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No Man's Sky

No Man's Sky

Released: 8/9/2016

Inspired by the adventure and imagination that we love from classic science-fiction, No Man's Sky presents you with a galaxy to explore, filled with unique planets and lifeforms, and constant danger and action. In No Man's Sky, every star is the light of a distant sun, each orbited by planets filled with life, and you can go to any of them you choose. Fly smoothly from deep space to planetary surfaces, with no loading screens, and no limits. In this infinite procedurally generated universe, you'll discover places and creatures that no other players have seen before - and perhaps never will again.

Inspired by the adventure and imagination that we love from classic science-fiction, No Man's Sky presents you with a galaxy to explore, filled with unique planets and lifeforms, and constant danger and action. In No Man's Sky, every star is the light of a distant sun, each orbited by planets filled with life, and you can go to any of them you choose. Fly smoothly from deep space to planetary surfaces, with no loading screens, and no limits. In this infinite procedurally generated universe, you'll discover places and creatures that no other players have seen before - and perhaps never will again.

Inspired by the adventure and imagination that we love from classic science-fiction, No Man's Sky presents you with a galaxy to explore, filled with unique planets and lifeforms, and constant danger and action. In No Man's Sky, every star is the light of a distant sun, each orbited by planets filled with life, and you can go to any of them you choose. Fly smoothly from deep space to planetary surfaces, with no loading screens, and no limits. In this infinite procedurally generated universe, you'll discover places and creatures that no other players have seen before - and perhaps never will again.

Critics
70
Steam
85
Metacritic
56

Score Breakdown

70.3

Critic Average

122 reviews

85

Steam User Score

423,358 reviews

56

Metacritic User Score

5,553 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-15.0
Metacritic Disparity
+14.3
Combined Disparity
-0.3

Average of both sources

Review Timing

2 early (2%)109 launch window (89%)11 late (9%)

Review summary

Updated Oct 19, 2026

Based on 122 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 70.3/100. Critics score this game 15.0 points lower than Steam users and 14.3 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 122)+
  1. Gamersky StaffviaGamersky
    Nov 21, 2023·Late review
    84/100View review
    Steam 85.3/100 · -1.3 ptsMetacritic 56/100 · +28.0 pts
  2. Stephen TailbyviaPush Square
    Mar 10, 2023·Late review
    70/100View review
    Steam 85.3/100 · -15.3 ptsMetacritic 56/100 · +14.0 pts
  3. Neil BoltviaPlayStation Universe
    Feb 28, 2023·Late review
    90/100View review
    Steam 85.3/100 · +4.7 ptsMetacritic 56/100 · +34.0 pts
  4. Jason HonviaScreen Rant
    Oct 12, 2022·Late review
    90/100View review
    Steam 85.3/100 · +4.7 ptsMetacritic 56/100 · +34.0 pts
  5. Adam CookviaGod is a Geek
    Oct 11, 2022·Late review
    90/100View review
    Steam 85.3/100 · +4.7 ptsMetacritic 56/100 · +34.0 pts