No Man's Sky vs Residual
No Man's Sky and Residual 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 5 years older than Residual (2021). No Man's Sky scores higher on Steam reviews (81.6% positive) than Residual (68.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 No Man's Sky |  Residual | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.6% positive (180,011 reviews) | 68.4% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hello Games | Orangepixel |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- No Man's Sky (2016) is 5 years older than Residual (2021).
- No Man's Sky scores higher on Steam reviews (81.6% positive) than Residual (68.4% positive).
- Residual 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; Residual does not.
- No Man's Sky is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Residual has no Deck rating yet.
No Man's Sky vs Residual — FAQ
- Should I play No Man's Sky or Residual first?
- If you want chronology, No Man's Sky (2016) came out before Residual (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 Residual 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 Residual 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 Residual is listed as single-player only.
- Does No Man's Sky run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — No Man's Sky is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Residual doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.