X²: The Threat (2003)

Platforms

Win, Mac, Linux

Where to get it

My Abandonware

How it feels

A methodical and sprawling space simulation that feels like piloting a lone ship through a vast, indifferent galaxy, where careful planning and combat preparation outweigh immediate thrills.

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About

Released in 2003, *X²: The Threat* is available on Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms. This title continues the narrative of its predecessor within an established science fiction universe involving alien threats.

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