Choose EVE Online
Choose EVE Online if you want an Action and Strategy game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP. 22,693 Steam reviews back the pick.
EVE Online vs Star Trek Online
EVE Online and Star Trek Online both land in Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play 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 Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play on Steam. EVE Online (2010) is 2 years older than Star Trek Online (2012). Star Trek Online scores higher on Steam reviews (79.2% positive) than EVE Online (72.9% 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 Star Trek Online
Choose Star Trek Online if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.2% positive across 16,605 reviews.
Both EVE Online and Star Trek Online sit in Massively Multiplayer, RPG, and Free To Play 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
 EVE Online |  Star Trek Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2012 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 72.9% positive (22,693 reviews) | 79.2% positive (16,605 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | CCP | Cryptic Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play on Steam.
- EVE Online (2010) is 2 years older than Star Trek Online (2012).
- Star Trek Online scores higher on Steam reviews (79.2% positive) than EVE Online (72.9% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
EVE Online vs Star Trek Online — FAQ
- Which is better, EVE Online or Star Trek Online?
- On Steam reviews Star Trek Online scores higher (79.2% positive) than EVE Online (72.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Star Trek Online is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play EVE Online or Star Trek Online first?
- If you want chronology, EVE Online (2010) came out before Star Trek Online (2012). 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 EVE Online and Star Trek Online similar?
- They overlap on Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play 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 EVE Online and Star Trek Online have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: EVE Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Star Trek Online ships Co-op.