I have an involved love-hate relationship with No Man's Sky. I genuinely enjoyed the game at times, and I approve of its overall message and what it's trying to do, but other times I swore it was an overpriced beta test. Even still, I find the game addi...
Published: 2016-08-15, Author: Mike , review by: itwire.com
Abstract: What are we playing here? It's a massive multiplayer online game where you most likely will never chance across another human. So is there any reason to soar into No Man's Sky?Burdened by a huge amount of hype and expectation, Hello Games' No Man's Sky is...
No Man's Sky is a confusing game to say the least. The four pillars of the game – survival, exploration, trading and combat – provide players with a lot to do, from upgrading your ship, equipment and exosuit to discovering exotic, out of this world animal...
Published: 2016-08-16, Author: Rick , review by: Bit-Tech.net
This isn't the case. Instead, the mechanical emphasis is on crafting and inventory management, the former of which I find fiddlier than an attention-deficit violinist, while the latter is painfully monotonous. Crafting involves using elements collected fr...
Published: 2016-08-24, Author: Kelly , review by: g3ar.co.za
Technically a marvel, Beautiful landscapes and music, Exploration is great
Basic Mechanics, Unpolished, Can become boring
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Published: 2016-08-17, Author: Keith , review by: nzgamer.com
Abstract: Quite often when we talk about the size of a game, it's in terms of limits and boundaries; how long it takes to walk across the map, how many quest markers there are, or how many bytes it takes up on a disc. Percentage trackers for space, story, and scope...
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Published: 2016-08-12, Author: Elias , review by: cgmagonline.com
No Man's Sky is a shallow package of undercooked ideas that will ultimately go forgotten in a year full of other, better releases...
Published: 2019-04-02, Author: Mark , review by: in.ign.com
Abstract: Now that we're finally getting the long-anticipated feature, is it any good? I'm delighted to report, that yes, it's exactly what I imagined these last couple of years. While there are a few moments of clunkiness, as with most VR experiences, No Man's Sky...
Credits: IGNNo Man's Sky is an amazing game, but it grows tiresome quickly. If you love open-world adventures and like spending time contemplating on life, No Man's Sky seems like a good meditation tool. I never thought I would derive meaning from a game...
Fun to discover things for the first time, Infinite playground to explore, Unpredictable algorithm produces some hilarious surprises, Good expeditions to be had if the pre-generated conditions are right or favorable
Gameplay feels repetitive and hollow after a while; too simplistic for an open world of this scale, Farming can be tedious and will often interrupt enjoyment, Lacks substance and not compelling enough for long-term play, Bad menu designs and navigation
