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No Man's SkyVSSavage Lands

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

No Man's Sky

No Man's Sky

Quality
74Popularity
52Value
77
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−72% $17.09
Buy
VS
Savage Lands

Savage Lands

ActionIndieSimulationAdventureRPGSingleplayerMultiplayerSandbox +12
Quality
51Popularity
58Value
69
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−61% $1.56
Buy

Winner

No Man's Sky wins 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.

Buy on Kinguin
11
No Man's Sky
11 of 15 metrics
Savage Lands
4 of 15 metrics
4

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$17.09 -
$1.56 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$16.21 -
$1.23 Wins
Best Current Discount
-72% Wins
-61% -
Sales Frequency
243 price changes Wins
119 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
61/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
84% positive Wins
56.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
317.9K Wins
4.2K -
Positive Steam Reviews
267.0K Wins
2.4K -
Negative Steam Reviews
50.8K -
1.8K Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
20.2K Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
318.2K Wins
4.2K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
27 Wins
20 -
Supported Languages
14 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Aug 2016 -
Dec 2021 Wins
GameValio recommendation
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.

MaybeSavage Lands

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

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
No Man's Sky
Savage Lands

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 −72% $17.09Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +5% $17.95View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +251% $59.99View
Steam
Steam +251% $59.99View
Savage Lands

Savage Lands

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −61% $1.56Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +21% $1.88View
Steam
Steam +156% $3.99View

No Man's Sky

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

84% positive (317,884 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 61/100: mixed reception from critics
317,884 reviews: very large sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$17.09: reasonable price
72% off: solid discount
Near historical low ($16.21)

Popularity

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

Players up 13% in recent days
20,587 concurrent players: very healthy
361 new reviews: still being discovered
317,884 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam

Savage Lands

Quality

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

57% positive (4,174 reviews): mixed opinions
4,174 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$1.56: very accessible price
61% off: solid discount
Historical low: $1.23: room for better deals

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsNo Man's SkySavage Lands
Release date
August 12, 2016
December 16, 2021
Developers
Hello Games
Last Bastion Studios LLC
Publishers
Hello Games
Last Bastion Studios LLC
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
27
20

No Man's Sky

Recommended

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

Savage Lands

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10, 11 (64 Bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5, AMD Ryzen 5 or Better
  • Memory: 12 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti, Radeon R9 280 or Better
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
Which is better: No Man's Sky or Savage Lands?

No Man's Sky won the comparison against Savage Lands 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 Savage Lands?

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: Oct 13, 2026, 07:52 AM UTC

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