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2023 PC 14.79 € 84 % positive Very positive, 93 reviews on Steam

A tactical sci-fi horror roguelike where you lead a small squad through derelict ships and abandoned moons. Every move counts as creatures, insanity storms and hostile AI threaten your team.

What defines Deadnaut: Signal Lost:

  • A party of several characters
  • Turn-based combat
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Tactical depth

The closest matches for Deadnaut: Signal Lost are X-COM: Terror From the Deep, X-COM: UFO Defense and Phoenix Point. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Deadnaut: Signal Lost special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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X-COM: Terror From the Deep

97 %

1995 PCPlayStation 4.99 € 91 % positive Very positive, 867 reviews on Steam

  • Turn-based combat
  • A party of several characters
  • Tactical depth

The notoriously punishing sequel to UFO Defense moves the alien war to the ocean depths, combining base building and research with turn-based squad missions against Lovecraftian sea horrors. Its creepy atmosphere and brutal difficulty made it a cult classic.

X-COM: UFO Defense

Turn-based combat

The legendary tactics classic pairs tense turn-based squad missions against aliens with global base building, research and tight budget management. Soldiers die permanently, and every strategic decision can save or doom humanity.

Phoenix Point

Sci-fi setting

A turn-based tactics game in the XCOM tradition where you lead a resistance organization against mutating alien horrors. It stands out for its free-aim shooting with targetable body parts, faction diplomacy on the world map, and enemies that evolve in response to your tactics.

Skyshine's Bedlam

Turn-based combat

A turn-based tactics game set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, where you lead a squad of survivors and machines, manage resources and fight tough battles. Its appeal lies in harsh decisions and tactical combat.

X-COM: Apocalypse

A party of several characters

As X-COM commander you defend the megacity of Mega-Primus from alien invaders while dealing with gangs, cults and corporations. It blends real-time base management and economy with deep tactical squad combat, playable either turn-based or in real time.

Shardpunk

Turn-based combat

A turn-based tactics game set in a grim steampunk world overrun by rats, blending XCOM-style squad combat with Darkest Dungeon-like stress and resource pressure. You lead a small squad through dangerous missions where every decision counts.

Convoy

Turn-based combat

A tactical roguelike in the spirit of FTL and Mad Max: lead a convoy of combat vehicles across a wasteland, face random radio-signal encounters, and scavenge parts to repair your crashed ship.

Incubation: Time Is Running Out

Turn-based combat

Turn-based sci-fi tactics where you lead a small squad of marines against mutated aliens, equipping and growing your soldiers across missions. Part of the Battle Isle series, it rewards careful positioning and ammo management.

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