Choose Elite Dangerous
Choose Elite Dangerous if you want a Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG 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 Asteroid Station
Elite Dangerous and Asteroid Station 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 Asteroid Station (2026). Asteroid Station is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Elite Dangerous (2.99 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 Asteroid Station
Choose Asteroid Station if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Asteroid Station launched in 2026.
Both Elite Dangerous and Asteroid Station sit in Action, 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 |  Asteroid Station | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.7% positive (52,491 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frontier Developments | Moosejaw Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Elite Dangerous (2015) is 11 years older than Asteroid Station (2026).
- Asteroid Station is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Elite Dangerous (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Elite Dangerous has co-op; Asteroid Station does not.
- Elite Dangerous is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Asteroid Station has no Deck rating yet.
Elite Dangerous vs Asteroid Station — FAQ
- Should I play Elite Dangerous or Asteroid Station first?
- If you want chronology, Elite Dangerous (2015) came out before Asteroid Station (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 Asteroid Station 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.
- Does Asteroid Station have multiplayer like Elite Dangerous?
- No. Elite Dangerous supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Asteroid Station is listed as single-player only.
- Does Elite Dangerous run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Elite Dangerous is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Asteroid Station doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.