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ADR1FTVSNo Man's Sky

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

ADR1FT

ADR1FT

Quality
56Popularity
49Value
80
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 1 day
−85% $2.97
Buy Now
VS
No Man's Sky

No Man's Sky

Quality
74Popularity
46Value
71
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 20 hours
−71% $17.14
Buy Now

Winner

No Man's Sky wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

5
ADR1FT
5 of 14 metrics
No Man's Sky
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.97 Wins
$17.14 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.12 Wins
$17.31 -
Best Current Discount
-85% Wins
-71% -
Sales Frequency
88 price changes -
168 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
64/100 Wins
61/100 -
Steam Review Score
57.4% positive -
83.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.1K -
309.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
653 -
259.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
484 Wins
50.8K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
8.9K Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.1K -
310.0K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
22 -
27 Wins
Supported Languages
7 languages -
14 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2016 -
Aug 2016 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeADR1FT

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeNo Man's Sky

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
ADR1FT
No Man's Sky

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

ADR1FT

ADR1FT

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −85% $2.97Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +9% $3.23View
Steam
Steam +573% $19.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +573% $19.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +573% $19.99View
No Man's Sky

No Man's Sky

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −71% $17.14Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +1% $17.29View
Steam
Steam +40% $23.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +40% $24.00View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

ADR1FT

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

57% positive (1,137 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 64/100 — mixed reception from critics
1,137 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.97 — very accessible price
85% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($2.63)

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

No Man's Sky

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

84% positive (309,767 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 61/100 — mixed reception from critics
309,767 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$17.14 — reasonable price
71% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($16.41)

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

-21% minor player decrease
7,992 concurrent players — solid base
191 new reviews — still being discovered
309,767 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsADR1FTNo Man's Sky
Release Date
March 28, 2016
August 12, 2016
Developers
THREE ONE ZERO
Hello Games
Publishers
505 Games
Hello Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
22
27

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

ADR1FT

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 64 bits
  • Processor: Intel i5 4570 @ 3.2 GHz / AMD Phenom II 945 @ 3.0 GHz
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD R9 290 equivalent or greater
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 6000 MB available space

No Man's Sky

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: ADR1FT or No Man's Sky?

No Man's Sky won the comparison against ADR1FT based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is ADR1FT worth buying over No Man's Sky?

Based on the metrics, No Man's Sky won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. ADR1FT currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 04:19 AM UTC

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