Games like EVE Online

Ranked by how closely each game's gameplay profile, monetization, and world design match EVE Online — not by popularity. Similarity blends attribute distance across PvE/PvP focus, grind, combat, and social systems with shared tags and curated links.

EVE Online is a sandbox MMO with tab-target combat on a free-to-play + sub option model. Of the picks below, 10 of 10 share its open-world PvP, 8 of 10 share its sandbox world and 6 of 10 share its tab-target combat.

Early Access

EVE Frontier

#1 · 94% similar

n/aSandbox

Sci-FiBlockchainSurvival

vs EVE Online: EVE Frontier is less alt-friendly and less PvP-focused, with a buy-to-play model instead of free-to-play + sub option.

Community-linked pickTab Target combatSandbox worldOpen-world PvP

Live

Albion Online

#2 · 82% similar

85Sandbox

Full LootPlayer EconomyGuild Wars

vs EVE Online: Albion Online is less PvE-focused and more casual-friendly, with hybrid combat instead of tab-target combat.

Community-linked pickSandbox worldOpen-world PvPFull-loot stakes

Live

Mortal Online 2

#3 · 81% similar

69Sandbox

First PersonFull LootHardcore

vs EVE Online: Mortal Online 2 is less alt-friendly, with action combat instead of tab-target combat and a subscription model instead of free-to-play + sub option.

Community-linked pickSandbox worldOpen-world PvPFull-loot stakes

Live

UO Outlands

#4 · 77% similar

n/aSandbox

Community RunFull LootSandbox

vs EVE Online: UO Outlands is more PvE-focused and grindier, with a free-to-play model instead of free-to-play + sub option.

Tab Target combatSandbox worldOld-school philosophyOpen-world PvP

Live

Lineage 2

#5 · 74% similar

76Sandpark

Siege PvPClan WarsOld School

vs EVE Online: Lineage 2 is lighter on crafting, with a sandpark world instead of a sandbox world and a free-to-play model instead of free-to-play + sub option.

Community-linked pickTab Target combatOld-school philosophyOpen-world PvP

Live

Ultima Online

#6 · 73% similar

94Sandbox

SandboxOpen World Housing1997

vs EVE Online: Ultima Online is less PvP-focused, less guild-dependent and more solo-friendly.

Tab Target combatSandbox worldOld-school philosophyOpen-world PvP

Live

Entropia Universe

#7 · 73% similar

65Sandbox

Real Cash EconomyPEDVirtual Property

vs EVE Online: Entropia Universe is less PvP-focused, less guild-dependent and less alt-friendly.

Community-linked pickSandbox worldOld-school philosophyOpen-world PvP

Live

Uncharted Waters Online

#8 · 73% similar

n/aSandpark

Age of SailTrading SimPlayer Economy

vs EVE Online: Uncharted Waters Online is less PvP-focused, with a sandpark world instead of a sandbox world and a free-to-play model instead of free-to-play + sub option.

Community-linked pickTab Target combatOld-school philosophyOpen-world PvP

Live

Haven & Hearth

#9 · 72% similar

n/aSandbox

PermadeathHomesteadingTwo-Man Dev Team

vs EVE Online: Haven & Hearth is heavier on scheduled chores, less guild-dependent and harder to catch up in.

Tab Target combatSandbox worldOld-school philosophyOpen-world PvP

Early Access

Star Citizen

#10 · 70% similar

87Sandbox

Space SimCrowdfundedFirst Person

vs EVE Online: Star Citizen is less alt-friendly, with action combat instead of tab-target combat and a buy-to-play model instead of free-to-play + sub option.

Community-linked pickSandbox worldOpen-world PvPFull-loot stakes

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