5 Games Like No Man’s Sky That Scratch the Same Itch

Astroneer open world game

No Man’s Sky is in its 10th anniversary year and still getting major updates, but after hundreds of hours, even the most dedicated traveler needs a change of scenery. The tricky part is finding games that capture what actually makes NMS special. It’s not just “space game.” It’s that specific combination of landing on a […]

First Survival Game to Play: A Beginner’s Roadmap

Velheim game, vikings sailing on the boat in the middle of the sea

Survival games are everywhere right now. But if you’ve never played one, staring at a Steam page with hundreds of options is honestly overwhelming. Do you start with Minecraft? Valheim? Something with zombies? And why do half of them look like they want to punish you for existing? I’ve been playing survival games on and […]

No Man’s Sky 2025/2026 Review: Why Its Freedom Still Has No Equal

No Man’s Sky explorers standing on an alien planet with ships flying toward a giant monolith, highlighting the game’s space exploration and multiplayer freedom.

No Man’s Sky 2025/2026 review: Few games capture the feeling of true, unshackled exploration the way No Man’s Sky does today. After more than 150 hours of aimlessly roaming the universe, it’s clear that even giants like Skyrim or The Witcher 3 can’t quite match the sense of boundless possibility and freedom Hello Games has […]

Enshrouded vs Grounded 2: Top Survival Games for 2025

Illustrated forest scene showing four adventurers camping near a waterfall, a girl riding a giant beetle over a defeated monster, and a treehouse built into a large tree — evoking the survival-sandbox style seen in games like Enshrouded vs Grounded 2.

Survival and sandbox fans have a lot to look forward to in 2026. After spending hundreds of hours across these worlds – building bases, exploring massive biomes, crafting gear, and fighting everything from mutated creatures to mythical beasts — I can confidently say this year is shaping up to be one of the strongest years […]