Choose Elite Dangerous
Choose Elite Dangerous if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and RPG game with MMO and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 52,491 Steam reviews back the pick.
Elite Dangerous vs Allspace
Elite Dangerous and Allspace both land in Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer 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, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Elite Dangerous (2015) is 4 years older than Allspace (2019). Allspace is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Elite Dangerous (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Allspace
Choose Allspace if you want the Online PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Allspace launched in 2019.
Both Elite Dangerous and Allspace sit in Action, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player and VR Supported, 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
 Elite Dangerous |  Allspace | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.7% positive (52,491 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Frontier Developments | ShilohGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Elite Dangerous (2015) is 4 years older than Allspace (2019).
- Allspace is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Elite Dangerous (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Elite Dangerous has co-op; Allspace does not.
- Elite Dangerous is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Allspace has no Deck rating yet.
Elite Dangerous vs Allspace — FAQ
- Should I play Elite Dangerous or Allspace first?
- If you want chronology, Elite Dangerous (2015) came out before Allspace (2019). 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 Elite Dangerous and Allspace similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer 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 Elite Dangerous run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Elite Dangerous is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Allspace doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.