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Model:
NO MAN'S SKY
SKU:
5069500
Your price for this item is $19.99

Customer reviews

Rating 3.4 out of 5 stars with 1724 reviews

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Customers have good things to say about the exploration, planets, open world, and universe size in No Man’s Sky, frequently citing the vastness and enjoyment of exploring the game's many planets and universe. However, many find the gameplay repetitive and lacking in content, with some also criticizing the game's story and value for the price. The sheer scale of the game's universe is a major draw for many players, but this is often offset by concerns about repetitive gameplay mechanics.

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  • Cons mentioned:
    Repetitive

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great open world concept

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good game and beautiful imagery. Lost me with objectives though. Need more to keep me interested. Haven’t played since last big update when released for Xbox so could be a game worth playing again.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Decent Game

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This game was OK, but it didn't live up to the hype at all. If you are thinking about purchasing it, be sure to watch some play through videos first to see if it's for you.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    not what i expected

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    unfortunately this game was not what I expected, it was not Best Buys fault it was just not my type of game, should have watched more online reviews before buying.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Gameplay

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    a bit dissapointed

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Seems like Minecraft on Seroids. Too much time mining and synthesizing and less time exploring worlds. A different game for sure. Not the same at all as shootem ups.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Planets

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Interstellar Grind

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Pros: Expansive Universe(s) Co-op Plenty is cool ships Space dogfighting Plenty of weird aliens to discover Cons: Heavy grinding for resources Without friends it's very boring and lonely

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Repetitive

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Game Not to Expectations

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The game was fun to play for the first few days but it got repetitive over time. Although the game was average, I will buy from Best Buy again due to their great service.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Fun...for a little while.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Upon launch, this was not the game that was promised. With the new patches/updates, it is an entirely new game. If you want to experience the world, it's worth it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Gameplay

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Too Much Hype

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    All in all not a bad game , BUT I definitely expected more . lots to do but very repetitive! I just expected more !! Some will disagree with me , but this is my opinion!!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Story

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Not all the hype, but my kind of hype

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Are you in for a slow moving trek across the stars? With little story but what you make of it? Not a fast moving game, and lots of mining and crafting involved in making your tech go. You can choose to go wherever you want!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Gameplay

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Giant Galaxy, Shallow Experience

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The game is very ambitious with the scope of the galaxy however it becomes repitative. It's a good game to relax to and play for a few hours but leaves you wanting more.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good game

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's a good game, glad I waited and did not pay $60.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Gameplay

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Great Idea..lacking in depth

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This game has a great idea, and it looks great, but It becomes very slow and monotonous as you climb through it. It can be fun, but you need to play it in short bursts.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    The things that it promised are what made it fail.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This game is a perfect example of why too much freedom is a bad thing. Sure, you can go out and explore a near infinite number of solar systems but to what purpose? The game suffers from not having any sort of cohesive narrative outside of a half baked story about some computer system at the center of the universe. Or something. I honestly got bored long before that point. The game did deliver on everything it promised and that's the problem. Rent it, try it out, but don't drop $60 on this.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Exploration

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Fun for a while

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The exploration component to the game is pretty top notch. But the overall experience wears thin after a while. Perhaps a deeper combat experience would have helped.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Exploration

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Explore

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Fun game with a lot to learn, explore, and see. New expansion updates bringing even more to explore and incorporation of multiplayer features.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Gameplay

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Meh and great at the same time

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Ignoring the hype, this currently feels a bit like a PSN game. It's good in small doses but the game mechanic at present is far too repetitive. I enjoy it but know that there is a lot missing from what was promised :(

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Exploration

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Mellow and addictove

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The game is underrated by quite a few. The bugs have been worked out and the vastness of the space to explore is incredible. It's hard to put down - particularly if you're upgrading or buying new ships and equipment.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Gameplay

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Beautiful, entrancing game

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    No Man's Sky has caught a lot of negative criticism for being repetitive and boring, but for me, it's a relaxing, challenging, gorgeous experience. I look forward to more upgrades to the game, as $59.99 is expensive!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Exploration

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good space exploration game

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    this is a pretty good space exploration game. love the fact you can jump in this even after not playing for a few days and just fly around and explore new worlds and try to stay alive. love the game for that reason.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Exploration

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Fun, calming, and promising.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The game was overhyped, but for what it is, it is a lot of fun and i love just exploring. It's an oddly calming game. There will be changes and additions for a while, so the possibilities may continue to be endless.

    I would recommend this to a friend