Choose UFO2: Extraterrestrials
Choose UFO2: Extraterrestrials if you want a RPG experience. UFO2: Extraterrestrials launched in 2021.
UFO2: Extraterrestrials vs Gears Tactics
UFO2: Extraterrestrials and Gears Tactics both land in Strategy on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Strategy games on Steam. Gears Tactics (2020) is 1 year older than UFO2: Extraterrestrials (2021). Gears Tactics scores higher on Steam reviews (78% positive) than UFO2: Extraterrestrials (62.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Gears Tactics
Choose Gears Tactics if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 3,612 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both UFO2: Extraterrestrials and Gears Tactics sit in Strategy on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 UFO2: Extraterrestrials |  Gears Tactics | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.7% positive (75 reviews) | 78% positive (3,612 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chaos Concept | Splash Damage, The Coalition |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Gears Tactics (2020) is 1 year older than UFO2: Extraterrestrials (2021).
- Gears Tactics scores higher on Steam reviews (78% positive) than UFO2: Extraterrestrials (62.7% positive).
- Gears Tactics is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than UFO2: Extraterrestrials (29.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
UFO2: Extraterrestrials vs Gears Tactics — FAQ
- Should I play UFO2: Extraterrestrials or Gears Tactics first?
- If you want chronology, Gears Tactics (2020) came out before UFO2: Extraterrestrials (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are UFO2: Extraterrestrials and Gears Tactics similar?
- They overlap on Strategy on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.