Choose XCOM® 2
Choose XCOM® 2 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.8% positive across 44,276 reviews.
XCOM® 2 vs Every Day We Fight
XCOM® 2 and Every Day We Fight 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 9 years older than Every Day We Fight (2025). XCOM® 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.8% positive) than Every Day We Fight (80.1% 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 Every Day We Fight
Choose Every Day We Fight if you want an Action, RPG, and Early Access game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Every Day We Fight launched in 2025.
Both XCOM® 2 and Every Day We Fight 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 |  Every Day We Fight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy | Action, Strategy, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.8% positive (44,276 reviews) | 80.1% positive (221 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Firaxis Games, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) | Signal Space Lab |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- XCOM® 2 (2016) is 9 years older than Every Day We Fight (2025).
- XCOM® 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.8% positive) than Every Day We Fight (80.1% positive).
- XCOM® 2 is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Every Day We Fight (2.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: XCOM® 2 is Deck Playable, Every Day We Fight is Deck Verified.
XCOM® 2 vs Every Day We Fight — FAQ
- Which is better, XCOM® 2 or Every Day We Fight?
- On Steam reviews XCOM® 2 scores higher (85.8% positive) than Every Day We Fight (80.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, XCOM® 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play XCOM® 2 or Every Day We Fight first?
- If you want chronology, XCOM® 2 (2016) came out before Every Day We Fight (2025). 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 Every Day We Fight 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.