What to play next

Games like Elite: Dangerous

2014PC · PS · Xbox

24 games that share what Elite: Dangerous does well: space sim, sandbox and open world. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.

Tune these picks

Add more games you loved, filter by platform or price, and set your Game Pass, PS Plus or Apple Arcade.

24 picks · prices checked daily

Multiplayer
Eve Online
2003PC
Space sim, trading
Critics
88
Metacritic
Players
73%
Steam
To beat
unknown
Free
Free to play
Multiplayer
No Man's Sky
2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Space sim, VR
Critics
61
Metacritic
Players
84%
Steam
To beat
~77h
IGDB
$18.95~~was $59.99~~−68%
Best PC price · GameBillet · $0.25/hr
In Game Pass
Multiplayer
Empyrion: Galactic Survival
2020PC
Space sim, space
Critics
unknown
Players
78%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$5.99~~was $19.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
Rebel Galaxy
2015PC · PS · Xbox
Space sim, trading
Critics
75
Metacritic
Players
85%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$1.99~~was $19.99~~−90%
Best PC price · Epic Game Store
In PS Plus
Multiplayer
Star Citizen
2013PC
Sandbox, open world
Critics
unknown
Players
86%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
No price yet
Multiplayer
Starmade
2014PC
Space sim, space
Critics
unknown
Players
66%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$11.22~~was $14.99~~−25%
Best PC price · Fanatical
Starfield
2023PC · PS · Xbox
Space sim, space
Critics
85
IGDB
Players
58%
Steam
To beat
~101h
IGDB
$25.79~~was $49.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · GreenManGaming · $0.26/hr
In Game Pass
Multiplayer
Space Engineers
2019PC · PS · Xbox
Space sim, space
Critics
unknown
Players
89%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$9.99~~was $19.99~~−50%
Best PC price · Steam
In PS Plus
Multiplayer
Star Trek: Bridge Crew
2017PC · PS
Space sim, VR
Critics
72
IGDB
Players
75%
Steam
To beat
unknown
See priceon PlayStation Store
Multiplayer
Ark: Survival Evolved
2017PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android
Sandbox, sci-fi
Critics
70
Metacritic
Players
83%
Steam
To beat
200h+
IGDB
$14.99
Best PC price · Microsoft Store · $0.01/hr
Multiplayer
7 Days to Die
2024PC · PS · Xbox
Online co-op, sandbox
Critics
36
IGDB
Players
87%
Steam
To beat
~187h
IGDB
$21.37~~was $44.99~~−53%
Best PC price · Fanatical · $0.11/hr
Multiplayer
Once Human
2024PC · PS · Xbox · iOS · Android
Online co-op, sandbox
Critics
unknown
Players
79%
Steam
To beat
200h+
IGDB
Free
Free to play
In Game Pass
Multiplayer
Freelancer
2003PC
Sandbox, sci-fi
Critics
unknown
Players
85%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
No price yet
Strike Suit Zero
2013PC · PS · Xbox
Space sim, space
Critics
66
Metacritic
Players
77%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$2.49~~was $19.99~~−88%
Best PC price · MacGameStore
Dyson Sphere Program
2021PC
Space sim, space
Critics
unknown
Players
97%
Steam
To beat
~89h
IGDB
$15.99~~was $19.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam · $0.18/hr
Multiplayer
Dune: Awakening
2025PC · PS · Xbox
Online co-op, sandbox
Critics
89
IGDB
Players
72%
Steam
To beat
200h+
IGDB
$23.49~~was $49.99~~−53%
Best PC price · Fanatical · $0.09/hr
In Game Pass
Multiplayer
Evochron Mercenary
2012PC
TrackIR, space sim
Critics
70
Metacritic
Players
75%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$11.99~~was $14.99~~−20%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Freespace 2
1999PC
Space sim, space
Critics
91
Metacritic
Players
78%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$24.99
Best PC price · GOG
Kerbal Space Program
2015PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Space sim, space
Critics
88
Metacritic
Players
95%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$9.37~~was $39.99~~−77%
Best PC price · GameBillet
Multiplayer
Fallout 76
2018PC · PS · Xbox
Open world, exploration
Critics
51
IGDB
Players
74%
Steam
To beat
200h+
IGDB
$8.60~~was $39.99~~−78%
Best PC price · GreenManGaming · $0.01/hr
In Game Pass · PS Plus
Multiplayer
Rust
2018PC
Online co-op, sandbox
Critics
69
Metacritic
Players
87%
Steam
To beat
200h+
IGDB
$19.99~~was $39.99~~−50%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.04/hr
Cyberpunk 2077
2020PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Sci-fi, sandbox
Critics
86
Metacritic
Players
87%
Steam
To beat
~72h
IGDB
$17.99~~was $59.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam · $0.25/hr
In PS Plus
Endless Sky
2015PC
Space sim, trading
Critics
unknown
Players
92%
Steam
To beat
unknown
Free
Free to play
House of the Dying Sun
2016PC
Space sim, VR
Critics
76
Metacritic
Players
89%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$5.99~~was $19.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam