Rank 01Why this
Also Aliens and Turn-Based Strategy, like UFO2: Extraterrestrials.
- Deck Playable
- 2010
Games like UFO2: Extraterrestrials
- 24 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked UFO2: Extraterrestrials also play
The closest matches to UFO2: Extraterrestrials: UFO: Extraterrestrials Gold, Xenonauts, XCOM®: Chimera Squad, UFO: Afterlight, and Silent Storm Gold Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02
Rank 03Why this
Also Tactical RPG and Aliens, like UFO2: Extraterrestrials.
- $2.99 (Price checked Nov 2)
- Deck Playable
- 2020
Rank 04 
Rank 05 
Silent Storm Gold Edition
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Turn-Based Tactics, like UFO2: Extraterrestrials.
Rank 06 
Blackguards 2
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Turn-Based Combat, like UFO2: Extraterrestrials.
Rank 07 
X-COM: UFO Defense
Why this: Also Aliens and Turn-Based Tactics, like UFO2: Extraterrestrials.
Rank 08 
The full ranked list: top 24 games like UFO2: Extraterrestrials
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1UFO: Extraterrestrials Gold
Also Aliens and Turn-Based Strategy, like UFO2: Extraterrestrials.
- 83% of 117 reviews
- 2
- 3XCOM®: Chimera Squad
Also Tactical RPG and Aliens, like UFO2: Extraterrestrials.
- 74% of 12,842 reviews
- 4
- 5Silent Storm Gold Edition
Also Tactical RPG and Turn-Based Tactics, like UFO2: Extraterrestrials.
- 86% of 414 reviews
- 6Blackguards 2
Also Tactical RPG and Turn-Based Combat, like UFO2: Extraterrestrials.
- 63% of 348 reviews
- 7X-COM: UFO Defense
Also Aliens and Turn-Based Tactics, like UFO2: Extraterrestrials.
- 97% of 2,446 reviews
- 8
- 9Horizon
Also Turn-Based Combat and Turn-Based Tactics, like UFO2: Extraterrestrials.
- 58% of 258 reviews
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14Halfway
Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like UFO2: Extraterrestrials.
- 70% of 654 reviews
- 15
- 16
- 17
- 18
- 19
- 20
- 21
- 22
- 23
- 24
- Released: 2021
- Developer: Chaos Concept
- Price: $34.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 63% of 75 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Alien base capture introduces new tactical options
- Blue crystals serve as a unique resource
- Modding allows deep customization of difficulty
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
More games like UFO2: Extraterrestrials, sliced differently
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below UFO2: Extraterrestrials at current Steam store prices.
Spaceland: Sci-Fi Indie Tactics
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Aliens, like UFO2: Extraterrestrials.
Element Space
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Turn-Based Combat, like UFO2: Extraterrestrials.
Athena Crisis
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Turn-Based Tactics, like UFO2: Extraterrestrials.
Halfway
Why this: Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like UFO2: Extraterrestrials.
X-COM: Apocalypse
Why this: Also Aliens and Turn-Based Tactics, like UFO2: Extraterrestrials.
Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy
Why this: Also Aliens and Turn-Based Combat, like UFO2: Extraterrestrials.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to UFO2: Extraterrestrials, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Battle for Wesnoth
Why this: Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like UFO2: Extraterrestrials.
Tactical Monsters Rumble Arena
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Turn-Based Tactics, like UFO2: Extraterrestrials.
SOVL: Fantasy Warfare
Why this: Also Turn-Based Combat and Turn-Based Tactics, like UFO2: Extraterrestrials.
Card Hunter
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Turn-Based Strategy, like UFO2: Extraterrestrials.
About UFO2: Extraterrestrials
The closest matches to UFO2: Extraterrestrials: UFO: Extraterrestrials Gold, Xenonauts, XCOM®: Chimera Squad, UFO: Afterlight, and Silent Storm Gold Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If UFO2: Extraterrestrials is your kind of game, the closest matches are UFO: Extraterrestrials Gold, Xenonauts and XCOM®: Chimera Squad — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its area of effect weapons and base management simplification. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About UFO2: Extraterrestrials: Are strategy games with strong RPG elements your cup of tea? Did you enjoy games like Xcom: UFO Defence, the Fallout series, the Civilization series, the Heroes of Might and magic? And now you are looking for something new to satisfy your craving for turn-based fun?
Is UFO2: Extraterrestrials worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 63% of 75 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $34.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 20 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 27 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Alien base capture introduces new tactical options
- Blue crystals serve as a unique resource
- Modding allows deep customization of difficulty
- Mortars provide satisfying area of effect combat
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Buggy game play where input commands do not always register. Random crashing. Horrible clumsy user interface where it is hard to tell if an action occurred. Bad line of sight where it is hard to tell if an enemy is on an upper elevation…”
“While the style and gameplay here evoke other X-COM games, this particular version is lackluster. The most glaring flaw is the complete and utter lack of story, plot, or setting. Without that, you're just fighting random aliens who look…”
People who play it also play: UFO: Extraterrestrials Gold, Xenonauts, XCOM®: Chimera Squad
Frequently asked about UFO2: Extraterrestrials
Can I run it?
Does UFO2: Extraterrestrials run on Steam Deck?
UFO2: Extraterrestrials is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does UFO2: Extraterrestrials cost?
UFO2: Extraterrestrials is listed on Steam at 34.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to UFO2: Extraterrestrials?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside UFO2: Extraterrestrials are UFO: Extraterrestrials Gold, Xenonauts, XCOM®: Chimera Squad.
Who developed UFO2: Extraterrestrials?
UFO2: Extraterrestrials was developed by Chaos Concept.