ARK: Survival Ascended vs No Man's Sky
ARK: Survival Ascended is the cheaper of the two right now at US$11.24 on Steam, US$48.75 less than No Man's Sky. On playtime it is also the better value: ARK: Survival Ascended costs US$0.11/h against US$2.00/h for No Man's Sky — 100h to beat versus 30h. Steam players rate No Man's Sky higher: 85% positive against 60%. ARK: Survival Ascended is at its lowest price ever recorded today.
ARK: Survival Ascended vs No Man's Sky, side by side
| Metric | ARK: Survival Ascended | No Man's Sky |
|---|---|---|
| Price now | US$11.24 on Steam | US$59.99 on Steam |
| All-time low | US$11.24 on Microsoft Store | US$16.76 on GameBillet |
| Steam rating | 60% positive | 85% positive |
| Hours to beat | 100h | 30h |
| Cost per hour | US$0.11/h | US$2.00/h |
| Players | Up to 70 on dedicated servers | Up to 32 online, cross-platform |
| Available on | Steam, Epic | Steam, GOG |
| Released | 2023, Studio Wildcard | 2016, Hello Games |
Pick ARK: Survival Ascended if
Taming and breeding dinosaurs still has no real rival. It is a Survival Crafting by Studio Wildcard, 2023, and takes about 100 hours. The catch: mixed reviews — paid remake of a game people owned. Full ARK: Survival Ascended price breakdown.
Pick No Man's Sky if
Nine years of free updates rebuilt it completely. It is a Survival Crafting by Hello Games, 2016, and takes about 30 hours. The catch: procedural planets get samey after a while. Full No Man's Sky price breakdown.
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How this comparison is made
Prices come straight from the stores' own feeds, in USD for United States, and are cached for about 30 minutes; hours-to-beat and the pros and cons are our editorial estimates. Cost per hour is the cheapest current price divided by hours-to-beat. No ads, no affiliate links and no paid placement — a store link earns us nothing. Every weight and threshold we use is published.