Choose XCOM® 2
Choose XCOM® 2 if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 44,276 Steam reviews back the pick.
XCOM® 2 vs Caterpillar King
XCOM® 2 and Caterpillar King 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 Caterpillar King (2026). XCOM® 2 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Caterpillar King (2.99 USD vs. 4.49 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 Caterpillar King
Choose Caterpillar King if you want an Indie game with Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Caterpillar King launched in 2026.
Both XCOM® 2 and Caterpillar King 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 |  Caterpillar King | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.8% positive (44,276 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Firaxis Games, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) | Kabob Lover |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- XCOM® 2 (2016) is 10 years older than Caterpillar King (2026).
- XCOM® 2 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Caterpillar King (2.99 USD vs. 4.49 USD).
- XCOM® 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Caterpillar King has no Deck rating yet.
XCOM® 2 vs Caterpillar King — FAQ
- Should I play XCOM® 2 or Caterpillar King first?
- If you want chronology, XCOM® 2 (2016) came out before Caterpillar King (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 Caterpillar King 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. Caterpillar King doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.