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We filtered the 43 games similar to EVE Online down to the 8 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Star Wars: The Old Republic, Tom Clancy's The Division 2 and Champions Online top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to EVE Online.

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to EVE Online is Star Wars: The Old Republic — scoring 63/100 on our similarity scale. Tom Clancy's The Division 2 and Champions Online follow close behind.

#1Star Wars: The Old Republic63#2Tom Clancy's The Division 237#3Champions Online57#4Skyforge56#5Metin255
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The best games with a sci-fi setting like EVE Online

8 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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Star Wars: The Old Republic

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Star Wars: The Old Republic
Closest overall match
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeTacticalOpen WorldSci-FiSpaceSkill TreeExplorationThird PersonFree to Play
Year 2011Dev BioWare Austin · Electronic ArtsOn PC · Mac

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.

Released 8 years after EVE Online.

Combat100Game mode100Genre75Setting68Progression63World61
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Tom Clancy's The Division 2

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Tom Clancy's The Division 2
RPGLooter Shooter
MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPTacticalMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiHistoricalExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Year 2019Dev Massive Entertainment · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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.

Released 16 years after EVE Online.

Combat100Game mode95World64Genre50Progression45Visuals45
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Champions Online

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Champions Online
Closest on progression
RPGMMORPGAction MMO
MultiplayerOnlineCo-opPvPMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiSkill TreeExplorationThird PersonFree to Play
Year 2011Dev Cryptic Studios · Perfect World EntertainmentPlaytime ~3hOn PC

It meets EVE Online on deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on skill tree progression and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

Released 8 years after EVE Online.

Game mode100Genre75Combat68Progression65World60Visuals46
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Skyforge

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Skyforge
RPGMMORPGAction MMO
MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationSkill TreeThird PersonFree to Play
Year 2017Dev Allods Team · My.ComPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It meets EVE Online on deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: fantasy world.

Released 14 years after EVE Online.

Game mode95Genre75World60Progression60Combat58Visuals45
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Metin2

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Metin2
RPGMMORPGAction MMO
MultiplayerOnlinePvPCo-opMeleeSci-FiSkill TreeThird PersonFree to Play
Year 2006Dev Ymir Entertainment Co., Ltd · GameforgeOn PC

What carries over from EVE Online is deep RPG systems, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds free-to-play access and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings fantasy world.

Released 3 years after EVE Online.

Game mode100Genre75Combat66Visuals46Progression33Setting28
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Spiral Knights

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Spiral Knights
RPGMMORPGAction MMO
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationCraftingThird PersonFree to Play
Year 2011Dev Grey HavensPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

It meets EVE Online on 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 visuals — its own ground is loot and gear systems.

Released 8 years after EVE Online.

Game mode79Genre75Combat63World59Progression49Visuals45
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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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Tom Clancy's The Division

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Tom Clancy's The Division
Closest on world
RPGLooter Shooter
MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPTacticalMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person
Year 2016Dev Massive Entertainment · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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.

Released 13 years after EVE Online.

World100Game mode95Combat91Genre50Visuals46Progression32

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