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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.

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The closest matches for Star Citizen are Elite: Dangerous, Space Engineers and Arma 3. 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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Elite: Dangerous

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2014PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck playable77 % positive19.99 €

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.

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Space Engineers

Sandbox with your own goals

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.

Arma 3

Sandbox with your own goals

An uncompromising military simulation on vast open maps where tactics, teamwork and patience matter more than twitch reflexes. Its powerful editor and huge modding community provide nearly endless scenarios.

Scum

Open world

Hardcore multiplayer survival on a huge prison island with deeply simulated metabolism, injuries and skills. You scavenge, craft and fight puppets, mechs and other players in a brutal reality-show setting.

Empyrion: Galactic Survival

Sandbox with your own goals

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.

PlanetSide 2

Driving or flying

A free-to-play MMO shooter where three factions fight over huge continents with hundreds of players, tanks and aircraft at once. Teamwork and combined-arms coordination matter far more than any story.

Arma 2

Sandbox with your own goals

A hyper-realistic military tactical shooter set in the vast open world of Chernarus, where you fight on foot, in vehicles and by commanding troops. Famous for its sandbox scale, mods and large multiplayer scenarios.

Far Cry 6

Lavish presentation

As a guerrilla fighter on the tropical island of Yara, you topple dictator Antón Castillo using makeshift weapons, vehicles and animal companions across a huge open sandbox. It blends explosive shooter mayhem with political drama and a dose of absurdity, playable solo or in co-op.

Nuclear Option

Driving or flying

You fly near-future combat aircraft with believable flight physics and take on targets on land, in the air and at sea. The showpiece is deploying tactical and strategic nuclear weapons, either solo against AI or alongside other players.

Eve Online

Sandbox with your own goals

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.