No Man's Sky vs ARK: Survival Evolved
6/10Match score
Higher community rating
No Man's Sky
+5
rating points
More player ratings
No Man's Sky
646 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player
No Man's Sky Stands Out
ArcadeScience fictionfuel management
ARK: Survival Evolved Stands Out
Battle RoyaleMassively Multiplayer Online (MMO)Split screen
Higher Rated
No Man's Sky
Similarity Breakdown
Similar
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player
Perspective
First personThird personVirtual Reality
Genres
AdventureIndieShooterSimulator
Themes
ActionOpen worldSandboxSurvival
Features
craftingaction-adventure
Key Differences
Game Modes
No Man's Sky
-ARK: Survival Evolved
Battle RoyaleMassively Multiplayer Online (MMO)Split screen
Genres
No Man's Sky
Arcade
ARK: Survival Evolved
Role-playing (RPG)
Themes
No Man's Sky
Science fiction
ARK: Survival Evolved
-Features
No Man's Sky
fuel managementinventory managementprocedural generationspace combatspace simulationthe game awards 2014alien languagesfamous quotesinvented languagespace exploration
ARK: Survival Evolved
dinosaur ridingvalve anti-cheatpax prime 2015prehistoricdinosaurspax east 2016
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | No Man's Sky | ARK: Survival Evolved |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Aug 9, 2016 | Aug 27, 2017 |
| Rating | 73/100 (646 ratings) | 68/100 (258 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureArcadeIndieShooterSimulator | AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG)ShooterSimulator |
| Themes | ActionOpen worldSandboxScience fictionSurvival | ActionOpen worldSandboxSurvival |
| Features | craftingaction-adventurefuel managementinventory managementprocedural generationspace combatspace simulationthe game awards 2014alien languagesfamous quotesinvented languagespace explorationspace travelupgradable equipmentupgradable weaponsancient advanced civilization technologycolor separationcontroversydiplomacyfalling damage | craftingaction-adventuredinosaur ridingvalve anti-cheatpax prime 2015prehistoricdinosaurspax east 2016pax west 2016pax west 2017buildingonline |
| Game Modes | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player | Battle RoyaleCo-operativeMassively Multiplayer Online (MMO)MultiplayerSingle playerSplit screen |
| Player Perspective | First personThird personVirtual Reality | First personThird personVirtual Reality |
| Platforms | Mac, Nintendo Switch 2, Oculus Rift, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR, PlayStation VR2, SteamVR, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S | Android, Google Stadia, Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, iOS |
Comparison Summary
No Man's Sky and ARK: Survival Evolved have a 6/10 match score. Both games overlap around Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player, First person, Third person, Virtual Reality.
No Man's Sky stands out for Arcade, Science fiction, fuel management, inventory management, while ARK: Survival Evolved stands out for Battle Royale, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO), Split screen, Role-playing (RPG).
No Man's Sky has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player are the most likely to find value in both.
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