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
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 simulation
ARK: Survival Evolved
dinosaur ridingvalve anti-cheatpax prime 2015prehistoricdinosaurs
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 | craftingfuel managementinventory managementprocedural generationspace combatspace simulationthe game awards 2014alien languagesfamous quotesinvented languagespace explorationspace travelthe game awards - world premiereupgradable equipmentupgradable weapons | craftingdinosaur ridingvalve anti-cheatpax prime 2015prehistoricdinosaurspax east 2016pax west 2016pax west 2017pre-release public testingbuildingaction-adventureonline |
| 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.