6 Games with a space setting like Elite Dangerous that you should try

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.

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.

It meets Elite Dangerous on deep RPG systems, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone and progression: strong narrative focus 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.

With Elite Dangerous it shares deep RPG systems, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on visuals: this one brings third-person shooting.

It meets Elite Dangerous on deep RPG systems, melee combat and a space setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in progression and visuals — its own ground is base building and an isometric view.