8 Games with a sci-fi setting like EVE Online that you should try

Games like EVE Online · Find similar →

We filtered the 44 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 Metin2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to EVE Online.

iRank72/ 100

Did you find what you were looking for?

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreSandbox MMO

The best games with a sci-fi setting like EVE Online

8 similar games foundUpdated July 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.

#1Star Wars: The Old Republic

iRank88

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeTacticalOpen WorldSci-FiSpaceSkill TreeExplorationThird PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 90%· 73KIGDB85· 7

Year 2011Dev BioWare Austin · Electronic ArtsOn PC · Mac

✓ Shared with EVE Online: deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, action RPG combat and strong narrative focus, while skipping sandbox freedom

Details →

Steam

#2Tom Clancy's The Division 2

iRank82

GenreRPGSubgenreLooter Shooter

MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPTacticalMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiHistoricalExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 79%· 34KIGDB85· 15OC83· 160

Year 2019Dev Massive Entertainment · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with EVE Online: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting, while skipping MMO world and community

Details →

Steam Epic Xbox

#3Metin2

iRank70

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreAction MMO

MultiplayerOnlinePvPCo-opMeleeSci-FiSkill TreeThird PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 70%· 14K

Year 2006Dev Ymir Entertainment Co., Ltd · GameforgeOn PC

✓ Like EVE Online, it's known for deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics, while skipping sandbox freedom

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreAction MMO

MultiplayerOnlineCo-opPvPMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiSkill TreeExplorationThird PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 71%· 4.3KRAWG👍 19%· 52MC72IGDB72· 3

Year 2011Dev Cryptic Studios · Perfect World EntertainmentPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed EVE Online, expect deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, action RPG combat and strong narrative focus, while skipping sandbox freedom

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreAction MMO

MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationSkill TreeThird PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 60%· 4.4KRAWG👍 15%· 248IGDB75· 1

Year 2017Dev Allods Team · My.ComPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with EVE Online: deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and fantasy world, while skipping sandbox freedom

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreTheme Park MMO

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 70%· 76KIGDB89· 4OC81· 65

Year 2025Dev FuncomOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ If you enjoyed EVE Online, expect deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling and single-player focus, while skipping sandbox freedom

GenreRPGSubgenreMMORPGSub-subgenreAction MMO

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationCraftingThird PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 84%· 24KRAWG👍 31%· 144MC64IGDB51· 1

Year 2011Dev Grey HavensPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed EVE Online, expect deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, action RPG combat and vibe casual, while skipping sandbox freedom

Details →

Steam

#8Tom Clancy's The Division

iRank75

GenreRPGSubgenreLooter Shooter

MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPTacticalMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 71%· 96KIGDB80· 22OC79· 119

Year 2016Dev Massive Entertainment · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like EVE Online, it's known for deep RPG systems, sandbox freedom and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping MMO world and community

Details →

Steam Epic Xbox

Explore games similar to EVE Online by category

Rankings in the same genre

Best Sandbox MMORPGs Best MMORPG Games Best RPG Games