8 Things You Need To Know Before Buying No Man's Sky

6. It's More Than 'Minecraft In Space', But That's The Easiest Comparison

The answer to the question, "What do you DO, in No Man's Sky?" is now easy to say: You gather resources and materials, you craft things, and you jet between star systems to see what else is out there.

It's the first two parts of that equation that make up 90% of the game, as although you can spec in the direction of having a fighter ship that raids transport routes, you'll still be getting your hunter-gatherer cap on for hours beforehand.

Thus, whilst Hello Games didn't want to mention any comparisons to other games in the hope that NMS could stand alone, the reality is that if any part of you actively hates the idea of hoovering up materials and crafting for hours on end, No Man's Sky most definitely shouldn't be part of your collection.