In the same spirit
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18 games in the spirit of No Man's Sky (2016): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.
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Pacific Drive
Racing by Ironwood Studio (2024) · ≈ 5h
★ 3.78
The Long Dark
Indie by Hinterland Studio (2014) · ≈ 5h
Metacritic 76★ 3.91
Slime Rancher
Indie by Monomi Park (2016) · ≈ 6h
Metacritic 81★ 3.87
Sons of the Forest
Indie by Endnight Games (2024) · ≈ 11h
★ 3.63
Elite Dangerous
Adventure by Frontier Developments (2015) · ≈ 14h
Metacritic 80★ 3.94
Forager
Adventure by Humble Bundle (2016) · ≈ 7h
Metacritic 78★ 4.04
Abiotic Factor
Shooter by Deep Field Games (2025) · ≈ 11h
★ 4.1
Core Keeper
Adventure by Pugstorm (2024) · ≈ 5h
★ 3.94
Hyper Light Drifter
Indie by Heart Machine (2016) · ≈ 4h
Metacritic 84★ 4.14
Starbound
Casual by Chucklefish (2016) · ≈ 17h
Metacritic 81★ 3.82
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Adventure by Capcom (2013) · ≈ 7h
Metacritic 81★ 3.92
Subnautica
Indie by Unknown Worlds Entertainment (2018) · ≈ 10h
Metacritic 83★ 4.24
Dying Light: The Following - Enhanced Edition
Action by Techland (2015) · ≈ 17h
Metacritic 87★ 4.13
To the Moon
Adventure by X.D. Network (2011) · ≈ 4h
Metacritic 81★ 4.29
Prey
Shooter by Arkane Studios (2017) · ≈ 10h
Metacritic 80★ 4.28
Fallout 4
Action by Bethesda Game Studios (2015) · ≈ 38h
Metacritic 84★ 3.81
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
Shooter by GSC Game World (2007) · ≈ 3h
Metacritic 82★ 4.27
State of Decay
Action by Undead Labs (2013) · ≈ 5h
Metacritic 79★ 3.62