Now theres a version of that I can play as an adult:No Mans Sky.
For me, theexperience is nothing short of therapeutic.
While my ship is capable of warp speed, the gameplay ofNo Mans Skyis very slow and methodical.
Not to mention some alien landscapes are visually breathtaking.
The fantastic sci-fi soundtrack doesnt hurt either.
However, doing any of those things entirely depends on whether you have the resources to do it.
Those restrictions work well with the sometimes-overwhelming openness of space exploration.
Its the perfect balance of I need versus I want.
You want to go to that place over there?
you might, but you need these things first.
Even the simplest tasks in life still require resources and effort.
No Mans Skyalso makes me feel alonewhich is a good thing.
Every experience I have is mine and mine alone; something to cherish.
All you need is a willingness to go it alone and explore.
Best of all, Igain a little perspective every session.
Even if Ive made some mountains out of molehills, those mountains are still barely visible from orbit.
Maybe things arent as bad as Im making them out to be.
Maybe there are bigger fish to fry.
Maybe things will be better on the next planet.
I feed a few animals to make them happy because it makes me happy.
No matter what, though, I know that its still just me and my ship.
Sure, there are others like me out thereI know that.
But I may never meet them, and thats okay.
As long as I have my ship and the knowledge I need to keep exploring, I will.
