Rank 01Games like Phoenix Point
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- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to Phoenix Point: Xenonauts, XCOM® 2, Cyber Knights: Flashpoint, X-COM: UFO Defense, and Wasteland 3. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Perma Death and Isometric, like Phoenix Point.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
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X-COM: UFO Defense
Why this: Shares resource management with Phoenix Point.
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Wasteland 3
Why this: Shares faction politics with Phoenix Point.
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X-COM: Apocalypse
Why this: Also Aliens and Isometric, like Phoenix Point.
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Alien Breed: Impact
Why this: Also Aliens and Third-Person Shooter, like Phoenix Point.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Phoenix Point
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- 13Alien Shooter 2 - New Era
Also Third-Person Shooter and Isometric, like Phoenix Point.
- 60% of 75 reviews
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Shares faction politics and resource management with Phoenix Point.
- 58% of 469 reviews
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Also Third-Person Shooter and Post-apocalyptic, like Phoenix Point.
- 70% of 15,319 reviews
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: Snapshot Games Inc.
- Price: $24.99checked Nov 5
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 71% of 3,001 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, RPG
- Metacritic 74
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Enemies evolve dynamically based on player inaction
- Faction alliances and wars determine campaign outcome
- Limb targeting system adds tactical depth
- Atmospheric
- Immersive
- Stressful
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Phoenix Point at current Steam store prices.
Aliens: Dark Descent
Why this: Shares resource management with Phoenix Point.
Alien Shooter 2 - New Era
Why this: Also Third-Person Shooter and Isometric, like Phoenix Point.
Sword of the Stars: The Pit
Why this: Also Aliens and Perma Death, like Phoenix Point.
Jagged Alliance 3
Why this: Also Isometric and Turn-Based Strategy, like Phoenix Point.
Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel
Why this: Also Isometric and Post-apocalyptic, like Phoenix Point.
Future War Tactics: SOF vs Alien Invasion – Turn-Based Strategy
Why this: Also Aliens and Turn-Based Strategy, like Phoenix Point.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Phoenix Point, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop
Why this: Also Aliens and Third-Person Shooter, like Phoenix Point.
Battle for Wesnoth
Why this: Also Turn-Based Strategy and Tactical, like Phoenix Point.
Miscrits: World of Creatures
Why this: Shares resource management with Phoenix Point.
More from Snapshot Games Inc.
Other recommendable Steam games by Snapshot Games Inc., ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Frosthaven
Why this: Shares resource management with Phoenix Point.
Chaos Reborn
Why this: Also Turn-Based Strategy and Tactical, like Phoenix Point.
About Phoenix Point
The closest matches to Phoenix Point: Xenonauts, XCOM® 2, Cyber Knights: Flashpoint, X-COM: UFO Defense, and Wasteland 3. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Phoenix Point is your kind of game, the closest matches are Xenonauts, XCOM® 2 and Cyber Knights: Flashpoint — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, immersive and stressful, and single out its faction politics and limb targeting system. 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.
Phoenix Point is a hard, long, solo-only strategy and RPG released in 2020 by Snapshot Games Inc., priced at $24.99 USD and verified on Steam Deck. The game features faction-politics, modular-progression, and resource-management across a campaign where faction-alliances-and-wars-determine-campaign-outcome. Combat incorporates a limb-targeting-system, physics-based-aiming that negates-point-blank-misses, and procedural-enemy-evolution where enemies-evolve-dynamically-based-on-player-inaction. Players describe it as atmospheric, immersive, stressful, and tense, with reviewers highlighting that the limb-targeting-system-adds-tactical-depth and that modding-support-allows-deep-customization through Steam Workshop. The title holds a 71% positive rating from over 3000 Steam reviews.
About Phoenix Point: The acclaimed strategy game from the creator of X-COM. Fight tactical battles on procedural maps against a foe that adapts to your tactics. Manage diplomacy and economy on a global scale. Research, explore, overcome. Now includes Steam Workshop support for mods!
Is Phoenix Point worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 71% of 3,001 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $24.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 85 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 26 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Enemies evolve dynamically based on player inaction
- Faction alliances and wars determine campaign outcome
- Limb targeting system adds tactical depth
- Modding support allows deep customization
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Compared to xcom2: this has better combat overall. i liked the limb targeting system and the accuracy is slightly less BS. but the enemies are a lot spongier, making later battles feel like endless slug fests instead of gun fights. The…”
“It's just frustrating, boring and tedious over the long run. No real progression. No new tech makes it feel any different. Slight upgrades in strength but no real advancement. Micromanaging gear around is just annoying. You clearly feel…”
People who play it also play: Xenonauts, XCOM® 2, Cyber Knights: Flashpoint
Frequently asked about Phoenix Point
Can I run it?
Is Phoenix Point verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Phoenix Point is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Phoenix Point cost?
Phoenix Point is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Phoenix Point?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Phoenix Point are Xenonauts, XCOM® 2, Cyber Knights: Flashpoint.
Who developed Phoenix Point?
Phoenix Point was developed by Snapshot Games Inc..