In the same spirit

Games like Elite: what to play next?

18 games in the spirit of Elite (1984): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.

In the same spirit as Elite (18)

ScreamRide Strategy by Frontier Developments (2015) Critics 74/100★ 3.85 Jurassic World Evolution Strategy by Frontier Developments (2018) · ≈ 6h Metacritic 71★ 3.63 Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis Shooter by Bohemia Interactive Studio (2001) ★ 4.45 Arma Reforger Shooter by Bohemia Interactive (2023) ★ 3.76 Arma 3 Shooter by Bohemia Interactive (2013) · ≈ 71h Metacritic 74★ 3.84 Drug Dealer Simulator RPG by Byterunners Game Studio (2020) Metacritic 59★ 3.63 Wardogs Shooter by Bulkhead (2026) ★ 4.01 Star Citizen RPG by Cloud Imperium Games Corporation (2013) ★ 4.33 Nether RPG by Phosphor (2014) ★ 3.03 Elite Dangerous RPG by Frontier Developments (2015) · ≈ 254h Metacritic 80★ 3.94 Schedule I Strategy by TVGS (2025) · ≈ 91h ★ 3.79 Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis Strategy by Blue Tongue Entertainment (2003) · ≈ 10h Critics 74/100★ 3.66 MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat Shooter by Activision (1995) ★ 3.95 X3: Terran Conflict Strategy by Egosoft (2008) · ≈ 2h Metacritic 73★ 3.52 X-Morph: Defense Shooter by Exor Studios (2017) Critics 82/100★ 3.66 X2: The Threat Strategy by Egosoft (2003) · ≈ 1h Metacritic 72★ 3.28 X3: Reunion Strategy by Egosoft (2005) · ≈ 1h Metacritic 71★ 3.31 Battlezone Shooter by Activision (1998) ★ 3.75