Choose Elite Dangerous
Choose Elite Dangerous if you want a Strategy game with VR Supported. 52,491 Steam reviews back the pick.
Elite Dangerous vs Verse Project
Elite Dangerous and Verse Project 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. Elite Dangerous (2015) is 11 years older than Verse Project (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Verse Project
Choose Verse Project if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Verse Project launched in 2026.
Both Elite Dangerous and Verse Project sit in Action, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Co-op, 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 |  Verse Project | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 76.7% positive (52,491 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Frontier Developments | Synthes Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Elite Dangerous (2015) is 11 years older than Verse Project (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Elite Dangerous is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Verse Project has no Deck rating yet.
Elite Dangerous vs Verse Project — FAQ
- Should I play Elite Dangerous or Verse Project first?
- If you want chronology, Elite Dangerous (2015) came out before Verse Project (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 Verse Project 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.
- Do both Elite Dangerous and Verse Project have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Elite Dangerous ships Co-op; Verse Project ships Co-op.
- Does Elite Dangerous run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Elite Dangerous is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Verse Project doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.