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Games like XCOM: Enemy Unknown

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Loved XCOM: Enemy Unknown? These 12 games play and feel the most similar, based on what Steam players say about them. Every pick shows today's price, and 2 are on sale right now.

12 games2 on salePrices in USD, checked at 19:54 UTC
  1. X-COM: UFO Defense cover art #1
    92%match

    X-COM: UFO Defense

    Like XCOM: Enemy Unknown: strategy, turn-based strategy and sci-fi

    Overwhelmingly loved: 96% of 3,216 Steam reviews are positive.

    Solo2008
  2. UFO: Extraterrestrials Gold cover art #2
    89%match

    UFO: Extraterrestrials Gold

    Like XCOM: Enemy Unknown: strategy, turn-based strategy and tactical

    Mostly positive: 78% of 242 players recommend it.

    Solo2010Deck playable
    See price on Steam
    View on Steam
  3. X-COM: Terror From the Deep cover art #3
    87%match

    X-COM: Terror From the Deep

    Like XCOM: Enemy Unknown: strategy, turn-based strategy and sci-fi

    Very well reviewed: 92% of 772 players recommend it.

    Solo2007
  4. X-COM: Apocalypse cover art #4
    86%match

    X-COM: Apocalypse

    Like XCOM: Enemy Unknown: strategy, tactical and sci-fi

    Very well reviewed: 89% of 858 players recommend it.

    Solo2008
  5. Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach (Classic) cover art #5 -30%
    74%match

    Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach (Classic)

    Like XCOM: Enemy Unknown: strategy, turn-based strategy and turn-based

    Very well reviewed: 85% of 1,159 players recommend it.

    Solo · Co-op · Versus2017
    $19.99$13.99
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  6. Breach & Clear cover art #6
    73%match

    Breach & Clear

    Like XCOM: Enemy Unknown: strategy, tactical and turn-based strategy

    Mostly positive: 82% of 2,020 players recommend it.

    Solo2014Deck playable
  7. Frozen Synapse cover art #7
    73%match

    Frozen Synapse

    Like XCOM: Enemy Unknown: strategy, tactical and turn-based

    Very well reviewed: 89% of 1,109 players recommend it.

    Solo · Versus2011
  8. Skulls of the Shogun cover art #8
    72%match

    Skulls of the Shogun

    Like XCOM: Enemy Unknown: strategy, turn-based strategy and turn-based

    Very well reviewed: 92% of 550 players recommend it.

    Solo · Versus2013Steam Deck ✓
  9. Heroes of Might & Magic V cover art #9
    72%match

    Heroes of Might & Magic V

    Like XCOM: Enemy Unknown: turn-based strategy, strategy and tactical

    Very well reviewed: 88% of 4,021 players recommend it.

    Solo2008
  10. Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus cover art #10
    69%match

    Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus

    Like XCOM: Enemy Unknown: strategy, turn-based strategy and sci-fi

    Very well reviewed: 91% of 11,497 players recommend it.

    Solo2018Steam Deck ✓
  11. Sid Meier's Civilization V cover art #11 -75%
    67%match

    Sid Meier's Civilization V

    Like XCOM: Enemy Unknown: turn-based strategy, strategy and turn-based

    Overwhelmingly loved: 95% of 128,444 Steam reviews are positive.

    Solo · Versus2010Deck playable
    $29.99$7.49
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  12. Into the Breach cover art #12
    63%match

    Into the Breach

    Like XCOM: Enemy Unknown: turn-based strategy, strategy and sci-fi

    Very well reviewed: 93% of 19,165 players recommend it.

    Solo2018Steam Deck ✓

Questions about games like XCOM: Enemy Unknown

What games are like XCOM: Enemy Unknown?

The closest matches are X-COM: UFO Defense, UFO: Extraterrestrials Gold and X-COM: Terror From the Deep. They share what players love about XCOM: Enemy Unknown: strategy, turn-based strategy and sci-fi.

Which games like XCOM: Enemy Unknown are on sale right now?

2 of the 12 games on this page are discounted today, including Sid Meier's Civilization V (75% off) and Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach (Classic) (30% off).

Are there co-op games like XCOM: Enemy Unknown?

Yes: Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach (Classic) has co-op, so you can play them with friends.

How we match games

Steam players tag every game with what it's like: "Souls-like", "Story Rich", "Co-op" and so on. We compare XCOM: Enemy Unknown's tags with every game on our list and rank them by how much they overlap, with a small boost for games players review well. The percentage shows how close each match is.

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