5 funny looking creatures in No Man's Sky

No Man's Sky is a survival, discovery, and crafting game where you travel from planet to planet with your trusty spaceship to gather information and resources. However, you must be careful while exploring planets as some of their inhabitants are aggressive predators. These creatures come in a variety of forms, from formidable foes to cute critters.

While exploring planets, you'll encounter many types of creatures you can study and try to interact with. You can also experiment with your creatures to create a new hybrid line of life forms. With that said, if you are looking for the five funniest-looking creatures in the game, this list is for you.

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What are the funniest-looking creatures in No Man's Sky?

1) Areoderms

If Dumbo had a child (Image via Hello Games)

Areoderms can be found on the planet Erebus in No Man's Sky. They look like headless elephants with a cape that soars through the skies. From a distance, they can sometimes look like a blob because of their odd silhouette. Areoderms are considered peaceful creatures that only eat vegetation and fungi.

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2) Helio Strider

Proportion is everything when it comes to survival (Image via Hello Games)

You can find this creature on the planet Helios in No Man's Sky. This planet is only inhabited by a few creatures due to its hot climate and firey landscape. Because of Helios' harsh temperatures, lifeforms on the planet have mutated to adapt to the unforgiving heat.

One of these creatures is the Helio Strider. Their silhouette vaguely resembles that of an ostrich. Some players joke about them being walking male genitalia because of their odd shape and proportions.

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3) Lumbermaws

Glancing at why this world is so cruel (Image via Hello Games)

Lumbermaws can be found on the planet Boreas in No Man's Sky. Due to the planet's cold climate and little vegetation, the inhabitants have evolved to adapt to harsh temperatures.

Lumbermaws are known to be the predators of this planet. With their wolf-like head and reptilian body, they can take advantage of the sunlight to give them the energy to hunt down smaller creatures. However, when you see these creatures hunting for their meal, they look like deformed zombies running on their hind legs.

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4) Cephalophores

Majestic swimming skills (Image via Hello Games)

There is a planet called Nereus in No Man's Sky, which is similar to Neptune. Every inch of the planet is covered in water, and while exploring Nereus's deep seas and marine life, you will come across small jelly-like creatures known as Cephalophores.

These creatures have six tentacles that help them swim and propel themselves, and their large eyes give them a cute appearance. However, glancing at their underside, they look like hairy lips. Since you have the ability to engage in space travel in the game, creatures like these are not an uncommon sight.

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5) Ranahukkum

Jumping is healthy for algae (Image via Hello Games)

Ranahukkum in No Man's Sky resembles a sponge with tentacles growing out of it. Due to its limbless body, it can only move by hopping. From a distance, they have a silhouette that resembles Medusa's head. The location of this creature is unnamed. Thankfully, you can name this planet anything you want.

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No Man's Sky is available on Xbox Cloud Gaming, PC, PS4, PS5, Mac, and Nintendo Switch. The game offers a vast and boundless universe that you can explore and conquer. As you venture into uncharted territory, you'll encounter vast landscapes and diverse lifeforms.