IDG Contributor Network: Reviewed: No Man’s Sky doesn’t live up to the hype, but it does provide a unique thrill

There’s something cathartic about space.

I’ve never been there, of course, but I’ve looked up at the stars on many occasions. I’ve wondered what it might be like to wander around in uncharted regions of the galaxy. I’ve read a few Robert Heinlein novels.

I’m guessing the creators behind No Man’s Sky, released for PS4 earlier this week and for PC tomorrow (via Steam), have also read some pulpy sci-fi books. Maybe they've even written a few, who knows?

In the game, you meet some exotic creatures. You can zip from one solar system to another and even venture to the center of the known galaxy. You can purchase a new ship, talk to fellow explorers (none of them other human players), and hunt for rare minerals on a planet that even Captain Kirk would avoid like the plague.

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