5 Games like No Man's Sky on Mobile that you should try

Same family as No Man's Sky: strong narrative focus, a sandbox world and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a sci-fi setting. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

On paper it is what No Man's Sky is — exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world.

Same family as No Man's Sky: strong narrative focus, a sandbox world and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to crafting mechanics. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: cozy, relaxing feel and fantasy world.

Same family as No Man's Sky: a sandbox world, single-player focus and crafting mechanics. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is an isometric view.

Shelved next to No Man's Sky for good reason: strong narrative focus, a sandbox world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to crafting mechanics. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: punishing difficulty and a cartoon aesthetic.