X: Tension

X: Tension

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Egosoft · Simulation · Oct 9, 2010

Worth it for the right player.

At $4.99. It has been as low as $0.99.

78%
Mostly Positive
143 player reviews
Low confidence · few reviews
Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 9 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 7 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Interface: 5 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Combat: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 143 player reviews · updated 5 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 64 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
66% of themes are praise17% are divided17% are caveats
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
Unlike story-driven space games that funnel players toward fixed objectives, this title encourages self-directed progression.
9 of 64 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
Graphically it looks leagues better than X-BTF, with higher-resolution textures and better models.
7 of 64 sampled reviews raised it
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
The graphics and interface have received a major overhaul not only making the game far more pleasant to look at but also much easier to figure out.
5 of 64 sampled reviews raised it
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
The joystick or at least the gamepad is recommended.
3 of 64 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love4 themes
Gameplay9 reviews
Graphics7 reviews
Interface5 reviews
Controls3 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Story and characters15 reviews
73%
Players complain% still recommend
Combat9 reviews
67%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $4.99. The lowest we've tracked is $0.99.

6 points recordedtoday · $4.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
78%
Mostly Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
0
total to unlock
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Average playtime
Not tracked yet

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