Games like X4: Foundations
Steam players tag X4: Foundations first as space, simulation and open world. By Egosoft, on Steam since 2018, with 30,275 Steam reviews, 80% positive.
Liked X4: Foundations? Each game below says what it keeps from it and what it changes.
Steam data checked Sep 26, 2026 · How matches are scored
At a glance
- Closest match: Stellaris.
- Best rated: Universe Sandbox, 97% positive from 32,316 reviews.
- Newest on Steam: Dune: Spice Wars, since 2023.
- To play with friends: STAR WARS: Squadrons.
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What X4: Foundations players compare it to
We read the 217 most helpful English Steam reviews of X4: Foundations and counted those that name another game. Being named is not being alike: some reviews name a game to say this one plays differently.
- Elite Dangerousnamed in 8 reviews
- EVE Onlinenamed in 6 reviews
- No Man's Skynamed in 5 reviews
- Mount & Blade II: Bannerlordnamed in 3 reviews
Steam reviews read Sep 26, 2026
How Steam players describe X4: Foundations
The tags below come from Steam, in the order players voted them. The first ones weigh most in the matches above.
- Space
- Simulation
- Open World
- Space Sim
- Exploration
- Sandbox
- 4X
- Sci-fi
- Strategy
- Economy
- Moddable
- Trading
Matches for X4: Foundations start from the tags Steam players vote on: a tag near the top counts more, and a rare tag counts more than one every game carries. Solo, co-op and competitive games are kept apart, and games from the same series are left out.
FAQ
Is this a Steam tag clone list?
It starts from Steam tags, weighted by how many players voted them and how rare they are, then drops games that play differently: a solo story is never offered to someone looking for a competitive game.
Why is a famous game missing?
Either Shypiard has not profiled it yet, or it shares too little with X4: Foundations to be a fair match. The list is never padded to reach a round number.