I went into no mans sky with high expectations. Too high! Yep I'm a victim of the hype, shame on me.
Firstly, I'm have an otherwise game breaking bug with the hyperdrive situation. I've just been making sure to only buy or salvage ships with an existing hyperdrive (you can repair it). I can not build one myself.
Secondly there is no multiplayer MECHANIC. This isn't just "well the universe is huge so it's unlikely you'll find anyone" because that's a lie. That implies there is a possibility. There is no programming to even be able to directly interact with others at all. Although certain videos online say people have found each but couldn't see each other...there is no need to attempt such an difficult task. You merely need to pause the game and watch the entire universe stop. Clearly that can't happen in an actual multiplayer game. That said you can still see others discoveries and renaming....
That alone, kills it for me. The impossible challenge of meeting another player was why I bought the game. Sean Murray mentioned MANY times it was possible just unlikely...again saying there is a chance when clearly there isn't. He also lied through omission to IGN it was 60fps when it's 30fps but I already knew that was very unlikely before purchase.
Third, even though I love crafting type games or games that have a crafting mechanic to them this feels more like a space organizer simulator. On that front it feels like a pointless means to an end. Craft more stuff so you can reach new places to get more slots (better ship, exosuit upgrades) and craft more stuff....rinse and repeat..endlessly...
Fourth, graphics are on par with halo for the original Xbox. Pop in is terrible. I give the game a little leeway here because of how its generating the universe.
Fifth, the planets got boring to me. Every planet is different but not enough to impress me. All are baron with the same buildings and monoliths populating them, over and over and over....
So I'm playing the game, I'm farming for hours on end, collecting supplies to craft and use. Get into space combat, die, and need to recollect all that stuff over again. You have no home/bank (aside from you ship) to store stuff in which can be taken away from you and the goal to reach the center is impossible for a casual player. I'm literally forcing myself to play this game right now to try to get my monies worth. You can find your "grave" and restore you inventory but it's so.....blahhhh....
I would not recommend this game unless you specifically like games like this. Maybe wait for a sale, 30 bucks max.
It's not all bad though. Ambient 80's synth style music is cool at times. It can be fun exploring and learning need languages (but gets old). It's cool how the game works in general. So yeah....still not worth 60 IMO.