Choose XCOM® 2
Choose XCOM® 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 44,276 Steam reviews back the pick.
XCOM® 2 vs Only Tactics
XCOM® 2 and Only Tactics 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 Only Tactics (2026). XCOM® 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Only Tactics has no Deck rating yet. 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 Only Tactics
Choose Only Tactics if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Only Tactics launched in 2026.
Both XCOM® 2 and Only Tactics 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 |  Only Tactics | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 85.8% positive (44,276 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Firaxis Games, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) | Yellow Bear |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- XCOM® 2 (2016) is 10 years older than Only Tactics (2026).
- XCOM® 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Only Tactics has no Deck rating yet.
XCOM® 2 vs Only Tactics — FAQ
- Should I play XCOM® 2 or Only Tactics first?
- If you want chronology, XCOM® 2 (2016) came out before Only Tactics (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 Only Tactics 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. Only Tactics doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.