Choose X: Tension
Choose X: Tension if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. X: Tension launched in 2010.
X: Tension vs Dangerous
X: Tension and Dangerous both land in 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. X: Tension (2010) is 4 years older than Dangerous (2014). X: Tension scores higher on Steam reviews (73.1% positive) than Dangerous (50% positive). 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 Dangerous
Choose Dangerous if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2014) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dangerous launched in 2014.
Both X: Tension and Dangerous sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam, 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: Tension |  Dangerous | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2014 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.1% positive (52 reviews) | 50% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Egosoft | Binary Helix |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- X: Tension (2010) is 4 years older than Dangerous (2014).
- X: Tension scores higher on Steam reviews (73.1% positive) than Dangerous (50% positive).
- X: Tension is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Dangerous (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- X: Tension is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Dangerous has no Deck rating yet.
X: Tension vs Dangerous — FAQ
- Should I play X: Tension or Dangerous first?
- If you want chronology, X: Tension (2010) came out before Dangerous (2014). 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: Tension and Dangerous similar?
- They overlap on 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.