Games like XCOM 2
If you like XCOM 2 (turn-based tactics, strategy and sci-fi), these 10 games are similar in what you do and how you play. They go from most to least similar.
X-COM: UFO Defense
- In common: thinking and long sessions
- Difference: less story
When you feel like weighing every move: in combat, each soldier spends time units to move, shoot or kneel.
SteamWorld Heist
- In common: thinking and progression
- Difference: shorter sessions
When you fancy turn-based tactics without endless battles: each mission usually takes 10 to 20 minutes.
Into the Breach
- In common: thinking and a challenge
- Difference: shorter sessions
When you want to think seriously but in little time: a mission lasts minutes and you can stop on any turn.
Chroma Squad
- In common: progression
- Difference: easier
When you're in the mood for a light, parody-flavoured tactics campaign that wraps up in around 15-18 hours.
Darkest Dungeon
- In common: thinking and progression
- Difference: more exploring
When you want a tense tactical adventure and have an hour to plan an expedition.
Crusader Kings III
- In common: thinking and long sessions
When you have a whole afternoon and fancy intrigue and plans spanning generations.
Shogun Showdown
- In common: thinking and a challenge
- Difference: less management
When you have a free hour and want a complete tactical run, with very brisk fights for a turn-based game.
Star Wars: Empire at War - Gold Pack
- In common: long sessions and thinking
- Difference: less progression
When you have a long afternoon and fancy moving entire Star Wars fleets with calm planning.
FTL: Faster Than Light
- In common: thinking and a challenge
- Difference: less progression
When you have an hour and want to make tough decisions in a compact adventure.
Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
- In common: progression and long sessions
- Difference: more exploring
When you're in the mood for a long RPG where every town hides quests with several solutions and nods to movies.
How we pick them
We compare the tags the Steam community gives each game with our own classification: what you do (action, story, building…), the difficulty, how long sessions last and whether you play alone or with others. Nobody pays to appear.
About XCOM 2
Earth has lost to the aliens and you lead the resistance. Turn-based tactical battles where your soldiers can die for good, plus a layer of base management between missions. Tense and very rewarding.
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