Games like X: Beyond the Frontier
Looking for games like X: Beyond the Frontier? Here are top open world simulation recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Infinite Space III: Sea of Stars, X: Beyond the Frontier or Elite Dangerous.
1 69%Game Brain Scoregameplay, replayabilitystory, graphics69% User Score 109 reviewsSea of Stars continues the Infinite Space series of games that defined the genre of short-form space roguelikes in Strange Adventures in Infinite Space (2001) and Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space (2005). It compresses a galaxy-spanning starship adventure into the space of a single sitting, but as the game world is randomly generated each time you play, you will keep coming back for more. The…
View GameView Game


2 63%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsgrinding, stability69% User Score 320 reviewsCritic Score 30%1 reviewsX: Beyond The Frontier is the first part in the X-Universe series of games developed by Egosoft. It tells the story of mankind's rise and fall in the universe, and the attempt by Kyle Brennan to help repopulate the stars using a new ship called the Experimental Shuttle, and how he became trapped in a closed group of sectors linked by a series of jumpgates, owing credits to an alien for helping to…
View GameView Game


3 77%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsstory, grinding76% User Score 94,098 reviewsCritic Score 79%31 reviewsTake control of your own starship in a cutthroat galaxy. Elite: Dangerous brings gaming’s original open world adventure into the modern generation with a connected galaxy, evolving narrative and the entirety of the Milky Way re-created at its full galactic proportions.
View GameView Game


4 85%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsgrinding, stability84% User Score 2,104 reviewsCritic Score 90%1 reviewsIt is the year 2938. The long wished-for encounter of the X Universe and the Earth holds both joy and sorrow for the people. Despite flourishing trade, the clash of the diverse races, cultures and life forms creates new tensions, mistrust and open conflict that need to be overcome! Experience the brilliant climax of the legendary X-Trilogy , and take your place in the history of the X Universe.
View GameView Game


5 77%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaystability, optimization77% User Score 19,846 reviewsCritic Score 75%1 reviewsX4: FOUNDATIONS, the long awaited sequel in the successful X series, brings our most sophisticated universe SIMULATION ever. Fly every ship, EXPLORE space or manage an empire; TRADE, FIGHT, BUILD and THINK carefully, while you embark on an epic journey.
View GameView Game


6 93%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, stability93% User Score 6,104 reviewsEndless Sky is a 2D space trading and combat game inspired by the classic Escape Velocity series. Work your way up from a relatively wimpy shuttle, cargo ship, or fighter, to a highly upgraded and customized flagship or to a massive fleet of warships or freighters.
View GameView Game


7 88%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, monetization88% User Score 1,702 reviewsClimb from your cryo-pod and enter the Void... Astrox Imperium is a space based rpg that offers familiar game play in an open-world universe. With tons of ships, upgrades, and options, being lost in space might just be fun.
View GameView Game


8 View Game75%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygraphics, stability78% User Score 384 reviewsCritic Score 69%3 reviewsA common legend pervades the galaxy-that of a powerful, highly intelligent ancient race that will one day deliver the universe. They are known as Humans. The Advent of Humanity Begins… This game can't be played on Xbox 360
View Game9 77%Game Brain Scorestory, humorgrinding, stability77% User Score 3,148 reviewsCritic Score 77%10 reviewsStar Control is a space role-playing game in which you command Earth's first interstellar starship on a mission to save the Earth from hostile alien empires.
View GameView Game


10 75%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsgrinding, music80% User Score 249 reviewsCritic Score 50%1 reviewsX2: The Threat is of a new generation of space simulator games where you play the role of Julian Gardna who continues the story set by X: Beyond The Frontier. The updated graphics engine gives the universe a fresher feel with newly designed ships and stations adding to the complexity of the universe.
View GameView Game












