23 Games with a sci-fi setting like Elite Dangerous that you should try

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

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

✓ Fits the first-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and shooter

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus, while skipping punishing difficulty

✓ If you enjoyed Elite Dangerous, expect deep RPG systems, melee combat and setting space

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, real-time strategy and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping deep simulation

✓ 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

✓ Like Elite Dangerous, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, puzzle design and precision platforming, while skipping deep simulation

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

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, while skipping deep simulation

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

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting and free to play, while skipping deep simulation

✓ 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

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

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

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

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

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

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, horror tension and first-person shooting, while skipping sandbox freedom

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

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

✓ 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

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

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

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat.

≠ Missing: deep simulation.