X2: The Threat

What brings it close to Port Royale 3 is open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to resource management and player trading. Where the two diverge is setting and world: a sandbox world and a space setting.
It predates Port Royale 3 by 9 years, with what that implies technically.














