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Games like Anarchy Online

2001PC81 % positivefree

An early sci-fi MMORPG set 30,000 years in the future on the desert planet Rubi-Ka. It stands out for its deep character customization through implants and nano programs, and its faction conflict.

Deep systems to master
Co-op or multiplayer
Strong character progression
Competing against other players

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Best alternative overall: Star Trek Online 89% match – Strong character progression
To play together: Defiance 81% match – with co-op
Newest alternative: Barotrauma 80% match – released 2023

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Star Trek Online

89 %Match

2010PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck playable79 % positivefree

A free-to-play MMORPG in the Star Trek universe where you captain your own starship, lead away teams and fight the Borg, Klingons and more. The focus is on ship building, episodic missions and cooperative space combat.

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Competing against other players

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Eve Online

Competing against other players

A vast, persistent space sandbox MMO where players shape trade, mining, warfare and politics in a fully player-driven economy. The steep learning curve and costly losses give every decision weight.

Aion

Competing against other players

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Sins of a Solar Empire II

Sci-fi setting

A real-time space 4X strategy game where you colonize entire star systems and command massive fleets. Alongside warfare, trade, diplomacy and influence play key roles in winning the galaxy.

Defiance

Playing together in co-op

An online third-person shooter set on an alien-transformed post-apocalyptic Earth, tied to the Syfy TV series of the same name. You explore a large shared open world, collect loot and fight alongside other players in missions and events.

Space Engineers

Sci-fi setting

A physics-driven space sandbox where you engineer ships, stations and rovers block by block, mine asteroids and watch your creations get realistically torn apart. Its huge creative and technical freedom shines brightest with friends in co-op.

Starmade

Sci-fi setting

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Empyrion: Galactic Survival

Sci-fi setting

A space sandbox survival game where you build your own ships, stations and planetary bases while exploring planets and deep space. Gathering resources, defending your bases and playing solo or with friends are at the core.

Barotrauma

Playing together in co-op

You crew a submarine with friends through the icy ocean of Jupiter's moon Europa. Every task, from reactor to weapons to hull leaks, matters, and small mistakes quickly spiral into chaotic survival.