Elite: Dangerous
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Strong
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"If you read up on the planets for fun, enjoy movies like 2001: A Space Odyssey, Interstellar, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, or Moon, or find the idea of hauling cargo from system to system and maybe getting in the odd fight along the way appealing, there is very little else out there like Elite Dangerous. I'm highly recommending it despite the tedium in its game play and the long periods of time you will spend just looking at stars/reading stuff on a screen. It is a beautiful, one of a kind experience that I cherish, one of my favourite games in the last few years, and the PlayStation 4 release is no exception."
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About Elite: Dangerous
Elite Dangerous dropped in late 2014 from Frontier Developments. It hits PC, PS4, Xbox One, Mac, and VR headsets. This title is a space sim that treats you like an actual pilot rather than just a character in a story. You navigate a full-scale Milky Way galaxy where every star system maps to real data. The game blends shooter mechanics with deep role-playing elements and strategy. You can fly solo or join friends for co-op missions. It also runs as a massive multiplayer online experience where thousands of players share the same universe. The visuals are sharp and the sound design carries weight during long flights through the void.
Gameplay
You spend most of your time managing systems while piloting a ship across vast distances. Every flight involves checking fuel levels, monitoring hull integrity, and calculating jump vectors. Combat feels weighty since you manually aim lasers and missiles while dodging incoming fire. You trade goods on different planets or hunt pirates for bounties. The interface requires constant attention to radar and navigation screens during intense dogfights. Long sessions often mean sitting in the cockpit scanning star systems before engaging in a battle. You can switch between third-person view and first-person cockpit views depending on your preference. There is no hand-holding tutorial forcing you down a single path since you decide how to spend your time each day.
What Players Think
Critics gave this game strong scores with Metacritic at 80 and OpenCritic at 79. About 71 percent of reviewers recommended it while IGDB lists an average of 80.9 from 200 ratings. Destructoid praised the world-building as perfect for fans of serious space films like 201: A Space Odyssey. PlayStation LifeStyle noted the sandbox offers plenty to do if you put in effort. PlayPile data shows players spend an average of 145 hours here with a completion rate near 38 percent. Community moods lean heavily toward focused and dedicated since many users treat it as a career sim rather than a casual shooter. The price has dipped to $3.83 on Green Man Gaming, which sparked a wave of new players jumping in during recent sales events.
PlayPile's Take
This title costs roughly four dollars at its lowest point yet demands significant time investment from you. You will unlock over 20 achievements if you stick with the grinding required for top-tier ships. It suits people who want to simulate being a space captain rather than just shooting aliens in an arcade setting. The learning curve is steep and the UI can feel cluttered during complex operations. Avoid this if you expect a fast-paced action game with quick matchmaking. The 1:1 galaxy scale offers unmatched scope for those willing to master the controls. You get what you put into it given the lack of scripted narrative moments.
Game Modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
IGDB Rating
80.5
RAWG Rating
3.9
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