Choose The Bureau: XCOM Declassified
Choose The Bureau: XCOM Declassified if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 64% positive across 2,887 reviews.
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified vs LOST PLANET® 3
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified and LOST PLANET® 3 both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Both released in 2013. The Bureau: XCOM Declassified scores higher on Steam reviews (64% positive) than LOST PLANET® 3 (61.1% 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 LOST PLANET® 3
Choose LOST PLANET® 3 if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. LOST PLANET® 3 launched in 2013.
Both The Bureau: XCOM Declassified and LOST PLANET® 3 sit in Action 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
 The Bureau: XCOM Declassified |  LOST PLANET® 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2013 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64% positive (2,887 reviews) | 61.1% positive (963 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | 2K Marin | Spark Unlimited |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2013.
- The Bureau: XCOM Declassified scores higher on Steam reviews (64% positive) than LOST PLANET® 3 (61.1% positive).
- The Bureau: XCOM Declassified is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than LOST PLANET® 3 (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified vs LOST PLANET® 3 — FAQ
- Which is better, The Bureau: XCOM Declassified or LOST PLANET® 3?
- On Steam reviews The Bureau: XCOM Declassified scores higher (64% positive) than LOST PLANET® 3 (61.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Bureau: XCOM Declassified is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are The Bureau: XCOM Declassified and LOST PLANET® 3 similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 The Bureau: XCOM Declassified have multiplayer like LOST PLANET® 3?
- No. LOST PLANET® 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while The Bureau: XCOM Declassified is listed as single-player only.
- Do The Bureau: XCOM Declassified and LOST PLANET® 3 both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.