14 Games with a sci-fi setting like X2: The Threat that you should try

The resemblance to X2: The Threat is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to player trading and single-player focus.

If X2: The Threat worked for you because of a sandbox world, a space setting and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in progression — its own ground is skill tree progression.

Genre puts it alongside X2: The Threat, and so does open world exploration, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on visuals and progression: this one brings 3D presentation.

If X2: The Threat worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and a space setting, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and progression — its own ground is 3D presentation.

It comes from the same genre as X2: The Threat and shares open world exploration, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: adventure storytelling and a casual, approachable feel.

The genre is the same as X2: The Threat’s, and with it open world exploration, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view and resource management. They part company on setting and world: this one brings fantasy world.

Same family as X2: The Threat: open world exploration, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is stealth mechanics and a cyberpunk setting.

Genre puts it alongside X2: The Threat, and so does open world exploration, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: a cyberpunk setting and multiplayer gameplay.

Same family as X2: The Threat: open world exploration, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings adventure storytelling.

Genre puts it alongside X2: The Threat, and so does open world exploration, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

It comes from the same genre as X2: The Threat and shares open world exploration, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on setting and world: this one brings fantasy world.

Same family as X2: The Threat: open world exploration, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in setting and world — its own ground is procedural generation.

Shelved next to X2: The Threat for good reason: open world exploration, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is post-apocalyptic world.

The genre is the same as X2: The Threat’s, and with it open world exploration, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings procedural generation and horror setting.