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2018PC

24 games that share what X4: Foundations does well: 4X, strategy and sim. 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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24 picks · prices checked daily

  • X3: Terran Conflict

    2008PC

    X series, space sim

    Critics
    73
    Metacritic
    Players
    84%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.44was $15.99−91%

    Best PC price · GreenManGaming

  • 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

  • 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

  • Multiplayer

    Stellaris

    2016PC · PS · Xbox

    4X, grand strategy

    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

  • Microtopia

    2025PC

    Management, sandbox

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    86%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.99was $19.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Hardspace: Shipbreaker

    2022PC · PS · Xbox

    Space sim, space

    Critics
    83
    Metacritic
    Players
    89%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~29h
    IGDB

    $10.49was $34.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.36/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Avorion

    2017PC

    Space sim, trading

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $8.49was $24.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • 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

    Supermarket Simulator

    2025PC · PS · Xbox

    Trading, economy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $11.99was $19.99−40%

    Best PC price · Steam

    In Game Pass

  • Multiplayer

    Garry's Mod

    2004PC

    Sandbox, first-person

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    200h+
    IGDB

    $4.99was $9.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0/hr

  • Space Haven

    2026PC

    Space sim, space

    Critics
    85
    Metacritic
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~25h
    IGDB

    $9.99was $24.99−60%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.40/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Eve Online

    2003PC

    Space sim, trading

    Critics
    88
    Metacritic
    Players
    73%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    Free

    Free to play

  • Multiplayer

    Satisfactory

    2024PC · PS · Xbox

    Sandbox, sci-fi

    Critics
    91
    Metacritic
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~172h
    IGDB

    $24.99was $39.99−38%

    Best PC price · Newegg · $0.15/hr

  • 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

  • Farthest Frontier

    2025PC

    4X, economy

    Critics
    83
    Metacritic
    Players
    86%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $17.49was $34.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    AI War: Fleet Command

    2009PC

    4X, grand strategy

    Critics
    80
    Metacritic
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.09was $9.99−89%

    Best PC price · MacGameStore

  • Multiplayer

    Scrap Mechanic

    2026PC

    4X, sandbox

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~50h
    IGDB

    $19.42was $28.99−33%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.39/hr

  • Drill Core

    2025PC · PS · Switch

    Space, management

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    84%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $12.99was $19.99−35%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Reassembly

    2015PC

    Space, sandbox

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $14.99

    Best PC price · Humble Store

  • Multiplayer

    Take on Mars

    2013PC

    Space sim, space

    Critics
    62
    Metacritic
    Players
    55%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.99was $9.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Quarantine Zone: The Last Check

    2026PC · Xbox

    Immersive sim, management

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    81%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~11h
    IGDB

    $12.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.18/hr

    In Game Pass

  • Slipways

    2021PC

    Trading, 4X

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $6.79was $16.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam