
…ore of a simulation than an action adventure game. I like spending time in No Man’s Sky’s universe. Playing the game is less about combat or cooperation and more about spending time alone with your curiosity thinking about whether or not all this time spent putting effort into an uncertain outcome is even worth it. What propels you is that thought that maybe — maybe — there’s something new to discover out there.
Decades of trying, floundering, searching, learning, and adjusting doesn’t mean you’re a failure. Success can be gained explosively and dramatically while you’re young. It’s eulogized and celebrated. But it’s an anomaly. It’s rare. And more often than that, it’s unearned. Success can also be gained through patience, perseverance, and time.