Steam's Latest PC Demo Scratches Our No Man's Sky Itch, Full Release Needed

A free Steam demo will help to scratch that No Man’s Sky itch - and it’s so much fun that you’ll be begging for its full release.

Developed and published by the indie team at Hello Games, when No Man’s Sky was announced in December 2013, it promised the world. Well, I suppose we could say that it promised the galaxy with its potential on intergalactic exploration and whatnot.

However, when No Man’s Sky was eventually released on 9 August 2016, it had a ton of missing features, which put the head honcho at Hello Games, Sean Murray, under a lot of scrutiny, much of which was arguably warranted given all the broken promises.

At launch, it lacked a functional multiplayer system, with players unable to interact with each other, even if they were in the same location. It lacked a seamless transition when entering and leaving planets, in-depth crafting mechanics, dynamic worlds with a lacklustre variety and much more.

Thankfully, over the years, the folks at Hello Games worked tirelessly to not only deliver on broken promises, but it’s fair to say that today, No Man’s Sky is not only a fantastic game, but it’s probably far exceeded the expectations of many. That being said, there’s a good chance that even the most devoted No Man’s Sky fan might be on the lookout for something new, and if that sounds like you, perhaps this new sci-fi adventure might be your cup of tea.

Red Sky, Rawbots Interactive Inc.

It’s One For Fans Of No Man’s Sky

The game in question is called Red Sky, developed and published by the indie studio Rawbots Interactive Inc.

“Red Sky invites you into a decentralised galaxy powered by Bluesky’s AT Protocol. Here, every verified user can own a procedurally generated planet, forming a vast, immersive social universe. Explore star systems, build bases, and communicate via broadcasting messages,” reads the synopsis of the game.

Judging by the gameplay trailer, it looks like Red Sky is ideal for fans of the aforementioned No Man’s Sky. However, it was supposed to be released today, but at the time of writing, it’s not available on the Steam store.

My assumption would be to give the game a bit more polish, after seeing a lot of texture pop-in from the trailer, or it could be something as simple as a timezone difference. So if you’re reading this, it might be out already.

In the meantime, Red Sky does have a free playable demo that you can download right now via its dedicated Steam page.