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We filtered the 50 games similar to Elite Dangerous down to the 41 that fit the “Co-op” category. Grounded, Killing Floor 2 and Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Elite Dangerous.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG
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HardcoreSoloMultiplayer
Year 2015Dev Frontier Developments

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Within the “Co-op” category, the closest game to Elite Dangerous is Grounded — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Killing Floor 2 and Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide follow close behind.

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The best co-op games like Elite Dangerous

41 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Elite Dangerous. Each one has been evaluated across 19 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.

Grounded
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 94KIGDB78· 5OC82· 58
Year 2022Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, horror tension and horror setting, while skipping deep simulation

Killing Floor 2
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloMeleeSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 88%· 129KIGDB81· 13OC78· 62
Year 2016Dev Tripwire Interactive · Iceberg InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, shooter and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, first-person shooting and survival mechanics, while skipping deep simulation

Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
Co-opOnlineSoloMultiplayerMeleeFirst Person
Steam👍 80%· 21KIGDB80· 8OC77· 45
Year 2015Dev FatsharkOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, shooter and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, first-person shooting and survival mechanics, while skipping deep simulation

Dying Light
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
Co-opMultiplayerOnlineSoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 486KRAWG👍 84%· 1.4KMC74IGDB72· 17OC74· 117
Year 2015Dev Techland · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~22hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, shooter and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, survival mechanics and horror tension, while skipping deep simulation

Once Human
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 78%· 173KIGDB85· 2OC74· 16
Year 2024Dev Starry StudioOn Xbox · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Elite Dangerous, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, survival mechanics and turn-based strategy, while skipping punishing difficulty

ACE - Arena: Cyber Evolution
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineMeleeSci-Fi
Steam👍 66%· 1.1KRAWG👍 5%· 43
Year 2014Dev Spearhead GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Like Elite Dangerous, it's known for deep RPG systems, melee combat and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, real-time strategy and visual isometric, while skipping deep simulation

Enshrouded
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 86%· 101KOC77· 20
Year 2024Dev Keen GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Shared with Elite Dangerous: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, survival mechanics and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

Torchlight II
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeExploration
Steam👍 93%· 45KRAWG👍 78%· 1.1KMC88IGDB86· 13OC83· 60
Year 2012Dev Runic Games · Perfect World EntertainmentPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Elite Dangerous, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, fantasy world and loot and gear systems, while skipping deep simulation

Ashen
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeHardcoreOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 67%· 3.8KIGDB83· 7OC80· 57
Year 2018Dev A44 · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Elite Dangerous, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

Mass Effect 3
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeSci-FiSpaceThird Person
Steam👍 76%· 2.7KIGDB91· 14
Year 2012Dev BioWare · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Elite Dangerous, expect deep RPG systems, shooter and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping deep simulation

Victor Vran
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeExploration
Steam👍 86%· 6.4KIGDB72· 6OC75· 38
Year 2015Dev Haemimont Games · EuroVideo MedienOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with Elite Dangerous: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping deep simulation

Path of Exile 2
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloMeleeHardcoreExploration
Steam👍 73%· 208KRAWG👍 65%· 56OC88· 19
Year 2024Dev Grinding Gear GamesPlaytime ~13hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Elite Dangerous, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, MMO world and community and horror tension, while skipping deep simulation

Niffelheim
RPGAction RPG
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 71%· 2.3KRAWG👍 38%· 44IGDB74· 3OC65· 14
Year 2018Dev Ellada GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Elite Dangerous, expect deep RPG systems, sandbox freedom and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, survival mechanics and precision platforming, while skipping shooter

Remnant II
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeHardcoreThird Person
Steam👍 82%· 67KIGDB84· 6OC82· 117
Year 2023Dev Gunfire Games · Gearbox PublishingOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Shared with Elite Dangerous: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping deep simulation

Guardians of Middle-earth
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
MultiplayerOnlineCo-opSoloMelee
Steam👍 24%· 1.4KRAWG👍 14%· 87MC56IGDB73· 8
Year 2012Dev Monolith Productions · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Elite Dangerous, it's known for deep RPG systems, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, MOBA team gameplay and real-time strategy, while skipping deep simulation

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