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We filtered the 39 games similar to X Rebirth down to the 7 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Thief: Deadly Shadows, Control and Thief II: The Metal Age top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to X Rebirth.

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Year 2013Dev Egosoft

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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to X Rebirth is Thief: Deadly Shadows — scoring 81/100 on our similarity scale. Control and Thief II: The Metal Age follow close behind.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like X Rebirth

7 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to X Rebirth. Each one has been evaluated across 18 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

Thief: Deadly Shadows
ActionImmersive Sim
SoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldFantasySci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 81%· 2.6KRAWG👍 77%· 230MC85IGDB83· 2
Year 2004Dev Ion Storm · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with deep simulation, shooter and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping real-time strategy

Control
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldHorrorSci-FiFantasyExploration
Steam👍 86%· 60KIGDB83· 15OC84· 183
Year 2019Dev Remedy Entertainment · 505 GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Like X Rebirth, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, third-person shooting and horror tension, while skipping deep simulation

Thief II: The Metal Age
ActionImmersive Sim
SoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldFantasySci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 94%· 2.1KIGDB90· 1
Year 2000Dev Looking Glass Studios · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with deep simulation, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and stealth mechanics, while skipping real-time strategy

Spark the Electric Jester 3
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeSci-FiFantasyExploration
Steam👍 97%· 2.0K
Year 2022Dev Feperd GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Shared with X Rebirth: melee combat, setting scifi and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems, while skipping deep simulation

I Am Alive
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldHorrorFantasyExploration
Steam👍 69%· 2.9KIGDB69· 8
Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Shanghai · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Like X Rebirth, it's known for dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and precision platforming, while skipping deep simulation

Flower
ActionImmersive Sim
SoloMeleeOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Steam👍 80%· 5.0KIGDB83· 6OC87· 11
Year 2009Dev ThatGameCompany · Annapurna InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are immersive sims — sharing deep simulation, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, puzzle design and vibe relaxing, while skipping shooter

Crimson Desert
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeOpen WorldFantasyExploration
RAWG👍 77%· 21IGDB86· 4OC79· 136
Year 2026Dev Pearl AbyssOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with X Rebirth: open world exploration, melee combat and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

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