No Man's Sky

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4.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 5473 Ratings

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  1. MikeMenkes
    Aug 9, 2016
    9
    4 hours in, you have to understand what this game is to understand its potential. Its a sandbox exploration game. No, it has not been perilous, although I've died once when overdoing farming and attracting the attention of drones. There have been tense moments as my environmental shield depleted or in the one dogfight or when breaching a security wall and having to fight my way in. If4 hours in, you have to understand what this game is to understand its potential. Its a sandbox exploration game. No, it has not been perilous, although I've died once when overdoing farming and attracting the attention of drones. There have been tense moments as my environmental shield depleted or in the one dogfight or when breaching a security wall and having to fight my way in. If a planet is dull, move on. They won't all be spectacular. If you were expecting an action go play an action game. This more like Minespacecraft. As we go deeper, I expect we will be seeing more and more mystery. If you can't play a game which gives you breathing space to be what you want in the game, don't play this one. It is exactly the game Hello said it would be.… Expand
  2. psgamer4
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    The scores of zero are just absolutely ridiculous. I wouldn't rate this a 10/10, it's a 8/10, but potentially better as I've only sunk 10 hours into the game and my impressions of it are improving every hour as I learn more about the game. At the end of the day, I wouldn't be surprised if this game crept into the 10/10 category after I sink 30+ hours into it.

    Let's clarify one thing...    The scores of zero are just absolutely ridiculous. I wouldn't rate this a 10/10, it's a 8/10, but potentially better as I've only sunk 10 hours into the game and my impressions of it are improving every hour as I learn more about the game. At the end of the day, I wouldn't be surprised if this game crept into the 10/10 category after I sink 30+ hours into it.

    Let's clarify one thing... A lot of the 0/10's are either:

    A. Xbox trolls. No explanation needed.

    B. PC gamers that are heavily invested in Elite and other space games, not sure why they even care. It's obvious, because they say they played the game for hours, but decided they would go back to Elite. Yup... you have a powerful PC, but decided to get this game on PS4? Sure ya did. Doubt they even played it.

    C. People who didn't understand what they were getting into. You don't buy Super Mario Bros and complain that it's not a FPS, then rate it a 0/10 on Metacritic.

    It delivers what it promises: Explore. Fight. Trade. Survive. If you expected something different, then that's your own fault. If you take the game for what it is, you will enjoy it. Just don't buy it and expect to hop in a deathmatch with your friends. This game is not that and I'm glad it's not trying to be that, we already have a lot of those games. This game is a work of art, very unique, and beautiful at it's core. There is nothing out there that you can compare with No Man's Sky.    … Expand
  3. AlexPixels
    Aug 9, 2016
    8
    The start is confusing in terms of what to do and how to do it, but after a while it becomes extremely fun and adventurous wondering what lies on the next planet you can see silhouetted in the night sky of the currently planet sized planet your on. This game is a fun relax game which is a breath of fresh air with all the competitive games coming out (Over watch, Battlefield 1, Call ofThe start is confusing in terms of what to do and how to do it, but after a while it becomes extremely fun and adventurous wondering what lies on the next planet you can see silhouetted in the night sky of the currently planet sized planet your on. This game is a fun relax game which is a breath of fresh air with all the competitive games coming out (Over watch, Battlefield 1, Call of duty) coming out, this is a nice sit down after a long day and exploring space and it's mysteries.… Expand
  4. SovereignJerk
    Aug 11, 2016
    10
    After a little more time with No Man'S Sky I decided to rewrite my review. I originally gave it a 9/10, but I've decided it's earned it's 10/10.

    First of all this game simply isn't for everyone. That's ok, I get that. But for the people that I know will absolutely love this game, this review is aimed at you. If you have any passion for astronomy, or science fiction the likes of which    After a little more time with No Man'S Sky I decided to rewrite my review. I originally gave it a 9/10, but I've decided it's earned it's 10/10.

    First of all this game simply isn't for everyone. That's ok, I get that. But for the people that I know will absolutely love this game, this review is aimed at you. If you have any passion for astronomy, or science fiction the likes of which you find in pulp magazines or obscure online communities, this game is for you. If you loved Noctis IV, Star Control 2, Elite, the X series, this game is for you. If you love Starbound, RimWorld, Terraria, MineCraft, this game is for you.

    It's an accomplishment that few others have managed to rival, let alone come near to rivaling.

    Not everyone will agree with this, but those people aren't who this game was meant for. Hello Games and Sean Murray had a vision, that they laid bare since he beginning. That vision has come to reality and it is magnificent. I am excited to see where they take it from here.    … Expand
  5. ahdavies6
    Aug 11, 2016
    10
    It's as simple as this: do you like the idea of spending lots of time exploring, by yourself, just for the sake of exploring? If the answer is yes, buy this game, STAT. If the answer is no, you're probably not going to enjoy it very much. Users (and many critics) are comparing it to their own hopes of what it could have been, but if you hold this game to exactly what the developers said itIt's as simple as this: do you like the idea of spending lots of time exploring, by yourself, just for the sake of exploring? If the answer is yes, buy this game, STAT. If the answer is no, you're probably not going to enjoy it very much. Users (and many critics) are comparing it to their own hopes of what it could have been, but if you hold this game to exactly what the developers said it would be, you see it for what it is: a masterpiece of procedural generation, and a strikingly beautiful indicator of where gaming may head in the future.… Expand
  6. jasonsalley
    Aug 10, 2016
    10
    This game is not for everyone. If you need combat, and constant action this game is not for you. If you like exploring and grinding this game is for you. That should have been very apparent pre-release.

    The bizarre hostility towards this game from, probably **** is likely largely from people who haven't played it, aren't going to play it and just think they know they hate it. There is    This game is not for everyone. If you need combat, and constant action this game is not for you. If you like exploring and grinding this game is for you. That should have been very apparent pre-release.

    The bizarre hostility towards this game from, probably **** is likely largely from people who haven't played it, aren't going to play it and just think they know they hate it. There is absolutely no way you can play this and give it anything less than a 6.

    That being said you have to take what has been said about this game on both sides with a grain of salt. It may be breathtaking in scope and size but as far as I have seen it's mostly the "same" on the planets (I've only been to about 5 so far.). But that doesn't mean it isn't a fantastic game.

    I believe they will add more as time goes on (because they said they would)    … Expand
  7. LukaasMarx
    Aug 11, 2016
    10
    this game is so good, and unique.. but it's not for everyone.. i always love the universe.. and i got so imersive into this game, i love how the game works and makes me wanna discover all different planets.. i think i play 70+ hours and i still into this,, the review is 50/50 i think half of people gets whats is the meaning of the game
  8. TempestLight
    Aug 10, 2016
    10
    Ten years in the making. An (almost) overly ambitious change in environmental story telling, with proceduraly generated planets; taking the assembly of which away from artists and leaving to the computer system you are using. A huge amount of media coverage and hype. Set backs, delays, hear-say, rumor and speculation.

    Now it is here. No Man's Sky available on the PS4 and by the 12th of    Ten years in the making. An (almost) overly ambitious change in environmental story telling, with proceduraly generated planets; taking the assembly of which away from artists and leaving to the computer system you are using. A huge amount of media coverage and hype. Set backs, delays, hear-say, rumor and speculation.

    Now it is here. No Man's Sky available on the PS4 and by the 12th of August, for PC owners too; and, so, what are we left with? An experience that can be conveyed as simply 'outstanding'.

    All games, to different degrees, use the virtual environments within them to help tell a story, or more accurately to create an experience. Since virtual environments became a viable option for the home computer game market; some games have, in the past, demonstrated that even when other elements that we have come to expect in many genres of gaming (such as story-telling, characterization, clear plot progression) fail, those games have still held the attention of many players who find something in the experience that overrides those components.

    Well, let us not jump to the conclusion that there is no story or plot here! However, like the best open world rpgs; that story is largely created by you and your interaction with the most immense playing area that we are ever likely to see. The main thread that acts as a form of direction for the general player. is the simple objective of reaching the center of the universe. However, don't be fooled by that; as even that task is not a small feat and the sheer enormity of this mega-verse comes in to sharp focus.

    No Man's Sky is a game that can just keep on going and going. Although certain elements of game-play will become repetitive (this is a capitulate of all games); the possibilities for exploration, creating in-game player items; combat; and soon multi-player interaction mean that even if the 'end' of the game is reaching the center of the universe, that is not really an end; but, potentially, just a beginning. Perhaps, as if only just having completed the Introduction to a huge epic book that you will write for yourself.

    We recently saw a huge influx of open world games (Fallout4, The Witcher3, MGS5, GT5, Mad Max, etc.), but as it stands; No Man's Sky could easily declare itself as an open Universe game.

    This game really is something quite unique; it hits you with completely immersive atmospheric and environmental story-telling and then gives you enough trinkets on top to keep you entertained and curious enough to just want more. That is the essence of gaming, the basics; and on that solid base we have a gem. A masterpiece that is pushing the boundaries; and not everyone will be intelligent enough to understand why.

    No Man's Sky is readily welcomed by this reviewer, who strongly feels that he will continue returning to this game long after I have achieved any goals that I set mid-term.    … Expand
  9. True__Fiction
    Aug 10, 2016
    10
    It looks good, it's fun to play, there is a lot to explore, the dev's WILL add more. The developers at Hello Games have done an incredible job with the hand they've been dealt. The release version is not a perfect 10/10, but I trust that by the time they are done with this game it will be. While it may not be perfect right now, if this was the end product I still think it would have beenIt looks good, it's fun to play, there is a lot to explore, the dev's WILL add more. The developers at Hello Games have done an incredible job with the hand they've been dealt. The release version is not a perfect 10/10, but I trust that by the time they are done with this game it will be. While it may not be perfect right now, if this was the end product I still think it would have been worth every penny. Don't listen to the people giving this game a low score. It may not be what you were expecting, but it is still a great game.… Expand
  10. foofiders
    Aug 11, 2016
    10
    easily best game i have ever played, incredibly, massive, tons to explore, even more to do. I have never been amazed by a game this much in years. 10/10
  11. Ikenda
    Aug 3, 2017
    9
    I understand people nagging about the boredom of No Man's Sky. What they don't understand is that they simply don't like survival-exploration games. I love them. And No Man's Sky is the biggest and most ambitious. Imagine if they put more things in the future as the trend is today with dlc, free or not. I love it. 40 hours in since launch and infinity awaits.
  12. vreynauld
    Aug 14, 2016
    2
    No Man's Sky is a shining example that procedurally generated content is only as strong as the gameplay elements around it and cannot, with its current limitations, be the core gameplay in and of itself. Exploration wears thin after only a few hours once it sinks in that each planet is very similar to the last and there's almost no diversity in design. There's no rhyme or reason to how theNo Man's Sky is a shining example that procedurally generated content is only as strong as the gameplay elements around it and cannot, with its current limitations, be the core gameplay in and of itself. Exploration wears thin after only a few hours once it sinks in that each planet is very similar to the last and there's almost no diversity in design. There's no rhyme or reason to how the system designs planets so you may just stumble across a planet that's listed as Extreme Heat, suffers from periodic fire storms that pushes the temperature over 250C, and has not a single bit of water, yet somehow has more animals and plant life than a temperate water world. I'd like to say this is an exaggeration but it isn't.

    The other AI lifeforms in this game are stereotypes: greed driven trader race, mindless warrior race, advanced electronic race. They don't do anything of consequence except sit around in various huts waiting for you to stumble by to solve their ridiculously easy puzzles. Your existence as a player is solely to go from planet to planet, destroying the natural resources to build more fuel and materials in order to go to another planet and do the same thing. Over and over again. In a quest to... well, do nothing really. There's a quasi-goal of getting to the center of the galaxy but nothing ever explains why this is meaningful.

    This is probably one of the most shallow games I've had the misfortune of playing. The survival elements barely exist because the game almost never puts the player in dire situations and is guilty of giving the player all the tools necessary to avert any crisis early in the playtime. The exploration is just dull and unrewarding and the items you can learn to craft are so few that you'll have learned them all - with exception to the damned Atlas Pass v2 and v3 - in less than 10 hours if you explore an entire system or two.

    Make no mistake, this game isn't getting hate because people dislike the genre, it's getting hate because it's a terrible game. It tries to do a bunch of different things and fails at all of them (and frequently reminds you of these failures with crashes to the dashboard and a frustratingly clunky UI).    … Expand
  13. dunnyone
    Aug 18, 2016
    8
    All these negative reviews. Did everyone here who gives this gem a low score, actually play the game? Did you even experience it? After coming off Dark Souls series, FTL and a hundred other games that just want to face f--k you, No Man's Sky is a pleasure. I did not follow the hype, and I hate survival games, but I love this.

    A little preface: my father recently passed away and of    All these negative reviews. Did everyone here who gives this gem a low score, actually play the game? Did you even experience it? After coming off Dark Souls series, FTL and a hundred other games that just want to face f--k you, No Man's Sky is a pleasure. I did not follow the hype, and I hate survival games, but I love this.

    A little preface: my father recently passed away and of course, there is a lot of guilt and regret that follows the death of a parent. When I discovered that I can name planets, animals, galaxies and so on, I started naming everything after my dad or, "is he here?" "Planet Dad" and so on. In a sense, my trip through the galaxy becomes an epic journey to connect with my father on some level, even though I can't. In my mind, he is literally one planet or galaxy ahead of me, and since the game is "endless" I can continue to mourn and play.

    Besides this unforeseen positive effect, the game is marvelous. You can't die (well, you can, but it's highly unlikely), the music is a delight and it runs like a polished game should (even though it has many rough edges). Besides, when was the last time you took a moment to relax and just stare into the distance once you've ascended a giant mountain. No game has kept me this captivated and content.

    10/10 would play for therapy again.    … Expand
  14. Lunossm
    Aug 11, 2016
    5
    Esperava um pouco mais além da exploração de mundos, a falta de multiplayer também é desanimadora. O game possuía elementos para se tornar uma grande franquia, masquem sabe em uma segunda versão os erros não sejam corrigidos(ou quem sabe em uma dlc)
  15. Cmdrsabre
    Aug 12, 2016
    8
    The Game is a controversy itself. It depends on what you expect.
    It is not:
    - Master of Orion (Diplomatics and technology) - Elite Dangerous (trading and fighting) - Star Citizen (everything) - Multiplayer But it gives a great experience if you love to roam a around in strange new worlds, explore thins, be the first to see something and name it. Gather resources by trying to avoid    The Game is a controversy itself. It depends on what you expect.
    It is not:
    - Master of Orion (Diplomatics and technology)
    - Elite Dangerous (trading and fighting)
    - Star Citizen (everything)
    - Multiplayer

    But it gives a great experience if you love to roam a around in strange new worlds, explore thins, be the first to see something and name it. Gather resources by trying to avoid to destroy the nature (or you will be punished be drones). You will learn about technology and culture of a galactic race, trade goods with them to earn credits to buy other goods or even new ships. to have more capacity or better weapons, etc. But that's just a tool for you, to explore more und more. You can spend days exploring just one planet and will not even know half of the planet.
    If you love what you read here, you will love No Man's Sky. If you want more or something different, well then the game is not for you.
    I'm very curios what the developers bring with add-ons. As far as they announced, they don't know it and want too see what people like and want...
    Well for my part: Much bigger ships for interplanetary mining and trading
    And yes, multiplayer could be much fun, but I don't know how to fit it in, not to destroy the lonely-explorer feeling. Maybe a option for friends to start on the same planet...    … Expand
  16. DeviMon1
    Aug 12, 2016
    8
    This is exactly what I was hoping for. Space Opera science fiction is my favorite genre for movies and novels, yet I have never found a space flight game that could really pull me in. After only 6-8 hours with this game, I am happy to say I have found one for me. This game has a ton of depth, a very interesting universe to explore and decent combat mechanics. I was surprised that theThis is exactly what I was hoping for. Space Opera science fiction is my favorite genre for movies and novels, yet I have never found a space flight game that could really pull me in. After only 6-8 hours with this game, I am happy to say I have found one for me. This game has a ton of depth, a very interesting universe to explore and decent combat mechanics. I was surprised that the masses were as interested in this game as they were when it was announced, it seemed like a pretty niche game. I can't help but feel like a lot of the negative reviews are people who the game quite simply wasn't made for.

    If you are an action game junkie or someone that only ever plays AAA games, be wary, this is an independent game that got its scope blown up because of hype. It may not be your cup of tea. However, if exploring space and experiencing the scope of the universe while surviving in hostile environments and just enjoying the immersion of it all, sounds like your cup of tea, you should definitely pick it up.    … Expand
  17. VinsonMor
    Aug 12, 2016
    7
    Game Reviews

    No Man’s Sky No Man's Sky is a technological and artistic wonder, but - as a game - it's not very good. I'm sure by now you've heard all the press about the 80Q (Quadrillion) stars out there. That they're all generated by some art-code love-child called procedural generation. People say this is an epic achievement in game design. It is. That's all true. And the    Game Reviews

    No Man’s Sky
    No Man's Sky is a technological and artistic wonder, but - as a game - it's not very good.

    I'm sure by now you've heard all the press about the 80Q (Quadrillion) stars out there. That they're all generated by some art-code love-child called procedural generation. People say this is an epic achievement in game design.

    It is.

    That's all true. And the fact Hello Games does it in a way that is compelling, interesting, and believable should earn them the Academy Award for Technical Achievement (or whatever the game equivalent is).

    But unless you're in The Industry (like me), that is probably hard to appreciate on it's own...especially after you've shelled out $60! But if you've made that poor decision - as I did - you'll have to live with the fact you now own a storied piece of academic gaming history with no real commercial merit. Kinda like owning an OUYA. Also like me. Okay, so I am an epic sucker for unrealized potential.

    And Unrealized Potential is the subscript for No Man’s Sky.

    Right from the get-go, there is very little "game". In order for a game to exist (or at least be interesting) you have to have an objective. At the start, the objective is "fix this busted ass spaceship you're standing next to". Interesting, but far from epic. But as a dutiful gamer, I did as I was told. This led to several hours of fixing this thing or that which was significantly purloined by all the optional side-questing (I'm easily distracted). I really should put "side quest" in quotes, because these shiny objects I was lured toward didn't fit into some grand story arc either. They just were question marks...?...on the map I stumbled upon in my random exploring. Most led to marginal increases in my wealth - achieved through the mind-blowing game mechanic of opening chests - but every once in 2-3 hours I got a much needed upgrade to my limited starting inventory slots.

    Ten-odd hours in and I still had no idea what I was doing or why. Some of this was not undesirable. I had some fun cataloging new discoveries, leveling up my mining tools, and exploring new worlds. Until I realized every world looked like Utah on hallucinogens. Forget that crazy trailer you saw with the brontosaurus and triceratops creatures stomping through flowing fields of purple wheat. Nothing in the game actually looks like that. NOTHING.

    Okay, at least nothing of the 0.00000000000019% of the NMS universe that I saw.

    Instead imagine visiting the Moon, with some plants, odd crystals, and deer-like thingys...all cast in various psychedelic colors.

    Then repeat that. Over, and over. With the occasional generic encampment with 2-3 interactive console and pithy story segments.

    Even the character/item advancement is bland and frustratingly bloated. Instead of earning permanent upgrades, you have to use your valuable inventory slots to hold upgrades for your, weaponry, mining equipment, etc..

    I bet you’re super psyched now huh?

    I shouldn’t be so harsh. It’s not that exploring isn't fun. It is. Marginally so. For the first ten hours. Then the rest is rinse-and-repeat. Again, there is no game here. There's no objective. It's exactly UNlike Skyrim which has layers of story, a tapestry of small-medium-large quests, and honed character advancement. In NMS there is just never-ending exploration among worlds that are kinda all the same.

    Don’t fear: there is one objective in the game. To get to the center of the universe! There’s only one problem: it takes too durn long to achieve. I had spent my first ten hours accumulating my first 5M credits. (We'll put to the side for a second that was achieved through a series of excruciatingly monotonous mining exercises that made Minecraft seem like a day in a forest made of chocolate, rainbow sprinkles, and cherry juice).

    To the Center of the Universe, I came up with roughly 100 hours of gameplay remaining....in a repetitive...boring...wasteland...that looks like Utah...on LSD.

    Keep in mind my estimate was for straight-line space travel, which would make sense given space is a frictionless, mostly empty, vacuum, but in NMS you actually have to backtrack between stars. So assume 100+ hours.

    No thanks.

    You probably never want to play this game now. No, you should! Definitely. In fact, I feel so strongly you should I can easily predict there will be a time - years from now - when you'll be talking with your kids at home or coworkers at the office about the latest VR blockbuster and someone will say it's what NMS should have been. If you don't play this "game", you won't get that reference! And I'm sure that reference will be made as NMS is a notable bookmark in the pages of technical, artistic, and - okay fine - game design.

    So, wait for the inevitable price discount. Feel okay at $40, better at $20, and rapturous at $10.

    But no matter what, play it. It's an achievement.

    (Just not a very fun game.)    … Expand
  18. dave307
    Aug 11, 2016
    10
    great game not what I was expecting but still a joy to play. the game has a beautiful art style which is surprising in a procedurally generated world. it's the most fun I've had in ages

    it's a crafting survival and exploration game the kind of game I love.
  19. Carsers
    Aug 12, 2016
    9
    For me this game is everything I hoped it would be from when I first heard about it. At the start the game does a good job at pointing you in the right direction for the basics such as crafting. The feeling of loneliness and overall atmosphere is spot on. Graphics up close are a bit poor however on the scale of things look breath taking. Ever being able to look up I wanted to see whatFor me this game is everything I hoped it would be from when I first heard about it. At the start the game does a good job at pointing you in the right direction for the basics such as crafting. The feeling of loneliness and overall atmosphere is spot on. Graphics up close are a bit poor however on the scale of things look breath taking. Ever being able to look up I wanted to see what space would be like, this is the closest you can get to that for now. Planets dwarf you ship on approach and and overwhelm you as you break through the atmosphere. Each planets have so much for you to do and look for, you can spend hours lost inside the caves of a toxic planet, discovering new wildlife or interacting with alien races. The only reason I'm not giving this a 10 is because I would have liked a fully customisable character and the in flight combat is a bit annoying.… Expand
  20. getrektm9
    Aug 15, 2016
    0
    This game "is not for everyone." If you like having fun, "this game is not for you."

    All the landscapes, fauna, and flora are pretty much the same with different skins. There's really nothing to do unless you like looking at sameness. And so much for "explore, trade, fight, survive." The combat is garbage and if you've explored one planet you've explored them all. We'll see if the    This game "is not for everyone." If you like having fun, "this game is not for you."

    All the landscapes, fauna, and flora are pretty much the same with different skins. There's really nothing to do unless you like looking at sameness. And so much for "explore, trade, fight, survive." The combat is garbage and if you've explored one planet you've explored them all.

    We'll see if the DLCs offer any fixes to this game but I'm not going to hold my breath. Bad game is bad.    … Expand
  21. IllusiveRaven
    Aug 16, 2016
    0
    The game is a over priced indie game. Worth $25 most. That being said its not a bad game, is it ground breaking? Is it going to have you sinking hours upon hours exploring these countless random planets? Is it fun? No, no and no. Its just a typical survival game, not the best one at that. With repetitive gameplay, mediocre graphics, (the colour scheme is nice.) how can anyone enjoy puttingThe game is a over priced indie game. Worth $25 most. That being said its not a bad game, is it ground breaking? Is it going to have you sinking hours upon hours exploring these countless random planets? Is it fun? No, no and no. Its just a typical survival game, not the best one at that. With repetitive gameplay, mediocre graphics, (the colour scheme is nice.) how can anyone enjoy putting in hours of their lives into this game? Wait for a sale or pass, its not worth it.… Expand
  22. Mycatrules
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    This game has been on my watch-list for a long time and i have to say, it may not have lived up to its over-hype, but it did leave a lasting impact on me due to it's amazing soundtrack, art, and worlds. Thank you Hello Games for making this wonderful game. :^)
  23. ProxyNomine
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    So I have seen some really bad reviews on here and if you have played the game at all you will know right away that they are lies. Some talk about Micro-transaction but the problem is there are NO micro-transactions in the game. They talk about it being empty and only playing for 4 hours on one planet! These are people that are either fake reviews from people that have never played orSo I have seen some really bad reviews on here and if you have played the game at all you will know right away that they are lies. Some talk about Micro-transaction but the problem is there are NO micro-transactions in the game. They talk about it being empty and only playing for 4 hours on one planet! These are people that are either fake reviews from people that have never played or morons that didn't do ANY research before buying and it's not fair to blame the game when the player is to stupid to read.

    The game is great, if you love survival/crafting and space this is for you. And remember there next update will have base building. Check there official patch notes on there site it's at the bottom where Sean says "base building and owning giant frieghters" so play on everyone!    … Expand
  24. HatakeKakashi55
    Aug 10, 2016
    8
    This is the first review I have ever written on Metacritic, and I feel that with all of the hype and controversy surrounding No Man's Sky, it is a good place to start. Let me simply begin by stating that I intend to be completely honest with this review. Contrary to the multitude of extremely negative reviews, this game is NOT a bad game. It is by no means perfect, and has a multitude ofThis is the first review I have ever written on Metacritic, and I feel that with all of the hype and controversy surrounding No Man's Sky, it is a good place to start. Let me simply begin by stating that I intend to be completely honest with this review. Contrary to the multitude of extremely negative reviews, this game is NOT a bad game. It is by no means perfect, and has a multitude of flaws, however, overall it is a fun and unique experience unlike anything currently on the market. The biggest problem with the game is not the game in and of itself, but more so the way that the game was perceived by the gaming community. When No Man's Sky was first introduced to the public several years ago, hype went through the roof. The beautiful setting, a promise of billions of varied planets, and new and unique game elements such as naming discovered planets and creatures as well as seamless planet surface to orbit spaceship travel all seemed too good to be true. While the trailer did an excellent job of amazing us, it was also rather vague and mysterious. This led to people interpreting the game in all sorts of different ways. Some people imagined massive planetary shoot-outs. Others imagined roaming the stars with friends. Some imagined encountering massive alien cities and deep, complex character side quests within these cities. Because of an initial lack of clarification with what this game actually was meant to be... this game became all things to all people, and our expectations exceeded what was ever even possible or meant to be. Hello Games did try to tone down the hype, explaining that their would be no giant cities, multiplayer would be nigh impossible, and procedural generation would prevent any "scripted" story line. However, this came a bit late, and at this point people's imaginations had taken over. No Man's Sky had become more than an upcoming game, it had become an idea. The idea that a small studio, which actually cared about it's fans, could create a masterpiece that would out-do even the richest of AAA developers. A game that would have everything. A game that would redefine gaming as we know it. Their was no way that this game could ever live up to such lofty expectations, and now fans are faced with the reality that this wasn't the game that "they" as individuals had imagined. While Hello Games tried to tone down the hype and explain that this was primarily an exploration game, people already had their own views of what this game "would and should be" stuck in their heads. When I began playing, I too had my lofty expectations. I really did hope for an infinite space Skyrim/ Minecraft of sorts. However, when I was able to take a step back, and play this game the way that developers had intended for me to play it, rather than the way I had imagined it would be, I found that the game was actually rather good. It may not have been what I wanted or expected, but that didn't mean it was bad. I enjoy being able to go down to a planet and not know what to expect. When you do find other intelligent species (NPC's) scattered sparsely throughout the galaxy it's a cool and rewarding experience. Their are A LOT of things to do, some more in depth than others. The complaint that their isn't enough to do is a rather silly one in my opinion. I've spent hours of fun exploring just one planet, and never getting bored. I've searched caves for rare materials, looked for outposts where I've come across some very interesting NPC scientists, found a distress signal pointing to ruins of an ancient civilization, searched ancient glyphs to learn a new alien language, found chests filled with ship, suit, and weapon upgrade blueprints, documented mushroom deer, come across outposts that had been abandoned hastily in response to what appeared to be experiments gone wrong, Found giant Alien Monoliths which have... done.... something.... cool? and more. And that was all on one planet. This game may not be what you imagined, but it is not bad. Not bad at all. So for now, I'll be drifting among the stars looking for my next planetary adventure.… Expand
  25. mvid
    Aug 10, 2016
    9
    I think this game is brilliant for an indie studio! It may be that the price a slight bit too high right now for what it is, but for people that like the idea of a sandbox space exploration game, the price is still definitely worth it. For everyone else, just a wait a while as I predict it will be going on sale fairly soon (surely will be considerably cheaper by the fall). Is gameplayI think this game is brilliant for an indie studio! It may be that the price a slight bit too high right now for what it is, but for people that like the idea of a sandbox space exploration game, the price is still definitely worth it. For everyone else, just a wait a while as I predict it will be going on sale fairly soon (surely will be considerably cheaper by the fall). Is gameplay repetitive? Sure, but it's kind of addictive, wondering what the next planet will be like. For example, I know there are huge creatures on some worlds, and even though I've been to about 20 planets already I have yet to see any. I only found 1 planet so far with water (and a lot of it!). There was plenty of gameplay to watch before this game officially released. Go watch some gameplay now! If you think it's cool, get it!… Expand
  26. Jacketrooper
    Aug 10, 2016
    0
    They have openly lied about the multiplayer capabilities. That's really all it takes to decide for me, yet the dev keeps denying and dodging this question. It's shady and pathethic.
  27. bilferty
    Aug 9, 2016
    9
    I think it is unfair for anyone to give the game a 0 or 1 because they think it is boring. This game was NEVER sold as anything more then an exploration game. All of those trailer NEVER showed anything besides exploring, naming, basic shooter combat, trading, and space combat. What were people expecting? The Devs never lied about anything (to my knowledge) that is missing. It is exactlyI think it is unfair for anyone to give the game a 0 or 1 because they think it is boring. This game was NEVER sold as anything more then an exploration game. All of those trailer NEVER showed anything besides exploring, naming, basic shooter combat, trading, and space combat. What were people expecting? The Devs never lied about anything (to my knowledge) that is missing. It is exactly what It looked like. You find cool trippy looking planets, befriend cool trippy looking creatures who you give trippy names, and you harvest trippy plants and minerals. Then there are also cool little word puzzles to solve to get you better gear to get closer to the center. I love this game. Meditative fun exploration and survival. If you are looking for grand space sim or a grand story look elsewhere, but even still the game does not deserve a 0. What is has it does well, a 0 would be a broken game. I can't give it a 10 based on the same logic, a 10 is a perfect game, and no one thing in this world is perfect, but No Man's Sky is damned close.… Expand
  28. Vble
    Aug 9, 2016
    3
    Exploration is fantastic in the first few hours as you try to let your imagination and high hopes carry you through the endless yet utterly dull universe.

    Let's get straight to the point. While exploring a seemingly infinite universe conceptually is appealing. The graphics are on par with something from last gen at best. There is little to no content to be found and the game is more of    Exploration is fantastic in the first few hours as you try to let your imagination and high hopes carry you through the endless yet utterly dull universe.

    Let's get straight to the point. While exploring a seemingly infinite universe conceptually is appealing. The graphics are on par with something from last gen at best. There is little to no content to be found and the game is more of a mindless resource grind for no apparent reason other than to try and call that some slap of content. There isn't any multiplayer even though the developers spouted that there would be (Albeit Minimal). And even exploring gets dull as you quickly come to find out that everything you explore is EXACTLY like the last, Except it has been given a different color.

    In the end, I would NOT recommend "No Mans Sky" to anyone, Not even to fans of bland exploration genre games. As it is just not worth the 60$ purchase.

    No Mans Sky ends up being another failed game where developers promise the universe (literally) and end up delivering nothing at all.    … Expand
  29. nicevir
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    Brilliant game! I love the exploration and mechanics of the game. This game is not for everyone but for anyone with an open mind and a love for exploration, then this is for you!
  30. DiarrheaKing
    Aug 10, 2016
    9
    Gaming has come along way. From appealing to super nerds to becoming an incredibly popular source of media consumption. With mass media consumption, sometimes the most popular things can get reduced to the lowest common denominator. Thankfully, the gaming industry, in particular indie developers, can still take risks and produce unusual, creative video games that happen to also to beGaming has come along way. From appealing to super nerds to becoming an incredibly popular source of media consumption. With mass media consumption, sometimes the most popular things can get reduced to the lowest common denominator. Thankfully, the gaming industry, in particular indie developers, can still take risks and produce unusual, creative video games that happen to also to be marketed to the masses.

    While I am not too far in the game yet, No Man's Sky has been an experience that is rather unique. It borrows ideas from many open-ended, exploration games (like Minecraft), but has a clear direction of the type of game it wants to be ~ a game for explorers, not achievers, or multiplayer show-offs, or min-max competitive gamers. People often forget that other people not only have different tastes but also have different personalities, and these different personalities will want different types of experiences. Because of mainstream gaming trends over the past two decades, gaming has produced a certain mainstream audience. This mainstream audience creates a cultural dogma that expects certain characteristics to qualify a game as a "good" game.

    If you want to go in expecting some crazy AAA title experience, don't get the game. If you are expecting deep systems such as complex yet derivative crafting and battle systems that you can get in hundreds of other games, then don't get this game. If you want another linear yet rich experience just like Journey or Abzu, be careful about getting this game. Watch videos and read critic reviews when they come out. The game is pretty much what I expected from previews and I am not disappointed as a whole. Yes, there are many issues in the game, but I've also had many moments of wonder, moments I would not have in most other games.    … Expand
  31. Kenwalker
    Aug 11, 2016
    10
    This game was for me, and it's everything I expected it to be. Hello Games took a huge exciting leap in game creation. This was a great beginning to a new type of experience in gaming.
  32. JohnnieFinn
    Aug 10, 2016
    0
    This game's marketing captured a lot of people's imagination for years. It was pushed as a vast, deep, diverse, dynamic game with lots of surprises. The exact opposite is the truth. This game becomes incredibly repetitive quickly. Two planets that are 99.9% identical are not two different planets. Sean Murray intentionally manipulated people into thinking this game is something entirelyThis game's marketing captured a lot of people's imagination for years. It was pushed as a vast, deep, diverse, dynamic game with lots of surprises. The exact opposite is the truth. This game becomes incredibly repetitive quickly. Two planets that are 99.9% identical are not two different planets. Sean Murray intentionally manipulated people into thinking this game is something entirely different than what it is. Especially with his coyness in regards to multiplayer. He is a scam artist.… Expand
  33. fallouts
    Aug 9, 2016
    0
    This is one of the most boring games I've played this generation. Even Homefront the Revolution is better with the patches and no I'm no trolling. Travel to random planets, explore, repeat. No sense of progression or actual story line.Can't wait to see the reviews from critics for this 1.
  34. SenatorKelley
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    It's exactly as I expected. Game is extremely vast and overwhelming at first. Your basically crashed on a planet, you vacuum up resources and craft items for your suit, ship, and items all while your trying to survive. There's a lot of depth here and I haven't even begun to hit the surface with 5+hrs of play. I'm enjoying the extremely uniqueness of all the planets and can't wait to buy aIt's exactly as I expected. Game is extremely vast and overwhelming at first. Your basically crashed on a planet, you vacuum up resources and craft items for your suit, ship, and items all while your trying to survive. There's a lot of depth here and I haven't even begun to hit the surface with 5+hrs of play. I'm enjoying the extremely uniqueness of all the planets and can't wait to buy a new ship. I've played a hour or two and taken breaks in between and while i'm not playing I can't stop thinking about NMS. It has that same addictiveness as Minecraft when it was new, and if that's the case it could be a 10/10 with some minor features and tweaks in the future.

    Games are meant as an escape for us, and NMS delivers on that escape!    … Expand
  35. kryptonicz
    Aug 10, 2016
    0
    Played it since launch, **** of pop ins, bland worlds, boring gameplay and no real story. Sean even lied about the multiplayer, me and my friend were on the same planet and the same spot and couldn't even see each other.

    Moral of the story, games by **** indie devs aren't worth 60 bucks. Do yourself a favor and wait for this to be under 20 bucks in 4 months.
  36. god_of_chuck
    Aug 9, 2016
    9
    I will preface this by saying that this is not a game for everyone. It doesn't hold your hand at the start and the mundane tasks get repetitive quickly. That being said, I struggle to think of a word that can accurately describe the size of the in game universe, except, maybe, universe. If you have my imagination and are as fascinated by exploration as i am then this game holds untoldI will preface this by saying that this is not a game for everyone. It doesn't hold your hand at the start and the mundane tasks get repetitive quickly. That being said, I struggle to think of a word that can accurately describe the size of the in game universe, except, maybe, universe. If you have my imagination and are as fascinated by exploration as i am then this game holds untold hours of content. Bugs and glitches are surprisingly few, especially considering the small development team. The naming feature offers frequent hilarity, though im doubtful anyone will ever find my discoveries. (let me know if you see the planet Optimus PEEN). Overall ive enjoyed this game, and likely will continue to. its a constant sense of mystery… Expand
  37. Madkracker84
    Aug 9, 2016
    9
    It's definitely not for everyone, but exactly what i expected. It's a survival adventure game based on space exploration. Good functionality, awesome scenery and I've only seen one solar system. Inventory is a little small to start and keeping up with life support and fuel is a minor nuisance, but other than that no complaints. People hyped themselves up to much for the game and made theirIt's definitely not for everyone, but exactly what i expected. It's a survival adventure game based on space exploration. Good functionality, awesome scenery and I've only seen one solar system. Inventory is a little small to start and keeping up with life support and fuel is a minor nuisance, but other than that no complaints. People hyped themselves up to much for the game and made their own assumptions, but that's their fault. For an indie studio of about 10 people, amazing job.… Expand
  38. italoipo
    Aug 10, 2016
    9
    it's uncharted 4 all over again. bad hater reviews.
    it's a interesting game, not for everyone with a quit high learning curve.
    but it is that what i like about it.
    kind reminds me of early minecraft. it will improve alot over time...basebuilding on its way etc...
    only thing is the lack of coop
  39. Malooga
    Aug 11, 2016
    8
    No Man's Sky borrows a little from Wing Commander and a little from Minecraft and makes an awesome hybrid that will fare differently for most people, and therefore is bound to see mixed reviews. The core of the game is its ability to deliver an almost entirely procedural generated universe. That's not an easy trick to pull of between the 10 or so people who worked on this game, but itsNo Man's Sky borrows a little from Wing Commander and a little from Minecraft and makes an awesome hybrid that will fare differently for most people, and therefore is bound to see mixed reviews. The core of the game is its ability to deliver an almost entirely procedural generated universe. That's not an easy trick to pull of between the 10 or so people who worked on this game, but its where the game shines brightest.

    The problem (for me) with Minecraft style games is that they pull you back to a central location. There's this big huge world to discover, but you have this invisible tether to the place you begin (or home base). No Man's Sky alleviates this problem by nearly forcing you to explore the vast, endless space expanse before you.

    Here's where it gets tricky. All mindless and repetitive tasks aside the gameplay holds up to genre standards as far as a survival/sim goes, no more no less. You need several things to survive: fuel, resources, and environmental protection to name a few. There are ways to upgrade your mining tool/gun, your ship and your suit, and there are a good amount of them. However, the heavy emphasis on procedural generation means there's always a chance you come across boring, mundane planets and run of the mill gear for hours on end. This broke the experience for a few of my friends, as discovering new and exciting things IS the main draw to this title, and they just weren't having that experience.

    If you stick with it though, No Man's Sky is incredibly rewarding. You'll get to say things like "HEY I just found a half cow/half gecko hybrid that swims in circles and poops out Carbon!". Yes, that exists. This kept me coming back for more in the first few days, and now I've sunk a good 20 hours into the experience.

    Technically speaking. there is a LOT of pop in the game. Textures take some time to generate and the player moves quickly in flight, so it creates a lot of jarring imagery. Overall a small price to pay for no loading screens and seamless planet-planet jumps.

    It has its quirks, but seems to be receiving a very harsh response in the community. In my opinion, if you like space/aliens/adventure then its a tough title to ignore. It definitely scratches all those itches and more, worth checking out.

    8/10.    … Expand
  40. Meshen
    Aug 12, 2016
    8
    Not the game many thought / hoped it would be, but this is a very enjoyable survival game in a unique and spectacular setting. Yes, much of it has been done before, but the exploration and discovery elements stand out and have kept me engrossed for the 15 hours I've played so far. The extreme negative scores seem to mostly be people with preconceptions of what this game would be, orNot the game many thought / hoped it would be, but this is a very enjoyable survival game in a unique and spectacular setting. Yes, much of it has been done before, but the exploration and discovery elements stand out and have kept me engrossed for the 15 hours I've played so far. The extreme negative scores seem to mostly be people with preconceptions of what this game would be, or people who really bought into the ridiculous hype that has plagued this game during development. There was no way it could ever live up to that, and going into this game with no preconceptions and middling expectations is the best way to approach it. If you do that, you'll have a very good time.… Expand
  41. GrandDaddyLL
    Aug 10, 2016
    9
    Oustanding game,I love the planets,ships,little puzzles,and little story. I am hooked. I give it a nine for some texturing phisics,and release slight bugs I am sure will get patched. Like you tired cant sprint words staying on the bottom of screen. No game breakers. Been playing bout 22 hours. Im doing the Atlas trail. For me I have been waiting for a game like this for Console. Thanks forOustanding game,I love the planets,ships,little puzzles,and little story. I am hooked. I give it a nine for some texturing phisics,and release slight bugs I am sure will get patched. Like you tired cant sprint words staying on the bottom of screen. No game breakers. Been playing bout 22 hours. Im doing the Atlas trail. For me I have been waiting for a game like this for Console. Thanks for all the work on it , well worth the price. Haters are gonna hate half on this critic site have not even played it.Nintein Trolls.… Expand
  42. Loki_motion
    Aug 11, 2016
    10
    I don't understand why people are giving this game such bad reviews. It's a game that is meant to be played periodically, not 20 hours straight. Of course you are going to get bored of a game after playing it for hours on end. Any game becomes boring. You just have to appreciate how much effort hello games put into this wonderful game.
  43. Battlefieldgame
    Aug 12, 2016
    6
    Its a ok game but in my opinion there are many cheaper and better survival games that you can play.The graphics are mediocre and in my experience the game crashes every 30 to 50 minutes.
  44. mwalmsleyuk
    Aug 26, 2016
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is my second review and after playing it for sometime and watching videos of all the promises of what was supposed to be in the game I am doing a new one. I realised when watching said video why I was so hyped for the game as all the things Shawn said would be included, the list is far too big to mention here but watch one of the many 'NO MANS LIES' videos on Youtube or Angry Joes review. Not to mention that but also the ending which was a total pisstake. Luckily Amazon have been good enough to refund me my money and let me send the game back (got to love Amazon!) so I have no ordered Deus Ex! I heard that Hello Games were being sued for the use of the generation system the game uses, maybe this was why so many features were left out? Maybe Sony pushed to release it quickly? Maybe they run out of money to add all the features? I dont know but what I do know is by watching Angry Joes review it reminded me of all that was promised and that is not the game I received. If anyone saw any of the gameplay demos with lush planets and amazing creatures flying in the air or huge Dinosaurs and so on, none of this is anything like what I saw when I visited these barren, dry and bleak planets. All the animals looked fairly alike and it was just boring. Unfortunately this game is not worth £60 and even at a price of £20 you are going to get bored very quickly only to find out that if you do make it to the center of the galaxy you will find there is no pay off, like none at all, like there isnt anything there so all the grinding is for nothing. I am so happy I found that out before going there myself as I had make sure I stayed clear from spoilers but Angry Joes reviews made me need to find out what was at the center. I stuck up for this game as they were a small indie outfit who was getting lots of bad press and reviews but they deserve it because they lied to us about everything. The game is a shell of what was promised and if I hadnt been able to get my refund I would be very upset. That being said the first time you fly out from the planet you start from it is something special, after that however the monotony sets in. Such a shame as this could of gone down as one of the best games ever!… Expand
  45. Peptide
    Aug 14, 2016
    3
    IGN's review by Dan Stapleton says it best. "No Man Sky’s biggest failing, though, is that after more than 25 hours played I’m effectively doing the same things I was doing in the first hour."
    The amazing thing is that this is exactly what I heard about this game 6 to 9 months ago. I am blown away that any hype was ever generated at all. This spells doom for the PS4.
  46. blackbird1
    Aug 19, 2016
    5
    I'm bored and need to force me to play it further after only 12 Hours..... For a € 60 game this is very bad. I have plenty of € 10 to € 20 Games which I played hundred of hours.
    This should never have been more expensive than € 25.
    This also should have been Early Access. The whole Game is just to Arcadish... its not really exploring if you find a base every 100 meters. Then this is    I'm bored and need to force me to play it further after only 12 Hours..... For a € 60 game this is very bad. I have plenty of € 10 to € 20 Games which I played hundred of hours.
    This should never have been more expensive than € 25.
    This also should have been Early Access.
    The whole Game is just to Arcadish... its not really exploring if you find a base every 100 meters.
    Then this is the only Game which Heats my CPU up to 76 degrees and this not even with every setting maxed.
    Its overall a disappointment.

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  47. TheMetacritiqer
    Aug 30, 2016
    0
    This is nearly the ultimate case of quantity vs quality. The latter? None to be seen. I'm revealed this game is getting negative feedback. Because if it was as good as the few say; we would be setting a horrible example for what would be to come. Ie. more of this poop excuse for a game. I'm proud of the game community. :)
  48. jimmyrustles1
    Aug 30, 2016
    0
    Falsely advertised garbage. Worth nowhere near $60. Sean Murray lied multiple times, saying that the game would be multiplayer. Turns out you can't even see other players. Add Sean Murray's lies on top of the fact that the planets all look copy pasted, and the game gets boring pretty quickly. No Man's Sky was made by a worthless team of scam artists who never had any intention of making aFalsely advertised garbage. Worth nowhere near $60. Sean Murray lied multiple times, saying that the game would be multiplayer. Turns out you can't even see other players. Add Sean Murray's lies on top of the fact that the planets all look copy pasted, and the game gets boring pretty quickly. No Man's Sky was made by a worthless team of scam artists who never had any intention of making a multiplayer game with depth. Their plan from the beginning was to hype the game up as much as possible and hope they could get away with lying about the multiplayer aspects. Don't waste your money on this trainwreck.… Expand
  49. Tilde_Gunderson
    Aug 16, 2016
    6
    It's going to be the best game ever in five years.

    This game's poor reception is due to a promise of something more than just 'another sandbox'. It's a great sandbox for the first few hours, but once you've discovered the next sandbox is the same as the last sandbox you were just in except for a different colour of sand, you don't feel like going sand-mining again. What I and    It's going to be the best game ever in five years.

    This game's poor reception is due to a promise of something more than just 'another sandbox'. It's a great sandbox for the first few hours, but once you've discovered the next sandbox is the same as the last sandbox you were just in except for a different colour of sand, you don't feel like going sand-mining again.

    What I and everyone else believed it to be was the next big thing. Halo and Half-Life 2 were the next big things, changing the way how we saw FPS's. GTA 3 revolutionized the idea of what a sandbox could be. I thought No Man's Sky would change what games could be. It has the space to do that, but it currently has nothing other than the foundation dug out.

    That's why I say in five years, this game will be one of the best ever. The developers have so much to work on, but if they follow through on their promise to provide free (or at least frequent) updates, it will turn out to be amazing.    … Expand
  50. destinytower
    Aug 14, 2016
    10
    Simply an incredible attempt. Is it multiplayer FPS? Definitely NOT (hence the disgruntled negative reviews, and the PC launch had problems--this review is for the PS4 version).

    Does it come close to giving you a world where the sky belongs to no singular human? HELL YES. There is so much packed in this game, exploration, trading, inventory management, upgrading inventory, "recipes," a    Simply an incredible attempt. Is it multiplayer FPS? Definitely NOT (hence the disgruntled negative reviews, and the PC launch had problems--this review is for the PS4 version).

    Does it come close to giving you a world where the sky belongs to no singular human? HELL YES. There is so much packed in this game, exploration, trading, inventory management, upgrading inventory, "recipes," a slightly linear story possibility, but it allows you freedom to do what you want.
    Do you want to find a story? Cool, do that.
    Want to search for a planet with cute animals? Go for it!
    Like flying around in space? Check, we got that B-Roll!
    Want to find against dinosaur-looking animals, killing them on exotic locations? Yes, you can!
    Want to fund Donald Trump to try to win the 2016 US Presidential Elections? NO! NO! NO! NOOOOOOOOOO! NO! That is TOO SPECIFIC. This game won't do that.

    Pop on some acid jazz, triphop, or some ambient music in the background, put this game on, and enjoy your travels, Space Cowboy!    … Expand
  51. xswigertx
    Aug 30, 2016
    0
    This game had so much potential and i get it. It's a small studio but we can't base our reviews with that in mind the trailers they showed off the past couples of years was filled with 10/10 stuff. The game finally comes out and half the **** we promised is there. Instead we get a wonky mess and over 90% of the people playing the game are **** returning it. Yeah there releasing a bunch ofThis game had so much potential and i get it. It's a small studio but we can't base our reviews with that in mind the trailers they showed off the past couples of years was filled with 10/10 stuff. The game finally comes out and half the **** we promised is there. Instead we get a wonky mess and over 90% of the people playing the game are **** returning it. Yeah there releasing a bunch of updates but what is that going to do when the original impression is already dead? It's honestly a shame i had such high hopes for this game only to be let out. Hopefully these updates are good enough for me to pick up the game again but i highly doubt it. To all the people on here do not waste your money just yet. It'll be better down the line but right now it's not worth the 60 dollars. There's a reason why so many people have returned this game.… Expand
  52. WillMchardy
    Aug 12, 2016
    10
    Time fly's when I play NMS, I'd say the best part about it is meeting new NPCs and learning their language, but I also love the survival aspect of it. Depending on how you play (I can play it slow, but I usually play it fast) it can be steady and rewarding, or fast and dangerous. I also love the exploration, most planets are barren or have scarce life (about 7/10 of them) and the ones thatTime fly's when I play NMS, I'd say the best part about it is meeting new NPCs and learning their language, but I also love the survival aspect of it. Depending on how you play (I can play it slow, but I usually play it fast) it can be steady and rewarding, or fast and dangerous. I also love the exploration, most planets are barren or have scarce life (about 7/10 of them) and the ones that aren't have great planets that you'll spend ours on trying to find monoliths, ruins, stations etc. I'm giving it a 10/10 because It's my kind of game, and although it's had a lot of crashes recently, it's beautifully made, the gameplay is great and I love the art style!… Expand
  53. J0eeeH
    Jan 26, 2018
    8
    I think No Man Sky is a great game but depending how you went into to it, and what you were expecting, will make a big impact whether you like it or not. I personally think the UI is a bit slow. It takes its time moving to one item to another as well as switching inventories (Exo, ships, and your multi-tool). I do feel like I spend more time in these menus then exploring the planets II think No Man Sky is a great game but depending how you went into to it, and what you were expecting, will make a big impact whether you like it or not. I personally think the UI is a bit slow. It takes its time moving to one item to another as well as switching inventories (Exo, ships, and your multi-tool). I do feel like I spend more time in these menus then exploring the planets I visited. For anyone who is looking for realistic, sharp graphics No Man Sky does not have them. However, the art style they use in the game makes it forgiving. I have put in over 15 hours into this game and I already found it becoming very repetitive within the first 3-6 hours. The things the I think it does well is the feeling of discovering something that may not be discovered by other players will keep on pulling you back. As well a plant life and animals that you find along your way. The first few hours are very slow, but it's worth it because all the small little items you find will help you build better parts for your ship. Most of the planets I landed on have been very dry and bleak, but the audio and the sense of discovery help build an atmosphere making worth your while to check the planets. Is this worth your time? If you want a hybrid of Destiny and Minecraft and 18 quintillion planets to explore I would recommend this game to you. Keep in mind that you have slightly awkward controls, a very slow start, up to 4 or 5 hours, and a clunky and slow UI. Overall I would give this a 7.9/10.… Expand
  54. TerribleTerrio
    Aug 13, 2016
    8
    I like this game because I enjoy the things that happen to be in this game. What? Ridiculous, the fact that my OPINION is able to be different to the masses, i know. Terrifying.

    Note: the Meta score is 69, it sucks the User score isn't. If it can't be, at least make it 42(0), because as the internet has proven over and over that's very possible.
  55. Dunedain29
    Aug 15, 2016
    10
    I remember when I first picked up a Gameboy at my Aunt's house and stated in wonder at the oversized marvel while booting up Super Mario for the first time. The glorious monochrome scale of black on a translucent with a hint of green took me from the buzz of relatives around me and for the first time I was taken into another world with a few black 8-bit pixels.

    Now I'm almost 30, and I    I remember when I first picked up a Gameboy at my Aunt's house and stated in wonder at the oversized marvel while booting up Super Mario for the first time. The glorious monochrome scale of black on a translucent with a hint of green took me from the buzz of relatives around me and for the first time I was taken into another world with a few black 8-bit pixels.

    Now I'm almost 30, and I pushed off from a planet surface after mining it for plutonium. I looked for a distant moon to set up to see what structures could be on its barren landscape, but was set upon by space pirates interim. Space pirates guys.

    NMS is a departure from the relentless bludgeoning the AAA industry has given us with FPS and adventure game ad naseum. It's something I didn't even think was possible as a kid, and it's a little frustrating to read so many negative reviews from kids who don't understand how lucky they get to grow up with this level of gaming at their fingertips. We could put some of you COD fans on a real space ship with NASA and you would be bored.

    No Mans Sky has flaws. It does. Environments don't fully pre-load fast enough. It needs more diversity of life forms. The water graphics look like N64.

    But No Man's Sky makes you the captain of a ship that's rendered in beautiful pop-art style and creates a gaming experience that could re-angle the gaming industry in a direction many of us have hoped it would go for sometime.

    For all of you who reviewed this 0-5: Call of Duty 17 - More Kill-Kill Soldier, is coming out soon. For the rest of us, let's enjoy a game that's a mix of art, poetry, exploration, and freaking Space Pirates.    … Expand
  56. miiicha808
    Aug 15, 2016
    3
    crashed my ps4 20 times in a few days, meanwhile my ps4 crashed less than 10 times in the past 2 years!
    i like the concept, the gameplay and even the looks of it! but for 60$ i expect a finished game.
    it might get fixed with a patch in the next few weeks, but thats no excuse!
    so everybody thinking of buying this game, just wait... wait for a sale or at least for some major patches and fixes.
  57. Scarity
    Aug 17, 2016
    0
    Since I'm not payed to write a positive review for this game..

    Crashes, jitters, endless grinding, empty promises... 60 dollars, what a joke

    One man's lie, infinite planets, infinite copies
  58. BillaryClinton
    Aug 17, 2016
    10
    This game was too hard! Whenever I tried to play, the screen just stayed completely black! My friend recommended turning the TV on and said it would fix the problem, but I think he's just a fanboy. In conclusion, I'm hungry.
  59. KingKwentyne
    Aug 24, 2016
    6
    Expectations were set. They were not met. The game was misrepresented in many ways. The idea put forward is truly revolutionary, though not achieved fully in No Man's Sky. Does that take away from its uniqueness as a game? No. It is one of a kind. It needs massive refinement and overhauls of some of its fundamental systems. After a complete run through of the game, I did something mostExpectations were set. They were not met. The game was misrepresented in many ways. The idea put forward is truly revolutionary, though not achieved fully in No Man's Sky. Does that take away from its uniqueness as a game? No. It is one of a kind. It needs massive refinement and overhauls of some of its fundamental systems. After a complete run through of the game, I did something most would frown upon. I installed a trainer... then simply turned off the repetitive mining for survival. The focus of my experience then shifted to the intended purpose of the game "Exploration". It gets a 6 cause there is massive room for improvement. Without the repetitive mining for survival most disappointed Gamers would enjoy this game far more than they do at present!… Expand
  60. Genjira
    Sep 9, 2018
    2
    Unfortunately, the (unwarranted, imo) abuse Hello Games experienced following the 2016 launch of No Man's Sky has resulted in a bunker mentality so desperate to introduce the features promised before launch that they have no resource available to fix the myriad bugs they introduce in each update and, indeed, patch. From the malfunctioning scanner to broken portals (the central focus of itsUnfortunately, the (unwarranted, imo) abuse Hello Games experienced following the 2016 launch of No Man's Sky has resulted in a bunker mentality so desperate to introduce the features promised before launch that they have no resource available to fix the myriad bugs they introduce in each update and, indeed, patch. From the malfunctioning scanner to broken portals (the central focus of its ARG) and hydroponic trays, Atlas Rises (v1.3) was a colossal cock-up that ended with HG walking away from it leaving game-breaking bugs in their wake (crafting the highest value items without the ability to harvest gases because the atmosphere harvesters are broken results in the game working definitely not as intended).

    Technical abilities and arsedness aside, the game is basically a deception. Claiming 18 quintillion 'unique' procedurally-generated planets is dishonest when the planets are all basically the same: avoid exposure to local environmental hazard by hiding in caves or sparse buildings (civilisations with no cities?), or activating exosuit upgrades. The environmental hazards all have exactly the same effect so the game's insistence on hot/cold/toxic/radioactive is quite insulting. The individual planets even have the exact same biome stretching from north pole, through equator to south pole.

    In terms of player activities, the game's puzzles are frankly laughable and, between them and the extremely limited dialogue in the 'conversations' with aliens, it becomes stale and repetitive when played for any significant length of time. The added 'quest' in the Atlas Rises update is very short, simplistic and ultimately pointless. Most bizarrely, Hello Games have never addressed the problem of randomly falling through the floor (whether drawn or not) into a subterranean sea that is almost impossible to escape from, a bug that, from what I can gather, has been there since launch. Pretty pitiful.

    Pros: It looks pretty.
    Cons: It basically is one.

    UPDATE

    Oh dear. I just spent a couple of hours on the new 'Next' update that they've had a full year to try to get right and it's appalling. Frame rate issues when the frame rate is locked, sky and water effects that look like it's 1999 again, game crashes, petty gameplay decisions that increase the complexity of the most basic tasks tenfold, brazenly designed to keep you stuck in preliminary gameplay because they still haven't worked out how to make an actual game out of it... this is all on a PS4 Pro, btw. Lots of games use procedural generation. You have to do more than that to make a game of it. Your procedural generation should also work, fyi.

    Score reduced to 2.

    And...

    It's really bad. After 1.57 – seven patches into trying to make a buggy broken mess playable – it's still a buggy broken mess. Missions are broken so they're a waste of time. Base-building is garbage so that's a waste of time. Animals disappear into nothingness when you're trying to scan them so exploring and uploading is a waste of time. Atmosphere harvesters are proper broken so high-end crafting is a waste of time. All of these issues have reported via HG's Zendesk bug-reporting system and, obviously, ignored. Trying to work your way through all the broken and boring to the galaxy centre must be soul-destroying. Hello Games are truly the most incompetent, deceitful and lazy game developers operating at the moment and they bring shame to the British gaming industry. They're good at talking about video games, just not much good at making them.

    Now the abuse is warranted.    … Expand
  61. MechaMan
    Aug 9, 2016
    9
    No Man's sky isn't a game for everyone, but for those who enjoy exploration, trade and survival you would enjoy the game. If you prefer combat, story driven missions, the game isn't for you.
  62. bartekZX
    Aug 10, 2016
    0
    In this game, nothing really happens. The total uniform and monotonous. Looks like the same planet with 50 different colour schemes. I do not recommend. It is not worth spending the money .
  63. Dehelix
    Aug 12, 2016
    10
    Love it and hate it. It's probably the hardest game I have ever played and persevered with. It's not about skill or bring fast with a controller it's about learning what works and what doesn't. Its about managing limited inventory space in sometimes very hostile environments. Yes there is a lot of repetition. The same buildings on every planet. The very limited interaction with the alienLove it and hate it. It's probably the hardest game I have ever played and persevered with. It's not about skill or bring fast with a controller it's about learning what works and what doesn't. Its about managing limited inventory space in sometimes very hostile environments. Yes there is a lot of repetition. The same buildings on every planet. The very limited interaction with the alien races who are never ever seen outside. However the environments are stunning and so immersive. It's down to me facing down the hazards of weather, atmosphere and wildlife. It's like a game version of The Martian and I am playing Mat Damon and I will get through this come hell or high water. Awesome game. Awesome.… Expand
  64. CaeMeninPlays
    Aug 22, 2016
    7
    It's good, but not what I expected, the game is very repetitive, the planets are identical to each other, where are the planets with vegetation? Where are the incredible creatures, where is the content presented at E3? Therefore deserves a 7
  65. vggrandpa
    Aug 10, 2016
    10
    Its unfortunate that unrealistic expectations cause people to look down on such a unique game. This game isn't perfect by any means, but It sure is interesting. 20 hours in and flying around space still feels terrifying and exhilarating. Exploration on planets could get repetitive if you're used to constant explosions and shooting. Its not for everyone
  66. clendatu
    Aug 11, 2016
    10
    Ill make it **** quick .
    You like exploring space and thousands of very well generated planets ? - Buy it
    You like mining and trading stuff ? Buy it You like to spend hundreds of hours in a game - buy it This game does exactly what is was made for and it works very very well . The planets look outstanding and you can easily spend hours and hours on each of them . The Spaceships look    Ill make it **** quick .
    You like exploring space and thousands of very well generated planets ? - Buy it
    You like mining and trading stuff ? Buy it
    You like to spend hundreds of hours in a game - buy it

    This game does exactly what is was made for and it works very very well . The planets look outstanding and you can easily spend hours and hours on each of them . The Spaceships look cool and the controls are very easy to learn for this kind of game . This game easily provides 40+ hours of gameplay without any special effort . How someone can give it 0 of 10 is beyond me . Id give a solid 8 of 10 (some bugs) but for all this stul give a 10    … Expand
  67. pithing_needle
    Aug 9, 2016
    7
    The game delivers exactly what I thought it would deliver: a slow-paced romp across as vast universe. It's aesthetically pleasing, has an easy learning curve, has an outstanding soundtrack, and has a decent crafting system. It is quite repetitive, as most exploration games are. But I don't mind. I find it quite relaxing. I spend most of my gaming hours these days on DCS World A-10C WarthogThe game delivers exactly what I thought it would deliver: a slow-paced romp across as vast universe. It's aesthetically pleasing, has an easy learning curve, has an outstanding soundtrack, and has a decent crafting system. It is quite repetitive, as most exploration games are. But I don't mind. I find it quite relaxing. I spend most of my gaming hours these days on DCS World A-10C Warthog simulator, so it's nice to shift into low-gear and just go space trucking for a couple hours at a time instead of engaging in a labor-intensive and often nerve-racking bomb and missile spree while trying to remember every function of my Thrustmaster HOTAS.

    I read the reviews, positive and negative. I certainly can't give any merit to the 0's simply because it's not that bad of a game, no matter what some unenlightened and non-objective players may say. On the flip side, it's not a 10, either. Combat, while fun at times, has nowhere near the depth of, say, ELITE: Dangerous. And, as I mentioned earlier, it's quite repetitive. But the term 'procedurally generated' should have clued you in long before your purchase.

    I do agree with the price point criticism. 60 dollars is steep for a game of this nature. It's more like a 40 dollar title, or 30 if you're a cheap-skate. So I took a point off my rating on price alone.

    For all it's short-comings, No Man's Sky is quite addictive. I'm sure I'll tire of it at some point, but I can also foresee myself revisiting it's vast universe after a hiatus or two. Follow the advice of other wise reviewers and watch at least an hour or so of game-play streams before you buy.

    Make no mistake, however, this is a pretty good effort from a modest-sized studio. It's not pretentious at all, unlike some indie 8 bit platform style games that flooded the market in the last few years. It delivers EXACTLY what the developers promised. If you find yourself displeased with the experience, it's not because it's poor title. It just means that No Man's Sky just isn't for you. Learn to separate your feelings from objective criticism. I personally detest Minecraft, but I acknowledge that it's a great game. Try doing the same for No Man's Sky.    … Expand
  68. Ecto1
    Aug 9, 2016
    8
    The game is what I thought it would be, its a fun, large and arty minecraft style game where you explore, find, craft and upgrade stuff. I wasn't over-hyped, nore did I expect it to have more than what was advertised and revealed by the devs. That being said, it is rather sad that there is little point beyond the goals given from the start of the game... As much as people say that theyThe game is what I thought it would be, its a fun, large and arty minecraft style game where you explore, find, craft and upgrade stuff. I wasn't over-hyped, nore did I expect it to have more than what was advertised and revealed by the devs. That being said, it is rather sad that there is little point beyond the goals given from the start of the game... As much as people say that they want emergent games with stories written out by players actions, I think we still long for something to be happening narrative wise to draw us in after the initial splash wares off and it slowly loses its charm as another minecraft for $80.

    But again, I knew what the game was before buying and am happy with the game. If you expected more than what was shown or advertised, then you will be disappointed.    … Expand
  69. Extrarius
    Aug 9, 2016
    9
    No Mans Sky is a universe sim heavily focused on exploration and discovery for gamers who want to unwind and not be forced into a linear story line. I've been following the development, the interviews, the hype, the delays, the videos and finally had the chance to play it for a few hours this morning. It's a beautiful game that's living up to what Sean Murray has said in his interviews.No Mans Sky is a universe sim heavily focused on exploration and discovery for gamers who want to unwind and not be forced into a linear story line. I've been following the development, the interviews, the hype, the delays, the videos and finally had the chance to play it for a few hours this morning. It's a beautiful game that's living up to what Sean Murray has said in his interviews. No, it isn't for everyone but not every game is or should be designed with that in mind. Hello Games has created the game I've been dreaming about for a long time and I'm very pleased with the results so far.… Expand
  70. VikkituFX
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    O jogo esta fenomenal, há varias coisas a serem feitas logo de inicio, a exploraçao e crafting do jogo é fluido e enorme ha varias coisas e serem descobertas
  71. kris2fur
    Aug 14, 2016
    10
    Jeese there's some sad people in the world today, I don't know what to say to you.
    I think nms is a victim of the hype train, it stopped at your platform and you got on.
    The exploration is high in the game, new planets animals, places people etc. You have to grind materials to leave move from planet to planet or system to system, which is fine because it encourages new discoveries.    Jeese there's some sad people in the world today, I don't know what to say to you.
    I think nms is a victim of the hype train, it stopped at your platform and you got on.
    The exploration is high in the game, new planets animals, places people etc.
    You have to grind materials to leave move from planet to planet or system to system,
    which is fine because it encourages new discoveries.
    The graphics are fine not the best not the worst, it has a particular art direction.
    Everyone complaining about bugs, most got fixed day 1 patch, let alone day 2.
    I don't understand what people wanted from this game or what they were expecting, space games weren't ever for everyone.I'm giving it a ten it deserves the critics review of a seven but it definitely doesn't deserve a 5.
    To everyone enjoying no mans sky, continue too. I will see you in the stars.    … Expand
  72. yogiman600
    Aug 11, 2016
    8
    This is a game for those who seek the euphoria of being truly lost in space and admiring the beauty of the cosmos. It is more a simulator than anything, but the music, atmosphere, and mystery of the universe make it all the more interesting. It is not perfect, but it is a huge stepping stone forward for gaming in terms of what can be done with procedural generation. Those that lackThis is a game for those who seek the euphoria of being truly lost in space and admiring the beauty of the cosmos. It is more a simulator than anything, but the music, atmosphere, and mystery of the universe make it all the more interesting. It is not perfect, but it is a huge stepping stone forward for gaming in terms of what can be done with procedural generation. Those that lack imagination and wonder will not enjoy this game, because it isn't truly a video game. It is something so much more. To be honest, this isn't the game for the majority of gamers, but it is a fantastic experience for anyone who is stirred by the vastness of space.… Expand
  73. jamsdean
    Aug 11, 2016
    10
    The game brings up memories of Elite(80s/90s), Frontier and Freelancer. addicting gameplay. Obviously not for everyone, based on the polarizing ratings. Promised updates should only make the game even better. If you have been following the development of this game, you would've known what to expect. I did and the game delivers in just about every way.
  74. Spartacus83
    Aug 11, 2016
    10
    incredibly wonderful game for anyone who likes space exploration and crafting, lost for hours in endless worlds, this is more the kind of game you need rather shooter
  75. RobMcCall
    Aug 13, 2016
    10
    Those disappointed in No Man's Sky simply lose the point of the game. That point is that there is no point. There is no hand holding, no narrative, no story line, no focus. It's open. You can be a trader, you can be an explorer, a linguist, an archaeologist, pirate or anything else. You define how you want to experience the game. Sure, there is some repetition but that is solely in howThose disappointed in No Man's Sky simply lose the point of the game. That point is that there is no point. There is no hand holding, no narrative, no story line, no focus. It's open. You can be a trader, you can be an explorer, a linguist, an archaeologist, pirate or anything else. You define how you want to experience the game. Sure, there is some repetition but that is solely in how things are done. It's a beautiful experience filled with amazing music.

    Let me give you an example, after a few hours of play. I decided I wanted to research the alien language. I have been exploring each planet, seeking out the alien wrecks, meeting other aliens and trying to find more words. It's been a blast. Along the way, I have been trying to build my standing. They have given me new items and gifts in this pursuit. A friend of mine is purely interested in gaining cash, he documents every single thing he sees. He goes to the space station, notes prices ans trades to build up a wealth so that he can buy whatever he wants. Another friend is out trying to visit as many planets as possible. He's committed to managing resources and exploring the universe, one planet at a time.

    For those expecting a story, narrative, cinema cut scenes and the like, don't buy it. This is not your same old boring game that everyone else plays. This is about imagination, creativity and pursuing goals. If you need your hand held and you need to "beat" the game, you are missing the point. Hello Games has successfully created a completely open world where you choose how and why to play the game.    … Expand
  76. guyuemuziye
    Aug 12, 2016
    10
    Let's dig deep...Do you want to visit real outer space out there? You probably would say yes, right? And what is essentially the real outer space then? In a short sentence, it is a procedurally generated universe just like the one in NMS but with much more complicated rule and mechanism. BUT in the essence, they are the same. There are rules, and there are infinite possibilities andLet's dig deep...Do you want to visit real outer space out there? You probably would say yes, right? And what is essentially the real outer space then? In a short sentence, it is a procedurally generated universe just like the one in NMS but with much more complicated rule and mechanism. BUT in the essence, they are the same. There are rules, and there are infinite possibilities and probably, out there, in the real space, some plants, may be even a lot of planets will be similar to each other: a lot of them are barren with different "skin color". You can certainly call it boring (in fact,I guess it will be much more boring than the universe in NMS, given there will be much less life forms out there). BUT, most of us would still want to go out there. WHY? because of the unknown nature of the exploring!! And that, is what NMS all about. It is utterly unfair to call the planets in NMS "skin changers". It is probably true if there are 200 planets or so, but with over 18 quintillion planets...come on...dude...it is it, the universe.… Expand
  77. davedrummer88
    Aug 10, 2016
    9
    I tempered my expectations and am still amazed by the final product. A survival game it is indeed. However, the agency over movement and the way it makes you feel the vastness of space through time is sublime. It's not for everyone; little combat and a lot of mining for materials. It's a great combination of urgency of survival and the zen of discovery. Fantastic tech accomplishment thatI tempered my expectations and am still amazed by the final product. A survival game it is indeed. However, the agency over movement and the way it makes you feel the vastness of space through time is sublime. It's not for everyone; little combat and a lot of mining for materials. It's a great combination of urgency of survival and the zen of discovery. Fantastic tech accomplishment that is actually fun to play.… Expand
  78. Bears_Wear_Hats
    Aug 10, 2016
    9
    This is a survival game and should really have been marketed as such from the beginning. It works because there's always something 'just over there'--whether it's a resource to farm, something to fight off, or something awesome and character advancing, like a drop pod or alien base. You just never know what you're going to find when you go. The systems are logical and progressive andThis is a survival game and should really have been marketed as such from the beginning. It works because there's always something 'just over there'--whether it's a resource to farm, something to fight off, or something awesome and character advancing, like a drop pod or alien base. You just never know what you're going to find when you go. The systems are logical and progressive and provide a lot of depth. Be aware of what you're getting into and you can have a lot of fun here.… Expand
  79. iAmJager
    Aug 10, 2016
    9
    This game offers many great qualities. The audio and sound is immaculate, the visuals are gorgeous, and the worlds seem unique. The universe feels great, some planets are dead and desolate others teaming with life. I feel at times I am a super hero with worldly powers and then I can die in nearly an instant. This game is challenging and fun and offers a very different take on game. Its aThis game offers many great qualities. The audio and sound is immaculate, the visuals are gorgeous, and the worlds seem unique. The universe feels great, some planets are dead and desolate others teaming with life. I feel at times I am a super hero with worldly powers and then I can die in nearly an instant. This game is challenging and fun and offers a very different take on game. Its a bleak reality of how alone we sometimes are even if we feel that we are not. Only thing I am holding back on giving this a 10 from is that friends are almost discouraged to be able to find.… Expand
  80. Osaii78
    Aug 11, 2016
    9
    I have been playing this game for a few days and I think it is stunning, intensely immersive. The negative reviews on here i would seriously question the motivations or the mental capacity of those leaving them...
  81. Roagie
    Aug 10, 2016
    9
    I'm having a lot of fun with this game. In reading negative reviews, people are citing how it's the same thing planet after planet. I've played the game for around 8 hours now and have only been on three planets. The latest planet I landed on I kept digging deeper and being referred to more and more to explore. I think people are rushing it... with the idea that there are near infiniteI'm having a lot of fun with this game. In reading negative reviews, people are citing how it's the same thing planet after planet. I've played the game for around 8 hours now and have only been on three planets. The latest planet I landed on I kept digging deeper and being referred to more and more to explore. I think people are rushing it... with the idea that there are near infinite planets, people are rushing to just go to different planets instead of really exploring just one. I've spent so much time on this one planet I can't imagine exploring more than say 10 in total over time.
    I think if anything the game faltered in saying there is an infinite amount of planets, so people ignore the detail offered on each one.    … Expand
  82. Icelotha
    Aug 10, 2016
    10
    When I started No Man's Sky I was immediately sucked in. The scale is huge, you can walk for hours and only see a small portion of the worlds. The best part of my initial experience was stumbling into a cave and getting lost and repairing my ship to take off.

    There is a different level of progression in this game, but what I have experienced so far is epic. I have a feeling others went    When I started No Man's Sky I was immediately sucked in. The scale is huge, you can walk for hours and only see a small portion of the worlds. The best part of my initial experience was stumbling into a cave and getting lost and repairing my ship to take off.

    There is a different level of progression in this game, but what I have experienced so far is epic. I have a feeling others went into this game with the wrong impression. It is supposed to be an explore this, see that kind of game. I would compare it to a larger never ending survival version of Journey.

    If you like space sims, survival games, good artwork, open worlds and crafting/gather. This game is meant to be driven by your interest to explore or make up your own story. Its not going to hold your hand and drive you. Give this game a shot! It is a great game to experience.    … Expand
  83. Dolfann23
    Aug 9, 2016
    1
    One of the worst "games" of the century. There is nothing to do beyond the same monotonous activities of flying, mining, and upgrading. All planets are the same, with slight color swaps separating them. Pathological liar and snake oil salesman Sean Murrey lied about the inclusion of multiplayer, as there is no such feature in the actual game. The ending of the game is lackluster, theOne of the worst "games" of the century. There is nothing to do beyond the same monotonous activities of flying, mining, and upgrading. All planets are the same, with slight color swaps separating them. Pathological liar and snake oil salesman Sean Murrey lied about the inclusion of multiplayer, as there is no such feature in the actual game. The ending of the game is lackluster, the framerate is not 60, and the FOV is vomit inducing. Avoid No Man's Buy at all cost,as it is one of the biggest flops of all time, on the level of disappointments like Spore and KOTH.… Expand
  84. Dreitan
    Aug 11, 2016
    9
    I waited so long for this game , i waited the the biggest world , i waited normal graphic, this is indi-game , that worth like -AAA- ! Hello - Games is new Ubisoft!
  85. Choobs
    Aug 10, 2016
    10
    Not for everyone. The system requirements should include "imagination". If you need a quest nav to tell you where to go next and a tracker to tell you what to do next, don't even think about about this game. It requires, as I said, imagination, but also an ability to think for yourself and a sense of curiosity about the world around you.

    There's no "pallet swapping" going on. Everything    Not for everyone. The system requirements should include "imagination". If you need a quest nav to tell you where to go next and a tracker to tell you what to do next, don't even think about about this game. It requires, as I said, imagination, but also an ability to think for yourself and a sense of curiosity about the world around you.

    There's no "pallet swapping" going on. Everything isn't all the same. If you're a bit thick you'll probably hate it.    … Expand
  86. mitharus
    Aug 10, 2016
    9
    What can I say, but this is the game I expected and was hoping for.

    It's not perfect by any means, and many people will not like it. The game, as a pure Exploration/Survival game with other elements thrown in, surpassed the expectations I had from the interviews and trailers. The game does not have a story, it starts you off with little hand holding and expects you to make your own    What can I say, but this is the game I expected and was hoping for.

    It's not perfect by any means, and many people will not like it. The game, as a pure Exploration/Survival game with other elements thrown in, surpassed the expectations I had from the interviews and trailers.

    The game does not have a story, it starts you off with little hand holding and expects you to make your own way in the game world. There is an over arching goal of "Get to the center," but you can ignore it if you wish. I spent a total of probably around 9+ hours on my first planet before forcing myself to move on, and I'm sure I didn't come close to finding everything there was to be found.

    There is a ton of lore spread about though. This gives you more insight into the prevalent alien species that is about. The language mechanic, while annoying in some aspects, does give a nice push to continue exploring to find the hidden knowledge portals, and a good way to help interactions as you become tied more with a specific species.

    There's also what appears to be a ton of free-form "quests" that pop up. Say, you're in space and you see a trade convoy being attacked. You can join the pirates or the convoy. If you choose to join the convoy ships and protect them, you'll have a small free-form quest/task pop up after you start attacking giving you what needs to be done (i.e. how many attackers are left).

    There are of course down sides...

    * The PS4 still has very noticeable pop in during terrain generation (hopefully this is greatly reduced, or gone, on PC)
    * If you're looking for it, you can start to see the different parts that make up the creatures
    * Creature animations don't always work 100% for the creature type
    * To much information in the free-form task/quests
    * You will be doing the same thing constantly

    The first three are more technical, and in general art, than anything else and could possibly be fixed over time, the fourth is a personal opinion, so I'll focus on the last of my personal down sides...

    "You will be doing the same thing constantly"

    The main game play loop is basically: Explore, Mine, Upgrade, Move on

    That's it. That is the whole game in a nut shell. If doing that basic game play on procedurally generated worlds doesn't sound interesting to you, then I'd stay away from this game. It probably isn't what you're looking for.

    If it does sound interesting, then I would most definitely suggest checking the game out. So far, in the probably over 20 hours I've played since release, this has met, and exceeded, the expectation I had for it. Being I'm still on my 2nd system, I can see my self spending a huge amount of hours in this game over time.

    This is honestly, the type of game I've been waiting on. I'm sure I'll get bored of it eventually, lose interest, or the next new shiny will come out, but as of this point in time, this is a great game if you didn't have unrealistic expectations about what it would be.

    -M    … Expand
  87. Bilada
    Aug 12, 2016
    0
    I was expecting more from this game, the lot of planets does not take away the boredom of the game, you are quickly tired, are vast planets but is aways the same thing that you do
  88. Trylobot
    Aug 11, 2016
    10
    All of the wonder of the classic Elite brought to a modern platform. I cannot wait to see what comes next in the universe of No Man's Sky, but the future looks bright indeed.
  89. vZeqk___
    Aug 10, 2016
    0
    The game does not live up to the hype......Not even close. The game is very buggy, the various wildlife lack diversity, the game lacks personality, the FOV is **** the GP is **** AI suffers from severe clipping and derpiness, the concept is cool but it lacks variety....you collect the same **** and do the same **** over and over and over and over.
  90. us9975531
    Aug 9, 2016
    0
    A game with the features of a small indie game, but with a big budget, triple A developer price tag on it. It's a mix of a low budget indie survival/gathering game crossed with a low budget indie space combat game, but does neither particularly well and is bizarrely selling for more than two separate games that do each component better.
  91. tibzoid
    Aug 9, 2016
    3
    OMG what a ripoff. This is a procedurally generated Spore with all the personality of a 1990s screensaver. I'm shocked how bad it is. I can't believe I bought it. Seriously outraged.
  92. malfunkt
    Aug 9, 2016
    5
    As an old school gamer, we dreamed of this game back in the days of Frontier Elite. It's finally here, and will appeal to some, but isn't the 'fun' game you may be looking for. It's more a meditative, immersive, atmospheric experience. It truly excels in that regard and in my opinion is worth it for this aspect.

    I'm an older gamer (39) and my preference is mostly towards FPS games    As an old school gamer, we dreamed of this game back in the days of Frontier Elite. It's finally here, and will appeal to some, but isn't the 'fun' game you may be looking for. It's more a meditative, immersive, atmospheric experience. It truly excels in that regard and in my opinion is worth it for this aspect.

    I'm an older gamer (39) and my preference is mostly towards FPS games (Project Reality, CS:GO, Red Orchestra, Insurgency, Mass Effect) but recently moved over to console exclusively as it is more relaxing. I love open-world games like GTA V (except for slow multiplayer loading times). For the larger games like Skyrim, Fallout, and Witcher I never fully finish them. As much as I love their worlds, you can still grow tired of them.

    No Man's Sky was destined to be divisive. Early-buyer disappointment could have been avoided if we were shown more of the specific gameplay upfront. This is on both Sony and Hello Games. They had a masterful marketing campaign underway, and it appears they gambled on withholding gameplay to maximize anticipation/revenue. In many ways, it is exactly what has been shown in the trailers, and conversely, no more than what is shown. There are hidden mysteries, and details. You have a sense of player agency that is boundless yet sharply limited by the mechanics.

    You will get tired of No Man's Sky, but for some you will return to it, to visit, like you would a familiar destination. It's predictable, yet always different. No Man's Sky is mathematical beauty. It is just touching the surface of what will be possible using generative algorithms. To me, part of the beauty of what No Man's Sky is what it represents, is what is possible in years to come. We will have our holodeck, so patience. In the meantime enjoy this for what it is.    … Expand
  93. killeryams
    Aug 10, 2016
    0
    Sean is right on this..very divisive game. In my opinion, this game is all about what could have been. Could have been great...instead, it is repetitive, unimaginative and blatant lying from the dev has made this a steaming pile. Maybe it makes it to the fun stage with lots of updates and dlc, but for now unless you like Exploring, stay away. Everything else is like 5 day oldSean is right on this..very divisive game. In my opinion, this game is all about what could have been. Could have been great...instead, it is repetitive, unimaginative and blatant lying from the dev has made this a steaming pile. Maybe it makes it to the fun stage with lots of updates and dlc, but for now unless you like Exploring, stay away. Everything else is like 5 day old frosting..it's there..it could be sweet..but it is mostly just stale.… Expand
  94. AL4I
    Aug 10, 2016
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Im an iraninan gamer this game is perfect i was waiting for it for a long time and when its come out i was so happy to play it and i play it its aswam… Expand
  95. PeteD6
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    Stunningly beautiful came for every person who ever found themselves more interested in exploring than riding on the rails of a preconceived story line. The story is loose enough here where you can do whatever and go wherever you want without feeling tied down to it. The game has a few graphical hiccups here and there but all in all is truly one of a kind and very entertaining for thoseStunningly beautiful came for every person who ever found themselves more interested in exploring than riding on the rails of a preconceived story line. The story is loose enough here where you can do whatever and go wherever you want without feeling tied down to it. The game has a few graphical hiccups here and there but all in all is truly one of a kind and very entertaining for those who like to explore.… Expand
  96. TheDamnFox
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    This is one of the best games I've ever had. Beautiful planets, sublime visuals, incredible diversity of plants and animals, aliens languages and the wonderful feeling of the vastness of space that I have never before gotten.
  97. TotallyAverage
    Aug 11, 2016
    10
    No Man's Sky is an exploration game first and foremost. If you're into that, this is *the* game for you. If not, keep your money.

    I honestly think the people here whom are giving this game low ratings just had unreasonable expectations of it. No, you can't build space stations or create civilizations. No, you can't enlist in the space army. Don't expect a singleplayer story either.    No Man's Sky is an exploration game first and foremost. If you're into that, this is *the* game for you. If not, keep your money.

    I honestly think the people here whom are giving this game low ratings just had unreasonable expectations of it. No, you can't build space stations or create civilizations. No, you can't enlist in the space army. Don't expect a singleplayer story either. Multiplayer seems to be absent too. Like I said, No Man's Sky is all about exploration. It has some survival elements, but the game isn't very challenging.

    The game can get pretty repetitive as well. Half of the game consists of endlessly grinding materials for upgrades, to sell or to use as fuel. But all that gets diminished by the sheer size of No Man's Sky's universe, or at least in my opinion it does. It might not be worth €60, but I still recommend getting it, if you're into exploration games.

    TL;DR: This game isn't for everyone. If you're not into exploration and endlessly grinding materials for upgrades, don't bother. If, like me, you enjoy this type of gameplay, No Man's Sky is a game you'll thoroughly enjoy.    … Expand
  98. Gamingteacher
    Aug 12, 2016
    6
    There's both good and bad here, I won't lie.

    I like the aesthetic, the sense of wonder and exploration and the whole premise of the game

    I dislike the repetition, bugs (3 crashes and a save data wipe in the last 5 hours, not ideal) and grind-heavy gameplay

    So I'll give it a 6. Once the developers have got a bit more stability and verity in the game I'm sure I'll enjoy it much more.
  99. lightyears
    Aug 14, 2016
    9
    After reading some negatieve reviews I doubted to buy the game. But I am happy I did. This is what exploring the universe is like. Going where nobody has gone before and discover new worlds and lifeforms. Altough it isnt a game for anyone. Probably only for science fiction freaks.
    The good news: It's visuals and music are better than I expected and add to the mysterious gameplay. I am    After reading some negatieve reviews I doubted to buy the game. But I am happy I did. This is what exploring the universe is like. Going where nobody has gone before and discover new worlds and lifeforms. Altough it isnt a game for anyone. Probably only for science fiction freaks.
    The good news: It's visuals and music are better than I expected and add to the mysterious gameplay. I am especially impressed by the variation in landscapes. In the real universe also everything is more or less a astronomical random gamble. This game simulates that. The environments and fauna give you plenty of awe moments.
    The bad news: At some point the game gets repetitive. It is basically 1) finding resources 2) create a warp drive 3) fly to next solar system 4) explore planets. And that loop repeats itself. On the other hand every game gets repetitive at some point. Isnt FIFA or DOOM repetitive after 15 hours? It is also basically doing the sam all over again.
    Things to improve: I would like to see a better combat experience on planets. I also want to see more intelligent life (where are the alien cities?). And by example a war between several intelligent life forms, where you can decide to join a side or to stay neutral. Or give the possibility to take tasks in alien cities that you can complete. Afterwards you get money (units) from it. That would also decrease the repetitiveness.
    My conclusion is that the game is a success. And gives a lot of awe moments the first hours. For true science fiction freaks this game is a must have. But I think that Hello Games should feel obligated to make things better with -free- updates given the heavy price tag of 60 euros. Especially in terms of planet combat and tasks to complete for alien cities.    … Expand
  100. Ex2bot
    Aug 14, 2016
    8
    If you love games about space, if you love to explore and if you don't really need your hand held while gaming, No Man's Sky (NMS) may be just the game for you. NMS is an exploration survival single-player game in a vast universe. You'll never know quite what you'll find as you gather resources and explore star systems.

    You'll walk and jet pack, shoot rocks and plants, scan plants and    If you love games about space, if you love to explore and if you don't really need your hand held while gaming, No Man's Sky (NMS) may be just the game for you. NMS is an exploration survival single-player game in a vast universe. You'll never know quite what you'll find as you gather resources and explore star systems.

    You'll walk and jet pack, shoot rocks and plants, scan plants and animals for $. You'll find giant deposits of resources to earn money. Once you fix your starter ship, you'll also fly your starship. Keep in mind there are three speeds: slow (RT trigger) and pulse (O button), and a super fast speed only for space (L1 and R1 aka bumper keys).

    Hints: learn words, explore buildings, ships and space stations carefully, and scan animals and plants for $. There are three inventories (press trackpad and use L1 and R1 to switch between them). And if only there was a way to make the just about everything work better. Some of the deficiencies other reviewers are complaining about (cough exosuit slots) can be upgraded. Look around and try every option. Use those beacons and beams.    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 96 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  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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