Choose The Tomorrow War
Choose The Tomorrow War if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Tomorrow War launched in 2014.
The Tomorrow War vs Elite Dangerous
The Tomorrow War and Elite Dangerous both land in Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. The Tomorrow War (2014) is 1 year older than Elite Dangerous (2015). Elite Dangerous scores higher on Steam reviews (76.7% positive) than The Tomorrow War (25.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Elite Dangerous
Choose Elite Dangerous if you want a Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG game with Multi-player, MMO, and VR Supported. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 52,491 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Tomorrow War and Elite Dangerous sit in Action, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Tomorrow War |  Elite Dangerous | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 25.6% positive (39 reviews) | 76.7% positive (52,491 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | CrioLand | Frontier Developments |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- The Tomorrow War (2014) is 1 year older than Elite Dangerous (2015).
- Elite Dangerous scores higher on Steam reviews (76.7% positive) than The Tomorrow War (25.6% positive).
- The Tomorrow War is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Elite Dangerous (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Elite Dangerous has co-op; The Tomorrow War does not.
- Elite Dangerous is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Tomorrow War has no Deck rating yet.
The Tomorrow War vs Elite Dangerous — FAQ
- Should I play The Tomorrow War or Elite Dangerous first?
- If you want chronology, The Tomorrow War (2014) came out before Elite Dangerous (2015). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Tomorrow War and Elite Dangerous similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does The Tomorrow War have multiplayer like Elite Dangerous?
- No. Elite Dangerous supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while The Tomorrow War is listed as single-player only.