12 Games like X: Beyond the Frontier on Nintendo Switch that you should try

Genre puts it alongside X: Beyond the Frontier, and so does open world exploration, melee combat and a space setting. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in world and visuals — its own ground is 3D presentation.

Shelved next to X: Beyond the Frontier for good reason: exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is world and visuals: procedural generation and 3D presentation.

The genre is the same as X: Beyond the Frontier’s, and with it exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on world and progression: this one brings adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

On paper it is what X: Beyond the Frontier is — exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on setting and world: this one brings fantasy world.

Shelved next to X: Beyond the Frontier for good reason: exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and world — its own ground is fantasy world.

On paper it is what X: Beyond the Frontier is — exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on setting and world: this one brings linear, story-driven structure and horror setting.

Same family as X: Beyond the Frontier: open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is world and progression: procedural generation.

The genre is the same as X: Beyond the Frontier’s, and with it open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and world: this one brings fantasy world.

The genre is the same as X: Beyond the Frontier’s, and with it exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on setting and world: this one brings horror setting.

Same family as X: Beyond the Frontier: exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and world — its own ground is fantasy world.

It comes from the same genre as X: Beyond the Frontier and shares exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and world: horror setting.

The genre is the same as X: Beyond the Frontier’s, and with it exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a cartoon aesthetic and 2D presentation.