Rank 01Why this
Also Turn-Based and Strategy RPG, like USC: Counterforce.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 2)
- Deck Playable
- 2015
Games like USC: Counterforce
- 31 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked USC: Counterforce also play
The closest matches to USC: Counterforce: Templar Battleforce, Every Day We Fight, Heroes of Science and Fiction, Fort Triumph, and Cyber Knights: Flashpoint. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Turn-Based and Military, like USC: Counterforce.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2026
Rank 03Why this
Also Strategy RPG and Turn-Based Tactics, like USC: Counterforce.
- $29.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2026
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Fort Triumph
Why this: Same contemplative mood as USC: Counterforce.
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Cyber Knights: Flashpoint
Why this: Also Military and Turn-Based Tactics, like USC: Counterforce.
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Bionic Dues
Why this: Shares procedural mission generation with USC: Counterforce.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like USC: Counterforce
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Also Strategy RPG and Turn-Based Tactics, like USC: Counterforce.
- 89% of 352 reviews
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Also Military and Turn-Based Tactics, like USC: Counterforce.
- 94% of 2,282 reviews
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Also Turn-Based Strategy and Procedural Generation, like USC: Counterforce.
- 71% of 3,001 reviews
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- Released: 2024
- Developer: Angry Cat Studios, Creatio 49
- Price: $19.99checked Oct 31
- 56% of 127 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Attrition based combat rewards careful positioning over brute force
- Granular action point system enables precise planning
- Multi squad coordination creates emergent tactical depth
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Stressful
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Reviewers mention these as similar to USC: Counterforce
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Xenonauts
Why this: Same tense mood as USC: Counterforce.
Phoenix Point
Why this: Also Turn-Based Strategy and Procedural Generation, like USC: Counterforce.
Into the Breach
Why this: Same challenging mood as USC: Counterforce.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below USC: Counterforce at current Steam store prices.
Flotilla
Why this: Same contemplative mood as USC: Counterforce.
Blackguards
Why this: Same challenging mood as USC: Counterforce.
Wargroove
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Strategy RPG, like USC: Counterforce.
Unity of Command: Stalingrad Campaign
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Military, like USC: Counterforce.
Space Hulk: Ascension (Classic)
Why this: Same tense mood as USC: Counterforce.
X-COM: UFO Defense
Why this: Same stressful mood as USC: Counterforce.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to USC: Counterforce, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Battle for Wesnoth
Why this: Same contemplative mood as USC: Counterforce.
Tactical Monsters Rumble Arena
Why this: Same stressful mood as USC: Counterforce.
Card Hunter
Why this: Same challenging mood as USC: Counterforce.
SOVL: Fantasy Warfare
Why this: Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like USC: Counterforce.
Die in the Dungeon: Origins
Why this: Same tense mood as USC: Counterforce.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Every Day We Fight
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Military, like USC: Counterforce.
Heroes of Science and Fiction
Why this: Also Strategy RPG and Turn-Based Tactics, like USC: Counterforce.
Fort Triumph
Why this: Same contemplative mood as USC: Counterforce.
Cyber Knights: Flashpoint
Why this: Also Military and Turn-Based Tactics, like USC: Counterforce.
About USC: Counterforce
The closest matches to USC: Counterforce: Templar Battleforce, Every Day We Fight, Heroes of Science and Fiction, Fort Triumph, and Cyber Knights: Flashpoint. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If USC: Counterforce is your kind of game, the closest matches are Templar Battleforce, Every Day We Fight and Heroes of Science and Fiction — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and stressful, and single out its attrition based combat and base sector management. 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 USC: Counterforce: Lead your Space Commandos in a revival of turn-based squad tactics inspired by UFO/XCOM and Aliens. Utilize in-depth skill & combat systems in multiple game modes, including a full campaign. Discover the truth behind the demise of colony MC83-A and join the USC in defending humanity!
Is USC: Counterforce worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 56% of 127 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 13 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 11 h before their negative review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Attrition based combat rewards careful positioning over brute force
- Granular action point system enables precise planning
- Multi squad coordination creates emergent tactical depth
- Nuclear warheads can be deployed strategically
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“A decent game but a few things drag it down imo. 1. Turn timers in campaign missions - I hate them. They also have VERY severe fail states in that whole team is KIA if mission timer expires. 2. Campaign progression - bit lacking. Be nice…”
“Brutal UI and presentation. Everything is overly confusing and does not flow well like you would expect from an Xcom game. This was in early access but the devs seemed to have taken no player feedback into account because these issues have…”
People who play it also play: Templar Battleforce, Every Day We Fight, Heroes of Science and Fiction
Frequently asked about USC: Counterforce
Can I run it?
How much does USC: Counterforce cost?
USC: Counterforce is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does USC: Counterforce have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — USC: Counterforce supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to USC: Counterforce?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside USC: Counterforce are Templar Battleforce, Every Day We Fight, Heroes of Science and Fiction.
Who developed USC: Counterforce?
USC: Counterforce was developed by Angry Cat Studios, Creatio 49 and published by Firesquid.