9 Tactical games like EVE Online that you should try

Shelved next to EVE Online for good reason: open world exploration, tactical combat and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings fantasy world and 2D presentation.

What carries over from EVE Online is deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in visuals and world — its own ground is fantasy world.

The thread back to EVE Online runs through deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on a third-person camera and free-to-play access. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is fantasy world.

Held in common with EVE Online: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and tactical combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and online features. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is loot and gear systems, and fantasy world.

It resembles EVE Online most in how it is built: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and tactical combat. To that it adds a sci-fi setting and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings adventure storytelling and post-apocalyptic world.

Its point of contact with EVE Online is deep RPG systems, open world exploration and tactical combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and online features. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: shooting mechanics and post-apocalyptic world.

Its point of contact with EVE Online is deep RPG systems, open world exploration and tactical combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is magic-based combat and fantasy world.

Its point of contact with EVE Online is deep RPG systems, tactical combat and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds an isometric view and free-to-play access. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings magic-based combat and fantasy world.

Held in common with EVE Online: deep RPG systems, tactical combat and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds a first-person view and free-to-play access. They part company on genre and visuals: this one brings adventure storytelling.