In a word, yes. Everything that Hello Games ever claimed to be in the game appears to be in here. That's a very important distinction that some people may have a difficult time understanding.

A truly endless galaxy to explore; Several separate pillars of experience; Exactly as Hello Games described..

...which may not be what you expect; Texture pop-in can be obvious; Turning in discoveries can be a little tedious

Many of you know the story of No Man's Sky's development, so I'll spare you a recap, however, the crux of it was we were promised more than was delivered on release and it's hurt its developers ever s

Playing with friends is fun; Visual upgrades make a lot of difference; Crafting makes more sense

The grind is still a huge chore; Framerate and glitching; Tutorials are sparce

Flying from planet to planet in search of the universe's rarest materials and technologies in No Man's Sky NEXT scratches an exploratory itch. It still carries a lot of caveats: It's mechanically repetitive no matter what planet you're on, the dull combat should be avoided whenever possible, and...

Explore the vastness of space in No Man's Sky, an action-adventure with elements of survival and exploration that lets you explore the galaxy while encountering all sorts of strange life forms.

Explore a vast procedurally generated galaxy; Developer commitment to continual development

Minimal gameplay depth on launch; Lack of optimisation and performance particularly on PC version

Dreams about the past can be devastating, or smile-inducing, or above all, enlightening. Our past "informs our present" and all that. So as a pregnant woman sits alone on a beach, her thoughts get the best of her.

Unprecedented visual artistry for this generation; One of the best; most "real" feeling characters; Great alternative for those looking for capital A in the art games

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No Man's Sky is an exploration game set in a vast galaxy of over 18 quintillion planets. Each one is massive--too big for any one person to explore fully in the span of a day--and if you're the first to discover one, you not only get to name it, you also get first dibs on any discoveries contained...

A massive; seamless world; Impressive tech supports a genuine-feeling journey; Unfettered freedom to explore numerous rewarding pursuits; Attractive ship and weapon designs; Meaningful narrative

Frustrating item management and UI; Shallow variety; Mediocre shooting mechanics; NPCs lack meaningful personalities

In the grand tradition of PlayStation classics like Journey and The Unfinished Swan, Bound tells its story through metaphor, tugging at the player's emotion with a scope and beauty that's difficult to describe. In a couple ways, it's actually more effective at conveying meaning than similar games.

No Man's Sky is impressive, unusual and staggeringly vast. Despite some moments of tedium, its gravitational pull will keep many players perpetually engaged.

A near-endless universe full of varied flora and fauna; Having a whole universe to name is great fun; Wonderfully written alien encounters

Planets may change but the core experience never does; Tedious combat and fiddly inventory management; Illusion of depth is fleeting

Exploring the infinitesimal universe is fun and fascinating, but it can be immensely annoying too. No Man's Sky does have the interplanetary space-faring magic it advertises, but how much it satisfies depends on whether you enjoy the arduous, cyclical churn of accumulate-create-migrate in exchange...

Fun to discover things for the first time; Infinite playground to explore; Unpredictable algorithm produces some hilarious surprises; Good expeditions to be had if the pre-generated conditions are right or favorable

Gameplay feels repetitive and hollow after a while; too simplistic for an open world of this scale, Farming can be tedious and will often interrupt enjoyment, Lacks substance and not compelling enough for long-term play, Bad menu designs and navigation

No Man's Sky is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated releases of this console generation. Since its debut at E3 several years ago, it wowed audiences with the promise of nigh-infinite space travel across a visually stunning universe.