Choose No Man's Sky
Choose No Man's Sky if you want an Adventure game with Online Co-op, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Supported. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.6% positive across 180,011 reviews.
No Man's Sky vs VoidExpanse
No Man's Sky and VoidExpanse both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. VoidExpanse (2015) is 1 year older than No Man's Sky (2016). No Man's Sky scores higher on Steam reviews (81.6% positive) than VoidExpanse (73.5% 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 VoidExpanse
Choose VoidExpanse if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. VoidExpanse launched in 2015.
Both No Man's Sky and VoidExpanse sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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 |  VoidExpanse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.6% positive (180,011 reviews) | 73.5% positive (388 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Hello Games | AtomicTorch Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- VoidExpanse (2015) is 1 year older than No Man's Sky (2016).
- No Man's Sky scores higher on Steam reviews (81.6% positive) than VoidExpanse (73.5% positive).
- VoidExpanse is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than No Man's Sky (14.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- No Man's Sky has co-op; VoidExpanse does not.
- Steam Deck: No Man's Sky is Deck Verified, VoidExpanse is Deck Playable.
No Man's Sky vs VoidExpanse — FAQ
- Which is better, No Man's Sky or VoidExpanse?
- On Steam reviews No Man's Sky scores higher (81.6% positive) than VoidExpanse (73.5% 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 VoidExpanse first?
- If you want chronology, VoidExpanse (2015) came out before No Man's Sky (2016). 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 VoidExpanse similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.