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No Man's Sky is one of the most ADHD friendly games I've ever played. So many things to do with no time limit as to when they need to get done. When I see something shiny and end up spending hours fixating on it just to remember that I was doing something when I saw that, the other thing is still just sitting there waiting for me.
In general there is something for everyone in this game. If you're a pack rat, you can gather to and inventory manage all you want. Are you a collector? Hunt down the coolest, rarest ships to add to your collection (9 slot limit). Are you into the stock market? You can buy low and sell high with the trade mechanic. Want to learn every language? Fly from station to station asking the lifeforms to teach you their language until you uncover all their words. Each group of aliens has a back story that can be learned going through the main quest.
Though the game is vast and packed with interesting things to do; it is not without it's flaws. On PC (at least), I often find that, after a while of playing the graphics just stop rendering. Everything gets a little blurry and details just stop showing. The only way to fix the graphics issue I've found is to completely reboot the game. (This issue has since been patched and is now working correctly.)
With the new update, the ramp up to combat makes it difficult to do anything that involves getting out of your freighter or leaving a space station. Pirates attack non-stop! In the air, on the ground, if you're in your ship or not, you can expect an attack from pirates. If you happen to hit a sentinel in the process now you have pirates and sentinel after you. These fights take up way too much time and for someone just trying to survey the lands or build a new base it can be very frustrating. (This issue has since been patched and is now working/ Could still use some fine tuning, but is not unbearable any longer.)
The multiplayer mechanic could use some love. My game group and I have found that when we are all in the same game issues can arise. The space station will show that all the ships that come in belong to one person in the group. Traveling together in one freighter can cause falling through the map with an inability to get back in generally resulting in death or a need to restart their game. (We have been able to jump to another system and get one back into the ship with some jump run antics). Solid walls will not show for the guest. If they happen to go snooping they will get stuck inside the the structure with no way out and yep you guessed it a restart will be required. (this issue continues to need a lot of love).
I've found when building (especially large structures) the game has an issue remembering what you just did. Decided to change the color of a whole wall? The game will only remember some of the panels you changed. Need to fill a hole back in, It will only save some of what you filled in. I find myself doing things over and over until it remembers. You'll want to carry around a save spot and save often. ( I am not seeing this happen as often. I think the graphics rendering bug fix may have helped here as well.)
There is currently a bug that causes the settlement prompt to trigger over and over every time you step foot on a new planet if you don't already have a settlement. While this loop is happening it is difficult to complete tasks. It sometimes even stops you from getting back into your ship. If you happen to be attacked during this loop, you would be screwed. The only way to get rid of the loop is to become the overseer of a settlement. If this is not something that interests you, oh well you now own a settlement. (As I now have a settlement, I am not sure if this one has been fixed. if someone in the comments could confirm or deny?)
All in all, I love this game and find myself coming back to it over and over. I enjoy building and love that gravity is not an issue allowing for really neat builds. I easily get lost in a build. With so many material options, colors, and decorations, I can lose a few days on one build (go big or go home). No Mans Sky would be a perfect game in my eyes if they fixed the issues mentioned above.
My favorite thing is finding new systems that no one has been to and renaming everything. If you are the first to discover, the game allows you to rename the system, planets, flora, fauna and minerals. You are also able to rename every ship you acquire along with your freighter, multi-tools, exocrafts, and pets.
I personally have not done an expedition and so have no opinion on that. (Sorry)
I recommend this game to anyone who enjoys free roam exploration, interesting pet options, awesome looking spaceships, base building, trading, space battles, geography, city management, collecting/hording, and so much more!