Choose No Man's Sky
Choose No Man's Sky if you want the HDR available, Adjustable Text Size, and Subtitle Options 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 Odyssey: The Deep Space Expedition
No Man's Sky and Odyssey: The Deep Space Expedition 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 3 years older than Odyssey: The Deep Space Expedition (2019). Odyssey: The Deep Space Expedition is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than No Man's Sky (4.99 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 Odyssey: The Deep Space Expedition
Choose Odyssey: The Deep Space Expedition if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Odyssey: The Deep Space Expedition launched in 2019.
Both No Man's Sky and Odyssey: The Deep Space Expedition 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 |  Odyssey: The Deep Space Expedition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.6% positive (180,011 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Hello Games | TouchDown Creations |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- No Man's Sky (2016) is 3 years older than Odyssey: The Deep Space Expedition (2019).
- Odyssey: The Deep Space Expedition is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than No Man's Sky (4.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- No Man's Sky is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Odyssey: The Deep Space Expedition has no Deck rating yet.
No Man's Sky vs Odyssey: The Deep Space Expedition — FAQ
- Should I play No Man's Sky or Odyssey: The Deep Space Expedition first?
- If you want chronology, No Man's Sky (2016) came out before Odyssey: The Deep Space Expedition (2019). 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 Odyssey: The Deep Space Expedition 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 Odyssey: The Deep Space Expedition have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: No Man's Sky ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Odyssey: The Deep Space Expedition 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. Odyssey: The Deep Space Expedition doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.