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Games like No Man's Sky

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Loved No Man's Sky? These 12 games play and feel the most similar, based on what Steam players say about them. Every pick shows today's price, and 1 is on sale right now.

12 games1 on salePrices in USD, checked at 19:54 UTC
  1. Breathedge cover art #1
    84%match

    Breathedge

    Like No Man's Sky: open world survival craft, space and survival

    Mostly positive: 82% of 14,902 players recommend it.

    Solo2021
  2. Rodina cover art #2
    83%match

    Rodina

    Like No Man's Sky: space, open world and exploration

    Very well reviewed: 92% of 1,227 players recommend it.

    Solo2014Deck playable
  3. Astroneer cover art #3
    81%match

    Astroneer

    Like No Man's Sky: open world, space and open world survival craft

    Very well reviewed: 91% of 119,310 players recommend it.

    Solo · Co-op · Versus2019Deck playable
  4. Space Trash Scavenger cover art #4
    78%match

    Space Trash Scavenger

    Like No Man's Sky: open world survival craft, space and open world

    Mostly positive: 82% of 515 players recommend it.

    Solo2024Deck playable
  5. The Long Dark cover art #5
    76%match

    The Long Dark

    Like No Man's Sky: open world survival craft, open world and survival

    Very well reviewed: 88% of 111,145 players recommend it.

    Solo2017Steam Deck ✓
  6. Empyrion - Galactic Survival cover art #6
    74%match

    Empyrion - Galactic Survival

    Like No Man's Sky: open world, space and open world survival craft

    Mostly positive: 78% of 29,245 players recommend it.

    Solo · Co-op · Versus2020Deck playable
  7. Starbound cover art #7 -60%
    73%match

    Starbound

    Like No Man's Sky: open world survival craft, space and open world

    Very well reviewed: 90% of 87,438 players recommend it.

    Solo · Co-op · Versus2016Deck playable
    $14.99$5.99
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  8. Elite Dangerous cover art #8
    73%match

    Elite Dangerous

    Like No Man's Sky: space, open world and exploration

    Mostly positive: 76% of 82,826 players recommend it.

    Solo · Co-op · Versus2015Deck playable
  9. The Planet Crafter cover art #9
    71%match

    The Planet Crafter

    Like No Man's Sky: open world survival craft, open world and space

    Overwhelmingly loved: 96% of 69,853 Steam reviews are positive.

    Solo · Co-op · Versus2024Steam Deck ✓
  10. Subnautica cover art #10
    69%match

    Subnautica

    Like No Man's Sky: open world survival craft, open world and exploration

    Overwhelmingly loved: 97% of 343,576 Steam reviews are positive.

    Solo2018Steam Deck ✓
  11. Subnautica: Below Zero cover art #11
    67%match

    Subnautica: Below Zero

    Like No Man's Sky: open world survival craft, open world and exploration

    Very well reviewed: 90% of 99,748 players recommend it.

    Solo2021Steam Deck ✓
  12. The Forest cover art #12
    65%match

    The Forest

    Like No Man's Sky: open world survival craft, open world and survival

    Overwhelmingly loved: 95% of 584,502 Steam reviews are positive.

    Solo · Co-op · Versus2018Deck playable

Questions about games like No Man's Sky

What games are like No Man's Sky?

The closest matches are Breathedge, Rodina and Astroneer. They share what players love about No Man's Sky: open world survival craft, space and survival.

Which games like No Man's Sky are on sale right now?

1 of the 12 games on this page is discounted today, including Starbound (60% off).

Are there co-op games like No Man's Sky?

Yes: Astroneer, Empyrion - Galactic Survival and Starbound have co-op, so you can play them with friends.

How we match games

Steam players tag every game with what it's like: "Souls-like", "Story Rich", "Co-op" and so on. We compare No Man's Sky's tags with every game on our list and rank them by how much they overlap, with a small boost for games players review well. The percentage shows how close each match is.

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