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Megaton RainfallVSNo Man's Sky

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Megaton Rainfall

Megaton Rainfall

Quality
60Popularity
27Value
43
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
$15.99
Buy Now
VS
No Man's Sky

No Man's Sky

Quality
74Popularity
48Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈10h
-71% $17.22
Buy Now

Winner

No Man's Sky wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

4
Megaton Rainfall
4 of 15 metrics
No Man's Sky
11 of 15 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$15.99 Wins
$17.22 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.91 Wins
$18.62 -
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-71% Wins
Sales Frequency
5 price changes -
125 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
61/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
71.8% positive -
83.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.1K -
307.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.5K -
256.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
587 Wins
50.6K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
6 -
13.1K Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.0K -
306.2K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
14 -
27 Wins
Supported Languages
11 languages -
14 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2017 Wins
Aug 2016 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleMegaton Rainfall

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Worth ItNo Man's Sky

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Megaton Rainfall
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

Megaton Rainfall

Megaton Rainfall

2 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$15.99Buy Now
Steam
Steam +0% $15.99View
No Man's Sky

No Man's Sky

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -71% $17.22Buy Now
Steam
Steam +39% $23.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +248% $59.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Megaton Rainfall

Quality

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

72% positive (2,084 reviews) — mostly positive
2,084 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$15.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-43% player decline
4 concurrent players — niche audience

No Man's Sky

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

84% positive (307,087 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 61/100 — mixed reception from critics
307,087 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$17.22 — reasonable price
71% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($16.99)

Popularity

Stable community without major fluctuations — consistent player base.

Strong +45% player growth
11,585 concurrent players — very healthy
432 new reviews — still being discovered
307,087 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsMegaton RainfallNo Man's Sky
Release Date
November 17, 2017
August 12, 2016
Developers
Pentadimensional Games, SL
Hello Games
Publishers
Pentadimensional Games, SL
Hello Games
Platforms
Windows
MacOs, Windows
Achievements
14
27

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Megaton Rainfall

No PC requirements data available

No Man's Sky

Recommended

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Megaton Rainfall or No Man's Sky?

No Man's Sky won the comparison against Megaton Rainfall 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 Megaton Rainfall 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. No Man's Sky currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 04:09 PM UTC

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