Elite Dangerous
Take control of your own starship and blaze your trail in an ever-changing galaxy. Master the arts of combat, mining and trade or venture out into the unknown across a 1:1 scale universe.
Space Sim, Space, Open World games average 86% — Elite Dangerous scores 9 points below average
Total Reviews
80,340
61,511 positive / 18,829 negative
Top 46%Positive %
76.6%
Top 85%30-Day Trend
↓-0.1%
Dev Response Rate
0%
Top 100%Monthly Velocity
398
reviews/month
Top 54%Early Access Ratio
0.0%
of reviews from early access
Developer Activity
Update Frequency
Averages one update every 16 days
Recent Updates
3 updates in the last 90 days
Score Projection
13,806 more positive reviews needed to reach Very Positive (estimated 149 weeks)
Review Themes
Extracted from 500 reviews using keyword analysis
Score based on all 80,340 reviews. Theme analysis based on 500 recent reviews.
How Elite Dangerous Compares
| Game | Score | Dev Response | Monthly Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Dangerous | 76.6% | 0% | 398 |
| SPORE™ | 92.5% | 0% | 500 |
| 7 Days to Die | 87.4% | 0% | 500 |
| No Man's Sky | 83.3% | 0% | 500 |
| Conan Exiles | 78.8% | 0% | 227 |
| Green Hell | 85.3% | 0% | 500 |
Verdict
Rated Mostly Positive at 76.6% from 80.3K reviews, Elite Dangerous has a divided player base. Starting to respond to reviews would be a high-impact first step toward recovery. Sentiment has been consistent over the past month with no significant shifts.
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