Choose Elite Dangerous
Choose Elite Dangerous if you want an Action, Strategy, and Massively Multiplayer 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.
Elite Dangerous vs Space Tourist
Elite Dangerous and Space Tourist both land in 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 Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Elite Dangerous (2015) is 10 years older than Space Tourist (2025). Space Tourist is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Elite Dangerous (5.99 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 Space Tourist
Choose Space Tourist if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Tourist launched in 2025.
Both Elite Dangerous and Space Tourist sit in 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
 Elite Dangerous |  Space Tourist | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.7% positive (52,491 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frontier Developments | Grow Now! |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Elite Dangerous (2015) is 10 years older than Space Tourist (2025).
- Space Tourist is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Elite Dangerous (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Elite Dangerous has co-op; Space Tourist does not.
- Elite Dangerous is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Space Tourist has no Deck rating yet.
Elite Dangerous vs Space Tourist — FAQ
- Should I play Elite Dangerous or Space Tourist first?
- If you want chronology, Elite Dangerous (2015) came out before Space Tourist (2025). 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 Space Tourist similar?
- They overlap on 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 Space Tourist have multiplayer like Elite Dangerous?
- No. Elite Dangerous supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Space Tourist is listed as single-player only.
- Does Elite Dangerous run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Elite Dangerous is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Space Tourist doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.