Games Like Star Citizen Similar Role-playing & Adventure Games like Star Citizen

Star Citizen is described as 'Space sim video game for Microsoft Windows. Star Citizen is planned to consist of two main components: first-person space combat, mining, exploration and trading with first-person shooter elements in a massively multiplayer persistent universe and customizable' and is a role-playing game in the games category. There are more than 10 games similar to Star Citizen for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Steam, Mac, Linux and Xbox apps. The best Star Citizen alternative is No Man's Sky. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try EVE Online or AstroImpact. Other Star Citizen like games are Elite: Dangerous, Qanga, Starsector and Starfield.

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Star Citizen alternatives page was last updated Oct 30, 2024
  1. No Man's Sky icon
     31 likes

    No Man's Sky is an action-adventure survival video game developed and published by the indie studio Hello Games.

    21 No Man's Sky alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • GOG.com
    • Playstation
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox

    No Man's Sky Features

    1.  Procedurally generated
    2.  Multiplayer
    3.  Endless gameplay
    4.  Online co-op
    5.  Single player
    6.  Player vs Enviroment
    7.  Moddable
    8.  Achievements Supported
    9.  Works Offline
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    Comments about No Man's Sky as an Alternative to Star Citizen
     
    Guest

    All you do is fly around procedurally generated planets and scan/mine stuff to upgrade your ship. No role-playing, very little if any combat, and no spaceports or cities to visit.

    Negative commentJan 9, 2021
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    • Some users think No Man's Sky is a great Star Citizen alternative, some don't.

    • No Man's Sky is the most popular Windows alternative to Star Citizen.

    • No Man's Sky is the most popular commercial alternative to Star Citizen.

    • No Man's Sky is Paid and ProprietaryStar Citizen is also Paid and Proprietary
  2. EVE Online icon
     35 likes

    EVE Online is a massive multiplayer online game that offers limitless potential to discover, explore and conquer an amazing science fiction universe where you pilot spaceships, fight, trade, and form corporations and alliances with other players.

    29 EVE Online alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Wine
    • Steam

    Top EVE Online Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Player vs Player
    3.  Variety
    4.  Player vs Enviroment
    5.  Endless gameplay
    6.  Online co-op
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Sci-fi
    9.  Player-driven economy
    10.  Other players
    11.  Player versus player
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    EVE Online VS Star Citizen

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    • Some users think EVE Online is a great Star Citizen alternative, some don't.

    • EVE Online is the most popular Mac alternative to Star Citizen.

    • EVE Online is the most popular free alternative to Star Citizen.

    • EVE Online is Freemium and ProprietaryStar Citizen is Paid and Proprietary
  3. Elite: Dangerous icon
     22 likes

    Elite: Dangerous is a space adventure, trading, and combat simulator that is the fourth release in the Elite video game series.

    24 Elite: Dangerous alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • OSVR
    • HTC Vive
    • Steam
    • Oculus Rift

    Elite: Dangerous Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Single player
    3.  Multiplayer
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    Elite: Dangerous VS Star Citizen

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    Comments about Elite: Dangerous as an Alternative to Star Citizen
     
    Guest

    Elite Dangerous does not currently have any way to walk around outside your ship, let alone even walk around the INSIDE of your ship. And the expansion that is set to add that feature will cost around $30 and can't be obtained any other way. Star Citizen, on the other hand, has that built in from the start. Meaning you only need the base game and no extra DLC.

    Negative commentJan 9, 2021
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    • Most users think Elite: Dangerous is a great Star Citizen alternative.

    • Elite: Dangerous is Paid and ProprietaryStar Citizen is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. Qanga icon
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    Dive into a seamless space sandbox exploring planets, moons, stations, and asteroids free from loading screens. Undertake contracts, face enemies, and build bases. Enjoy solo or multiplayer modes, survival features, and immersive combat. Customize gameplay and collaborate on custom servers.

    18 Qanga alternatives
    Qanga screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam

    Qanga Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Single player
    3.  Online co-op
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Multiplayer
    6.  Player vs Player
    7.  Achievements Supported
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Player vs Enviroment
    10.  Sci-fi
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  5. Starsector icon
     6 likes

    Starsector (formerly “Starfarer”) is an in-development open-world single-player space-combat, roleplaying, exploration, and economic game. You take the role of a space captain seeking fortune and glory however you choose.

    6 Starsector alternatives
    Starsector screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Starsector Features

    1.  Single player
    2.  Sci-fi
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    Starsector VS Star Citizen

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    • Starsector is the most popular Linux alternative to Star Citizen.

    • Starsector is Paid and ProprietaryStar Citizen is also Paid and Proprietary
  6. AstroImpact icon
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    Play with friends online to defend the planet! Longest time to first impact or longest time to 100% damage. You destroy asteroids by flying into them before they hit the planet!

    30 AstroImpact alternatives
    AstroImpact screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    AstroImpact iconStar Citizen Icon

    AstroImpact VS Star Citizen

    Is AstroImpact a good alternative to Star Citizen?
     
    • AstroImpact is the most popular Open Source alternative to Star Citizen.

    • AstroImpact is Free and Open SourceStar Citizen is Paid and Proprietary
  7. Starfield icon
     1 like

    Starfield is the first new universe in 25 years from Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4. In this next generation role-playing game set amongst the stars, embark on an epic journey to answer humanity’s greatest mystery.

    23 Starfield alternatives
    Starfield screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Xbox

    Starfield Features

    1.  Procedurally generated
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  8. Star Conflict icon
     5 likes

    Star Conflict is an action-packed, massively multiplayer space simulation game that puts players in the role of elite pilots engaging in a widespread interplanetary skirmish. The whole world for PVP and PVE!.

    9 Star Conflict alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam

    Star Conflict Features

    1.  Mmo
    2.  Sci-fi
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  9. TerraGenesis icon
     5 likes

    Engage in space exploration and terraform new worlds in this fun and exciting planet building simulator rooted in real science. TerraGenesis dynamically animates entire planets with changing biospheres, all based on real data from NASA.

    18 TerraGenesis alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    TerraGenesis Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Single player
    3.  Interactive Visualization
    4.  Terraforming
    5.  Free to play
    6.  Building game
    TerraGenesis iconStar Citizen Icon

    TerraGenesis VS Star Citizen

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    • TerraGenesis is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Star Citizen.

    • TerraGenesis is Freemium and ProprietaryStar Citizen is Paid and Proprietary
  10. Everspace icon
     3 likes

    Everspace is a single-player 3D space shooter with roguelike elements and non-linear storytelling created by ROCKFISH Games.

    8 Everspace alternatives
    Everspace screenshot 1

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Nintendo Switch Online
    • Playstation
    • Xbox

    Everspace Features

    1.  Sci-fi
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  11. X - Space Game icon
     6 likes

    X is a science fiction space trading and combat simulator series created by German developer Egosoft. The series is set in the X-Universe where several races populate a number of worlds connected by jumpgates.

    19 X - Space Game alternatives
    X4: Foundation

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
    • GOG.com

    X - Space Game Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Single player
    3.  Base building
    4.  Sci-fi
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  12. Space Rangers icon
     2 likes

    The game is dynamic and open-ended in a fashion that has been compared to Elite and Star Control 2. Trade prices on planets follow supply and demand, the wars are ongoing non-scripted conflicts, computer-controlled ships have individual...

    11 Space Rangers alternatives
    Space Rangers HD: A War Apart

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Steam
    • GOG.com

    Space Rangers Features

    Space Rangers iconStar Citizen Icon

    Space Rangers VS Star Citizen

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