Rank 01Why this
Same tense mood as XCOM 2.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2012
Games like XCOM® 2
- 37 games
- Updated Nov 2, 2026
Players who liked XCOM® 2 also play
The closest matches to XCOM® 2: XCOM: Enemy Unknown, X-COM: UFO Defense, Xenonauts, Phoenix Point, and Jagged Alliance 3. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares fog of war and base management with XCOM 2.
- $4.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- 2008
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Phoenix Point
Why this: Also Isometric and Post-apocalyptic, like XCOM 2.
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Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden
Why this: Shares turn based tactics with XCOM 2.
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Battle Brothers
Why this: Also War and Turn-Based Combat, like XCOM 2.
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- Released: 2016
- Developer: Firaxis Games, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 2
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 86% of 44,276 reviews
- Genres: Strategy
- Metacritic 88
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Base management adds strategic depth
- Every mission feels impactful and high stakes
- Insanely difficult but rewarding
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Immersive
More games like XCOM® 2, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to XCOM® 2
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.
Marvel's Midnight Suns
Why this: Also Turn-Based Combat and Turn-Based Tactics, like XCOM 2.
Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters
Why this: Shares turn based tactics with XCOM 2.
Into the Breach
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Isometric, like XCOM 2.
XCOM®: Chimera Squad
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as XCOM 2.
Cyber Knights: Flashpoint
Why this: Shares procedural missions with XCOM 2.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below XCOM® 2 at current Steam store prices.
X-COM: Apocalypse
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Isometric, like XCOM 2.
Every Day We Fight
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Military, like XCOM 2.
Future War Tactics: SOF vs Alien Invasion – Turn-Based Strategy
Why this: Shares turn based tactics with XCOM 2.
Avadon 2: The Corruption
Why this: Also Grid-Based Movement and Turn-Based, like XCOM 2.
Fantasy General II
Why this: Also Turn-Based and War, like XCOM 2.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to XCOM® 2, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
World of Warships
Why this: Also Military and War, like XCOM 2.
KARDS - The WW2 Card Game
Why this: Also Turn-Based Combat and Turn-Based Strategy, like XCOM 2.
Girls' Frontline
Why this: Also Military and Turn-Based Tactics, like XCOM 2.
SOVL: Fantasy Warfare
Why this: Also War and Turn-Based Combat, like XCOM 2.
Yi Xian: The Cultivation Card Game
Why this: Also Turn-Based Combat and Turn-Based Tactics, like XCOM 2.
Battle for Wesnoth
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as XCOM 2.
Die in the Dungeon: Origins
Why this: Same tense mood as XCOM 2.
Phobies
Why this: Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like XCOM 2.
More from Firaxis Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Firaxis Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
Why this: Also Turn-Based and War, like XCOM 2.
Sid Meier's Civilization® V
Why this: Same immersive mood as XCOM 2.
Sid Meier's Civilization VII
Why this: Also Military and War, like XCOM 2.
Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as XCOM 2.
About XCOM® 2
The closest matches to XCOM® 2: XCOM: Enemy Unknown, X-COM: UFO Defense, Xenonauts, Phoenix Point, and Jagged Alliance 3. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If XCOM® 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are XCOM: Enemy Unknown, X-COM: UFO Defense and Xenonauts — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and immersive, and single out its base management and fog of war. 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.
XCOM 2 is a 2016 turn-based strategy game set in a post-apocalyptic future where Earth has fallen under alien occupation. Players lead a global resistance effort, managing a hidden base while deploying squads on procedurally generated missions across the world. The game blends strategic resource allocation, soldier permadeath, and fog of war mechanics with extensive modding support that players say expands the experience endlessly. Reviewers highlight the challenging yet rewarding difficulty, noting how tactical positioning and soldier abilities create meaningful decisions in every encounter. Currently priced at $2.99 on Steam, it holds an 86% positive rating from over 44,000 reviews and is marked playable on Steam Deck. Players describe the atmosphere as tense and immersive, with each mission carrying genuine weight.
About XCOM® 2: XCOM 2 is the sequel to XCOM: Enemy Unknown, the 2012 award-winning strategy game of the year. Earth has changed and is now under alien rule. Facing impossible odds you must rebuild XCOM, and ignite a global resistance to reclaim our world and save humanity.
Is XCOM® 2 worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 86% of 44,276 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 84% positive across 330 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 80 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 55 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
- Base management adds strategic depth
- Every mission feels impactful and high stakes
- Insanely difficult but rewarding
- Modding community expands the game endlessly
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“this game was the best thing since sliced bread, then 2k changed their terms of service”
“updated a great game almost a decade later so it can data farm - dont buy or play.”
People who play it also play: XCOM: Enemy Unknown, X-COM: UFO Defense, Xenonauts
Frequently asked about XCOM® 2
Can I run it?
Does XCOM® 2 run on Steam Deck?
XCOM® 2 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 XCOM® 2 cost?
XCOM® 2 is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to XCOM® 2?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside XCOM® 2 are XCOM: Enemy Unknown, X-COM: UFO Defense, Xenonauts.
Who developed XCOM® 2?
XCOM® 2 was developed by Firaxis Games, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) and published by 2K, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux).