Games Like No Man's Sky Similar Open World & Adventure Games like No Man's Sky

No Man's Sky is described as 'Action-adventure survival video game developed and published by the indie studio Hello Games' and is a Open World Game in the games category. There are more than 10 games similar to No Man's Sky for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Steam, Mac, Linux and Xbox apps. The best No Man's Sky alternative is EVE Online, which is free. Other No Man's Sky like games are Starbound, Space Engine, Qanga and Star Citizen.

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  1. EVE Online icon

    EVE Online

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    EVE Online is a massive multiplayer online game that offers limitless potential to discover, explore and conquer an amazing science fiction universe where you pilot spaceships, fight, trade, and form corporations and alliances with other players.

    28 EVE Online alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Wine
    • Steam
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    • Most users think EVE Online is a great No Man's Sky alternative.

    • EVE Online is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to No Man's Sky.

    • EVE Online is the most popular free alternative to No Man's Sky.

    • EVE Online is Freemium and ProprietaryNo Man's Sky is Paid and Proprietary
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    Starbound

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    Starbound is an indie game being produced by the UK-based independent game studio Chucklefish Ltd. Starbound takes place in a two-dimensional, procedurally generated universe which the player will explore in order to obtain new weapons, armor, and miscellaneous items.

    25 Starbound alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about Starbound as an Alternative to No Man's Sky
    Guest
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    No Man's Sky, doesn't matter that it did that poorly, was also about spaceships and controlling them. Starbound is only about crafting and exploring, not to mention it's a 2D game.

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    The game concept is pretty alike. Concepts like space exploration and procedural universe ties these two games together. If you're into those stuff consider Starbound game a nice 2D alternative to No Man's Sky

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Starbound is a great No Man's Sky alternative.

    • Starbound is the most popular Linux alternative to No Man's Sky.

    • Starbound is the most popular commercial alternative to No Man's Sky.

    • Starbound is Paid and ProprietaryNo Man's Sky is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Space Engine

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    Space Engine - a real-time 3D space simulator, procedural universe generator and visualiser. It lets you explore the universe in three dimensions, starting from planet Earth to the most distant galaxies.

    26 Space Engine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Qanga

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    Dive into a seamless space sandbox exploring planets, moons, stations, and asteroids free from loading screens. Undertake contracts, face enemies, and build bases. Enjoy solo or multiplayer modes, survival features, and immersive combat. Customize gameplay and collaborate on custom servers.

    18 Qanga alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Steam
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    Star Citizen

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    Star Citizen is a space sim video game for Microsoft Windows. Star Citizen is planned to consist of two main components: first-person space combat, mining, exploration and trading with first-person shooter elements in a massively multiplayer persistent universe and customizable...

    18 Star Citizen alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine
    • Lutris
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    Starfield

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    Starfield is the first new universe in 25 years from Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4. In this next generation role-playing game set amongst the stars, embark on an epic journey to answer humanity’s greatest mystery.

    23 Starfield alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Xbox
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    Comments about Starfield as an Alternative to No Man's Sky
    Ola Johansson
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    It has a similar feel, even though NMS is more random and Starfield is more scripted.

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    • Starfield is Paid and ProprietaryNo Man's Sky is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Spore

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    Spore is a multi-genre single-player god game developed by Maxis and designed by Will Wright.

    35 Spore alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine
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    They are completely different genres, different gameplay mechanics, honestly they have almost nothing in common.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Masternetra
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    Misleading tags, Spore is windows only, might be able to get it working on wine/proton but this is made for Windows ONLY.

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    Both equally disappointing, but still a better game.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Spore is a great No Man's Sky alternative, some don't.

    • Spore is Paid and ProprietaryNo Man's Sky is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Elite: Dangerous

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    Elite: Dangerous is a space adventure, trading, and combat simulator that is the fourth release in the Elite video game series.

    24 Elite: Dangerous alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • OSVR
    • HTC Vive
    • Steam
    • Oculus Rift
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    Comments about Elite: Dangerous as an Alternative to No Man's Sky
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    Positive
    1

    Good story good player base and it isn't buggy as hell.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Elite: Dangerous is Paid and ProprietaryNo Man's Sky is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Astroneer

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    Explore and reshape distant worlds! Astroneer is set during a 25th century gold rush where players must explore the frontiers of outer space, risking their lives in harsh environments for the chance of striking it rich.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Xbox
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    Comments about Astroneer as an Alternative to No Man's Sky
    Aleksandr Dikov
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    Astroneer is a very poor alternative. On the one hand, base building and skeuomorph "interface" make the game very relaxed. On the other hand, there's nothing more except exploring more planets just to dig really large caves there to grind resources. Feels empty. But technically interesting.

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    • Astroneer is Paid and ProprietaryNo Man's Sky is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Star Conflict

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    Star Conflict is an action-packed, massively multiplayer space simulation game that puts players in the role of elite pilots engaging in a widespread interplanetary skirmish. The whole world for PVP and PVE!.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
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    TerraGenesis

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    Engage in space exploration and terraform new worlds in this fun and exciting planet building simulator rooted in real science. TerraGenesis dynamically animates entire planets with changing biospheres, all based on real data from NASA.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • TerraGenesis is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to No Man's Sky.

    • TerraGenesis is Freemium and ProprietaryNo Man's Sky is Paid and Proprietary
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