# Games like X-COM: UFO Defense

> The closest matches to X-COM: UFO Defense: Xenonauts, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, X-COM: Terror From the Deep, X-COM: Apocalypse, and Phoenix Point. 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 Base-Building and Turn-Based, like X-COM: UFO Defense. 2,658 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/223830/)
2. [XCOM: Enemy Unknown](https://imho.run/games/200510/xcom-enemy-unknown) — Also Unforgiving and Base-Building, like X-COM: UFO Defense. 24,805 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200510/)
3. [X-COM: Terror From the Deep](https://imho.run/games/7650/x-com-terror-from-the-deep) — Also Turn-Based and Aliens, like X-COM: UFO Defense. 501 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/7650/)
4. [X-COM: Apocalypse](https://imho.run/games/7660/x-com-apocalypse) — A frequent pick in X-COM: UFO Defense players' libraries, and another Strategy. 602 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/7660/)
5. [Phoenix Point](https://imho.run/games/839770/phoenix-point) — Shares resource management with X-COM: UFO Defense. 3,001 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/839770/)
6. [UFO: Aftermath](https://imho.run/games/292160/ufo-aftermath) — Shares base management with X-COM: UFO Defense. 126 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/292160/)
7. [UFO: Extraterrestrials Gold](https://imho.run/games/37030/ufo-extraterrestrials-gold) — Shares base management with X-COM: UFO Defense. 117 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/37030/)
8. [Into the Breach](https://imho.run/games/590380/into-the-breach) — Shares tactical positioning with X-COM: UFO Defense. 12,387 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/590380/)
9. [Battle Brothers](https://imho.run/games/365360/battle-brothers) — Shares tactical positioning and permadeath with X-COM: UFO Defense. 14,754 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/365360/)
10. [ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/208140/endless-space-definitive-edition) — Shares resource management with X-COM: UFO Defense. 4,276 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/208140/)
11. [Jagged Alliance 3](https://imho.run/games/1084160/jagged-alliance-3) — Also Turn-Based and Isometric, like X-COM: UFO Defense. 5,152 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1084160/)
12. [Frozen Synapse 2](https://imho.run/games/445020/frozen-synapse-2) — Shares tactical positioning with X-COM: UFO Defense. 187 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/445020/)
13. [X-COM: Interceptor](https://imho.run/games/7730/x-com-interceptor) — Shares base management and permadeath with X-COM: UFO Defense. 102 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/7730/)
14. [Aliens: Dark Descent](https://imho.run/games/1150440/aliens-dark-descent) — Also Aliens and Tactical, like X-COM: UFO Defense. 9,060 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1150440/)
15. [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) — Shares resource management with X-COM: UFO Defense. 60 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3680900/)
16. [Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy](https://imho.run/games/337680/star-hammer-the-vanguard-prophecy) — Also Turn-Based and Aliens, like X-COM: UFO Defense. 109 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/337680/)
17. [Invisible, Inc.](https://imho.run/games/243970/invisible-inc) — A frequent pick in X-COM: UFO Defense players' libraries, and another Action. 3,511 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/243970/)
18. [Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander](https://imho.run/games/371200/halcyon-6-starbase-commander) — A frequent pick in X-COM: UFO Defense players' libraries, and another RPG. 870 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/371200/)
19. [UFO: Afterlight](https://imho.run/games/237950/ufo-afterlight) — Also Turn-Based and Aliens, like X-COM: UFO Defense. 182 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/237950/)
20. [Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon (Classic)](https://imho.run/games/312370/warhammer-40-000-armageddon-classic) — Also Turn-Based and Aliens, like X-COM: UFO Defense. 643 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/312370/)
21. [Wasteland 3](https://imho.run/games/719040/wasteland-3) — Shares tactical positioning and permadeath with X-COM: UFO Defense. 11,050 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/719040/)
22. [Attack of the Earthlings](https://imho.run/games/621930/attack-of-the-earthlings) — Also Turn-Based and Aliens, like X-COM: UFO Defense. 221 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/621930/)
23. [Athena Crisis](https://imho.run/games/2456430/athena-crisis) — Shares fog of war and tactical positioning with X-COM: UFO Defense. 97 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2456430/)
24. [Urban Strife](https://imho.run/games/710230/urban-strife) — Shares base management and tactical positioning with X-COM: UFO Defense. 580 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/710230/)

## 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=7760&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=7760&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=7760&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=7760
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/7760
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About X-COM: UFO Defense

You are in control of X-COM: an organization formed by the world's governments to fight the ever-increasing alien menace.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 7760
- **Developer:** MicroProse Software, Inc
- **Publisher:** 2K
- **Genres:** Strategy
- **Categories:** 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/7760/x-com-ufo-defense)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=7760&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/7760/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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