Choose XCOM® 2
Choose XCOM® 2 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.8% positive across 44,276 reviews.
XCOM® 2 vs Overland
XCOM® 2 and Overland 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 3 years older than Overland (2019). XCOM® 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.8% positive) than Overland (76.8% 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 Overland
Choose Overland if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Overland launched in 2019.
Both XCOM® 2 and Overland 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 |  Overland | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.8% positive (44,276 reviews) | 76.8% positive (285 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Firaxis Games, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) | Finji |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- XCOM® 2 (2016) is 3 years older than Overland (2019).
- XCOM® 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.8% positive) than Overland (76.8% positive).
- Overland is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than XCOM® 2 (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: XCOM® 2 is Deck Playable, Overland is Deck Verified.
XCOM® 2 vs Overland — FAQ
- Which is better, XCOM® 2 or Overland?
- On Steam reviews XCOM® 2 scores higher (85.8% positive) than Overland (76.8% 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 Overland first?
- If you want chronology, XCOM® 2 (2016) came out before Overland (2019). 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 Overland 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.