# Games like Xenonauts 2

> The closest matches to Xenonauts 2: Xenonauts, Terra Invicta, XCOM® 2, Shadow Empire, and Old World. 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. [Xenonauts](https://imho.run/games/223830/xenonauts) — Also Grand Strategy and Turn-Based, like Xenonauts 2. 2,658 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/223830/)
2. [Terra Invicta](https://imho.run/games/1176470/terra-invicta) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Xenonauts 2. 6,142 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1176470/)
3. [XCOM® 2](https://imho.run/games/268500/xcom-2) — Shares base management with Xenonauts 2. 44,276 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268500/)
4. [Shadow Empire](https://imho.run/games/1154840/shadow-empire) — Shares tactical combat with Xenonauts 2. 1,123 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1154840/)
5. [Old World](https://imho.run/games/597180/old-world) — A frequent pick in Xenonauts 2 players' libraries, and another RPG. 3,708 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/597180/)
6. [Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era](https://imho.run/games/3105440/heroes-of-might-and-magic-olden-era) — Shares unit upgrades and tactical combat with Xenonauts 2. 18,291 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3105440/)
7. [Unity of Command II](https://imho.run/games/809230/unity-of-command-ii) — Also Grand Strategy and Wargame, like Xenonauts 2. 1,130 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/809230/)
8. [ENDLESS Legend™ 2](https://imho.run/games/3407390/endless-legend-2) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Xenonauts 2. 4,263 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3407390/)
9. [AI War 2](https://imho.run/games/573410/ai-war-2) — A frequent pick in Xenonauts 2 players' libraries, and another Strategy. 950 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/573410/)
10. [Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War](https://imho.run/games/489630/warhammer-40-000-gladius-relics-of-war) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Xenonauts 2. 5,122 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/489630/)
11. [Panzer Corps 2](https://imho.run/games/1072040/panzer-corps-2) — Also Grand Strategy and Wargame, like Xenonauts 2. 1,815 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1072040/)
12. [Breachway](https://imho.run/games/2118810/breachway) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Xenonauts 2. 904 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2118810/)
13. [Fantasy General II](https://imho.run/games/1025440/fantasy-general-ii) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Xenonauts 2. 538 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1025440/)
14. [Battlestar Galactica Deadlock](https://imho.run/games/544610/battlestar-galactica-deadlock) — Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Xenonauts 2. 2,188 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/544610/)
15. [ENDLESS™ Space 2](https://imho.run/games/392110/endless-space-2) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Xenonauts 2. 9,376 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/392110/)
16. [The Last Federation](https://imho.run/games/273070/the-last-federation) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Xenonauts 2. 344 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/273070/)
17. [Songs of Silence](https://imho.run/games/2195410/songs-of-silence) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Xenonauts 2. 900 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2195410/)
18. [Oriental Empires](https://imho.run/games/357310/oriental-empires) — A frequent pick in Xenonauts 2 players' libraries, and another Indie. 793 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/357310/)
19. [Stellaris](https://imho.run/games/281990/stellaris) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Xenonauts 2. 75,169 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/281990/)
20. [Horizon](https://imho.run/games/236130/horizon) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Xenonauts 2. 258 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236130/)
21. [Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition](https://imho.run/games/202200/galactic-civilizations-ii-ultimate-edition) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Xenonauts 2. 797 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/202200/)
22. [X-COM: UFO Defense](https://imho.run/games/7760/x-com-ufo-defense) — Also Turn-Based Tactics, like Xenonauts 2. 2,446 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/7760/)
23. [Field of Glory: Empires](https://imho.run/games/1011390/field-of-glory-empires) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Xenonauts 2. 484 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1011390/)
24. [Chaos Galaxy 2](https://imho.run/games/1537910/chaos-galaxy-2) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Xenonauts 2. 106 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1537910/)

## Machine-readable

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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=538030
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/538030
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## About Xenonauts 2

Xenonauts 2 is a hard strategy game developed by Goldhawk Interactive in which players manage a global resistance against an alien invasion. The solo campaign combines base management, research and development, and resource gathering with turn-based tactical combat across extended sessions. Players command unit upgrades and engage in strategic warfare against a technologically superior foe, with an 83% positive rating from 2639 Steam reviews. Reviewers describe the gameplay as nostalgic and improved over classic X-COM titles, and highlight that tactical positioning matters in engagements. The game is priced at $39.99 USD and is marked playable on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 538030
- **Developer:** Goldhawk Interactive
- **Publisher:** Hooded Horse
- **Genres:** Strategy, Simulation, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Apr 2, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/538030/)
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