Choose XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Choose XCOM: Enemy Unknown if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. 24,805 Steam reviews back the pick.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown vs Deadlock: Planetary Conquest
XCOM: Enemy Unknown and Deadlock: Planetary Conquest 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. XCOM: Enemy Unknown (2012) is 2 years older than Deadlock: Planetary Conquest (2014). XCOM: Enemy Unknown scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than Deadlock: Planetary Conquest (49.4% 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 Deadlock: Planetary Conquest
Choose Deadlock: Planetary Conquest if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Deadlock: Planetary Conquest launched in 2014.
Both XCOM: Enemy Unknown and Deadlock: Planetary Conquest 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
 XCOM: Enemy Unknown |  Deadlock: Planetary Conquest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2014 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93% positive (24,805 reviews) | 49.4% positive (77 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Firaxis Games, Feral Interactive (Linux) | Accolade, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- XCOM: Enemy Unknown (2012) is 2 years older than Deadlock: Planetary Conquest (2014).
- XCOM: Enemy Unknown scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than Deadlock: Planetary Conquest (49.4% positive).
- XCOM: Enemy Unknown is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Deadlock: Planetary Conquest (5.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: XCOM: Enemy Unknown is Deck Playable, Deadlock: Planetary Conquest is Deck Unsupported.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown vs Deadlock: Planetary Conquest — FAQ
- Should I play XCOM: Enemy Unknown or Deadlock: Planetary Conquest first?
- If you want chronology, XCOM: Enemy Unknown (2012) came out before Deadlock: Planetary Conquest (2014). 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 XCOM: Enemy Unknown and Deadlock: Planetary Conquest 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.
- Does Deadlock: Planetary Conquest have multiplayer like XCOM: Enemy Unknown?
- No. XCOM: Enemy Unknown supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Deadlock: Planetary Conquest is listed as single-player only.