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

No Man's Sky

No Man's Sky

Quality
74Popularity
48Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈21h
-71% $17.37
Buy Now
VS
Voidtrain

Voidtrain

ActionIndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
76Popularity
32Value
45
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈31d
$29.99
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.

11
No Man's Sky
11 of 15 metrics
Voidtrain
4 of 15 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$17.37 Wins
$29.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$18.62 Wins
$19.49 -
Best Current Discount
-71% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
130 price changes Wins
12 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
61/100 -
82/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
83.5% positive Wins
73.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
307.9K Wins
8.4K -
Positive Steam Reviews
257.2K Wins
6.2K -
Negative Steam Reviews
50.7K -
2.2K Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
15.8K Wins
231 -
Steam Recommendations
306.2K Wins
8.3K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
27 -
55 Wins
Supported Languages
14 languages Wins
10 languages -
Release Date
Aug 2016 -
Nov 2025 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.

MaybeVoidtrain

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
No Man's Sky
Voidtrain

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

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -71% $17.37Buy Now
Steam
Steam +245% $59.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +245% $59.99View
Voidtrain

Voidtrain

1 Store
Steam
Steam$29.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

No Man's Sky

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

84% positive (307,869 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 61/100 — mixed reception from critics
307,869 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$17.37 — reasonable price
71% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($16.99)

Popularity

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

16,762 concurrent players — very healthy
328 new reviews — still being discovered
307,869 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Voidtrain

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

73% positive (8,377 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
8,377 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$29.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-24% minor player decrease
135 concurrent players — smaller but active

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsNo Man's SkyVoidtrain
Release Date
August 12, 2016
November 7, 2025
Developers
Hello Games
HypeTrain Digital
Publishers
Hello Games
HypeTrain Digital
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
27
55

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

No Man's Sky

Recommended

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

Voidtrain

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: 64-Bit Windows 7/8/10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-4770 @ 3.4 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @ 3.2 GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or analogue with 4 GB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 35 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX®-compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

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

No Man's Sky won the comparison against Voidtrain 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 Voidtrain?

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 11, 2026, 08:55 AM UTC

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