No Man's Sky vs Palworld
No Man's Sky is the cheaper of the two right now at US$23.99 on Steam, US$6.00 less than Palworld. Per hour played the cheaper one loses: Palworld costs US$0.60/h against US$0.80/h for No Man's Sky — 50h to beat versus 30h. Steam players rate No Man's Sky higher: 85% positive against 84%.
No Man's Sky vs Palworld, side by side
| Metric | No Man's Sky | Palworld |
|---|---|---|
| Price now | US$23.99 on Steam | US$29.99 on Steam |
| All-time low | US$16.76 on GameBillet | US$20.99 on GamesPlanet US |
| Steam rating | 85% positive | 84% positive |
| Hours to beat | 30h | 50h |
| Cost per hour | US$0.80/h | US$0.60/h |
| Players | Up to 32 online, cross-platform | Up to 32 on dedicated servers |
| Available on | Steam, GOG | Steam |
| Released | 2016, Hello Games | 2024, Pocketpair |
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.
Pick Palworld if
"Pokemon with guns" hook delivered on launch hype. It is a Survival Crafting by Pocketpair, 2024, and takes about 50 hours. The catch: still Early Access, content cadence has slowed since launch. Full Palworld 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.