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Games like Star Citizen

2013 PC

A sprawling, still-in-development space MMO where you fly seamlessly from planet surfaces into orbit to trade, fight, haul cargo or crew huge multi-person ships with friends. Its level of detail is astonishing, though bugs and rough edges come with the territory.

What defines Star Citizen:

  • Open world
  • Lavish presentation
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Co-op or multiplayer

The closest matches for Star Citizen are StarRupture, Elite: Dangerous and Lost Rift. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Star Citizen special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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StarRupture

93 %

2026 PC 19.99 €

  • Open world
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Lavish presentation

A first-person survival base-builder on an alien planet: extract resources, automate industrial production lines and fend off hordes of alien monsters, solo or in co-op.

Elite: Dangerous

Open world

A space sim recreating the entire Milky Way at 1:1 scale, letting you pilot your own ship as a trader, bounty hunter, miner or explorer across billions of star systems. Demanding flight controls and sheer vastness create an unmatched sense of scale and solitude.

Lost Rift

Open world

A first-person survival shooter that mixes cooperative base-building with high-risk PvPvE extraction runs on a mysterious archipelago. You can play solo or in teams of up to five.

Space Engineers

Open world

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.

Icarus

Open world

A cooperative survival game on an alien planet where you drop from an orbital station on timed missions, gather resources, build, and fight weather, wildlife and cold. Persistent progression between expeditions keeps players coming back.

Dune: Awakening

Open world

A survival MMO on Arrakis where you battle thirst, sandstorms and sandworms, build bases and fight rival guilds over precious spice. Its draw is a faithful, atmospheric take on the Dune universe, including the lore's Mentat and Bene Gesserit skill paths.

EVE Vanguard

Lavish presentation

An upcoming sci-fi first-person shooter set in the EVE universe, where you deploy to hostile planets to fight, scavenge and survive. Your actions feed into a player-driven universe at war.

ARC Raiders

Lavish presentation

A tense third-person extraction shooter where you scavenge a machine-ruled future Earth for loot. Every other Raider you meet might become an ally or a threat. A striking 70s-inspired retro sci-fi look gives the world a strong atmosphere.

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