Choose No Man's Sky
Choose No Man's Sky if you want an Action and Adventure game with Online PvP, PvP, and Tracked Controller Support. 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 Venture
No Man's Sky and Venture sit side-by-side in player discussions even though their catalogue tags only partly overlap. 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: No Man's Sky (2016) is 10 years older than Venture (2026). Venture scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than No Man's Sky (81.6% positive). Venture is free; No Man's Sky is paid (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 Venture
Choose Venture if you want an Indie and Free To Play game with DualShock Controller Support. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Venture launched in 2026.
Both No Man's Sky and Venture ship Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls on Steam, so either pick lands close enough that the choice is taste, not category. 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 |  Venture | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 59.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 81.6% positive (180,011 reviews) | 88.2% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Hello Games | Venture Studios |
Side by side
- No Man's Sky (2016) is 10 years older than Venture (2026).
- Venture scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than No Man's Sky (81.6% positive).
- Venture is free; No Man's Sky is paid (59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- No Man's Sky is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Venture has no Deck rating yet.
No Man's Sky vs Venture — FAQ
- Should I play No Man's Sky or Venture first?
- If you want chronology, No Man's Sky (2016) came out before Venture (2026). 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.
- Do both No Man's Sky and Venture have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: No Man's Sky ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Venture ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Venture free?
- Yes — Venture is a free-to-play Steam title. No Man's Sky is paid (59.99 USD).
- Does No Man's Sky run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — No Man's Sky is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Venture doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.