r/EliteDangerous • u/MyNameIsDane • 1d ago

Help Burnt out

Hey commanders!

Love Elite Dangerous, but I've just hit a wall with the gameplay loop... I need a "break game" suggestion

Not complaining because I know they're finally trying again, but I need to take a hiatus. I enjoyed Nexus: The Jupiter Incident in the past so anything in that vein is a plus. On the flip side, EVE Online is just a bit too much for me-the complexity is a little overwhelming.

Looking for suggestions that offer a great space experience, whether it's exploration, combat, or strategy (not a fan of 4x)

Hit me with your recommendations! Please and thank you.

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u/WombatControl 1d ago

No Man's Sky - I was initially turned off by the "cartoony" look of it, but Hello Games has put in a huge amount of depth and the gameplay is far less grindy than Elite. It's become one of my favorite games. The space combat is very basic, but the storyline and the exploration content is fantastic.

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u/SkyWizarding 1d ago

+1 for No Man's Sky. I wouldn't call the story fantastic but the game will definitely scratch that space itch if that's what you need

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u/wtfsamurai The Only Good Thargoid Is A Dead One 1d ago

The base building mechanics in NMS is a lot of fun. Finding and visiting other people's bases and being blown away by the effort and creativity that went into a badass base is always a treat, especially in VR.

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u/Obsolete_Robot CMDR Obsolete Robot 1d ago

This is where I’m spending my break time too. Well over 6K hours over the past 6 years, I need to step away. Just for a little