19 Simulation games 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.

What brings it close to X2: The Threat is exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, world and progression. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay.

If X2: The Threat worked for you because of exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode: multiplayer gameplay.

Genre puts it alongside X2: The Threat, and so does a sandbox world, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode and progression: co-op play.

Genre puts it alongside X2: The Threat, and so does exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode and progression: multiplayer gameplay.

Genre puts it alongside X2: The Threat, and so does exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view.

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.

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.

If X2: The Threat worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on player trading and resource management. The distance is in setting and world — its own ground is historical setting.

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

It comes from the same genre as X2: The Threat 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 progression and world: adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

Its point of contact with X2: The Threat is exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting — its own ground is historical setting.

Genre puts it alongside X2: The Threat, and so does exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode and progression: multiplayer gameplay.