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Recommended 102.9 hrs on record

If you'd asked me at launch, when I pre-ordered the game and was greeted with the game in its state at release - on PS4, no less - or even a couple years later, I would steer you away from this game at enormous speed.



But there is something to be said about the way Hello Games has maintained this title, and their integrity, by not only not abandoning this project, but by expanding and improving upon it so much so that not only can I not justify a negative review, but I would absolutely recommend this game.



If you want fast action, deep narrative and a next gen gaming experience, then no. This isn't the game for you. But if you appreciate exploration, a rich world - infinite rich worlds - and an emphasis on your nearly limitless freedom, then this game is absolutely for you.



No Man's Sky - at least as of some crucial updates - allows you to explore a practically endless procedurally generated universe with your friends, or solo. You can build bases, Find, upgrade and purchase spaceships, use exo vehicles like submarines, fly freighter ships akin to Star Destroyers, pilot giant mech suits, find living spaceships, and so much more.



I won't lie to you; it can get repetitive. I've played 100+ hours and while I do plan on playing again, as of my last big session I felt I had exhausted the game's available biomes. That is a real problem. 26 trillion or however many worlds there are doesn't mean as much if there are only 30 or 40 variants of those.



But, the game is being constantly updated, and it wouldn't surprise me if this issue as well as any other issues are visited and corrected in the coming months or years.



Buying No Man's Sky is sort of an investment. At the point of writing, in late 2020, it is worth the money and if you're like me, yes, it's 100 hours worth for your money. In the future, it very well might be even better.



Keep your eye on this, or grab it now. Don't let its bad past dissuade you; No Man's Sky is a good game. And Hello Games have proven themselves to be a trustworthy dev team.