Maelstrom
~100
daily players
MaelstromVSElite: Dangerous
Direct comparison between Maelstrom and Elite: Dangerous. View their social activity, release status, platform availability, and other key details.
Maelstrom
Elite: Dangerous
Game Status
Status
Active
Maelstrom status is active.
Status
Active
Elite: Dangerous status is active.
Estimated Daily Players
Estimated Daily Players
~100
We estimate that Maelstrom has currently around 100 players daily.
Maelstrom is a naval battle strategy game released in 2018 by an indie studio, Gunpowder Games. It had a niche following at launch but is no longer widely discussed, and there are no major ongoing updates or presence in the mainstream PC gaming space. As an older indie multiplayer title, its daily active players have likely dwindled to low levels—likely under 200.
Estimated Daily Players
~15 thousand
We estimate that Elite: Dangerous has currently around 15k players daily.
Elite: Dangerous released in 2014 and is maintained by Frontier Developments. It's a persistent online space sim with a dedicated but niche audience, typical of older, complex simulators. Player numbers have declined from launch highs, but a strong core community remains; estimated daily players are around 15,000 based on current trends for similar titles, community activity, and public platform data.
Social Score
Social activity comparison between Maelstrom and Elite: Dangerous. Data includes social media activity, community discussions, and online mentions tracked over time.
Social score for Maelstrom
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Social score for Elite: Dangerous
| Month | Social Score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | ~0 | |
| April 2026 | ~0 | |
| March 2026 | ~0 | |
| February 2026 | ~0 | |
| January 2026 | ~0 |
Game Age
Age
8 years ago
Maelstrom was released in April 2018 (8 years ago).
Age
11 years ago
Elite: Dangerous was released in December 2014 (11 years ago).
Platforms
Maelstrom is available on 1 platform.
Elite: Dangerous is available on 4 platforms.
Player Perspectives
Maelstrom offers 1 player perspective.
Elite: Dangerous offers 3 player perspectives.
Developers
Maelstrom has 1 developer.
Elite: Dangerous has 1 developer.
Publishers
Maelstrom has 2 publishers.
Elite: Dangerous has 1 publisher.
Categories
Elite: Dangerous has 10 categories.
Maelstrom
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