If you liked No Man's Sky

You will probably enjoy these too. 5 games fit. Each one says why, and where it differs from No Man's Sky.

You likedNo Man's Sky

Empyrion - Galactic Survival
Why it scores 85%
What they share
Kind of game
Shared survival world
About
Science fiction, Alien planets and Mining
Core to both
Exploring
Notable in both
Time to hang out, Building and creating, Unlocks and progress
Sessions
Ongoing world
Co-op
Online co-op
Best match
- Online
Both give your group a hard world to survive in together. Both are about science fiction and strange alien worlds. Both are about exploring places you have not seen.
No big difference from No Man's Sky.
If you liked Empyrion - Galactic Survival
Starbound
Why it scores 84%
What they share
Kind of game
Shared survival world
About
Science fiction, Alien planets and Mining
Notable in both
Calm and coziness, Time to hang out, Building and creating, Unlocks and progress
Core to both
Exploring
Sessions
Ongoing world
Co-op
Online co-op
How Starbound differs
More jumping and climbing than No Man's Sky
- Online
Both give your group a hard world to survive in together. Both have long calm stretches. Both are about science fiction and strange alien worlds.
But more jumping and climbing than No Man's Sky.
If you liked Starbound
ICARUS
Why it scores 83%
What they share
Kind of game
Shared survival world
Core to both
Time to hang out, Exploring
About
Alien planets and Mining
Notable in both
Calm and coziness, Building and creating, Unlocks and progress
Sessions
Ongoing world
Co-op
Online co-op
How ICARUS differs
Fits a bigger group than No Man's Sky
- 8 online
Both give your group a hard world to survive in together. Both are easy to play while you chat. Both are about strange alien worlds and mining and digging.
But fits a bigger group than No Man's Sky.
If you liked ICARUS
Subnautica 2
Why it scores 81%
What they share
Kind of game
Shared survival world
About
Science fiction and Alien planets
Notable in both
Calm and coziness, Time to hang out, Building and creating, Unlocks and progress
Core to both
Exploring
Sessions
Ongoing world
Co-op
Online co-op for up to 4 players
How Subnautica 2 differs
More chaotic than No Man's Sky
- Early access
- 4 online
- Crossplay
Both give your group a hard world to survive in together. Both are about science fiction and strange alien worlds. Both have long calm stretches.
But more chaotic than No Man's Sky.
If you liked Subnautica 2
Avorion
Why it scores 80%
What they share
Kind of game
Shared survival world
About
Science fiction and Mining
Notable in both
Calm and coziness, Time to hang out, Building and creating, Exploring, Unlocks and progress
Sessions
Ongoing world
Co-op
Online co-op
How Avorion differs
Less scary than No Man's Sky
- Online
Both give your group a hard world to survive in together. Both are about science fiction and mining and digging. Both have long calm stretches.
But less scary than No Man's Sky.
If you liked Avorion