17 Games with a sci-fi setting like X3: Reunion that you should try

The resemblance to X3: Reunion is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on single-player focus and resource management.

What brings it close to X3: Reunion is open world exploration, melee combat and a space setting, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and combat: tactical combat and 3D presentation.

It shares the essentials of what X3: Reunion does: open world exploration, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in progression and world — its own ground is skill tree progression.

It shares the essentials of what X3: Reunion does: melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on progression and visuals: this one brings skill tree progression.

What brings it close to X3: Reunion is melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals: adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

It comes from the same genre as X3: Reunion and shares melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is 2D presentation.

Genre puts it alongside X3: Reunion, and so does melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is fantasy world.

Genre puts it alongside X3: Reunion, and so does melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: horror setting.

Genre puts it alongside X3: Reunion, and so does melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings post-apocalyptic world.

The genre is the same as X3: Reunion’s, and with it melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is an anime aesthetic.

Genre puts it alongside X3: Reunion, and so does melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on progression and setting: this one brings loot and gear systems.

On paper it is what X3: Reunion is — a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and a third-person camera — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: action RPG combat.

On paper it is what X3: Reunion is — a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and a third-person camera — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is action RPG combat.

Shelved next to X3: Reunion for good reason: a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is fantasy world.

It comes from the same genre as X3: Reunion and shares a sci-fi setting, single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: post-apocalyptic world.