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

No Man's Sky

No Man's Sky

Quality
74Popularity
46Value
71
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 20 hours
−71% $17.14
Buy Now
VS
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IndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
45Popularity
34Value
45
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 42 days
$7.99
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Winner

No Man's Sky wins 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

11
No Man's Sky
11 of 15 metrics
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4 of 15 metrics
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Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$17.14 -
$7.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$17.31 -
$3.59 Wins
Best Current Discount
-71% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
168 price changes Wins
9 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
61/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
83.6% positive Wins
56.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
309.8K Wins
127 -
Positive Steam Reviews
259.0K Wins
72 -
Negative Steam Reviews
50.8K -
55 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
8.9K Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
310.0K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
27 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
14 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Aug 2016 -
Jan 2018 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeNo Man's Sky

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

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Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
No Man's Sky
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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

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
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1 Store
Steam
Steam$7.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

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

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Quality

Hasn't won over its audience — consistent negative feedback.

57% positive (127 reviews) — mixed opinions
127 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$7.99 — very accessible price

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsNo Man's SkyPostCollapse
Release Date
August 12, 2016
January 11, 2018
Developers
Hello Games
Ambiera
Publishers
Hello Games
Ambiera
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
27

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

No Man's Sky

Recommended

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

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No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

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

No Man's Sky won the comparison against PostCollapse 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 No Man's Sky worth buying over PostCollapse?

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: Jul 18, 2026, 04:09 AM UTC

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