50 Games like Elite Dangerous that you should try

What brings it close to Elite Dangerous is open world exploration, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: horror setting and base building.

What it holds in common with Elite Dangerous is shape: deep RPG systems, a sandbox world and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on visuals: this one brings third-person shooting and PvP competition.

If Elite Dangerous worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and a space setting, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and game mode — its own ground is strong narrative focus.

On paper it is what Elite Dangerous is — open world exploration, a sci-fi setting and multiplayer gameplay — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and world: first-person shooting and free-to-play access.

Same family as Elite Dangerous: open world exploration, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is strong narrative focus and stealth mechanics.

The genre is the same as Elite Dangerous’s, and with it open world exploration, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and co-op play. They part company on tone and game mode: this one brings strong narrative focus and skill tree progression.

On paper it is what Elite Dangerous is — melee combat, co-op play and a first-person view — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world.

The common ground with Elite Dangerous is structural: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and co-op play. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is fantasy world and base building.

Same family as Elite Dangerous: open world exploration, melee combat and co-op play. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics.

The genre is the same as Elite Dangerous’s, and with it open world exploration, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and game mode — its own ground is strong narrative focus and stealth mechanics.

Shelved next to Elite Dangerous for good reason: open world exploration, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone and game mode: strong narrative focus and ranged combat.

Genre puts it alongside Elite Dangerous, and so does open world exploration, melee combat and co-op play. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Its point of contact with Elite Dangerous is deep RPG systems, a sandbox world and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and co-op play. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a mythological setting and crafting mechanics.

Same family as Elite Dangerous: melee combat, a sci-fi setting and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone and progression: dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Its point of contact with Elite Dangerous is deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to a sci-fi setting and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: fantasy world and offline play.