Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Elite: Dangerous
Take control of your own starship in a cutthroat galaxy
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Elite: Dangerous launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Planetary landings expand the game from air to the ground
2015 · its alternatives →
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The open world (galaxy?) version of a really great iOS game!
2015 · its alternatives →
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An open world starship simulator (Early Access Game)
2015 · its alternatives →
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A side scrolling combat racing game set in outer space
2016 · its alternatives →
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Space strategy RPG inspired by Star Control, FTL, & XCOM
2016 · its alternatives →
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Explore the worlds and systems of Star Wars.
2015 · its alternatives →
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Super difficult space strategy (like Plague, Inc.)
2016 · its alternatives →
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