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2008PC

24 games that share what X3: Terran Conflict does well: 4X, space and strategy. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.

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  • X4: Foundations

    2018PC

    X series, space sim

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    79%
    Steam
    To beat
    200h+
    IGDB

    $8was $49.99−84%

    Best PC price · GreenManGaming · $0.02/hr

  • X Rebirth

    2013PC

    X series, space sim

    Critics
    33
    Metacritic
    Players
    42%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.99was $29.99−90%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Dyson Sphere Program

    2021PC

    Space sim, space

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~89h
    IGDB

    $15.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.18/hr

  • Spore

    2008PC

    4X, space

    Critics
    84
    Metacritic
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~20h
    IGDB

    $4.99was $19.99−75%

    Best PC price · EA Store · $0.25/hr

    In Game Pass · EA Play

  • Starpoint Gemini 2

    2014PC · Xbox

    Space sim, trading

    Critics
    70
    Metacritic
    Players
    70%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.49was $34.99−90%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Space Empires V

    2006PC

    4X, space

    Critics
    68
    Metacritic
    Players
    73%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.99was $14.99−80%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • X2: The Threat

    2003PC

    X series, space sim

    Critics
    72
    Metacritic
    Players
    83%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $0.68was $4.99−86%

    Best PC price · GreenManGaming

  • Multiplayer

    Elite: Dangerous

    2014PC · PS · Xbox

    Space sim, trading

    Critics
    80
    Metacritic
    Players
    76%
    Steam
    To beat
    200h+
    IGDB

    $5.12was $19.99−74%

    Best PC price · GameBillet · $0.02/hr

    In Game Pass · PS Plus

  • Multiplayer

    Eve Online

    2003PC

    Space sim, trading

    Critics
    88
    Metacritic
    Players
    73%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    Free

    Free to play

  • Endless Sky

    2015PC

    Space sim, trading

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    Free

    Free to play

  • Rebel Galaxy

    2015PC · PS · Xbox

    Space sim, trading

    Critics
    75
    Metacritic
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.99was $19.99−90%

    Best PC price · Epic Game Store

    In PS Plus

  • Dwarf Fortress

    2022PC

    4X, economy

    Critics
    93
    Metacritic
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $23.99was $29.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Star Traders: Frontiers

    2017PC · iOS · Android

    Space sim, trading

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    83%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $5.99was $14.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Stellaris

    2016PC · PS · Xbox

    4X, space

    Critics
    78
    Metacritic
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~79h
    IGDB

    $14.99was $49.99−70%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.19/hr

    In PS Plus

  • Stardeus

    2022PC

    Space sim, space

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    87%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $19.49was $29.99−35%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • X3: Reunion

    2005PC

    X series, space sim

    Critics
    71
    Metacritic
    Players
    73%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $0.90was $9.99−91%

    Best PC price · GreenManGaming

  • Between the Stars

    2024PC

    Space sim, flight

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    75%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.89was $29.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Avorion

    2017PC

    Space sim, trading

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $8.49was $24.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Kerbal Space Program

    2015PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Space sim, space

    Critics
    88
    Metacritic
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.37was $39.99−77%

    Best PC price · GameBillet

  • Reassembly

    2015PC

    Space, sandbox

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $14.99

    Best PC price · Humble Store

  • Multiplayer

    Mount & Blade: Warband

    2010PC · PS · Xbox

    4X, sandbox

    Critics
    78
    Metacritic
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~81h
    IGDB

    $4.35was $19.99−78%

    Best PC price · GameBillet · $0.05/hr

    In PS Plus

  • Multiplayer

    Abiotic Factor

    2025PC · PS · Xbox

    Sandbox, sci-fi

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~75h
    IGDB

    $27.95was $34.99−20%

    Best PC price · GameBillet · $0.37/hr

    In Game Pass · PS Plus