Choose No Man's Sky
Choose No Man's Sky if you want an Action game with Tracked Controller Support, VR Supported, and HDR available. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 180,011 Steam reviews back the pick.
No Man's Sky vs Astrodition
No Man's Sky and Astrodition both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. No Man's Sky (2016) is 5 years older than Astrodition (2021). Astrodition is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than No Man's Sky (8.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD). 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 Astrodition
Choose Astrodition if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Astrodition launched in 2021.
Both No Man's Sky and Astrodition sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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 |  Astrodition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.6% positive (180,011 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Hello Games | Astrodition Development |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- No Man's Sky (2016) is 5 years older than Astrodition (2021).
- Astrodition is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than No Man's Sky (8.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- No Man's Sky is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Astrodition has no Deck rating yet.
No Man's Sky vs Astrodition — FAQ
- Should I play No Man's Sky or Astrodition first?
- If you want chronology, No Man's Sky (2016) came out before Astrodition (2021). 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 Astrodition similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do both No Man's Sky and Astrodition have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: No Man's Sky ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Astrodition ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does No Man's Sky run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — No Man's Sky is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Astrodition doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.