6 Games with a space setting like Elite Dangerous that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Elite Dangerous down to the 6 that fit the “Space” category. The Outer Worlds, Starfield and Earth 2160 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Elite Dangerous.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

The best games with a space setting like Elite Dangerous

6 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.

#1The Outer Worlds

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloCo-opMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiSpaceExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 82%· 28KIGDB86· 15OC83· 215

Year 2019Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Private DivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ 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

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldSpaceSci-FiExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 57%· 173KIGDB85· 9OC84· 221

Year 2023Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ 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

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSpaceSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 73%· 1.5KRAWG👍 51%· 39MC73IGDB78· 2

Year 2005Dev Reality Pump · TopWare InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ 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

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-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

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#5LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiSpaceExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 84%· 7.0KIGDB76· 23OC77· 84

Year 2016Dev Traveller's Tales · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

✓ 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

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#6Mass Effect: Andromeda

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiSpaceThird Person

IGDB73· 23OC72· 180

Year 2017Dev BioWare Montréal · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

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

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