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, Linux, Mac and Xbox apps. The best No Man's Sky alternative is Starbound. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try EVE Online or Star Conflict. Other No Man's Sky like games are Space Engine, Qanga, Star Citizen and Archean.

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  1. Starbound icon

    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.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Starbound vs No Man's Sky Comments
    Guest
    Negative
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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.

    Guest
    Positive
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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

    • Starbound is Paid and ProprietaryNo Man's Sky is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Starbound is an Adventure Game No Man's Sky is an Open World Game
  2. EVE Online icon

    EVE Online

     37 likes

    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.

    32 EVE Online alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Wine
    • Steam
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  4. Space Engine icon

    Space Engine

     34 likes

    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.

    30 Space Engine alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  5. Qanga icon

    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.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Steam
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  7. Star Citizen icon

    Star Citizen

     13 likes

    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...

    19 Star Citizen alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine
    • Lutris
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  8. Archean icon

    Archean

     1 like

    Gather resources, craft components, build vehicles, and code their logic in a physics-driven engineering sandbox and full scale space sim.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
    • SteamOS
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  9. Starfield icon

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

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

    • Starfield is Paid and ProprietaryNo Man's Sky is also Paid and Proprietary
  11. Elite: Dangerous icon

    Elite: Dangerous

     23 likes

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

    26 Elite: Dangerous alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • OSVR
    • HTC Vive
    • Steam
    • Oculus Rift
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    Elite: Dangerous vs No Man's Sky Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    1

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

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

    Spore

     31 likes

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

    34 Spore alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    Spore vs No Man's Sky Comments
    Guest
    Negative
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    They are completely different genres, different gameplay mechanics, honestly they have almost nothing in common.

    Masternetra
    Negative
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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.

    Guest
    Positive
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    Both equally disappointing, but still a better game.

    • Spore is Paid and ProprietaryNo Man's Sky is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Spore is an Adventure Game No Man's Sky is an Open World Game
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    Everspace

     4 likes

    Everspace is a single-player 3D space shooter game series with roguelike elements and non-linear storytelling created by ROCKFISH Games.

    20 Everspace alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
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  14. Astroneer icon

    Astroneer

     5 likes

    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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    Astroneer vs No Man's Sky Comments
    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.

    • Astroneer is Paid and ProprietaryNo Man's Sky is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Astroneer is an Exploration Game No Man's Sky is an Open World Game
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