Choose XCOM® 2
Choose XCOM® 2 if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. 44,276 Steam reviews back the pick.
XCOM® 2 vs High Strategy: Urukon
XCOM® 2 and High Strategy: Urukon 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® 2 (2016) is 4 years older than High Strategy: Urukon (2020). High Strategy: Urukon scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than XCOM® 2 (85.8% 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 High Strategy: Urukon
Choose High Strategy: Urukon if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. High Strategy: Urukon launched in 2020.
Both XCOM® 2 and High Strategy: Urukon 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® 2 |  High Strategy: Urukon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.8% positive (44,276 reviews) | 95.4% positive (65 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Firaxis Games, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) | Iron Boar Labs Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- XCOM® 2 (2016) is 4 years older than High Strategy: Urukon (2020).
- High Strategy: Urukon scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than XCOM® 2 (85.8% positive).
- XCOM® 2 is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than High Strategy: Urukon (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- XCOM® 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; High Strategy: Urukon has no Deck rating yet.
XCOM® 2 vs High Strategy: Urukon — FAQ
- Should I play XCOM® 2 or High Strategy: Urukon first?
- If you want chronology, XCOM® 2 (2016) came out before High Strategy: Urukon (2020). 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® 2 and High Strategy: Urukon 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 XCOM® 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — XCOM® 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. High Strategy: Urukon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.