EVE Online vs Star Trek Online
Every attribute in the database, side by side — MMOlist scores EVE Online at 76 and Star Trek Online at 72, but the right pick depends on how you play.
Live
76
EVE Online
2003 · Free-to-Play + Sub Option · Tab Target
76Sandbox
Sci-FiSingle ShardPlayer Economy
Live
72
Star Trek Online
2010 · Free-to-Play · Hybrid
72Themepark
Star TrekSpace CombatEpisodic Story
| EVE Online | Star Trek Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Live | Live |
| Release year | 2003 | 2010 |
| Developer | Fenris Creations | Cryptic Studios |
| Business model | Free-to-Play + Sub Option | Free-to-Play |
| Platforms | PC, Mac | PC, PlayStation, Xbox |
| Combat type | Tab Target | Hybrid |
| World design | Sandbox | Themepark |
| MMOlist score | 76 | 72 |
| Steam rating | 73% | 79% |
| User score | 7.8/10 | 6.4/10 |
| Critic score | 79 | 68 |
| Steam peak CCU | 8K | 3.5K |
| PvE focus | ||
| PvP focus | ||
| Grindiness | ||
| Solo friendly | ||
| Casual friendly | ||
| Typical session | 1–2 hours | — |
| Time to endgame | 300h+ | — |
| Catch-up friendly | — | |
| Chore pressure | — | |
| Endgame progression | Horizontal | Hybrid |
| Alt friendly | ||
| Crafting depth | ||
| Guild importance | ||
| P2W perception | Moderate | Moderate |
| Open-world PvP | Yes | No |
| Full-loot PvP | Yes | No |
| Housing | None | None |
| Update cadence | Active | Moderate |
| Best for | Politics and espionage; Spreadsheet economists; Nullsec fleet warfare | Trek fans; Ship collectors; Solo episodic story players |
Pick EVE Online if you want…
- Politics and espionage
- Spreadsheet economists
- Nullsec fleet warfare
Pick Star Trek Online if you want…
- Trek fans
- Ship collectors
- Solo episodic story players
Still torn? Add a third game, or let the quiz decide from how you actually play.