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Also Turn-Based and Aliens, like X-COM: Terror From the Deep.
- $4.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- 2008
Games like X-COM: Terror From the Deep
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The closest matches to X-COM: Terror From the Deep: X-COM: UFO Defense, X-COM: Apocalypse, Xenonauts, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, and Stirring Abyss. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Stirring Abyss
Why this: Also Underwater and Lovecraftian, like X-COM: Terror From the Deep.
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Gears Tactics
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Isometric, like X-COM: Terror From the Deep.
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- Released: 2007
- Developer: MicroProse Software, Inc
- Price: $4.99checked Nov 7
- 92% of 501 reviews
- Genres: Strategy
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Horror fans love the lovecraftian allusions
- Music evokes a creepy cthulu vibe
- Sonic weapons have clear strengths and weaknesses
- Dark
- Grim
- Tense
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below X-COM: Terror From the Deep at current Steam store prices.
Blackguards
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Isometric, like X-COM: Terror From the Deep.
Othercide
Why this: Same dark mood as X-COM: Terror From the Deep.
Alien Breed 2: Assault
Why this: Also Aliens and Isometric, like X-COM: Terror From the Deep.
Spaceland: Sci-Fi Indie Tactics
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Aliens, like X-COM: Terror From the Deep.
Chromosome Evil 2
Why this: Same grim mood as X-COM: Terror From the Deep.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to X-COM: Terror From the Deep, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Morimens
Why this: Also Lovecraftian and Turn-Based, like X-COM: Terror From the Deep.
Phobies
Why this: Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like X-COM: Terror From the Deep.
Die in the Dungeon: Origins
Why this: Same tense mood as X-COM: Terror From the Deep.
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About X-COM: Terror From the Deep
The closest matches to X-COM: Terror From the Deep: X-COM: UFO Defense, X-COM: Apocalypse, Xenonauts, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, and Stirring Abyss. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If X-COM: Terror From the Deep is your kind of game, the closest matches are X-COM: UFO Defense, X-COM: Apocalypse and Xenonauts — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as dark, grim and tense, and single out its alien interrogation requirements and base management underwater. 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.
About X-COM: Terror From the Deep: The war continues... X-COM: UFO Defense brought you to a galactic battlefield. X-COM: Terror from the Deep brings the alien terror into a totally new dimension.Seeking to take advantage of a weakened Earth, X-COM's deep space foes unexpectedly change strategy and launch a powerful second front against planet Earth.
Is X-COM: Terror From the Deep worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 92% of 501 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $4.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 13 h when they wrote their review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Horror fans love the lovecraftian allusions
- Music evokes a creepy cthulu vibe
- Sonic weapons have clear strengths and weaknesses
- Tactical positioning matters in claustrophobic dungeons
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“A turn based strategy game that is a reskinning of X-COM: UFO Defense to take the fight underwater. Maybe it's just me but the difficulty seems drastically overtuned even at the lowest level but if you're up for a challenge and liked the…”
People who play it also play: X-COM: UFO Defense, X-COM: Apocalypse, Xenonauts
Frequently asked about X-COM: Terror From the Deep
Can I run it?
Does X-COM: Terror From the Deep work on Steam Deck?
X-COM: Terror From the Deep is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does X-COM: Terror From the Deep cost?
X-COM: Terror From the Deep is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to X-COM: Terror From the Deep?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside X-COM: Terror From the Deep are X-COM: UFO Defense, X-COM: Apocalypse, Xenonauts.
Who developed X-COM: Terror From the Deep?
X-COM: Terror From the Deep was developed by MicroProse Software, Inc and published by 2K.