No Man’s Sky Achieves 'Very Positive' Steam Rating Eight Years After Controversial Launch

The space exploration game overcame a disastrous debut through years of free updates and community-driven improvements, marking one of gaming's most celebrated redemption arcs.

No Man’s Sky has reached a 'Very Positive' overall rating on Steam, with 80% of its nearly 246,000 reviews now positive, eight years after its poorly received launch.
The game debuted in 2016 to widespread criticism for missing promised features, technical issues, and perceived misleading pre-release marketing, earning an 'Overwhelmingly Negative' rating on Steam initially.
Hello Games, the independent developer behind the title, released 35 major free updates over the years, addressing player feedback and introducing features like multiplayer, base building, and cross-save progression.
This milestone is being celebrated as one of the most significant comebacks in gaming history, alongside titles like Cyberpunk 2077 and Final Fantasy XIV.
Hello Games' next project, Light No Fire, is reportedly in development and is expected to be another ambitious endeavor, though details remain speculative.