# Games like Xenonauts

> The closest matches to Xenonauts: X-COM: UFO Defense, Xenonauts 2, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Phoenix Point, and X-COM: Apocalypse. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [X-COM: UFO Defense](https://imho.run/games/7760/x-com-ufo-defense) — Also Base-Building and Turn-Based, like Xenonauts. 2,446 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/7760/)
2. [Xenonauts 2](https://imho.run/games/538030/xenonauts-2) — Also Grand Strategy and Turn-Based, like Xenonauts. 2,639 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/538030/)
3. [XCOM: Enemy Unknown](https://imho.run/games/200510/xcom-enemy-unknown) — A frequent pick in Xenonauts players' libraries, and another Strategy. 24,805 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200510/)
4. [Phoenix Point](https://imho.run/games/839770/phoenix-point) — Also Grand Strategy and Aliens, like Xenonauts. 3,001 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/839770/)
5. [X-COM: Apocalypse](https://imho.run/games/7660/x-com-apocalypse) — Also Base-Building and Turn-Based, like Xenonauts. 602 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/7660/)
6. [Jagged Alliance 3](https://imho.run/games/1084160/jagged-alliance-3) — Also Turn-Based and Isometric, like Xenonauts. 5,152 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1084160/)
7. [UFO: Extraterrestrials Gold](https://imho.run/games/37030/ufo-extraterrestrials-gold) — Shares tech tree research with Xenonauts. 117 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/37030/)
8. [Into the Breach](https://imho.run/games/590380/into-the-breach) — A frequent pick in Xenonauts players' libraries, and another RPG. 12,387 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/590380/)
9. [ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/208140/endless-space-definitive-edition) — Also Grand Strategy and Turn-Based, like Xenonauts. 4,276 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/208140/)
10. [Expeditions: Conquistador](https://imho.run/games/237430/expeditions-conquistador) — Also Turn-Based and Isometric, like Xenonauts. 731 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/237430/)
11. [Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy](https://imho.run/games/337680/star-hammer-the-vanguard-prophecy) — Also Turn-Based and Aliens, like Xenonauts. 109 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/337680/)
12. [Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander](https://imho.run/games/371200/halcyon-6-starbase-commander) — Also Base-Building and Turn-Based, like Xenonauts. 870 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/371200/)
13. [The Last Federation](https://imho.run/games/273070/the-last-federation) — Also Grand Strategy and Turn-Based, like Xenonauts. 344 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/273070/)
14. [Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut](https://imho.run/games/300550/shadowrun-dragonfall-director-s-cut) — Shares turn based tactical combat with Xenonauts. 4,127 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/300550/)
15. [Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus](https://imho.run/games/673880/warhammer-40-000-mechanicus) — Also Turn-Based Combat, like Xenonauts. 7,870 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/673880/)
16. [Future War Tactics: SOF vs Alien Invasion – Turn-Based Strategy](https://imho.run/games/3680900/future-war-tactics-sof-vs-alien-invasion-turn-based-strategy) — Also Turn-Based and Aliens, like Xenonauts. 60 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3680900/)
17. [Galactic Civilizations III](https://imho.run/games/226860/galactic-civilizations-iii) — Also Grand Strategy and Turn-Based, like Xenonauts. 6,580 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/226860/)
18. [Frozen Synapse 2](https://imho.run/games/445020/frozen-synapse-2) — Also Turn-Based and Isometric, like Xenonauts. 187 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/445020/)
19. [Horizon](https://imho.run/games/236130/horizon) — Shares tech tree research with Xenonauts. 258 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236130/)
20. [Unity of Command II](https://imho.run/games/809230/unity-of-command-ii) — Also Grand Strategy and Turn-Based, like Xenonauts. 1,130 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/809230/)
21. [STAR WARS Zero Company™](https://imho.run/games/2075800/star-wars-zero-company) — A frequent pick in Xenonauts players' libraries, and another Sports. 21,486 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2075800/)
22. [Rising Lords](https://imho.run/games/835650/rising-lords) — Also Base-Building and Turn-Based, like Xenonauts. 341 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/835650/)
23. [UFO: Afterlight](https://imho.run/games/237950/ufo-afterlight) — Shares tech tree research with Xenonauts. 182 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/237950/)
24. [Battle Brothers](https://imho.run/games/365360/battle-brothers) — Shares difficulty curve with Xenonauts. 14,754 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/365360/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=223830&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=223830&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=223830&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=223830
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/223830
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Xenonauts

Xenonauts is a turn-based strategy game released in 2014 by Goldhawk Interactive, set during an alternate Cold War where Earth faces an alien invasion. Players command a multinational military organisation, managing global operations while leading squads of soldiers across tactical combat missions. The game combines base-building, technology research, and cover-based positioning on a hex grid. Reviewers highlight its cold war aesthetic as authentic, and players describe the experience as immersive and tense, with a grounded militaristic tone. The absence of cutscenes keeps focus firmly on strategic depth. Available at $24.99 USD, the game supports modding to extend its longevity. It received an 86% positive rating from 2,658 Steam reviews and is not currently supported on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 223830
- **Developer:** Goldhawk Interactive
- **Publisher:** Goldhawk Interactive
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jun 16, 2014
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 77
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/223830/xenonauts)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=223830&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/223830/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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