Starfield vs Elite Dangerous
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
Elite Dangerous
+3
rating points
More player ratings
Starfield
347 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Similar
Game Modes
Similar
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Same
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
First personThird person
Genres
AdventureRole-playing (RPG)Shooter
Themes
ActionOpen worldSandboxScience fiction
Features
space combatspace exploration
Key Differences
Game Modes
Starfield
-Elite Dangerous
Co-operativeMassively Multiplayer Online (MMO)Multiplayer
Perspective
Starfield
-Elite Dangerous
Virtual Reality
Genres
Starfield
-Elite Dangerous
SimulatorStrategy
Features
Starfield
nasa punkthe game awards - best roleplaying game - nomineethe game awards - most anticipated game - nomineespaceship customizationspace
Elite Dangerous
space simulationblack markethead trackingspace warfarepax prime 2015
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Starfield | Elite Dangerous |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Sep 6, 2023 | Dec 16, 2014 |
| Rating | 78/100 (347 ratings) | 81/100 (203 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureRole-playing (RPG)Shooter | AdventureRole-playing (RPG)ShooterSimulatorStrategy |
| Themes | ActionOpen worldSandboxScience fiction | ActionOpen worldSandboxScience fiction |
| Features | space combatnasa punkthe game awards - best roleplaying game - nomineethe game awards - most anticipated game - nomineespace explorationspaceship customizationspace | space combatspace simulationblack markethead trackingspace explorationspace warfarepax prime 2015aliensspaceshipcrowd fundedflight simulatorflightsequelpolygonal 3d |
| Game Modes | Single player | Co-operativeMassively Multiplayer Online (MMO)MultiplayerSingle player |
| Player Perspective | First personThird person | First personThird personVirtual Reality |
| Platforms | PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S | Mac, Oculus Rift, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, SteamVR, Xbox One |
Comparison Summary
Starfield and Elite Dangerous have a 7/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, First person, Third person, Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Shooter.
Starfield stands out for nasa punk, the game awards - best roleplaying game - nominee, the game awards - most anticipated game - nominee, while Elite Dangerous stands out for Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO), Multiplayer, Virtual Reality.
Elite Dangerous has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, First person, Third person are the most likely to find value in both.