25 Games like X: Beyond the Frontier on Xbox that you should try

What brings it close to X: Beyond the Frontier is a sandbox world, a space setting and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and setting. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on progression: this one brings skill tree progression.

If X: Beyond the Frontier worked for you because of exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode: multiplayer gameplay.

It shares the essentials of what X: Beyond the Frontier does: exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on game mode: this one brings multiplayer gameplay.

It comes from the same genre as X: Beyond the Frontier and shares a sandbox world, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on game mode and visuals: this one brings co-op play.

Same family as X: Beyond the Frontier: exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode and progression — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay.

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.

What brings it close to X: Beyond the Frontier is open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and player trading. The distance is in setting and world — its own ground is historical setting.

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.

It comes from the same genre as X: Beyond the Frontier and shares exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on game mode and world: this one brings multiplayer gameplay.

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 a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: stealth mechanics and a cyberpunk setting.