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5 Games like EVE Online on PS5 that you should try

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We filtered the 43 games similar to EVE Online down to the 5 that fit the “PS5” category. New World: Aeternum, Palia and Once Human top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to EVE Online.

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Within the “PS5” category, the closest game to EVE Online is New World: Aeternum — scoring 80/100 on our similarity scale. Palia and Once Human follow close behind.

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The best games like EVE Online on PS5

5 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to EVE Online. Each one has been evaluated across 24 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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New World: Aeternum

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New World: Aeternum
Closest overall match
RPGMMORPGSandbox MMO
MultiplayerOnlineCo-opPvPMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationSkill TreeCraftingThird Person
Year 2021Dev Amazon GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

The genre is the same as EVE Online’s, and with it open world exploration, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings fantasy world.

Released 18 years after EVE Online.

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Palia

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Palia
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineExplorationCraftingThird PersonFree to Play
Year 2023Dev Singularity 6On Xbox · PC · PS5

What carries over from EVE Online is exploration and discovery, deep RPG systems, and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and free-to-play access. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: fantasy world.

Released 20 years after EVE Online.

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Once Human

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Once Human
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonFree to Play
Year 2024Dev Starry StudioOn Xbox · Android · PC

It resembles EVE Online most in how it is built: deep RPG systems, a sandbox world and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in progression and visuals — its own ground is adventure storytelling.

Released 21 years after EVE Online.

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Dune: Awakening

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Dune: Awakening
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person
Year 2025Dev FuncomOn Xbox · PC · PS5

It meets EVE Online on deep RPG systems, open world exploration and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: adventure storytelling and single-player focus.

Released 22 years after EVE Online.

Game mode78Genre75World59Visuals45Progression35Setting32
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Throne and Liberty

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Throne and Liberty
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineThird PersonFree to Play
Year 2023Dev NCSOFT · Amazon GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

With EVE Online it shares deep RPG systems, multiplayer gameplay and a third-person camera. To that it adds free-to-play access. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings fantasy world.

Released 20 years after EVE Online.

Game mode82Genre75Visuals45Setting0

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