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's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 180,011 Steam reviews back the pick.
No Man's Sky vs Little Spaceman
No Man's Sky and Little Spaceman 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 9 years older than Little Spaceman (2025). Little Spaceman is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than No Man's Sky (1.49 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 Little Spaceman
Choose Little Spaceman if you want an Indie and Casual game with Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 98% cheaper on the Steam Store. Little Spaceman launched in 2025.
Both No Man's Sky and Little Spaceman sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, 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 |  Little Spaceman | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 1.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.6% positive (180,011 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hello Games | Noguiin |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- No Man's Sky (2016) is 9 years older than Little Spaceman (2025).
- Little Spaceman is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than No Man's Sky (1.49 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- No Man's Sky has co-op; Little Spaceman does not.
- No Man's Sky is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Little Spaceman has no Deck rating yet.
No Man's Sky vs Little Spaceman — FAQ
- Should I play No Man's Sky or Little Spaceman first?
- If you want chronology, No Man's Sky (2016) came out before Little Spaceman (2025). 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 Little Spaceman 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 Little Spaceman 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 Little Spaceman 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. Little Spaceman doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.