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Elite Dangerous/Similar games
Games like Elite Dangerous
24 matches, ranked by how much their player tags overlap
What “like Elite Dangerous” means here
Space SimSpaceSci-fiOpen WorldSimulationVR
Matches come from the tags Steam players vote on each game, weighted so a rare tag counts for far more than one that sits on half the store. A game's popularity never moves it up this list.
3
96%
match
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STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition
Space Sim · Space · Simulation · Sci-fi
77% of 476 reviews positive
95%
match
7
STAR WARS™ X-Wing vs TIE Fighter - Balance of Power Campaigns™
Space Sim · Space · Simulation · Sci-fi
76% of 308 reviews positive
95%
match
9
95%
match
11
3030 Deathwar Redux - A Space Odyssey
Space Sim · Space · Sci-fi · Open World
94% of 1,167 reviews positive
95%
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87%
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Frequently asked
What games are similar to Elite Dangerous?
The closest matches to Elite Dangerous on Steam are Darkstar One, Rebel Galaxy, STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Alliance™, House of the Dying Sun, X Rebirth. They rank highest because their Steam community tags overlap most with Elite Dangerous's, and shared tags include Space Sim, Space, Sci-fi.
How are games like Elite Dangerous chosen?
Every game is described by the tags Steam players vote on it. Rare, specific tags such as Space Sim, Space, Sci-fi count far more than catch-all ones like "Indie" or "Singleplayer", and each game is scored on how closely its whole tag profile matches Elite Dangerous's. Popularity never affects the ranking.