Choose XCOM® 2
Choose XCOM® 2 if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 44,276 Steam reviews back the pick.
XCOM® 2 vs Ground Breakers
XCOM® 2 and Ground Breakers 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. Both released in 2016. XCOM® 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.8% positive) than Ground Breakers (64% 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 Ground Breakers
Choose Ground Breakers if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ground Breakers launched in 2016.
Both XCOM® 2 and Ground Breakers 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 |  Ground Breakers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.8% positive (44,276 reviews) | 64% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Firaxis Games, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) | UnitedIndie |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Both released in 2016.
- XCOM® 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.8% positive) than Ground Breakers (64% positive).
- Ground Breakers is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than XCOM® 2 (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- XCOM® 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ground Breakers has no Deck rating yet.
XCOM® 2 vs Ground Breakers — FAQ
- Are XCOM® 2 and Ground Breakers 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 have multiplayer like Ground Breakers?
- No. Ground Breakers supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while XCOM® 2 is listed as single-player only.
- Does XCOM® 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — XCOM® 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Ground Breakers doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.