Today we want to know from you: Are you currently celebrating No Man’s Sky? Or can you not relate to this indie game at all?
No Man’s Sky – A Gigantic Game
No Man’s Sky is currently on everyone’s lips. After its release on August 10 on PS4, the launch on PC was yesterday. Countless explorers are now traveling the seemingly endless universe, where everything – every planet, every creature, every plant – is procedurally generated. You have over 18 trillion planets available to explore down to the last stone.
The first reaction of many players in light of this magnitude is: Insane! The imagination runs wild, as you have almost infinite freedoms: Do I travel to the next planet, or do I check out the valley over there? What do I call this world, what name suits this species? All with the knowledge in mind that your footprints are meant to be everlasting – and eventually another explorer might land on this planet and contemplate your names.
Even if you were to explore ten planets every day for the next 100 years, you would only be able to see around “just” 365,000. And for comparison: There are over 18,000,000,000,000,000,000 planets.
That’s a tough pill to swallow. So if you do not own the game yet but are planning to purchase it, you should know that you will only see a tiny fraction of the game. But that should not deter you.
Because that’s exactly what makes No Man’s Sky special: You are the true explorers of the universe. When you discover a planet, you can be sure that you are the first to see it. There are no Let’s Plays on the internet that could reflect your experiences. And if you ever find a planet that other players have already been to, it should be a “special moment” – which many players will likely never experience.
No Man’s Sky Divides the Player Community
Numerous players are currently excited about this game. However, it is a niche game, a “very relaxing game” and a game that will be “super controversial.” So titled Sean Murray, the founder of Hello Games, his game. Because limitless freedom without extensive action or clearly defined goals can also become boring quickly.
If you look at the opinions on Metacritic, exactly this picture emerges. The user ratings are balanced when it comes to positive and negative opinions.
Ttime says: When I look at my circle of friends – or even in our authorship at Mein-MMO.de – the following sentence hits the nail on the head: No Man’s Sky polarizes. I know numerous people who just cannot relate to – or want to relate to – the game. For those gamers who want to play hardcore shooter games in their downtime that get the blood pumping, No Man’s Sky is probably not for them. Because the game definitely requires time, patience, and is more about relaxation than thrill. But for those who like to dive into extremely extensive games with seemingly infinite freedom, No Man’s Sky is just the right fit. The decision is entirely up to you.
But how do you see it? Have you already purchased the game? What do you think about it? Or is No Man’s Sky not for you?
