12 Games like EVE Online on Xbox that you should try

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.

It comes from the same genre as EVE Online and shares open world exploration, melee combat and historical setting. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and co-op play. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings ranged combat and fantasy world.

Shelved next to EVE Online for good reason: a sandbox world, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds a third-person camera and free-to-play access. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings loot and gear systems, and fantasy world.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

With EVE Online it shares deep RPG systems, melee 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 loot and gear systems, and fantasy world.

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.

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.