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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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The open world (galaxy?) version of a really great iOS game!
2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
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Star Command ▲60Simple and fun 8-bit timing based starship simulator.
2015 · starcommandgame.com · its alternatives →
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A side scrolling combat racing game set in outer space
2016 · intergalacticroadwarriors.com · its alternatives →
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Astroneer▲98A game of aerospace industry and interplanetary exploration
2015 · astroneer.space · its alternatives →
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Space strategy RPG inspired by Star Control, FTL, & XCOM
2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
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Sail to adventure through the treacherous seas
2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
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A gaming experience involving galactic exploration
2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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Can you create the raddest spaceship?
2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
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Oak▲225Turn your table into an Augmented Reality playground
2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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Explore the worlds and systems of Star Wars.
2015 · starwarsgalaxy.co · its alternatives →
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Super difficult space strategy (like Plague, Inc.)
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Make the most of a terrible situation
2016 · finji.itch.io · its alternatives →
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Become the greatest Starkeeper in the Upper World!
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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A space-shooter meets a rogue-like-ish game
2016 · gamejolt.com · its alternatives →
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Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →