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12 Games with a sci-fi setting like X3: Terran Conflict that you should try

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We filtered the 48 games similar to X3: Terran Conflict down to the 12 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. SteamWorld Heist, Invincible Presents: Atom Eve and STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to X3: Terran Conflict.

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to X3: Terran Conflict is SteamWorld Heist — scoring 58/100 on our similarity scale. Invincible Presents: Atom Eve and STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜 follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like X3: Terran Conflict

12 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to X3: Terran Conflict. Each one has been evaluated across 14 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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SteamWorld Heist

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SteamWorld Heist
Closest overall match
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeSci-FiSpaceTactical
Year 2015Dev Image & FormOn PS4 · Linux · PC

Its point of contact with X3: Terran Conflict is deep RPG systems, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is combat: tactical combat.

Released 7 years after X3: Terran Conflict.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Combat59
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Invincible Presents: Atom Eve

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Invincible Presents: Atom Eve
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeSci-FiTacticalNarrative
Year 2023Dev Terrible Posture Games · Skybound GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC

It comes from the same genre as X3: Terran Conflict and shares deep RPG systems, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings tactical combat.

Released 15 years after X3: Terran Conflict.

Genre100Game mode100Combat44Setting43
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STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜

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STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜
Closest on combat
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeSci-FiExplorationCyberpunk
Year 2012Dev Capcom · SEGAPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Shelved next to X3: Terran Conflict for good reason: deep RPG systems, 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 progression: a cyberpunk setting.

Released 4 years after X3: Terran Conflict.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression57Setting35
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Forgotton Anne

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Forgotton Anne
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeSci-FiNarrativeCasual
Year 2018Dev ThroughLine Games · Square Enix CollectiveOn PS4 · Android · PC

Held in common with X3: Terran Conflict: deep RPG systems, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on setting: this one brings fantasy world.

Released 10 years after X3: Terran Conflict.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting30
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Katana ZERO

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NGL90
Katana ZERO
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeSci-FiNarrativeDark
Year 2019Dev Askiisoft · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

It meets X3: Terran Conflict on deep RPG systems, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on setting: this one brings a cyberpunk setting.

Released 11 years after X3: Terran Conflict.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting23
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Dex

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Dex
Closest on world
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiExploration
Year 2015Dev Dreadlocks Ltd. · Badland IndieOn PS4 · Linux · PC

Same family as X3: Terran Conflict: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a sci-fi setting. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings stealth mechanics and a cyberpunk setting.

Released 7 years after X3: Terran Conflict.

Genre100Game mode100World62Progression53Combat38Setting28
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Mega Man Zero

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Mega Man Zero
RPGAction RPG
SoloSci-FiPost-ApocalypticCyberpunk2D
Year 2002Dev Capcom

What carries over from X3: Terran Conflict is deep RPG systems, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting: post-apocalyptic world.

Genre100Game mode100Setting30
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Battletoads

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Battletoads
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeSci-FiMultiplayerCo-op
Year 1991Dev Rare · Masaya

Same family as X3: Terran Conflict: deep RPG systems, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is game mode and setting: a cyberpunk setting and multiplayer gameplay.

It predates X3: Terran Conflict by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode35Setting35
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Rampage

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Rampage
RPGAction RPG
SoloSci-FiMultiplayer2D
Year 1986Dev Bally Midway

Shelved next to X3: Terran Conflict for good reason: deep RPG systems, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: multiplayer gameplay.

It predates X3: Terran Conflict by 22 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode55Setting43
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Mega Man Zero 2

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Mega Man Zero 2
RPGAction RPG
SoloSci-FiMultiplayer2D
Year 2003Dev Inti Creates · Capcom

It comes from the same genre as X3: Terran Conflict and shares deep RPG systems, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay.

Genre100Game mode55Setting43
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Mega Man Zero 3

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Mega Man Zero 3
RPGAction RPG
SoloSci-FiMultiplayer2D
Year 2004Dev Inti Creates · Capcom

The genre is the same as X3: Terran Conflict’s, and with it deep RPG systems, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: multiplayer gameplay.

Genre100Game mode55Setting43
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The HyperStone Heist

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The HyperStone Heist
RPGAction RPG
SoloSci-FiMultiplayer2D
Year 1992Dev Konami

The genre is the same as X3: Terran Conflict’s, and with it deep RPG systems, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings multiplayer gameplay.

It predates X3: Terran Conflict by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode55Setting43

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