long time.
    The stylized visuals and color design, and the sound/music design are top notch.
    I don't have much time to play these days, so this game can fit perfectly in my agenda. I can see myself coming back to this game for a couple hours session quite often but without rushing with a    I'm liking the sense of freedom in this game a lot, and I can see myself playing the game for a long time.
    The stylized visuals and color design, and the sound/music design are top notch.
    I don't have much time to play these days, so this game can fit perfectly in my agenda. I can see myself coming back to this game for a couple hours session quite often but without rushing with a ten-hour-a-session playthrough. Yeah I've decided I'll sip through this game, savouring the journey and the atmosphere, and if in the meantime the developers will also add some extra free stuff to do, as they have stated, I don't see myself reaching the bottom of this calice of adventures anytime soon.    … Expand
  24. MrsDad
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    I think too many people were expecting Mass Effect on steroids. I love it for what it is -- an explorative sandbox where you can play however the hell you want and escape reality for awhile. It might not be worth $60 bucks, but I have no problem supporting a team of 13 people who poured their life into this game.
  25. PiePieper
    Sep 13, 2016
    0
    The worst case of "bait and switch" in the last 20 years. Almost nothing from E3 is in this game. Story is non existing, you can't interact with others as promised, you can't join giant space battles as promised, its just a glorified resource gathering game. Would have considered it a better game had it come out at the $20 that should have.
  26. LuchoQuantum
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    Great game, not for everyone though. And by everyone I mean casual gamers in general. This is not the kind of game where you press X to look at a helicopter explode. It's everything the devs have promised, I don't know what hyped article these negative users have read. I give it a 10/10 to counter those nonsense reviews that thought they were getting a minecraft, CoD, and zombies in spaceGreat game, not for everyone though. And by everyone I mean casual gamers in general. This is not the kind of game where you press X to look at a helicopter explode. It's everything the devs have promised, I don't know what hyped article these negative users have read. I give it a 10/10 to counter those nonsense reviews that thought they were getting a minecraft, CoD, and zombies in space kind of game. It's a solid 8/10 to be honest. Not a 10 because some technical things like the drawing distance is not amazing when travelling in space dodging poping asteroids; and textures could be more polished, but I guess they can fix that and after all we are talking about an indie game here. Congratulations to Hello Games ! And many thanks for making the game that many people have been waiting their whole lives !… Expand
  27. globoepoch
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    the game delivered on what it said it would a survival exploration game not a sandbox game star citizen will be better im sure cant wait for it but i love no mans sky 's premise of exploration i just kinda wish the wildlife looked a little more natural in animations
  28. Shadowfist
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    Music, atmosphere, sense of accomplishment from exploring... this game is just such a masterpiece. It truly lives up to the hype. Talk about leaving reality and living in another universe. There are so many details, so many awesome things to discover... words can't do it justice. Play it.
  29. georgesjostrom
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    What a very unique game. Not been attempted on such a scale and is definitely one of the outstanding New Games of this generation, the level of exploration and survival is so high. Trading and the global economy works wonderfully and. Ship controls can be upped a bit but nevertheless, the space travelling and space fights are very interesting, not to mention fun to experience. The level ofWhat a very unique game. Not been attempted on such a scale and is definitely one of the outstanding New Games of this generation, the level of exploration and survival is so high. Trading and the global economy works wonderfully and. Ship controls can be upped a bit but nevertheless, the space travelling and space fights are very interesting, not to mention fun to experience. The level of survival can be very extreme at time and that is good considering how exploration should be in real life. You do not expect to have a very sunny and rosy journey on your way to the centre of the galaxy do you? let alone, the universe. Hello Games have tried to make the experience of exploration as realistic as possible and have done a marvelous and almost perfect representation of this.… Expand
  30. EfrenCecht
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    This game is a love-hate game, it doesn't hold your hand, it doesn't really have a goal, but it is a great exploration game which is exactly what it is listed as. For me the game is perfect, needing some bugs fixed but as of launch it is very solid and an enjoyable exploration game.
  31. TotlaTark
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    Technical marvel. The seamless transition between planet to planet is incredible. Ignore the the average score caused primarily by 4 chan as per usual.
  32. Pixel_Fuzz
    Aug 9, 2016
    9
    The game is beautiful and very fun to play. It's not a competitive, action, fast paced game with some narrow missions... don't expect that.
    No Man's Sky is what Sean Murray told us, an exploration game, with million planets and lifeforms to explore, and some well hidden secrets. Put your fantasy for a while inside the game and make your own space story!
    And if you want some action, get a    The game is beautiful and very fun to play. It's not a competitive, action, fast paced game with some narrow missions... don't expect that.
    No Man's Sky is what Sean Murray told us, an exploration game, with million planets and lifeforms to explore, and some well hidden secrets. Put your fantasy for a while inside the game and make your own space story!
    And if you want some action, get a fighter ship and go destroy some freighters (then deal with the sentinels).
    Does it worth 60 dollars? Maybe not, maybe yes... it's all about taste. I have bought AAA games for 60 dollars and I play them about 5 - 10 hours only, and games that costs 10 - 20 dollars and I play them for months.    … Expand
  33. RicoNol
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    We live in a world so cringe. I mean, come on. 13 people created a whole universe to explore. By far the largest game "universe" ever. This is fantastic. It's the best thing that could happen in gaming in 2016.
  34. AaronJames
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    This game is beautiful and creative and a huge acheivment for the developers, if you want something new and different i recommend this game. It has a very advanced RPG element with shooter and exploration gameplay too, also, theres very little bugs after the patch. The merchant system is really nice and theres a huge array of equipment and upgrades too. Graphics and textures are notThis game is beautiful and creative and a huge acheivment for the developers, if you want something new and different i recommend this game. It has a very advanced RPG element with shooter and exploration gameplay too, also, theres very little bugs after the patch. The merchant system is really nice and theres a huge array of equipment and upgrades too. Graphics and textures are not realistic but they are not designed to be and are still very nice the worlds created in this game are rich and diverse. The performance after the patch is great not many noticable drops in fps and poppins are virtually gone.… Expand
  35. ikemike
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    Beautiful game. Just everything you want from a space exploration game, huge planets, space combat, hostile life, alien races, asteroids, space stations, minerals. I just love this game, it's very beautiful!
  36. Krolit
    Aug 10, 2016
    10
    People expect too much from this game. Developers themselves have warned that if you do not like games like this, it is likely that you will not like. I got what I expected. The game turned out to beautiful views and diverse wildlife.
  37. fapid
    Aug 9, 2016
    8
    no mans sky - units recieved

    this game is awesome, it is definately not for everybody but it is not a bad game. everybody who sais its bad doesnt like the genre of the game in the first place. its like rating halo 3 a 0/10 because you dont like shooters.
  38. NoWa
    Aug 9, 2016
    0
    Tried to ask questions because the developer has put out nothing but non answers and the community in this game is terrible which has clearly been cultivated by the developer himself. They appear to be purposely misleading others and expect you to have watched every breath Sean Murray has taken since this thing began years ago. Then when you point out the many contradictions they act likeTried to ask questions because the developer has put out nothing but non answers and the community in this game is terrible which has clearly been cultivated by the developer himself. They appear to be purposely misleading others and expect you to have watched every breath Sean Murray has taken since this thing began years ago. Then when you point out the many contradictions they act like the forever alone types they truly are.

    So I get it anyways and it is completely shallow. Fun times. Glad there is no multiplayer because this community is terribly incapable of playing nicely with others.

    Quality over Quantity. That's it.    … Expand
  39. roberto_dedalus
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    Great game. Love it. Exploration is key here. It's not for everyone though. You will loose yourself in wonder and frustration but that's definitely worth it in the long run.
  40. DarthPadme
    Aug 9, 2016
    1
    Got bored after just a couple hours. There is not much to do in this "game," and what there is to do gets super repetitive remarkably quickly. I'm supposed to hate myself enough to spend the time finding enough plutonium to get to the center of the galaxy... and then what? Find more terribly low-res textures there? No thank you. Can't believe this studio is getting away with chargingGot bored after just a couple hours. There is not much to do in this "game," and what there is to do gets super repetitive remarkably quickly. I'm supposed to hate myself enough to spend the time finding enough plutonium to get to the center of the galaxy... and then what? Find more terribly low-res textures there? No thank you. Can't believe this studio is getting away with charging $60 for this pile. Good concepts, horrible execution. Your algorithms are no doubt complex, but maybe you should have developed a game around the math?… Expand
  41. Venatorem
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    This is the space sim I've waited my entire life for. Everything about it is perfect. I'm saddened to see all these trolls giving the game an unfair review.
  42. veryhasted
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    No Man's Sky is a game where you get to explore and go wherever your mind pleases. The people that give this game bad reviews most likely live a very dull life and doesn't really have any imagination.

    Easy 10/10 for me.

    P.S Most likely the same sad guy/girl that has written most of the bad reviews.
  43. chris_1504
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    People are hating because they don't know what the initial goal of this game was. It's a game which allows you to explore, discover, and craft your way troughs an infinite world. Sure this is no COD but the game is great and is perfect for what it was designed. Don't blame Hello for doing exactly what they wer telling us.
  44. Sweetew
    Aug 17, 2016
    4
    Wow. This game is truly unique, in the sense that it made consider to stop playing videogames. Because developers can say whatever they want, without any consequence. What are you talking about, you might ask, well let me tell you:

    FORTY Features were cut from the game. Features that was talked about FOUR months ago, in interviews, in gameplay videos etc are all gone. Gone. Here comes    Wow. This game is truly unique, in the sense that it made consider to stop playing videogames. Because developers can say whatever they want, without any consequence. What are you talking about, you might ask, well let me tell you:

    FORTY Features were cut from the game. Features that was talked about FOUR months ago, in interviews, in gameplay videos etc are all gone. Gone. Here comes the insulting part:

    You know those four trailers that they made between June and August to hype us all more, and show us the four aspects of the game? Yea, a lot of stuff that is in those trailers, aren't in the actual game. yea that's right, surprise surprise, we were lied to by Hello games and Sony. That's called false advertising.

    My recommendation? Stay the hell away from this game, because right now, it's not worth its asking price. It may be worth it in one year, but until then, stay away.

    I will personally try to get a refund.    … Expand
  45. filipe1555
    Aug 9, 2016
    0
    horrible game .very monotonous game. Find more terribly low-res textures there? No thank you. Can't believe this studio is getting away with charging $60 for this pile. Good concepts, horrible execution. Your algorithms are no doubt complex, but maybe you should have developed a game around the math?
  46. Rob302
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    This game is very polarizing at the moment. The reviews clearly indicate this. Me personally, I appreciate what this game has to offer beyond belief. Me loving the Cosmos series and admiring individuals like Carl Sagan and Neil Tyson, I immediately fell for what I was playing even if this game is of course not as multiplex as our actual universe.

    I believe this game is for the    This game is very polarizing at the moment. The reviews clearly indicate this. Me personally, I appreciate what this game has to offer beyond belief. Me loving the Cosmos series and admiring individuals like Carl Sagan and Neil Tyson, I immediately fell for what I was playing even if this game is of course not as multiplex as our actual universe.

    I believe this game is for the imaginative...the inventive..the unorthodox...those who consistently are curious about the universe and what lies beyond and are not just going about their life without some fanciful thought or thoughts about their purpose as an organism in a universe we may only know less than 1% about. It is that deep in my opinion as individuals put their life and soul into this project.

    If your unsure of this game or see it as boring... Just imagine how much can be added along the way. The possibilities are endless and this game is unique in that way. I cannot recall a game that rattled the cage so much so to speak on both ends. One cannot argue that the concept is brilliant even if the execution fell short in your opinion. So, just imagine the continuous improvements that will be just as or even more superior in brilliance.

    So far....im having a ball.    … Expand
  47. SWERY_51
    Aug 9, 2016
    8
    You just feel like Captain Kirk with your starship, "explore strange new worlds; to seek out new life and new civilisations; to boldly go where no man has gone before." I freaking love this game !
  48. sharkman265
    Aug 9, 2016
    9
    From what ive played (roughly 4 hours) ive gotta say the game is massive (ive only scratched the surface of my starting planet (i actually started on its moon) ,the crafting system is nifty and the mining aspect is unique, the ship controls need getting used to but ive gotta say when you do get used to them its whole lot of fun (especially the impulse drive) , so far i find this game veryFrom what ive played (roughly 4 hours) ive gotta say the game is massive (ive only scratched the surface of my starting planet (i actually started on its moon) ,the crafting system is nifty and the mining aspect is unique, the ship controls need getting used to but ive gotta say when you do get used to them its whole lot of fun (especially the impulse drive) , so far i find this game very enjoyable !!! I highly recommend people to buy this (if your not sure rent it before you buy) !!!!… Expand
  49. stbfender7
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    So, it has been nearly 3 years since I first heard about No Man's Sky. It was basically what I wanted as an experience more than a game for many many years. Unrestricted exploration of not only an open map, open world, open planet, but all of space and the planets within. It is very much so, a survival game. Collect the resources to repair, power and maintain your suit, ship and weapon.So, it has been nearly 3 years since I first heard about No Man's Sky. It was basically what I wanted as an experience more than a game for many many years. Unrestricted exploration of not only an open map, open world, open planet, but all of space and the planets within. It is very much so, a survival game. Collect the resources to repair, power and maintain your suit, ship and weapon. Along the way you encounter different alien races, factions, terrain, flora and fauna.
    I know many people who were expecting this to be some sort of massive online multiplayer role playing experience. That it is not. While there is the possibility of encountering other players, it is certainly not a core mechanic of the game. 2 people finding each other on a planet sized planet is basically a zero possibility. Though, thats not to say at some point it wont happen. The game focuses on the individual journey and survival aspects of gameplay. There is combat in the form of alien lifeforms becoming hostile or robotic sentinels that protect the planet attacking you. Though, again, it is not the main focus of the game. This is no call of duty or battlefield.
    In all, I have played for several hours thus far, and appreciated the challenges and rewarded discoveries in my journey and look forward to many many more hours of exploration.    … Expand
  50. geistreiches
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    it's sad do see that many can't use a game like this as an inspiration and just complain about it, maybe the only thing the game showed them is that their heads are empty.. boring? only for the braindead..
  51. Lbjmvp232
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    Amazing! Lots of first time 1 star reviewers. Very good game I do not know why there is so much negative ratings but I think that these people do not even have this game , I hope that the game will be developed further.
  52. PanicR00M
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    Great game so far! No complaints it's exactly as I expected. Spoilers didn't do the game justice it's much better once you play it. Can't wait for features to come like base building.
  53. AllanMax44
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    The game is fantastic. Anyone who says its boring suffers from a short attention span. Honestly the game was so hyped that of course there will be a little disappointment but people rating negatively played for a few hours at best. You can't make an educated review on 2 hours of playtime. I passed on sleep and played NMS for about 8 hours early this morning, and its exactly what I thoughtThe game is fantastic. Anyone who says its boring suffers from a short attention span. Honestly the game was so hyped that of course there will be a little disappointment but people rating negatively played for a few hours at best. You can't make an educated review on 2 hours of playtime. I passed on sleep and played NMS for about 8 hours early this morning, and its exactly what I thought it would be. So basically disregard negative user reviews for the time being, as theyre either trolls or children having a tantrum. If you want the game, get it.… Expand
  54. Rockadial
    Sep 12, 2018
    7
    The game is really fun, If you ever wondered what it was like to venture though space on your own striving to survive them you'll have fun.

    Lots of hate for no real reason at all.
  55. megabear
    Aug 12, 2016
    10
    Easily the Game of the Year

    I have personally cancelled this game twice prior, and had only ordered the game last Friday. I received the PS4 copy, and purchased a PC copy as well after having played the game. What a treat! This is a beautiful game that expands the horizon of whatever current technology can offer, or had been able to offer anyway. As you delve into the game, you begin    Easily the Game of the Year

    I have personally cancelled this game twice prior, and had only ordered the game last Friday. I received the PS4 copy, and purchased a PC copy as well after having played the game.

    What a treat! This is a beautiful game that expands the horizon of whatever current technology can offer, or had been able to offer anyway. As you delve into the game, you begin to realize just how massive this game is. To be able to simply fly off in space and go to any star, is simply out of the world. The diversity in plants, animals, weather, technology, etc, I can't believe only a few people worked on this game. What a feat.

    The colors in this game are amazingly well done. Hard to believe that they are randomly generated. The music and sound is even better. I imagine they are triggered by the type of environment you encounter, and the sound of grass rustling, sea breeze, and everything else is simply amazing.

    Most importantly, the amazing experience this game delivers can't be put into words. Thank you Sean and the team for delivering us the game of this generation. We hope to see more of you.    … Expand
  56. metacritic3
    Aug 9, 2016
    0
    I preordered the game on my ps4 and i'm just disappointed. After 3 hours, I was doing the same thing on another planet and another planet.... The tirelessly repeats itself , it seems to repeat the same thing every minute. Graphically, the game is rather plain but textures are very very bad for ps4, and the frame-rate drops under 20fps sometimes. All the planets seem identical, there areI preordered the game on my ps4 and i'm just disappointed. After 3 hours, I was doing the same thing on another planet and another planet.... The tirelessly repeats itself , it seems to repeat the same thing every minute. Graphically, the game is rather plain but textures are very very bad for ps4, and the frame-rate drops under 20fps sometimes. All the planets seem identical, there are juste some details that change . There is no interactivity with wildlife, animals or with anything else. This is an empty set in which we walk for indescribable. Disappointed… Expand
  57. croox187
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    It's absolutely incredible , I've player round about 30 hours and just visited 3 planets. It 's so much fun to explore everything and to discover the little secrets. Progress is a minor matter, just enjoyed the game. The Space Space battles are much better than I thought. Thank u very much
  58. christhewiz
    Aug 23, 2016
    4
    What happened to the game we were expecting? Well, nothing... It was just all about the money! Mr. Murray has misled gamers and created expectations of a game that never matched the product in the making. The end product is a mere husk of his very "vivid" descriptions. Wake up, wipe that grin from your face and stop talking bullsh... Fix this mess of a game and deliver the product you promised.
  59. AfterShave
    Oct 4, 2016
    4
    This game is more like a 6/10 if you just go by the product itself, it's cool for 1-2 hours but then it gets really boring. Also the ending is literally non-existent, you fly to the center and it just restarts the game, there's nothing worth seeing.

    I've decided to take 2 points off because of the false advertising by Hello Games, Sean Murray promised all kinds of **** and hardly any of    This game is more like a 6/10 if you just go by the product itself, it's cool for 1-2 hours but then it gets really boring. Also the ending is literally non-existent, you fly to the center and it just restarts the game, there's nothing worth seeing.

    I've decided to take 2 points off because of the false advertising by Hello Games, Sean Murray promised all kinds of **** and hardly any of it made it into the final game. For god's sake they lied about the game having multiplayer, that's downright stupid.

    Don't buy this game, go torrent it. These developers don't deserve a cent of your money, much less sixty dollars.    … Expand
  60. BronzeBeard
    Aug 23, 2016
    4
    One Man's Lie - No Man's Buy.

    This is supposed to be the game they showed us at E3??? I won't even mention all the stuff which is missing from what they had promised....All planets feels the same after you visit a few and there is nothing to do! Biggest slap right in the face is that mystery in the center of the galaxy....I really wanted to like it - but no, NO way. All in all it's    One Man's Lie - No Man's Buy.

    This is supposed to be the game they showed us at E3??? I won't even mention all the stuff which is missing from what they had promised....All planets feels the same after you visit a few and there is nothing to do! Biggest slap right in the face is that mystery in the center of the galaxy....I really wanted to like it - but no, NO way.

    All in all it's not entertaining - just boring    … Expand
  61. Mollozoman
    Sep 5, 2018
    4
    I put about 20 hours into this game and I remember feeling very impressed with the game for the first 5-10 hours. My first planet was this icy planet with low temperatures that killed me very quickly. After realising how to replenish my suit to help me survive on this planet, I was excited to explore the world that I found. I spent ages trying to discover every plant and animal on myI put about 20 hours into this game and I remember feeling very impressed with the game for the first 5-10 hours. My first planet was this icy planet with low temperatures that killed me very quickly. After realising how to replenish my suit to help me survive on this planet, I was excited to explore the world that I found. I spent ages trying to discover every plant and animal on my planet, and was excited to finally leave in search of exciting planets. However, that feeling of excitement quickly wore off for me. After a while you realise the games limitations in what is supposed to be an infinite universe. Planets would start to look the same, space stations lacked any variety, and interaction with npc's became very limited. On a side note, how am I the first person to discover a planet if there are already alien life forms scattered around said planet? Putting aside the lack of gameplay features that people were told would be in the game, No Man's Sky feels extremely bare bones. What is the point of having 18 quintillion planets in a game? Why create a game where 99% of it will never be discovered? The only reason I carried on playing this game was the hope of finding something new an exciting in the universe. Needless to say, I didn't. Maybe this game will improve with regular updates and added gameplay features. But considering how quiet Hello Games and Sean Murray have been since launch, I wouldn't be surprised if this game remains the way it is. Obviously, I don't want that to happen because this game had so much potential, if just failed to deliver and turned into a rather dull experience.… Expand
  62. San4esk
    Aug 22, 2016
    3
    Аggressive marketing pre-order. You're a liar, Sean Murray. No multyplayer. No story. No universe. Only one planet and 18 quintillion colors (6Gb size game). Shame to the publisher / 60$!!!
    But....
    .....perhaps this is a good game for 5$...
  63. dmr30
    Aug 22, 2016
    1
    I am happy with this game as it was currently worth enough to trade for uncharted 4 at my local game shop ( I think soon it will be worth enough to trade for a old soccer game from the ps3 era). I played for ten hours until I realised everything is not generated with a complicated formula it is just purely random. Flying mechanics are bad with no risk of crashes. Shooting mechanism areI am happy with this game as it was currently worth enough to trade for uncharted 4 at my local game shop ( I think soon it will be worth enough to trade for a old soccer game from the ps3 era). I played for ten hours until I realised everything is not generated with a complicated formula it is just purely random. Flying mechanics are bad with no risk of crashes. Shooting mechanism are bad/boring. Why bother resource gathering when resources are everywhere and abundant. With the latest patch downloaded to my ps4 the game crashed 3 times. You cannot fly into the sun so all the talk about real physics of planet rotation etc was wrong. For the development team I think they could fix the game and make it enjoyable by 1. Making resources hard to get/less abundant and survival more difficult 2. Making flight mechanics real with total player control in flight and in landing and 3. Have proper enemies defending some areas and include real physics and different gravity on planets and moons. The one mark out of ten was for some of the art direction as some of the atlus buildings are impressive when you first enter them.… Expand
  64. Duffinley
    Sep 3, 2016
    0
    No Man’s Sky is an exploration and survival game set in an infinite procedurally generated universe. Whether a distant mountain or a planet hanging low on the horizon, you can go forth there. You can fly seamlessly from the surface of a planet to another, and every star in the sky is a sun that you can visit.................................... yeah they lied, the game is a pos, shouldNo Man’s Sky is an exploration and survival game set in an infinite procedurally generated universe. Whether a distant mountain or a planet hanging low on the horizon, you can go forth there. You can fly seamlessly from the surface of a planet to another, and every star in the sky is a sun that you can visit.................................... yeah they lied, the game is a pos, should never been sold for more then $25.00.
    Lies include, but are not limited to,
    Multiplayer
    Freighter destruction
    Freighters crashing into planets
    Desert planets
    Ships that have unique strengths and weaknesses
    Multi tool discovery and naming
    Ship discovery and naming
    Faction wars
    Freedom with flight (not being limited to how low you can fly)
    And more
    if you can get past the not loading, sound glitching, and The occasional crash Problems that this game Is plague by It's still a crappy game!
    the biggest fault that I can see with this game is the fact that you can make spend a few hours on the game then realize that half the content isn't there for you that you were promised and by that time its tooo late noooo more refund for you :(    … Expand
  65. HartOz
    Sep 4, 2016
    0
    From start to finish, this game is full of lies and deceipt about what you can do in this universe sandbox.
    I like so many others was suckered into paying $60 for this piece of garbage.
    Luckily I was able to get a full refund.
    Everything you see on the trailer videos is not true, Sean Murray has pretty much killed Hello games' reputation.
  66. liamandjo
    Oct 27, 2016
    0
    Beyond disappointed - I feel I was played by the developers. I watched the interviews and believed them. The first and last time I buy a digital version, but I am guessing the trade in price would be dismal anyway even if I had the disc. I feel dudded, not just in forking out AAA money for the game, but in the time invested thinking things would get better. They didn't. It was a sham.Beyond disappointed - I feel I was played by the developers. I watched the interviews and believed them. The first and last time I buy a digital version, but I am guessing the trade in price would be dismal anyway even if I had the disc. I feel dudded, not just in forking out AAA money for the game, but in the time invested thinking things would get better. They didn't. It was a sham. Shame on Hello Games.… Expand
  67. MarkusMekEidem
    Dec 17, 2016
    0
    NO MANS LIE! Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam ScamNO MANS LIE! Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam Scam **** SCAM… Expand
  68. BatFat09
    Oct 7, 2017
    3
    Repetitive, dull, boring. A shell of the game we were shown on live demos and promised. This could have gone down in history as one of the most innovative and amazing games of all time. Now it's going down in history for a more negative reason.
  69. fayabobm
    Sep 8, 2016
    3
    Disclaimer, this is my first review ever. I took a full month before writing it so emotions don't get in the way

    Honestly, I liked the game, I would give it a 7/10, until I started noticing all the missing promised features.For me, this was the culprit of all that is wrong with the game industry nowadays. Being a programmer and coder myself, I understand game development is a complex    Disclaimer, this is my first review ever. I took a full month before writing it so emotions don't get in the way

    Honestly, I liked the game, I would give it a 7/10, until I started noticing all the missing promised features.For me, this was the culprit of all that is wrong with the game industry nowadays. Being a programmer and coder myself, I understand game development is a complex process, and some features have to be removed. The thing is days prior to launch Sean was still talking about features that were not in-game. Furthermore, the videos with all the exposed lies are still on the steam page as if that was the actual game you would play if you purchase. But what really makes me mad and made me give it a 3/10 is there has been no honest response to all the criticism the game has had, and no honest feedback on what it will truly be, and what it will not be. (For example, Sean Murray has not given a single direct statement about players not being able to meet). Sad to see an indie studio I had so much faith in, fall into the toxic marketing and unhonest behavior that is now so commonplace in the gaming industry, with very few exceptions.

    Before launch, Sean Murray was constatly tweeting about his game, feeding the hype. After launch, it has been 3 weeks with no news from him, and no public communications regarding the missing features. That is very unprofessional    … Expand
  70. fox2319
    Sep 4, 2016
    0
    This is a £20 game selling for £50. It's a series of small mini games; mining, shooting and flying etc. that have no real threat or expectation of danger. I've sunk around 10 hours into this game but don't really feel any desire to go back.
  71. BetterNotRun
    Oct 5, 2016
    2
    This is a genre I love. Hello Games are the worst kind of liars. Key features that were promised aren't there..yadda yadda yadda. We all know this. The fact that this was sold for 60 USD though is the biggest insult, and they're still selling it at that price. Beware. I know you might want to play this because, well, to hell with the haters. This is the first review I've everThis is a genre I love. Hello Games are the worst kind of liars. Key features that were promised aren't there..yadda yadda yadda. We all know this. The fact that this was sold for 60 USD though is the biggest insult, and they're still selling it at that price. Beware. I know you might want to play this because, well, to hell with the haters. This is the first review I've ever written in my almost 20 years of gaming. So please take that as a hint of how utterly disappointing this game is.… Expand
  72. RedBlackGamerBr
    Dec 22, 2016
    0
    E melhor se drogar e ir para um planetário do que jogar essa merda,alem de ser mais barato,jogo vazio,sem graça,bugado,sistema procedural quebrado completamente mal feito,planetas repetitivos não só os planetas o jogo inteiro e repetitivo.Resumindo maior decepção do mundo dos games.
  73. Scare
    Sep 22, 2017
    2
    “Ignore all of the negative reviews, they just don’t know what the game is about.”

    Do you like doing nothing but staring at planets, space systems, flora and fauna that gets mind-numbingly stale after a week? Is that worth $60? I enjoyed playing this game for roughly two days, and only kept it installed for seven. This game is the epitome of untapped potential, and pure laziness. The    “Ignore all of the negative reviews, they just don’t know what the game is about.”

    Do you like doing nothing but staring at planets, space systems, flora and fauna that gets mind-numbingly stale after a week? Is that worth $60? I enjoyed playing this game for roughly two days, and only kept it installed for seven. This game is the epitome of untapped potential, and pure laziness. The game is nothing more than a flying/walking simulator with procedural generation.

    The crafting is boring, the animal and plant life quickly got old and found myself not caring whatsoever about them. The enemies and combat are merely afterthoughts, it’s not refined at all. The tools and weaponry are jokes, nothing looks unique, feels good to use, or has any imagination. Don’t even get me started on the base building, just no. The devs were more concerned with you looking at the sky than they were with base building. You can name stuff that *supposedly* other people can find, but won’t. After I found myself in a downward spiral in not enjoying the game I just flew to other planets and named them, not once finding other players.

    This game could’ve been awesome, game of the year even. REAL base building, unique and good weapons/tools, and the ability to fight/meet other people would make this game unreal. They could’ve taken inspiration from games like ARK and Destiny to amalgamate into a good game. I don’t feel scammed or ripped off, I’m just disappointed.

    Positives:
    It’s a good looking game, the space portion and environment specifically. This excludes weapons/tools, etc. as I’ve stated previously.
    Naming stuff. Cool feature, however I never was able to find others named planets (etc.)

    Negatives:
    Boring crafting
    Bland weapons and tools
    Enemies and combat are afterthoughts
    Complete joke of base building
    No multiplayer activity
    Little to no customization
    Generally uninteresting. Does not hold onto one’s attention

    In conclusion, before you ever consider buying it, go rent it for 5 days. If the game still has grasp of your interest by the end of the 5 days, maybe the game is for you.    … Expand
  74. wardevil28
    Nov 14, 2016
    6
    the exploration aspects of this game are decent but the universe is so boring and uninteresting that you may not care enough to finish the game. This game has dropped the ball as far as I can tell, were are the ooooooohh and ahhhh moments, the fact you dont hold our hands maybe your greatest down fall, a few quest to show us something amazing, a epic battle a giant monster a lostthe exploration aspects of this game are decent but the universe is so boring and uninteresting that you may not care enough to finish the game. This game has dropped the ball as far as I can tell, were are the ooooooohh and ahhhh moments, the fact you dont hold our hands maybe your greatest down fall, a few quest to show us something amazing, a epic battle a giant monster a lost civilization would have gone a long way to keeping this game interesting. If you a looking to feel like a space cowboy, rouge mercenary or legendary captain of a fleet you will be greatly disappointed , your discoveries are barely significant, your experiences dont leave a mark and all of your explorations leads to mostly unimpressive and lackluster moments.… Expand
  75. Bokhari
    Sep 5, 2016
    3
    The feature set promised to justify $60 has not been implemented. I played past my 2hr refund limit to try to find the missing content I naively thought was missing due to the RNG nature of procedural generation; it is not there. Even at this point I forgave a lot for the sake of playing a chill relaxing exploration game. Then came the center of the galaxy... the biggest slap in the faceThe feature set promised to justify $60 has not been implemented. I played past my 2hr refund limit to try to find the missing content I naively thought was missing due to the RNG nature of procedural generation; it is not there. Even at this point I forgave a lot for the sake of playing a chill relaxing exploration game. Then came the center of the galaxy... the biggest slap in the face to all the people who believed in NMS. 3/10 as it is worth $20 at best.… Expand
  76. BlueBaron
    Oct 6, 2016
    3
    This game is probably a 4 or 5 out of 10 but @ £50 I have to knock it down to 3 because value for money is also part of a review score. 90% of the time value for money is not mentioned because most games are priced about what the going rate is. But no so with this game. Even at half the price I wouldn't be happy.

    For £14.99 I would give the game a score of 5 out 10 and that's being generous.
  77. GamerJosh0137
    Oct 3, 2016
    5
    I was a bit late getting to this game only because I decided not to buy it day one. I just didn't know enough about it to commit to a pre-order. I was finally able to borrow the game from a friend after he found out he could not return it. I don't know why he thought he could return the game at gamestop lol. I was only able to play the game AFTER hearing all the complaints. I wasI was a bit late getting to this game only because I decided not to buy it day one. I just didn't know enough about it to commit to a pre-order. I was finally able to borrow the game from a friend after he found out he could not return it. I don't know why he thought he could return the game at gamestop lol. I was only able to play the game AFTER hearing all the complaints. I was lucky. I got to go into it knowing it wasn't the revolutionary game most of us thought it would be before launch. But I digress. The truth of the matter is that it is a beautiful game to explore planets, space stations, and wild life. The problem I have with that is after a couple hours with the game there just wasn't much to see. Everything looks like everything else, just with minor differences. Besides collecting materials to upgrade your ship, suit and mining gun there just isn't much to do. It might be different if each item required a different process to upgrade but it doesn't. For everything you own you MUST upgrade or fix it by pointing your "mining laser" at a certain element and holding the trigger down. Its an endless loop, and unfortunately for me the endless loop is not even slightly entertaining after the first couple hours. What was I expecting though? After all, Hello Games is an indie developer with very limited money, and man power. To be honest I feel quite stupid. I believed Sean Murray. I believed in what he was trying to sell. After not hearing ANYTHING since a couple days after release I know now Sean is just another "used car salesman" trying to make a living by scamming hard working people who are passionate about video games. I don't know why I actually thought he was one of us. A person who doesn't look at video games as a silly toy for children but an art form. A canvas of artistic expression. I give this game a 5 out of 10 because the first few hours gave me a feeling I don't have the words for. The problem is, that feeling was far from everlasting. Wait until you can borrow or get for 10 or 15 bucks. With what is coming this fall, I don't think people will ever look back at No Man's Sky.… Expand
  78. michaeln
    Sep 6, 2016
    3
    It's just so terrible. It hurts. At first it was fun repairing my ship and discovering new planets. But it got old so fast. Now it's more tedious than doing actual chores around my house.

    If you actually plan to beat this game, you should know that you will spending hours and hours crafting the same item over and over again. Crafting this item will involve pointing a handheld laser beam    It's just so terrible. It hurts. At first it was fun repairing my ship and discovering new planets. But it got old so fast. Now it's more tedious than doing actual chores around my house.

    If you actually plan to beat this game, you should know that you will spending hours and hours crafting the same item over and over again. Crafting this item will involve pointing a handheld laser beam at a few different kinds of rocks. There's no skill or thinking required. You just walk around like a robot mining the same materials over and over again.

    I was so excited for this game. For years. I even fooled myself into thinking I liked it for the first 10 hours. But it's a terrible, terrible game. There's nothing here for anyone. Please don't get this game.    … Expand
  79. Detraxxx
    Sep 3, 2016
    1
    One of the greatest hypes of E3 and I must say that I personally did not have great expectations, but this game turned out to be complete disaster. Developers openly lied and promised us many awesome features and exciting gameplay, but instead of that we get boring, repetitive and unfinished game that is a mere shadow of No man's sky presented at E3.
  80. Gazzar
    Nov 26, 2016
    1
    Well.
    I'm a few hundred hours in, but lets just get some basics out of the way.
    The graphics are fine, a colourful stylistic rendering of a sci-fi universe is pretty bang on the nail with the makers description, limited to 30fps on the PS4, nevertheless, they do the job. You regularly come across some amazing vistas in this game, so, yes HG, we'll let you off with that one. Now    Well.
    I'm a few hundred hours in, but lets just get some basics out of the way.
    The graphics are fine, a colourful stylistic rendering of a sci-fi universe is pretty bang on the nail with the makers description, limited to 30fps on the PS4, nevertheless, they do the job.
    You regularly come across some amazing vistas in this game, so, yes HG, we'll let you off with that one.
    Now gameplay.
    To say this is a missed opportunity is a massive understatement.
    Let's start with the NPCs.
    They sit, they move their heads and they make gestures. That's it. You never see them anywhere else. Not wandering around like you, not even shambling to another room.
    Apart from interactions in the hut or space station they are glued to, their offerings create no tension and have no ramifications anywhere in the game. Pointless.
    When your 'reputation' is increased via these encounters, it means nothing. If I'm favourable with one, the other does not try to gun me down in space (not that it's ever really made clear WHO is trying to do that anyway).
    Money. Useless.
    The end game for this might be better ships or tech. The game gives the tech away, you can't buy it, only materials. the ships may look quite different, but none really offer anything approaching different capabilities.
    So, you find a ship eventually that looks nice, has enough space, and that's that. No reason to change.
    I could go on and on.
    No missions, no tension, alien bases EVERYWHERE. Recycled noises, animals, plants, planets. No territorial issues in the local or galactic maps.
    it's essentially an interactive screen-saver tech demo.

    I hear HG games have announced "base building".
    Why would I need to build a base when every single planet has millions of shelters on, and the galactic map is so unfriendly towards tracking destinations, or POI's or anything else.

    Very poor.    … Expand
  81. TopMoisture
    Sep 20, 2017
    2
    When I first played this game i went in with high expectations and hopes and was thoroughly disappointed. This game was so unfinished and boring. Not being able to play with my friends even though i am online is something that should never be done if you choose to make it an online game. That's why I am giving Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door a solid 4/5 it's a great game.

    As for No    When I first played this game i went in with high expectations and hopes and was thoroughly disappointed. This game was so unfinished and boring. Not being able to play with my friends even though i am online is something that should never be done if you choose to make it an online game. That's why I am giving Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door a solid 4/5 it's a great game.

    As for No Man's Lie it's a 1/5 in my book. After updates, 2/5.    … Expand
  82. MannWithNoEyes
    Nov 23, 2017
    2
    As much as No Man's Sky is an easy target simply because of how bad it is, I feel as though it is worthwhile to review just so it's possible to isolate exactly what is important to oneself in an open-world game. Exploration, discovery, adventure, and variation have always been the four aspects I deemed essential to an open-world experience, so while looking at No Man's Sky, a game whichAs much as No Man's Sky is an easy target simply because of how bad it is, I feel as though it is worthwhile to review just so it's possible to isolate exactly what is important to oneself in an open-world game. Exploration, discovery, adventure, and variation have always been the four aspects I deemed essential to an open-world experience, so while looking at No Man's Sky, a game which technically tries to deliver on all four of these aspects, I want to determine what differentiates this game from something like Breath of the Wild or Red Dead Redemption. Both of which I believe are the best of the best in all four of these areas. In terms of variety, I think where No Man's Sky fails is how it executes its variation with gameplay. The fact that it is procedurally generated means that this game will undeniably have easily distinguishable wildlife and environments, so in this area above all others, I thought the game would be able to execute it correctly. However all the variation is completely surface level. None of it changes the way you approach the game or traverse an area, and all it does is make some areas cumbersome to navigate. Now look at Breath of the Wild, the complete opposite of No Man's Sky in this perspective. Most of these shrines may look the same, but the variety in the micro-challenges and small puzzles they present you with work wonders to make them fresh and constantly surprising. The environments aren't just designed that way because that looks the best, their variation forces the player to make different preparations or use different gear and weapons depending on which they plan on venturing into. Traversing mountainous areas is completely different from traversing Hyrule Field because they're both laid out completely differently and require different techniques to move through them. This helped by the large selection of rewards one can hope to find. This directly ties to No Man's Sky's hours upon hours of exploration. Exploring is the very purpose of No Man's Sky, and is the core gameplay from which everything else stems. In this, No Man's Sky fails because, the only goal in the game is to mine for materials. Occasionally there will be a new creature or environment that may be visually interesting, however they all act essentially identically to every other creature and environment in the game. There is no purpose to simply exploring and looking for things of interest in No Man's Sky, because there will never be anything out of the ordinary to find. Nothing that offers anything more than a new sky-box to mine things in. Nothing ever feels new or surprising, so the discovery aspect completely fails as well. Red Dead Redemption, by contrast, differentiates every town and landmark due to the activities one is able to do there. No Man's Sky, however briefly, does understand this. The first hour of this game easily delivers one of the strongest feelings of exploration in any game as the player is able to go wherever they wish and do whatever they wish, until they realize that wherever they go, everything they do is a carbon copy of whatever it was they were doing before. The sheer fact that mining is the core gameplay mechanic in No Man's Sky simultaneously hinders the game's feeling of adventure, which requires a feeling of progression and journey. The easiest way for a game hoping to achieve this feeling is to demonstrate that the player is strong enough to take down foes that were deadly at the beginning of the game. With a goal in mind, a player can feel a sense of adventure by taking their own steps to accomplish that goal. The very purpose of Breath of the Wild is to deliver an adventure. The player can nearly constantly see Hyrule Castle, and thus are always reminded of their goal as they go about preparing for it in whatever way they deem necessary. In terms of what I value in an open-world game, No Man's Sky is an abject failure, and despite how amazing the initial half-an-hour to an hour was, I still cannot justify giving No Man's Sky any score higher than a 2 out of 10.… Expand
  83. ExShadowstriker
    Jul 11, 2018
    6
    No man's sky has had a rough journey, originally my review would have been negative, but with the tweaks and the patches, and more importantly a knowledge of what can be reasonably expected from it. NMS is a solid game, yes it can be grindy, and samey in areas of the galaxy but that's a part of procedurally generated worlds. Minecraft repeats biomes, but nobody complains that it is samey.No man's sky has had a rough journey, originally my review would have been negative, but with the tweaks and the patches, and more importantly a knowledge of what can be reasonably expected from it. NMS is a solid game, yes it can be grindy, and samey in areas of the galaxy but that's a part of procedurally generated worlds. Minecraft repeats biomes, but nobody complains that it is samey. You have to be realistic.

    Having said all that, the game does suffer with an inability to drive the player, to explore. This is because the bulk of the game revolves around collecting resources to explore to collect resources. NMS is a fantastic exploration game and for many, demonstrates what is might be like to live a life in the stars. My problems with this game are that once you have a base set up, what is there to do? There seems like so much could still be added and improved upon, for example you cannot roleplay as a pirate (which are in the game as they can attack you) and you cannot hate one of the factions as it isn't an option.

    No Man's sky is a fantastic simulation of galactic exploration, there is no denying that, but I don't think it is a hugely successful game.    … Expand
  84. locksoft
    Aug 19, 2018
    2
    I recently purchased this game on Sony Playstation Store for my Ps4 Pro. Since the beginning it crashed continuously (just do a search on Google and see how many results come out!). I asked Sony for a reimburse but they refused, sayng they only do if the developers admit the game is flawed (come on!).
    For this reason the game only gets 2 (and I won't but on Playstation Store anymore, but    I recently purchased this game on Sony Playstation Store for my Ps4 Pro. Since the beginning it crashed continuously (just do a search on Google and see how many results come out!). I asked Sony for a reimburse but they refused, sayng they only do if the developers admit the game is flawed (come on!).
    For this reason the game only gets 2 (and I won't but on Playstation Store anymore, but it's another matter).
    tl;dr: game is unstable and keeps crashing. Avoid it on this platform!    … Expand
  85. claytastic
    Oct 13, 2016
    5
    So much promise. Such little delivery. The day before No Man's Sky came out, I realized that the game would never be able to live up to the hype that it created. How did this revelation come about? Well, that was the day Sean Murray, the game's lead developer, tweeted that the game wouldn't feature multiplayer. This is a problem because in previous interviews, Sean promised that you wouldSo much promise. Such little delivery. The day before No Man's Sky came out, I realized that the game would never be able to live up to the hype that it created. How did this revelation come about? Well, that was the day Sean Murray, the game's lead developer, tweeted that the game wouldn't feature multiplayer. This is a problem because in previous interviews, Sean promised that you would be able to play with your friends. Trust me, this isn't the only thing Sean lied about, but there's way more videos and articles out there that go way more in-depth about this topic, so go find those if you want to learn more. Anyways, I was perfectly fine if the game didn't live up to all of the hype, as long as it was still a great game. Well, let me say it's not. It's not a good game, not even an okay one. It's just mediocre. For those who don't know what this game is, it's one of the most ambitious games ever made. The game is meant to give you a glimpse of the size of the universe. So then how big is it? Try 18 quintillion planets to explore big. It delivers on this promise because the open world is huge, so it's safe to say that this is officially the largest game ever created. But as we've seen with past open world games, a larger world could mean that there's less to do. This is definitely a complaint for this game. It's a survival game, but unlike another survival game like Minecraft, you're very limited in what you're able to do. After a strong introduction where you repair your crashed ship, you then have to build a warp drive so you can travel to different galaxies. This is still cool. But after your first time travelling to a different galaxy, the game drops in entertainment value sooooooooooooooo much. From this point on, all you are doing is collecting resources to fuel your warp drive so you can reach the center of the universe. Not only does this get tedious as quickly as the second time you do it, it also progressively gets more frustrating to complete this task. Maybe it's just from personal experience, but almost none of the planets I found had the resources I needed. This meant I had to jump from planet to planet before I finally found what I required. On top of that, you have to deal with the smallest inventory in the world, even with the addition of being able to move items to your ship. When you run out of space, you'll have to find an outpost that may or may not have a store, or go all the way back to the ONE SINGULAR SPACE STATION IN AN ENTIRE SOLAR SYSTEM! It's flat-out annoying, and borderline intolerable. Going back to planets, I'm gonna close off with the game's biggest issue: planetary design. Sean Murray promised that almost every planet was going to be unique, with some desert planets having dunes and little vegetation, or a tropical planet being mostly water and having underwater outposts and bases. None of this is in the game. After my first planet, every single one after that felt barren and empty. I know it sounds like a lot of work trying to make all 18 quintillion planets different, but if they knew they weren't going to be able to deliver that, they shouldn't have promised it. In the end, it comes down to the fact that Hello Games promised way more than they could give with No Man's Sky, and rather gave us a mediocre game that is nowhere near to earning it's $60 asking price. 5/10.… Expand
  86. megawavez
    Sep 28, 2016
    6
    This game is really a mess. I was 30 hours in when a bug wrecked my save file and forced me to restart. I restarted the game again, started to play and realized how bored I was. Just for fun, I finished the Atlas path which I found pretty silly, I then started towards the center of the universe - I'm about 150k light years up and am basically going to give up - it's far too long of aThis game is really a mess. I was 30 hours in when a bug wrecked my save file and forced me to restart. I restarted the game again, started to play and realized how bored I was. Just for fun, I finished the Atlas path which I found pretty silly, I then started towards the center of the universe - I'm about 150k light years up and am basically going to give up - it's far too long of a jaunt and there's really nothing exciting to see.

    The procedural generation of planets is pretty cool and at times I've been wowed by what I've come across, but the real problem is the gameplay just kind of sucks. It relies heavily on crafting, but the crafting is pretty meh. There is some fighting, but it's basically the same stuff over and over and the fighting itself is also very meh. The universe, lore, and NPCs are also very meh, so the only really good thing is the procedural generation. I honestly don't think the title is really salvagable (there's talk of base building, but who wants to stay on one planet), and I'm not sure Hello Games will have much cred after this title, so it's probably going to be a interesting one off.    … Expand
  87. salmansohail_
    Jan 15, 2017
    4
    No Mans Sky is an embarrassment to video games and just media in general. It hurts me to write this review. This game would have much better if we weren't lied to us and if we were given the same information and game play as the game really looked like it would have gotten much more praise.

    The universe is huge but what makes it good? Thats it, its just "Big". Travelling through out the    No Mans Sky is an embarrassment to video games and just media in general. It hurts me to write this review. This game would have much better if we weren't lied to us and if we were given the same information and game play as the game really looked like it would have gotten much more praise.

    The universe is huge but what makes it good? Thats it, its just "Big". Travelling through out the entire universe is boring and just going from one planet to another is just a chore and just feels like it takes too long. There is no story and no real goal for this game, so overall you just feel useless and underpowered. You start off trying to fix your ship but it gets overly boring from there. There is no multiplayer (Which was a huge selling point for the game). There was no caves to explore, no customizable FOV and best of all. The graphics looked like it was straight barf! In the gameplay trailers we were shown huge beautiful worlds. But in No Mans Sky we are just given an optimization pile of trash. There was no interest in the game and it wasn't difficult or have any difficulty in it at all. Atleast the game is playable ill give it that. And it did feature the main theme. But what good is the main theme if you cant do anything interesting. Overall I give No Mans Sky a 4/10. Do not buy this game. Maybe if it was free, maybe...

    Cons:
    No multiplayer.
    No mountains.
    No deep caves.
    No deep sea exploration.
    No forests.
    No customizable FOV.
    No challenge.
    No interesting NPC.
    No story.
    No ending

    Pros:
    Atleast they tried (or did they..)    … Expand
  88. Khaar
    Sep 3, 2016
    7
    To summarize the game play in NMS it's farm to jump closer to center, repeat. Of course it's fun to explore etc. but it gets very repetitive and not very engaging. You should play this game but I can't justify a 60$ price tag.
  89. olly1115
    Sep 7, 2016
    5
    I've played around 40 hours at present, I won't be playing any more unless some major changes are implemented - and the 40 hours I've played have gotten progressively harder and less rewarding hence me stopping altogether.
    Points to note:
    The pointlessness of your continue playing dawns on you once you reach a certain point - either it's finding new planets for the sake of it or    I've played around 40 hours at present, I won't be playing any more unless some major changes are implemented - and the 40 hours I've played have gotten progressively harder and less rewarding hence me stopping altogether.
    Points to note:
    The pointlessness of your continue playing dawns on you once you reach a certain point - either it's finding new planets for the sake of it or upgrading ship / suit inventory...for the sake of it, heading to the centre is no longer a desirable goal after reading what awaits you.
    Gameplay is shallow and cumbersome, character movement is too slow, shooting is unrewarding and the FOV is too narrow.
    Ship flying is fun until you get into space, space combat is well below average and consists of constantly turning 180 degrees to try to track the impossibly nimble enemies.
    Exploration is rewarding fir the first few hours, new creatures and planetscapes are genuinely cool and awe - inspiring for the first dozen or so planets, it soon becomes obvious there isn't the variety you were hoping for.
    The pop-in with the terrain is quite sever on some planets on PS4 destroying any sense of atmosphere.
    The music is either quite good when it pumps up or not really noticeable, happy with the game sounds apart from the constant reminders about suit monitors.    … Expand
  90. user47589
    Oct 4, 2016
    1
    I was a rabid die hard fan of the concept before release, I was a defender of the product upon release, but having had the game for over a month I'd really like my money back, or at least a portion of it. The game is worth the $20 price point suggested by quite a few people but unless there are some earth shattering updates announced, and soon, I may just throw my hat in with thoseI was a rabid die hard fan of the concept before release, I was a defender of the product upon release, but having had the game for over a month I'd really like my money back, or at least a portion of it. The game is worth the $20 price point suggested by quite a few people but unless there are some earth shattering updates announced, and soon, I may just throw my hat in with those screaming fraud.

    I still contend concept art seen in pre-release trailers do not raise to the level of "promised features that never manifested" and none of my disappointment for the game has to do with that oddly contemptuous online debate.

    I also don't think the game is in anyway improved by adding hyper realistic planetary physics, the ability to spend uncounted hours slowly crawling from one star to another, the ability to fly into the suns of the different galaxies found, or the lack of in your face baked in multiplayer capabilities as in nearly every discussion of this game pre-release it was driven home pretty hard the experience would be a solitary one that only occasionally saw you stumble across another player.

    What changed my mind from rabid fan boy to disgruntled whiner is as follows;

    The game is boring because of how little "procedurally generated content" actually manifests. In a game with no other plot points, story lines, or objectives this was the games only real hook or selling point so to find this concept is only robustly applied to an extremely small set of game details is a major let down.

    The phrase "procedurally generated" is used with such a loose relationship to the actual definition of both words it's easy to see why people feel swindled.

    The animals you're able to discover all share the same dozen or so basic body types with probably two dozen or more different appendages that just get randomly swapped around but even then only to a certain degree and the flora, ships, NPC alien races, colonial outposts, monoliths, ruins, and plaques all suffer the same problem.

    Until it's pointed out the lack of flowing water, sand, or other obviously missing planetary features at first seem to be part of the randomly generated magic of exploration until you discover it's just not present anywhere in the game.

    It's at first very hard to upgrade weapons, suit, and ship but then incredibly easy until you discover in an "infinite" universe you've essentially become nigh invincible which is fun but only if there's a reason to wield those abilities and sadly, there's really not, save for the occasional easy to beat NPC pirate ships.

    You are constantly being attacked by pirates in space but never see evidence of them in the games otherwise non-existent story line despite constantly running into the same three alien races.

    There are many beautiful details that could, and hopefully someday will, lead to rich story lines and sub plots that entice at first only to abruptly cease to serve any point or have any relevance when you discover they're just more repetitive aspects to a planet you will see varied slightly the next time you touch down.

    That's about it.

    I would give this game a ten out of ten if there were any small indicators from Hello Games major content patches were even just being planned with tentative dates but the absolute silence from them since the beginning of September, when bug squashing patches were being released almost weekly with zero patch notes, leads me to believe the furious backlash from the gaming community has forced Sony to demand the bug squashing patches but otherwise shutter the entire foray into this game and its creators in an attempt to save face and minimize financial blow back.    … Expand
  91. SensualSanta
    Nov 3, 2016
    5
    Now that the dust is finally starting to settle I'm ready to chip in.

    First 20 or so hours of my playtime were full of child like amazement: The procedurally generated planets were fresh and captivating (yes, even the barren ones) and farming rocks felt almost relaxing. Even the constant whining of the on-board computer was just a minor irritation. After following the path for 20hrs I    Now that the dust is finally starting to settle I'm ready to chip in.

    First 20 or so hours of my playtime were full of child like amazement: The procedurally generated planets were fresh and captivating (yes, even the barren ones) and farming rocks felt almost relaxing. Even the constant whining of the on-board computer was just a minor irritation. After following the path for 20hrs I found myself grass-hopping through the cosmos just trying to minimize my actual time spent on planets. That is when the realization sank in that the sandbox was devoid of any meaningful toys. Unfortunately the game mechanics that could have given it depth are really shallow - mechanics like interaction with the alien species or space combat. All the advertised features only scratch the surface - you can be what ever you like if you have a really good imagination and you are willing to settle for less.

    Space piracy? Go for it, doesn't impact anything.
    Explorer diplomat? Go for it, no impact on anything really.
    Trader? Go for it, market mechanics are really stale and money is abundant. Oh and you practically need money only for cargo space (new ships and suit).
    Mercenary? Well if you read this far you know the drill..

    The game simulates the futility of it all pretty well though. Nothing matters. You are insignificant. Crawl into a corner and feel the weight of the endless and empty universe. 60$ is a steep prize for a reality check - I play games to escape reality, not to get reality smeared to my face violently.    … Expand
  92. Lowzone
    Nov 24, 2016
    5
    Ce jeux ressemble vraiment à une demo technique de l'engin qu'ils ont utilisé.
    Si seulement ils avaient pris la peine de construire une histoire derrière le personnage et de mettre tout ce qu'ils avaient promis!
    J'ai adorer les 5 premières heures de jeux... ensuite l'on tombe dans une longue infini de cherche et trouve .... ce qui m'a déplu le plus c'est la quantité de grindings qu'il    Ce jeux ressemble vraiment à une demo technique de l'engin qu'ils ont utilisé.
    Si seulement ils avaient pris la peine de construire une histoire derrière le personnage et de mettre tout ce qu'ils avaient promis!

    J'ai adorer les 5 premières heures de jeux... ensuite l'on tombe dans une longue infini de cherche et trouve ....
    ce qui m'a déplu le plus c'est la quantité de grindings qu'il faut faire pour avancer d'un centimètre dans ce jeu.
    Mais pour certaines personnes ce n'est pas un problème. De toute façons la quantité infini de chose à grinder dans ce jeu était la principal cause du "hype" entourant la sortie.

    Franchement ce jeux a tellement de potentiel ! Je promet de venir updater cette review s'ils font une patch qui fait en sorte que le jeu ne soit pas aussi ennuiyant à long terme.

    Pour finir, les grinders professionnels sont mieux de courir acheter ce jeu mais pour ceux qui cherche une aventure pleine d'action de revirement et d'une histoire à couper le souffle vous êtes mieux avec n'importe quel autre jeu.... réellement .... n'importe quel.    … Expand
  93. ZeroBorne
    Jan 12, 2017
    5
    Gonna piss a lot of people now aren't I? I actually liked this awful, dull, drab game a bit.

    Well let's do this in true fashion everyone: Story: It sucks. Shoot it in the face with a Super Shotgun. Gameplay: It's admittedly kinda nice... if you can mine for hours and roleplay a bit, otherwise it's drab and kinda meh. It's an okay game but it's not worthy of a 60$ price tag, I    Gonna piss a lot of people now aren't I? I actually liked this awful, dull, drab game a bit.

    Well let's do this in true fashion everyone:

    Story:
    It sucks. Shoot it in the face with a Super Shotgun.

    Gameplay:
    It's admittedly kinda nice... if you can mine for hours and roleplay a bit, otherwise it's drab and kinda meh. It's an okay game but it's not worthy of a 60$ price tag, I got it for 20$ and I still feel like Star Wars Battlefront EA gave more content than this at launch.

    Graphics:
    Kinda cool but the monsters are stupid looking, like something Nickelodeon would make. But hey some of the ships are kinda cool... I guess.

    Music:
    The music has some effort, some tracks are good and others are things you'll turn the volume down because of. This game tries to have a heavy soundtrack but it just falls flat when a musical flourish hits in the middle of space, like "Whoa those are some heavy metal... rocks... ****

    Characters:
    This is where a space game has to get it right, the alien species and surprise! They suck!
    The aliens are generic and uninteresting or just plain ugly, nothing noteworthy here.

    The one redeeming factor?
    These guys are hellbent on polishing this game and making it better, I hope in a year it'll be what we all were promised, a game worthy of praise and love, but as it stands, this game is Meh at best and Godzilla PS4 at worst.    … Expand
  94. GreenSkullRider
    Jan 30, 2017
    9
    Este juego o lo odias o lo amas, así de sencillo, a mi me encanta, desde pequeño la exploración espacial y la búsqueda de recursos siempre me pareció un gusto, mas el plus de combates tanto espaciales como en terreno, la prácticamente experiencia infinita de cada mapa, la vida de los planetas me parece increíble y mas de un estudio relativamente Indie. Que si cometieron el error y laEste juego o lo odias o lo amas, así de sencillo, a mi me encanta, desde pequeño la exploración espacial y la búsqueda de recursos siempre me pareció un gusto, mas el plus de combates tanto espaciales como en terreno, la prácticamente experiencia infinita de cada mapa, la vida de los planetas me parece increíble y mas de un estudio relativamente Indie. Que si cometieron el error y la mentira de decir que todas las partidas están conectadas, que no hay multijugador, que tal y que cual eso si fue estúpido pero quitando eso y un par de bug eventuales creo que esta es una joya en bruto. para los que de verdad aprecian este tipo de experiencias, muy recomendado… Expand
  95. DaveCoyote442
    Aug 20, 2018
    9
    The game really is a different experience than most games give. You usually have the base content of beginning, middle, and an end. For No Man's Sky, there really isn't anything like that in here. Each player will experience the game in a unique way. There really is no end to what could happen to your character in this game. One player will spend half the game flying around space, anotherThe game really is a different experience than most games give. You usually have the base content of beginning, middle, and an end. For No Man's Sky, there really isn't anything like that in here. Each player will experience the game in a unique way. There really is no end to what could happen to your character in this game. One player will spend half the game flying around space, another constantly discovering some new planet or creature. Speaking of planets, did I mention there's over 18 quintillion? That's 21 zeroes! The new update finally added what the game had been missing: co-op. You can now play with friends! I still give it a 9 because it still seems to be missing something. I just don't know what yet.… Expand
  96. uqbl9999
    Aug 31, 2018
    4
    This game has risen from its own ashes. It is appreciated that the developers did not abandon it. And they kept updating it. To bring to the level of the players expectations.
    Now he's totally worth his money.
  97. mandibleman
    Aug 26, 2018
    1
    I heard that the new 2018 patch had fixed a lot of the issues. So I picked this up for $10 on sale thinking that it'd be a chill space exploration experience. Oversimplified in the wrong places (oversimplified space combat ironically making it more difficult, there's no way to remap controls to a typical flightsim pitch/roll configuration) and mind-bendingly obtuse in others (just aboutI heard that the new 2018 patch had fixed a lot of the issues. So I picked this up for $10 on sale thinking that it'd be a chill space exploration experience. Oversimplified in the wrong places (oversimplified space combat ironically making it more difficult, there's no way to remap controls to a typical flightsim pitch/roll configuration) and mind-bendingly obtuse in others (just about everywhere else). Died multiple times just in the beginning becuase there's no intuitive way to recharge your enviro-protection. Inventory management makes no sense. Things randomly attack for no reason whatsoever. It's a nonsensical mess of an experience that I wouldn't recommend to anyone. The most satisfaction I got was when I snapped the disc into tiny pieces and chucked them in the bin.
    1/10 gfys hello games    … Expand
  98. Stonewallish
    Oct 20, 2018
    4
    Despite its numerous and chunky content updates, No Man’s Sky still manages to be one of the most boring games I’ve ever played. The great art style and settings do little to motivate any players to progress its weak story offering, and offers little to no incentive to do anything beside mindless crafting and terraforming. The base building system is serviceable, but I don’t feel likeDespite its numerous and chunky content updates, No Man’s Sky still manages to be one of the most boring games I’ve ever played. The great art style and settings do little to motivate any players to progress its weak story offering, and offers little to no incentive to do anything beside mindless crafting and terraforming. The base building system is serviceable, but I don’t feel like recommending the game based on that alone.

    No Man’s Sky is simply put, a boring game. No amount of added content or multiplayer can change what is essentially an empty game without anything valuable to offer. .    … Expand
  99. martinho_99
    May 4, 2021
    3
    Oke first of all I bought this game in 2016 and it was awful, but since the comments say 5 years later it really improved I gave it another try. And sadly I am still dissapointet. You can clearly see it got a lot better but for me the whole idea still doesn't work. Unlimited planets to explore sounds amazing in theorie but in reality this is only a game for people who really love theOke first of all I bought this game in 2016 and it was awful, but since the comments say 5 years later it really improved I gave it another try. And sadly I am still dissapointet. You can clearly see it got a lot better but for me the whole idea still doesn't work. Unlimited planets to explore sounds amazing in theorie but in reality this is only a game for people who really love the survival-colleting recources-upgrade&build things aspect. There is no exciting gameplay nothing happens on these planets. If you explore your landing zone you literally saw the whole planet there are no mysterious caves, forrests or other things you can explore. The animals and plants still look very repetitive. There is nothing happening on these planets only thing you can do is collecting recources thats the only purpose of them. I think this is very dissapointing because what's the point of a whole universe to explore when everything is so boring it isn't worth exploring. Like I said for me the idea sounds great and they did their best but in reality it doesn't work. It would be a much nicer game if there are only 100 planets to explore but every planet has the magic of a world like the worlds in Gof of War do. Sorry if my review is wrong and there are beautiful and exciting planets out there, but I never saw one sadly.… Expand
  100. Davor11
    Feb 21, 2021
    1
    Game is good,but motion sickness its to big to play it!!! Need add option for this problem!To much blink lights and other stuff! Need disable shake camera!!! -_-
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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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