Rank 01Games like Xenonauts 2
- 35 games
- Updated Nov 4, 2026
Players who liked Xenonauts 2 also play
The closest matches to Xenonauts 2: Xenonauts, Terra Invicta, XCOM® 2, Shadow Empire, and Old World. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Xenonauts 2.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2026
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Shadow Empire
Why this: Shares tactical combat with Xenonauts 2.
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Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era
Why this: Shares unit upgrades and tactical combat with Xenonauts 2.
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Unity of Command II
Why this: Also Grand Strategy and Wargame, like Xenonauts 2.
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Shares unit upgrades and tactical combat with Xenonauts 2.
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- Released: 2026
- Developer: Goldhawk Interactive
- Price: $39.99checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 83% of 2,639 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Simulation, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Nostalgic and improved xcom gameplay
- Challenging
- Immersive
- Alien invasion strategy
- Base management
- Research and development
More games like Xenonauts 2, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to Xenonauts 2
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
X-COM: UFO Defense
Why this: Shares base management with Xenonauts 2.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Why this: Same challenging mood as Xenonauts 2.
Iron Harvest
Why this: Same immersive mood as Xenonauts 2.
Phoenix Point
Why this: Also Grand Strategy and Turn-Based Strategy, like Xenonauts 2.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Xenonauts 2 at current Steam store prices.
AI War 2
Why this: Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Xenonauts 2.
Panzer Corps 2
Why this: Also Grand Strategy and Wargame, like Xenonauts 2.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Xenonauts 2, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
World of Warships
Why this: Also Military and War, like Xenonauts 2.
Girls' Frontline
Why this: Shares tactical combat and resource gathering with Xenonauts 2.
KARDS - The WW2 Card Game
Why this: Also Wargame and Turn-Based Strategy, like Xenonauts 2.
Card Hunter
Why this: Same challenging mood as Xenonauts 2.
SOVL: Fantasy Warfare
Why this: Also Wargame and War, like Xenonauts 2.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Terra Invicta
Why this: Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Xenonauts 2.
Unity of Command II
Why this: Also Grand Strategy and Wargame, like Xenonauts 2.
About Xenonauts 2
The closest matches to Xenonauts 2: Xenonauts, Terra Invicta, XCOM® 2, Shadow Empire, and Old World. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Xenonauts 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Xenonauts, Terra Invicta and XCOM® 2 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging and immersive, and single out its alien invasion strategy and base management. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Xenonauts 2 is a hard strategy game developed by Goldhawk Interactive in which players manage a global resistance against an alien invasion. The solo campaign combines base management, research and development, and resource gathering with turn-based tactical combat across extended sessions. Players command unit upgrades and engage in strategic warfare against a technologically superior foe, with an 83% positive rating from 2639 Steam reviews. Reviewers describe the gameplay as nostalgic and improved over classic X-COM titles, and highlight that tactical positioning matters in engagements. The game is priced at $39.99 USD and is marked playable on Steam Deck.
About Xenonauts 2: Wage a global war of resistance against an alien invasion. Command turn-based tactical battles, build a network of covert bases, directly control your fighter wings, and achieve strategic victory in a simulation of asymmetric warfare against a technologically superior foe.
Is Xenonauts 2 worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 83% of 2,639 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 76% positive across 76 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $39.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 44 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 28 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Nostalgic and improved xcom gameplay
People who play it also play: Xenonauts, Terra Invicta, XCOM® 2
Frequently asked about Xenonauts 2
Can I run it?
Does Xenonauts 2 run on Steam Deck?
Xenonauts 2 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Xenonauts 2 cost?
Xenonauts 2 is listed on Steam at 39.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Xenonauts 2?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Xenonauts 2 are Xenonauts, Terra Invicta, XCOM® 2.
Who developed Xenonauts 2?
Xenonauts 2 was developed by Goldhawk Interactive and published by Hooded Horse.