Elite has deeper combat and PvP. NMS has base building and much better world exploration. Both games are a grind until you come across a strategy that gives y

Elite has deeper combat and PvP. NMS has base building and much better world exploration. Both games are a grind until you come across a strategy that gives you a bunch of currency and then it's just a sandbox because you can buy everything (NMS less so because you sometimes have to find the thing to buy).