Choose No Man's Sky
Choose No Man's Sky if you want the Tracked Controller Support, VR Supported, and HDR available 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 Bonk Universe
No Man's Sky and Bonk Universe 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 11 years older than Bonk Universe (2027). Both support cooperative play. 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 Bonk Universe
Choose Bonk Universe if you want an Indie and Massively Multiplayer game with MMO and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Bonk Universe launched in 2027.
Both No Man's Sky and Bonk Universe sit in Action and 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 |  Bonk Universe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 59.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 81.6% positive (180,011 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Hello Games | Lanse, James |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- No Man's Sky (2016) is 11 years older than Bonk Universe (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
- No Man's Sky is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Bonk Universe has no Deck rating yet.
No Man's Sky vs Bonk Universe — FAQ
- Should I play No Man's Sky or Bonk Universe first?
- If you want chronology, No Man's Sky (2016) came out before Bonk Universe (2027). 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 Bonk Universe 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.
- Do both No Man's Sky and Bonk Universe have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: No Man's Sky ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Bonk Universe 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. Bonk Universe doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.