Top 15 Elite Alternative and Similar Games | Dec 2024

1. Elite: Dangerous

Elite: Dangerous is a space adventure, trading, and combat simulator that is the fourth release in the Elite video game series. Piloting a spaceship, the player explores a realistic 1:1 scale open world galaxy based on the real Milky Way, with the gameplay being open-ended. The game is the first...... TpSort Score | 154,000

2. Star Citizen

Star Citizen is an upcoming space sim video game for Microsoft Windows and Linux. Star Citizen is planned to consist of two main components: first-person space combat, mining, exploration and trading with first-person shooter elements in a massively multiplayer persistent universe and customizable private servers, and a branching single-player and...... TpSort Score | 6,600,000

3. X: Beyond the Frontier

There are fifty-four star systems in the X Universe, and within each one there are numerous installations. There is at least one space station in each system, and they range from ordinary factories like solar power plants to shipyards. By trading with them the player makes a profit, which allows...... TpSort Score | 298,000

4. X Rebirth

X Rebirth incorporates open-ended (or "sandbox") gameplay. As with previous installments in the series the game will take place in a universe that is active even when the player is not present, involving simulated trade, combat, piracy, and other features. The player as an individual may take part in these...... TpSort Score | 804,000

5. Imperium Galactica II Alliances

There are eight unique races, which all have their own unique advantages and disadvantages in technology, diplomacy, and breeding.In the game the following factions exist: Solarian Federation, Kra'hen Empire, Shinari Republic, Antarian Empire, Iberon Empire, Cheblon Clans, Godan Kingdom and the Toluen Empire. Each faction also has its own home...... TpSort Score | 178,000

6. Homeworld Complex

The Complex mod is one of the oldest mods for the Homeworld series and certainly one of the most extensive in comparison to other modifications. Complex mod appeared on RelicNews Forums Completed Mods section in 2004. Year 2006 brought version 6, and 22 December 2007 brought version 6.0. At 28th...... TpSort Score | 43,600,000

7. Transcendence

A 2D space exploration, combat and trading game of epic proportions! Get ready to battle pirates, trade goods with a variety of civilizations some human some not and fulfill the destiny that the Domina has laid out for you. The journey will be dangerous but with your trusty ship and...... TpSort Score | 1,420,000

8. NAEV

Naev is a 2D space trading and combat game, in a similar vein to Escape Velocity. Naev is played from a top-down perspective, featuring fast-paced combat, many ships, a large variety of equipment and a large galaxy to explore. The game is highly open-ended, letting you proceed at your own...... TpSort Score | 52,200

9. FTL: Faster Than Light

FTL is a spaceship simulation roguelike-like. Its aim is to recreate the atmosphere of running a spaceship exploring the galaxy (like Firefly/Star Trek/BSG etc.) In any given episode of those classic shows, the captain is always yelling "Reroute power to shields!" or giving commands to the engineer now that their...... TpSort Score | 888,000

10. Tardoria

Much has been written on apocalyptic scenarios where Earth has been either destroyed or damaged to such an extent that humans have had to go back to the basics just to survive. Tardoria revolves around this very such survival. It is the year 3000 and Earth has been abused to...... TpSort Score | 260,000

11. 0x10c

0x10c is a sci-fi game with untextured polygonal graphics that resemble what people thought the future would look like in the 80s. You can fly around in space to harvest minerals and loot abandoned spaceships in a ship that you have created using an editor. Their is fully programmable 16-bit...... TpSort Score | 49,600

12. Homeworld (series)

Homeworld is the next evolution of real-time strategy games, delivering a fresh experience in a totally 3-D universe. Homeworld gives players a new level of freedom to create new styles of gameplay while simultaneously delivering cinematic quality graphics, stunning special effects, brilliantly rendered ships and an innovative interface.Homeworld still maintains...... TpSort Score | 56,600,000

13. Endless Sky

Explore other star systems. Earn money by trading, carrying passengers, or completing missions. Use your earnings to buy a better ship or to upgrade the weapons and engines on your current one. Blow up pirates. Take sides in a civil war. Or leave human space behind and hope to find...... TpSort Score | 13,100,000

14. timaleon.com

You are in a spaceship! Destroy asteroids. Cooperate with other players. Upgrade your spaceship....... TpSort Score | 288,000,000

15. Haegemonia The Solon Heritage

After the destruction of the Armada, a mysterious artifact of Solon origin was discovered, leading to technological advancements and intense military buildup. It was not that well received, however, due to the lack of a new campaign in favor of refining and rebalancing gameplay. Because of contract issues (mainly of...... TpSort Score | 136,000