X3: Terran Conflict (2008)

Developer

Egosoft

Genres

Action, Simulation, Strategy

Rating

4.3 of 5, 2,855 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 36 hours

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

Flying through a vast, silent space empire where every trade route and dogfight demands your full attention and spreadsheet-level management.

open worldatmosphericdeepunforgivingcomplexsimulation-heavyslow-pacedmoddable

What players say

Players praise the deep sandbox freedom and sense of scale, but split on the steep learning curve and clunky UI. Many note dated controls, buggy AI causing ship collisions, and the need for mods or bonus packs.

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