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“Embark on an epic voyage to the center of a boundless universe, and be the first to discover entire galaxies teeming with life. Survive hazardous environments, where alien civilizations seek their fortune and outlaws take it by force...

...Your universe awaits.”

That's what it says on the back of my newest game... No Man's Sky. Following lots of media hype, and a terrible post-launch crisis, No Man's Sky is still standing, and though it lacks many features promised by the developers, it's not a bad game. Also, now that No Man's Sky is going to begin releasing updates, players are calming down. I have been waiting since August to get to play this, and it pretty much lived up to my expectations.

But what do you actually DO in No Man's Sky?

Most of all one shoots rocks. Yup. It is a game mostly based in resource extraction and mining. And now that you can build colonies (recent update) it is a lot easier to 'Avatar'* the hell out of planets. So, now that I think about it, the player isn't exactly a good guy. You can also scan and upload planets, solar systems, animals, minerals, plants, and pretty much everything you discover, and for that you receive credits.

What is the game LIKE?

Visually, it is quite alarming. Many planets have bright neon grass, or glowing rocks. But there is an interesting mixture of complex and simple graphics. Ships and space stations have pretty basic textures, but planets have strange detail and beauty. Other planets look just ugly.

Would I recommend it?

Honestly, maybe not. I really like it. But it is a game that can be hated or loved by really similar people. It is a slow paced and calm game that requires a lot of patience. It is not a war game. So if you are expecting that, don't bother. However, if you enjoy naming things, running away from weird animals, and accumulating rocks, this is the game for you.

SPOILERS AHEAD:

The ending sucks. You have been searching for the center of the galaxy for a REALLY LONG TIME, and then when you finally get there... you are mysteriously pushed away from the center with increasing speed, and have to start all over again in a crashed space ship. I can't say much about the story line, because I haven't actually finished. For that just look it up on the wiki.

Rating time!

Overall, even though it is simple, No Man's Sky, WAS made by fewer than 16 people, which is TINY compared to Halo, or Destiny, each of which was made by a team of more than 300 people. Plus, No Man's Sky is being updated regularly. So it will change, hopefully for the better. Overall, I give this game 4 stars.

Hey, remember that review I did of the Early Access version of Subnautica? Well the game is almost officially out. If you want me to do an updated review, or even an update of the early access one, please say so.