Choose XCOM® 2
Choose XCOM® 2 if it's currently about 94% cheaper on the Steam Store. 44,276 Steam reviews back the pick.
XCOM® 2 vs STAR WARS Zero Company™
XCOM® 2 and STAR WARS Zero Company™ 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 10 years older than STAR WARS Zero Company™ (2026). XCOM® 2 is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than STAR WARS Zero Company™ (2.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD). 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 STAR WARS Zero Company™
Choose STAR WARS Zero Company™ if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. STAR WARS Zero Company™ launched in 2026.
Both XCOM® 2 and STAR WARS Zero Company™ 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 |  STAR WARS Zero Company™ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.8% positive (44,276 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Firaxis Games, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) | Bit Reactor |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- XCOM® 2 (2016) is 10 years older than STAR WARS Zero Company™ (2026).
- XCOM® 2 is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than STAR WARS Zero Company™ (2.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- XCOM® 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; STAR WARS Zero Company™ has no Deck rating yet.
XCOM® 2 vs STAR WARS Zero Company™ — FAQ
- Should I play XCOM® 2 or STAR WARS Zero Company™ first?
- If you want chronology, XCOM® 2 (2016) came out before STAR WARS Zero Company™ (2026). 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 STAR WARS Zero Company™ 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. STAR WARS Zero Company™ doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.