6 Games like Elite Dangerous on Mobile that you should try

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.

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.

On paper it is what Elite Dangerous is — punishing difficulty, melee combat and a sci-fi setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on a first-person view and single-player focus. The distance is in progression and game mode — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and skill tree progression.

What carries over from Elite Dangerous is deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: offline play.

The thread back to Elite Dangerous runs through deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is offline play.

On paper it is what Elite Dangerous is — exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is combat and setting: procedural generation and magic-based combat.