No Man's Sky

From (probably) the most abysmal game launch in history, to now being one of the most unique and feature-packed games in its genre, this game's had one hell of a comeback story. After 10+ years of updates, there is a LOT of content to explore - though I wouldn't say the game is very deep. It's got plenty of stuff to do, and a variety of activities to pass the time with, even if a lot of them are surface level depth. But ya know what? That's totally fine, cause that's what I like about this game. It's casual, it's relaxing to play, and it's super easy to jump into. Basically a nice lil' palette cleanser, for when ya just wanna play something chill for a change. Hello Games has got my respect, that's for sure.

They did it. They actually did it. They added ships outside the frigates that you can walk into. Totally customization starships that you can walk around. StarCitizen & Starfield instantly have no legs to stand on anymore. Nearly ten years after the flop that was the release, and here we are with everything promised and so much more than. AAA makes you have to buy updates like these. Hello Games is that neighbor that keeps giving you free gifts for no reason and you just wanna give back but they won't let you. All that I want now is an updated combat system, and possibly more static infrastructure that can be outlaw/sentinel ran/swarmed. Maybe even if your base is large enough on a planet, you have to defend it from random attacks from outlaws/sentinels?

I really keep trying to get into this game, and the first few hours with it are fun and adventurous. Teleporting millions of lightyears via a black hole is so sick, space combat can be pretty fun. But then, once you get gritty with the game, you start to see the cracks show, and "this is all there is" spills through uncontrollably. I'll list the pros and cons to make my "No" a little less heavy: PROS: -Fun space-flight mechanics that aren't too complicated, or easy, to get into. -You can discover planets and systems, and your name will live in legend as the one who first contacted it. There were some systems that were discovered as far back as six years ago. I thought this was pretty neat. -Base-building is cool and you can build underground/underwater bases as you skip across the system, and teleport to them later. Basically, you can build a one way hyperlane with bases and teleporters. -Collecting knowledge feels really exciting when you do it: Languages, History, etc. - and you can...

I have such a love-hate relationship with this game. It's visually stunning and the sheer freedom you get from space travel is unmatched, but after a while you start to see the cracks. The same reused assets, homogeneous terrain generation, and constantly repeated fetch quests just to name a few. None of the systems in the game feel particularly engaging, you just sorta...drift from one to the other and eventually get bored. I truly wish it could've been better and the consistent updates are definitely welcome, but without reworking the foundation everything on top feels lackluster.

“A Universe Worth Getting Lost In” Review: Very Positive No Man’s Sky is the kind of game where you log in to “just explore for 20 minutes” and suddenly it’s 3 AM, you’ve cataloged five alien species, built a base on a floating island, and accidentally adopted a space squid as your best friend. Since launch, the devs have turned this game into something truly special. Every update feels like opening a surprise gift, and the sheer scale of the universe means there’s always another breathtaking planet just over the horizon. The combination of exploration, base-building, and starship tinkering is endlessly satisfying, and the community is surprisingly kind for a game where you can literally vaporize each other with laser beams. If you’ve ever wanted to wander the stars, discover worlds no one else has ever seen, and occasionally get chased by space police for “accidentally” mining too much, this game is for you. 10/10 — My home is among the stars now.

What a company. What a business model. Free update after free update. The latest one adding corvette class ships you can enter / exit at any time in space or on a planet. Sean and Co are absolute legends in my book. Thanks for many hours of entertainment.

One of gamings greatest comebacks. Hello has poured so much free, game changing content into this game and I would rate the game positive just for that. This game is really chill, if you like to get stoned and listen to music while exploring space and do anything you want to. The only thing is I wish there were some other stuff to do, but it is a sandbox game so you write your own story.

I have truly enjoyed this game. While not without its flaws or bugs; it has a very fulfilling exploration and building system. I find the combat a little lacking, but that's a minor quibble. Have fun in space!

Free and consistent updates. Free VR. So much to do. Want to suddenly lose 100 hours? play this for the first time and see what happens :)

I don't want to come off sounding like a fanboy, but you will not find a more immersive universe-exploration game on this planet than No Man's Sky. Maybe on another planet, but not Earth. Probably not the Moon either. Maybe on Europa, but be careful attempting a landing there. I highly recommend this game for Earthlings who want to go on vacation for a few decades.