What games are like No Man's Sky?

The best games like No Man's Sky on Steam right now include Subnautica, Windrose, The Forest. They share No Man's Sky's genre and gameplay (Open World, Open World Survival Craft, Space) and are ranked using live Steam similarity and current follower momentum, updated daily.

How are these similar games chosen?

Each game is scored by how many Steam genres and gameplay modes it shares with No Man's Sky, plus a bonus for the same developer, then tie-broken by how fast it is gaining Steam followers right now.

Games Like No Man's Sky (2026)

The best similar games on Steam — matched by shared genre and gameplay, with a reason for every pick.

Updated daily · July 17, 2026

Looking for games like No Man's Sky? The closest matches on Steam right now are Subnautica, Windrose, The Forest — chosen by shared genre and gameplay (Open World, Open World Survival Craft, Space) and ranked by how fast each is currently gaining followers. Full ranked list of 12 below, each with why it's a match.

Best games similar to No Man's Sky

#	Game	Genre	Shared with No Man's Sky
1	Subnautica	Adventure	Sci-fi, Atmospheric, Open World, Crafting
2	Windrose ▲	Action	Action, Adventure, co-op, multiplayer
3	The Forest	Action	Atmospheric, Open World, Crafting, Exploration
4	Elite Dangerous	Action	Sci-fi, Space, Open World, Exploration
5	Green Hell	Action	Atmospheric, Open World, Crafting, Exploration
6	Voidtrain	Action	Atmospheric, Open World, Crafting, Exploration
7	Satisfactory	Adventure	Sci-fi, Open World, Crafting, Exploration
8	Terraria ▲	Action	Atmospheric, Open World, Crafting, Exploration
9	ARK: Survival Evolved ▲	Action	Sci-fi, Open World, Crafting, Survival
10	SpaceCraft	Adventure	Adventure, co-op, multiplayer, online co-op
11	Sons Of The Forest	Action	Atmospheric, Open World, Crafting, Exploration
12	Subnautica: Below Zero	Adventure	Sci-fi, Atmospheric, Open World, Crafting

Why these are like No Man's Sky

1. Subnautica

Both are tagged sci-fi, atmospheric, open world; both offer single-player. Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril.

2. Windrose

Both are action / adventure games; both offer co-op and multiplayer. Embark on a PvE survival adventure in the Age of Piracy.

3. The Forest

Both are tagged atmospheric, open world, crafting; both offer co-op and multiplayer. As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants.

4. Elite Dangerous

Both are tagged sci-fi, space, open world; both offer co-op and multiplayer. Take control of your own starship and blaze your trail in an ever-changing galaxy.

5. Green Hell

Both are tagged atmospheric, open world, crafting; both offer co-op and multiplayer. Plunge into the open-world survival simulation set in the extreme conditions of the uncharted Amazon jungle.

6. Voidtrain

Both are tagged atmospheric, open world, crafting; both offer co-op and crossplay. Become a crew member of an Interdimensional Express Train!

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