Choose X-COM: Interceptor
Choose X-COM: Interceptor if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. X-COM: Interceptor launched in 2008.
X-COM: Interceptor vs Starfield Battlegrounds
X-COM: Interceptor and Starfield Battlegrounds 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. X-COM: Interceptor (2008) is 17 years older than Starfield Battlegrounds (2025). X-COM: Interceptor is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Starfield Battlegrounds (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Starfield Battlegrounds
Choose Starfield Battlegrounds if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards, Subtitle Options, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Starfield Battlegrounds launched in 2025.
Both X-COM: Interceptor and Starfield Battlegrounds 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
 X-COM: Interceptor |  Starfield Battlegrounds | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2008 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.8% positive (102 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | MicroProse Software, Inc | 谭浩翔 |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- X-COM: Interceptor (2008) is 17 years older than Starfield Battlegrounds (2025).
- X-COM: Interceptor is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Starfield Battlegrounds (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
X-COM: Interceptor vs Starfield Battlegrounds — FAQ
- Should I play X-COM: Interceptor or Starfield Battlegrounds first?
- If you want chronology, X-COM: Interceptor (2008) came out before Starfield Battlegrounds (2025). 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 X-COM: Interceptor and Starfield Battlegrounds 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 Starfield Battlegrounds have multiplayer like X-COM: Interceptor?
- No. X-COM: Interceptor supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Starfield Battlegrounds is listed as single-player only.