Choose Elite Dangerous
Choose Elite Dangerous if you want an Action, Strategy, and Adventure game with Multi-player, 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 Gravity Lab
Elite Dangerous and Gravity Lab both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Elite Dangerous (2015) is 2 years older than Gravity Lab (2017). Gravity Lab scores higher on Steam reviews (80.6% positive) than Elite Dangerous (76.7% 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 Gravity Lab
Choose Gravity Lab if you want a Casual game with Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gravity Lab launched in 2017.
Both Elite Dangerous and Gravity Lab sit in Simulation on Steam and both list 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 |  Gravity Lab | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.7% positive (52,491 reviews) | 80.6% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frontier Developments | Mark Schramm |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Elite Dangerous (2015) is 2 years older than Gravity Lab (2017).
- Gravity Lab scores higher on Steam reviews (80.6% positive) than Elite Dangerous (76.7% positive).
- Gravity Lab is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Elite Dangerous (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Elite Dangerous has co-op; Gravity Lab does not.
- Elite Dangerous is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Gravity Lab has no Deck rating yet.
Elite Dangerous vs Gravity Lab — FAQ
- Should I play Elite Dangerous or Gravity Lab first?
- If you want chronology, Elite Dangerous (2015) came out before Gravity Lab (2017). 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 Gravity Lab similar?
- They overlap on 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 Gravity Lab have multiplayer like Elite Dangerous?
- No. Elite Dangerous supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Gravity Lab is listed as single-player only.
- Does Elite Dangerous run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Elite Dangerous is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Gravity Lab doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.