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Xenonauts 2 vs Taskforce: The Mutants of October Morgane

Xenonauts 2 and Taskforce: The Mutants of October Morgane 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. Taskforce: The Mutants of October Morgane (2020) is 6 years older than Xenonauts 2 (2026). Taskforce: The Mutants of October Morgane is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Xenonauts 2 (15.99 USD vs. 39.99 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 Xenonauts 2

Choose Xenonauts 2 if you want a Simulation and RPG game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,639 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Taskforce: The Mutants of October Morgane

Choose Taskforce: The Mutants of October Morgane if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Taskforce: The Mutants of October Morgane launched in 2020.

Both Xenonauts 2 and Taskforce: The Mutants of October Morgane 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

Xenonauts 2 vs Taskforce: The Mutants of October Morgane — Steam metadata comparison
Xenonauts 2 — Steam game coverXenonauts 2Taskforce: The Mutants of October Morgane — Steam game coverTaskforce: The Mutants of October Morgane
Released20262020
GenresStrategy, Simulation, RPGAction, Strategy, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price39.99 USD15.99 USD
Steam reviews82.8% positive (2,639 reviews)—
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersGoldhawk InteractiveCornutopia Software

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Xenonauts 2 vs Taskforce: The Mutants of October Morgane — FAQ

Should I play Xenonauts 2 or Taskforce: The Mutants of October Morgane first?
If you want chronology, Taskforce: The Mutants of October Morgane (2020) came out before Xenonauts 2 (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 Xenonauts 2 and Taskforce: The Mutants of October Morgane 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 Xenonauts 2 run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Xenonauts 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Taskforce: The Mutants of October Morgane doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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