Choose Elite Dangerous
Choose Elite Dangerous if you want an Action, Strategy, and Adventure game with MMO and VR Supported. 52,491 Steam reviews back the pick.
Elite Dangerous vs Spiritus Astrum
Elite Dangerous and Spiritus Astrum both land in Simulation, RPG 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 Simulation, RPG on Steam. Elite Dangerous (2015) is 11 years older than Spiritus Astrum (2026). Both sit near 76% positive on Steam (Elite Dangerous: 52,491 reviews, Spiritus Astrum: 21). 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 Spiritus Astrum
Choose Spiritus Astrum if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Online Co-op, Playable without Timed Input, and #category_playable_at_your_own_pace. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Spiritus Astrum launched in 2026.
Both Elite Dangerous and Spiritus Astrum sit in Simulation and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (76.7% vs 76.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Elite Dangerous |  Spiritus Astrum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.7% positive (52,491 reviews) | 76.2% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Frontier Developments | Phoenix Game Development |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Elite Dangerous (2015) is 11 years older than Spiritus Astrum (2026).
- Both sit near 76% positive on Steam (Elite Dangerous: 52,491 reviews, Spiritus Astrum: 21).
- Spiritus Astrum is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Elite Dangerous (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Elite Dangerous is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Spiritus Astrum has no Deck rating yet.
Elite Dangerous vs Spiritus Astrum — FAQ
- Should I play Elite Dangerous or Spiritus Astrum first?
- If you want chronology, Elite Dangerous (2015) came out before Spiritus Astrum (2026). 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 Spiritus Astrum similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, RPG 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.
- Do both Elite Dangerous and Spiritus Astrum have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Elite Dangerous ships Co-op; Spiritus Astrum ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Elite Dangerous run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Elite Dangerous is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Spiritus Astrum doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.