# Games like X-COM: Interceptor

> The closest matches to X-COM: Interceptor: X-COM: UFO Defense, X-COM: Enforcer, Strike Suit Zero, X-COM: Apocalypse, and X: Beyond the Frontier. 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) — Shares base management and permadeath with X-COM: Interceptor. 2,446 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/7760/)
2. [X-COM: Enforcer](https://imho.run/games/7770/x-com-enforcer) — Also Aliens, like X-COM: Interceptor. 209 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/7770/)
3. [Strike Suit Zero](https://imho.run/games/209540/strike-suit-zero) — Shares space dogfighting with X-COM: Interceptor. 889 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/209540/)
4. [X-COM: Apocalypse](https://imho.run/games/7660/x-com-apocalypse) — A frequent pick in X-COM: Interceptor players' libraries, and another Strategy. 602 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/7660/)
5. [X: Beyond the Frontier](https://imho.run/games/2840/x-beyond-the-frontier) — Also Space Sim and Flight, like X-COM: Interceptor. 167 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2840/)
6. [Xenonauts](https://imho.run/games/223830/xenonauts) — Also Aliens, like X-COM: Interceptor. 2,658 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/223830/)
7. [X2: The Threat](https://imho.run/games/2800/x2-the-threat) — Also Space Sim and Flight, like X-COM: Interceptor. 209 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2800/)
8. [UFO: Extraterrestrials Gold](https://imho.run/games/37030/ufo-extraterrestrials-gold) — Shares base management with X-COM: Interceptor. 117 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/37030/)
9. [Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander (LIGHTSPEED EDITION)](https://imho.run/games/651660/halcyon-6-starbase-commander-lightspeed-edition) — Also Space, like X-COM: Interceptor. 479 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/651660/)
10. [Objects in Space](https://imho.run/games/824070/objects-in-space) — Also Space Sim, like X-COM: Interceptor. 496 Steam reviews, 51% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/824070/)
11. [UFO: Aftermath](https://imho.run/games/292160/ufo-aftermath) — Also Aliens and Space, like X-COM: Interceptor. 126 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/292160/)
12. [Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy](https://imho.run/games/337680/star-hammer-the-vanguard-prophecy) — Also Aliens and Space, like X-COM: Interceptor. 109 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/337680/)
13. [XCOM® 2](https://imho.run/games/268500/xcom-2) — Shares base management and resource allocation with X-COM: Interceptor. 44,276 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268500/)
14. [Evochron Mercenary](https://imho.run/games/71000/evochron-mercenary) — A frequent pick in X-COM: Interceptor players' libraries, and another Action. 342 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/71000/)
15. [Polaris Sector](https://imho.run/games/418250/polaris-sector) — Also Aliens and Space, like X-COM: Interceptor. 230 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418250/)
16. [Void Destroyer 2](https://imho.run/games/369530/void-destroyer-2) — Shares base management with X-COM: Interceptor. 571 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/369530/)
17. [FTL: Faster Than Light](https://imho.run/games/212680/ftl-faster-than-light) — Also Space Sim, like X-COM: Interceptor. 46,262 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/212680/)
18. [Freespace 2](https://imho.run/games/273620/freespace-2) — Also Space Sim and Flight, like X-COM: Interceptor. 241 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/273620/)
19. [Aliens: Dark Descent](https://imho.run/games/1150440/aliens-dark-descent) — Also Aliens and Space, like X-COM: Interceptor. 9,060 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1150440/)
20. [House of the Dying Sun](https://imho.run/games/283160/house-of-the-dying-sun) — Also Space Sim and Flight, like X-COM: Interceptor. 1,719 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283160/)
21. [Ceres](https://imho.run/games/351300/ceres) — Also Space, like X-COM: Interceptor. 82 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/351300/)
22. [The Spatials: Galactology](https://imho.run/games/450700/the-spatials-galactology) — Shares research and development and resource allocation with X-COM: Interceptor. 146 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/450700/)
23. [Nexus - The Jupiter Incident](https://imho.run/games/6420/nexus-the-jupiter-incident) — Also Space, like X-COM: Interceptor. 607 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/6420/)
24. [Starpoint Gemini Warlords](https://imho.run/games/419480/starpoint-gemini-warlords) — A frequent pick in X-COM: Interceptor players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,888 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/419480/)

## Machine-readable

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- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=7730&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=7730&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=7730
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/7730
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About X-COM: Interceptor

They're back...only this time the heinous aliens are out to destroy Earth and rule the new frontier. As X-COM commander, it's your sole duty to protect humanity and the prized mining operations in outer space.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 7730
- **Developer:** MicroProse Software, Inc
- **Publisher:** 2K
- **Genres:** Strategy
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 4, 2008
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/7730/x-com-interceptor)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=7730&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/7730/)
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