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X4: Foundations

Egosoft · 2018-11-30

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A single-player space sim where you grow from a lone ship to running fleets and economies in a reactive universe, with a steep learning curve and long-haul depth.

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Release: 2018-11-30
Publisher: Egosoft
Studio: Egosoft

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