No Man's Sky Reviews

No Man's Sky is ranked in the 48th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Eurogamer
Top Critic
Recommended
Aug 12, 2016

Hello Games' lush galactic odyssey is a unique work of engineering art - and an engrossing, if flawed, game.

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6 / 10
Aug 12, 2016

A stunning technical achievement and a mesmerisingly addictive one, even after you realise how simplistic and repetitive it really is.

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GameSpot
Top Critic
7 / 10
Aug 12, 2016

No Man's Sky is a massive machine with broken and missing parts, but dig deep enough and you'll be moved in ways you never expected.

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6 / 10.0
Aug 12, 2016

No Man’s Sky is a shallow package of undercooked ideas that will ultimately go forgotten in a year full of other, better releases.

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6 / 10.0
Aug 12, 2016

No Man's Sky is an impressive set of tools grafted onto a game with very little going on.

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6 / 10
Aug 12, 2016

An ocean of stars, a thimble of possibilities.

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Aug 12, 2016

In short bursts, 'No Man's Sky' is amazing, but going deeper, I found only a void. There's a great framework, and an arresting visual style to go with an ease of mobility, but in a short amount of time, I despaired of finding any more interactivity or progression in the all-too-similar horizons and star systems. My search for Nada ended in a whimper.

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Aug 12, 2016

It’s an incredibly apt description of No Man’s Sky, and by this standard the game is a tremendous success. There are have been many, many moments where the sensation of alien wonder and sci-fi awe has overwhelmed me playing No Man’s Sky. But while I own and cherish anthologies of sci-fi covers (The Art of Michael Whelan is sprawled open somewhere nearby), reading the actual book is always preferable. No Man’s Sky is all cover.

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4.5 / 10.0
Aug 13, 2016

I do not recommend NMS for $60 right now especially on PC, it’s simply not worth picking up due the endless amount of grinding and the port not being up to standards

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4.5 / 5.0
Aug 13, 2016

No Man’s Sky is no doubt a magnificent feat in game development. I am left humbled by all that I have seen and intend on continuing my journey in an attempt to see as much as possible, well aware I will never see it all. Space has its hooks in me and I don’t think I’ll ever want them to relinquish their hold.

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8.5 / 10.0
Aug 13, 2016

No Man's Sky is the fulfilled promise that had been made by Hello Games a year ago. We face an infinite universe and a very well developed and deep story, even though the gameplay mechanics could have been more elaborated..

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GamesBeat
Top Critic
80 / 100
Aug 13, 2016

It’s a call back to the sci-fi and adventuring stories that form the foundation of so many of today’s geeks. Roaming the galaxy as a lone explorer who has to rely on their wits to survive harsh planets nestled between light years of empty space is something I’ve played in my mind since I was a kid.

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7 / 10
Aug 13, 2016

No Man's Sky is full of potential, and Hello Games has laid strong foundations on which to build. Its main gameplay is simplistic but becomes totally engrossing, and the technical achievement is impressive. The atmosphere created by the graphics and sound is second to none, and there's an amazing sense of place. Some may struggle to find the fun with the lack of direction, and there are some technical issues that need addressing, but if you're able to create your own fun with the tools that you're given, you'll be playing this for a long time.

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4 / 5
Aug 14, 2016

A great achievement in building a gigantic world that feels realistic, with stable performance in considering what the game is doing in the background. The whole game is designed through algorithms that makes the planets seem simple and pretty similar, plus the repetitive gameplay that doesn’t change much. If you don’t mind these two issues, then you’ll find a rich, deep game full of secrets to explore, with the all the things you need to do so.

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Aug 14, 2016

This is what I want. It may not be what you want, but No Man’s Sky is what I want.

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5 / 10.0
Aug 14, 2016

No Man's Sky has a framework that could have led to an impressive game. Instead, the core parts of "gameplay" seem to be limited in the name of calling it a "chill game". It's boring, uninspired, repetitive and simply unfun.

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8.5 / 10.0
Aug 14, 2016

On the other hand, if freedom, a relaxed pace, and a galaxy made of more stars that you’ll ever be able to visit make your heart beat, No Man’s Sky will grant you virtually infinite hours adventure and joy, and fly with you where no man has gone before… Literally.

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6.2 / 10.0
Aug 14, 2016

No Man’s Sky is ultimately a disappointment, and it’s hard to recommend it at the price it is going for.

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50 / 100
Aug 15, 2016
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