# Games like X: Beyond the Frontier

> The closest matches to X: Beyond the Frontier: X2: The Threat, X3: Reunion, X: Tension, X3: Terran Conflict, and X4: Foundations. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [X2: The Threat](https://imho.run/games/2800/x2-the-threat) — Shares factory building with X: Beyond the Frontier. 209 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2800/)
2. [X3: Reunion](https://imho.run/games/2810/x3-reunion) — Shares reputation system with X: Beyond the Frontier. 295 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2810/)
3. [X: Tension](https://imho.run/games/2850/x-tension) — Also Space Sim and Flight, like X: Beyond the Frontier. 52 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2850/)
4. [X3: Terran Conflict](https://imho.run/games/2820/x3-terran-conflict) — Also Space Sim and Trading, like X: Beyond the Frontier. 1,089 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2820/)
5. [X4: Foundations](https://imho.run/games/392160/x4-foundations) — A frequent pick in X: Beyond the Frontier players' libraries, and another Action. 13,038 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/392160/)
6. [Evochron Mercenary](https://imho.run/games/71000/evochron-mercenary) — Also Space Sim and Trading, like X: Beyond the Frontier. 342 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/71000/)
7. [Elite Dangerous](https://imho.run/games/359320/elite-dangerous) — Also Space Sim, like X: Beyond the Frontier. 52,491 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/359320/)
8. [Rebel Galaxy](https://imho.run/games/290300/rebel-galaxy) — A frequent pick in X: Beyond the Frontier players' libraries, and another RPG. 5,259 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/290300/)
9. [Starpoint Gemini 2](https://imho.run/games/236150/starpoint-gemini-2) — Also Space Sim and Trading, like X: Beyond the Frontier. 2,235 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236150/)
10. [Gaia Beyond](https://imho.run/games/788630/gaia-beyond) — Shares ship upgrading with X: Beyond the Frontier. 170 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/788630/)
11. [Interstellar Transport Company](https://imho.run/games/573490/interstellar-transport-company) — A frequent pick in X: Beyond the Frontier players' libraries, and another Simulation. 305 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/573490/)
12. [Objects in Space](https://imho.run/games/824070/objects-in-space) — Also Space Sim, like X: Beyond the Frontier. 496 Steam reviews, 51% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/824070/)
13. [Terra Invicta](https://imho.run/games/1176470/terra-invicta) — Also Economy, like X: Beyond the Frontier. 6,142 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1176470/)
14. [Frontier Pilot Simulator](https://imho.run/games/673210/frontier-pilot-simulator) — A frequent pick in X: Beyond the Frontier players' libraries, and another Indie. 613 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/673210/)
15. [Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™](https://imho.run/games/65980/sid-meier-s-civilization-beyond-earth) — Also Space, like X: Beyond the Frontier. 9,997 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/65980/)
16. [Unending Galaxy](https://imho.run/games/439720/unending-galaxy) — Also Space Sim and Economy, like X: Beyond the Frontier. 89 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/439720/)
17. [Stellaris](https://imho.run/games/281990/stellaris) — A frequent pick in X: Beyond the Frontier players' libraries, and another Strategy. 75,169 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/281990/)
18. [Horizon](https://imho.run/games/236130/horizon) — Also Space, like X: Beyond the Frontier. 258 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236130/)
19. [Void Destroyer 2](https://imho.run/games/369530/void-destroyer-2) — Also Space Sim and Trading, like X: Beyond the Frontier. 571 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/369530/)
20. [Distant Worlds: Universe](https://imho.run/games/261470/distant-worlds-universe) — Also Space, like X: Beyond the Frontier. 1,147 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/261470/)
21. [Darkstar One](https://imho.run/games/12330/darkstar-one) — Also Space Sim, like X: Beyond the Frontier. 365 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/12330/)
22. [Star Traders: Frontiers](https://imho.run/games/335620/star-traders-frontiers) — Also Space Sim and Trading, like X: Beyond the Frontier. 3,217 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/335620/)
23. [Avorion](https://imho.run/games/445220/avorion) — Also Space Sim and Flight, like X: Beyond the Frontier. 7,884 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/445220/)
24. [X-COM: Interceptor](https://imho.run/games/7730/x-com-interceptor) — Also Space Sim and Flight, like X: Beyond the Frontier. 102 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/7730/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2840&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2840&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2840&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2840
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2840
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About X: Beyond the Frontier

The Human Race had advanced to the point where we could travel among the stars, we developed giant automated machines to help us colonise other worlds, but there was a fault in their programming and they turned and attacked. Forcing us to lay a trap to protect Earth and exiling the Human race to stay on Earth once again.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2840
- **Developer:** Egosoft
- **Publisher:** Egosoft
- **Genres:** Strategy, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 8, 2010
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 67
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2840/x-beyond-the-frontier)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2840&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2840/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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