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Elite: Dangerous - Arena
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Elite: Dangerous - Arena

2016
Simulator

Sci-Fi

Arena throws you into the cockpit of a spacecraft, stripping away the vastness of Elite: Dangerous and focusing on raw combat. Its arena-based dogfights are a tense ballet of thruster management, weapon choices, and tactical positioning. The game's appeal lies in its tight controls and the satisfying feedback of nailing a perfect strafing run, making it a compelling experience for those who relish skill-based space combat.

About Elite: Dangerous - Arena

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A spin off of Elite Dangerous by Frontier Developments, this is the Close Quarters Combat (CQC) arena-based PvP mode from the main game, but as an independent downloadable title.

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