Choose No Man's Sky
Choose No Man's Sky if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.6% positive across 180,011 reviews.
No Man's Sky vs Falcon Age
No Man's Sky and Falcon Age both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. No Man's Sky (2016) is 4 years older than Falcon Age (2020). No Man's Sky scores higher on Steam reviews (81.6% positive) than Falcon Age (77% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Falcon Age
Choose Falcon Age if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Falcon Age launched in 2020.
Both No Man's Sky and Falcon Age sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 No Man's Sky |  Falcon Age | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.6% positive (180,011 reviews) | 77% positive (139 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hello Games | Outerloop Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- No Man's Sky (2016) is 4 years older than Falcon Age (2020).
- No Man's Sky scores higher on Steam reviews (81.6% positive) than Falcon Age (77% positive).
- Falcon Age is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than No Man's Sky (19.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- No Man's Sky has co-op; Falcon Age does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
No Man's Sky vs Falcon Age — FAQ
- Which is better, No Man's Sky or Falcon Age?
- On Steam reviews No Man's Sky scores higher (81.6% positive) than Falcon Age (77% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, No Man's Sky is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play No Man's Sky or Falcon Age first?
- If you want chronology, No Man's Sky (2016) came out before Falcon Age (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are No Man's Sky and Falcon Age similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Falcon Age have multiplayer like No Man's Sky?
- No. No Man's Sky supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Falcon Age is listed as single-player only.
- Do No Man's Sky and Falcon Age both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.