No Man's Sky vs Valheim
Valheim is the cheaper of the two right now at US$29.99 on Steam, US$30.00 less than No Man's Sky. On playtime it is also the better value: Valheim costs US$0.50/h against US$2.00/h for No Man's Sky — 60h to beat versus 30h. Steam players rate Valheim higher: 96% positive against 85%.
No Man's Sky vs Valheim, side by side
| Metric | No Man's Sky | Valheim |
|---|---|---|
| Price now | US$59.99 on Steam | US$29.99 on Steam |
| All-time low | US$16.76 on GameBillet | US$9.99 on Steam |
| Steam rating | 85% positive | 96% positive |
| Hours to beat | 30h | 60h |
| Cost per hour | US$2.00/h | US$0.50/h |
| Players | Up to 32 online, cross-platform | Up to 10 co-op (dedicated server) |
| Available on | Steam, GOG | Steam |
| Released | 2016, Hello Games | 2021, Iron Gate |
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 Valheim if
Gorgeous procedural biomes for a small-studio game. It is a Survival Crafting by Iron Gate, 2021, and takes about 60 hours. The catch: combat feels stiff compared to dedicated action games. Full Valheim 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.