Star Citizen vs Empyrion - Galactic Survival vs Elite: Dangerous vs Space Engineers
Side-by-side breakdown of reviews, playtime, current prices, and buy/wait/skip verdicts.
| Compare |  Star Citizen |  Empyrion - Galactic Survival |  Elite: Dangerous |  Space Engineers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2013 | 2015 | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator | Adventure, Strategy, Simulation | Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator | Simulator, Strategy, Adventure |
| Platforms | PC (Microsoft Windows) | PC | PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), SteamVR, Mac | PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One |
| Metacritic | — | — | 82 | 80 |
| User rating | 86% | 63% | 81% | 72% |
| Avg. playtime | — | — | — | — |
| Best price | — | $19.99 Humble Store | $5.20$19.99 GreenManGaming | $15.79$19.99 Fanatical |
| Discount | — | — | -74% | -21% |
| Lowest tracked | — | $8.00 | $5.00 | $9.99 |
| Developer | Cloud Imperium Games Corporation | — | Frontier Developments | Keen Software House |
| Publisher | Cloud Imperium Games Corporation | — | Frontier Developments | Keen Software House |
| Buy / Wait / Skip | BuyStrong reviews | WaitMixed reviews — check gameplay first | BuyStrong reviews | BuyStrong reviews |
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