Elite Dangerous vs EVE Online
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
Elite Dangerous
+3
rating points
More player ratings
Elite Dangerous
203 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
Co-operativeMassively Multiplayer Online (MMO)Multiplayer
Elite Dangerous Stands Out
Single playerVirtual RealityAdventure
EVE Online Stands Out
Bird view / Isometriccraftingmanagement
Higher Rated
Elite Dangerous
Similarity Breakdown
Similar
Game Modes
Similar
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Same
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Co-operativeMassively Multiplayer Online (MMO)Multiplayer
Perspective
First personThird person
Genres
Role-playing (RPG)SimulatorStrategy
Themes
ActionOpen worldSandboxScience fiction
Features
space simulationblack marketspaceshipflightpolygonal 3d
Key Differences
Game Modes
Elite Dangerous
Single player
EVE Online
-Perspective
Elite Dangerous
Virtual Reality
EVE Online
Bird view / Isometric
Genres
Elite Dangerous
AdventureShooter
EVE Online
-Features
Elite Dangerous
space combathead trackingspace explorationspace warfarepax prime 2015aliens
EVE Online
craftingmanagementplay-to-playwormholearmageddonclassless mmographics overhaulkill questpax 2009scorpion
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Elite Dangerous | EVE Online |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Dec 16, 2014 | May 6, 2003 |
| Rating | 81/100 (203 ratings) | 78/100 (102 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureRole-playing (RPG)ShooterSimulatorStrategy | Role-playing (RPG)SimulatorStrategy |
| Themes | ActionOpen worldSandboxScience fiction | ActionOpen worldSandboxScience fiction |
| Features | space simulationblack marketspaceshipflightpolygonal 3dspace combathead trackingspace explorationspace warfarepax prime 2015alienscrowd funded | space simulationblack marketspaceshipflightpolygonal 3dcraftingmanagementplay-to-playwormholearmageddonclassless mmographics overhaulkill questpax 2009scorpionsupply and demandancient advanced civilization technologycapitalismcross-platform multiplayergriefing |
| Game Modes | Co-operativeMassively Multiplayer Online (MMO)MultiplayerSingle player | Co-operativeMassively Multiplayer Online (MMO)Multiplayer |
| Player Perspective | First personThird personVirtual Reality | Bird view / IsometricFirst personThird person |
| Platforms | Mac, Oculus Rift, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, SteamVR, Xbox One | Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows) |
Comparison Summary
Elite Dangerous and EVE Online have a 7/10 match score. Both games overlap around Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO), Multiplayer, First person, Third person, Role-playing (RPG).
Elite Dangerous stands out for Single player, Virtual Reality, Adventure, Shooter, while EVE Online stands out for Bird view / Isometric, crafting, management, play-to-play.
Elite Dangerous has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO), Multiplayer are the most likely to find value in both.
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