Choose X-POINT
Choose X-POINT if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. X-POINT launched in 2019.
X-POINT vs TRIBAL "The 12 Gates"
X-POINT and TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" both land in Action, Strategy, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Strategy, Simulation on Steam. X-POINT (2019) is 3 years older than TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" (2022). X-POINT is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose TRIBAL "The 12 Gates"
Choose TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" if you want a RPG game with MMO. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" launched in 2022.
Both X-POINT and TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" sit in Action, Strategy, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 X-POINT |  TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Andrey Scanarri (Scanarri) | Tribal.Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- X-POINT (2019) is 3 years older than TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" (2022).
- X-POINT is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
X-POINT vs TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" — FAQ
- Should I play X-POINT or TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" first?
- If you want chronology, X-POINT (2019) came out before TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are X-POINT and TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both X-POINT and TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: X-POINT ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.