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

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.

What defines X-COM: Terror From the Deep:

  • Turn-based combat
  • A party of several characters
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Tactical depth
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The closest matches for X-COM: Terror From the Deep are Phoenix Point, Incubation: Time Is Running Out and Gorky 17. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes X-COM: Terror From the Deep special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Phoenix Point

94 %

2019 PC 23.99 € 👍 72 % Mostly positive, 6,344 reviews on Steam

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

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.

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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.

Gorky 17

Turn-based combat

A turn-based tactical RPG in which a NATO squad investigates a former Soviet secret city in Poland overrun by mutants. Grim horror atmosphere meets grid-based, XCOM-style battles built around positioning and cover.

Menace

Turn-based combat

A turn-based tactical RPG from the Battle Brothers developers: you lead an elite strike force against an alien menace, equipping infantry and fielding tanks and mechs in demanding, carefully planned battles.

Xenonauts

Turn-based combat

A turn-based tactics and strategy game set in the Cold War, where you run a multinational military force against an alien invasion, command squads on the ground, intercept UFOs and research captured tech. A modern homage to classic X-COM.

Galaxy Squad

Challenging difficulty

A turn-based sci-fi tactics game inspired by FTL and XCOM. You lead a small squad through tough fights where careful planning of resources and positioning is key.

Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel

A party of several characters

A tactical squad-based spin-off in the Fallout universe where you lead Brotherhood of Steel recruits through mission-based wasteland campaigns. It emphasizes squad combat in turn-based or real-time modes, varied weapons and character building over free-roaming exploration.

Xenonauts 2

Turn-based combat

A turn-based tactics and strategy game in the spirit of classic X-COM: you lead a global resistance against a technologically superior alien invasion, managing bases, directing fighter interceptors and fighting demanding ground battles.

Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II

Turn-based combat

Turn-based tactics in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, where you lead Adeptus Mechanicus forces or ancient Necrons and manage resources and technology between battles. Its bleak, techno-religious atmosphere is a big draw.

BattleTech

Turn-based combat

Tactical turn-based combat with giant mechs where armor, heat and positioning decide battles. As a mercenary commander you manage pilots, mechs and finances through a campaign set in 3025.

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