X: Tension/Similar games
Games like X: Tension
24 matches, ranked by how much their player tags overlap
What “like X: Tension” means here
Space SimSpaceEconomySimulationSci-fiStrategy
Matches come from the tags Steam players vote on each game, weighted so a rare tag counts for far more than one that sits on half the store. A game's popularity never moves it up this list.
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Elite Dangerous
Space Sim · Space · Sci-fi · Simulation
77% of 106,952 reviews positive · 6,241 playing now
94%
match
11
93%
match
15
Kerbal Space Program
Space Sim · Space · Simulation · Sandbox
96% of 144,872 reviews positive · 5,087 playing now
86%
match
17
86%
match
18
85%
match
Frequently asked
What games are similar to X: Tension?
The closest matches to X: Tension on Steam are X3: Reunion, X Rebirth, X2: The Threat, X: Beyond the Frontier, X3: Terran Conflict. They rank highest because their Steam community tags overlap most with X: Tension's — shared tags include Space Sim, Space, Economy.
How are games like X: Tension chosen?
Every game is described by the tags Steam players vote on it. Rare, specific tags such as Space Sim, Space, Economy count far more than catch-all ones like "Indie" or "Singleplayer", and each game is scored on how closely its whole tag profile matches X: Tension's. Popularity never affects the ranking.