# Games like No Man's Sky

> The closest matches to No Man's Sky: Satisfactory, Subnautica, ASTRONEER, Terraria, and Valheim. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Satisfactory](https://imho.run/games/526870/satisfactory) — Shares base building with No Man's Sky. 132,199 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/526870/)
2. [Subnautica](https://imho.run/games/264710/subnautica) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like No Man's Sky. 177,256 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/264710/)
3. [ASTRONEER](https://imho.run/games/361420/astroneer) — Shares base building and procedural generation with No Man's Sky. 53,284 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/361420/)
4. [Terraria](https://imho.run/games/105600/terraria) — Shares procedural generation with No Man's Sky. 590,217 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/105600/)
5. [Valheim](https://imho.run/games/892970/valheim) — A frequent pick in No Man's Sky players' libraries, and another RPG. 558,366 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/892970/)
6. [The Planet Crafter](https://imho.run/games/1284190/the-planet-crafter) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Space, like No Man's Sky. 35,327 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1284190/)
7. [Space Engineers](https://imho.run/games/244850/space-engineers) — A frequent pick in No Man's Sky players' libraries, and another Action. 67,178 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244850/)
8. [Elite Dangerous](https://imho.run/games/359320/elite-dangerous) — Also Space Sim, like No Man's Sky. 52,491 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/359320/)
9. [Palworld](https://imho.run/games/1623730/palworld) — Shares base building with No Man's Sky. 455,015 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1623730/)
10. [Kerbal Space Program](https://imho.run/games/220200/kerbal-space-program) — A frequent pick in No Man's Sky players' libraries, and another Indie. 77,731 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220200/)
11. [Starbound](https://imho.run/games/211820/starbound) — Shares base building and procedural generation with No Man's Sky. 51,728 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211820/)
12. [Empyrion - Galactic Survival](https://imho.run/games/383120/empyrion-galactic-survival) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Space Sim, like No Man's Sky. 17,802 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383120/)
13. [ARK: Survival Evolved](https://imho.run/games/346110/ark-survival-evolved) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like No Man's Sky. 253,840 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/346110/)
14. [The Forest](https://imho.run/games/242760/the-forest) — Shares base building and resource management with No Man's Sky. 175,474 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242760/)
15. [Grounded](https://imho.run/games/962130/grounded) — Shares base building with No Man's Sky. 40,087 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/962130/)
16. [Core Keeper](https://imho.run/games/1621690/core-keeper) — Shares base building with No Man's Sky. 22,806 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1621690/)
17. [Don't Starve Together](https://imho.run/games/322330/don-t-starve-together) — Shares base building and procedural generation with No Man's Sky. 80,691 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322330/)
18. [EVE Online](https://imho.run/games/8500/eve-online) — Also Space, like No Man's Sky. 22,693 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/8500/)
19. [Cubic Odyssey](https://imho.run/games/3400000/cubic-odyssey) — Shares ship customization and base building with No Man's Sky. 1,307 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3400000/)
20. [Rust](https://imho.run/games/252490/rust) — Shares base building with No Man's Sky. 519,643 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252490/)
21. [Astrometica](https://imho.run/games/2353250/astrometica) — Shares ship customization and base building with No Man's Sky. 1,492 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2353250/)
22. [Starfield](https://imho.run/games/1716740/starfield) — Shares ship customization and resource management with No Man's Sky. 84,707 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1716740/)
23. [Deep Rock Galactic](https://imho.run/games/548430/deep-rock-galactic) — Also Space and Procedural Generation, like No Man's Sky. 169,164 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/548430/)
24. [Conan Exiles](https://imho.run/games/440900/conan-exiles) — Shares base building with No Man's Sky. 37,574 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/440900/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=275850&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=275850&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=275850&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=275850
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/275850
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About No Man's Sky

No Man's Sky is a 2016 Action-Adventure game developed by Hello Games. Set across an infinite procedurally generated universe, it offers base-building, exploration, freighter fleet management, language learning, and extensive multi-tool and starship customization. Players can establish bases on any planet throughout the galaxy, and the game supports MMO-style co-op multiplayer. The title holds an 82% positive rating from over 180,000 Steam reviews. Reviewers and players describe the experience as atmospheric, immersive, and relaxing, praising the scope of an ever-expanding universe to discover. Nine years of free updates have continuously expanded the game's content. The game is verified on Steam Deck and carries a $59.99 price tag.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 275850
- **Developer:** Hello Games
- **Publisher:** Hello Games
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Online PvP, Online Co-op, Remote Play on Tablet, Remote Play on TV, PvP, Tracked Controller Support, VR Supported, HDR available, Family Sharing, Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Chat Speech-to-text, Playable without Timed Input, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime, Co-op
- **Released:** Aug 12, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 61
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/275850/no-man-s-sky)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=275850&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/275850/)
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