Find the Steam hidden gems

games like XCOM: Enemy Unknown but weirder

XCOM: Enemy Unknown

Firaxis Games · 2012-10-08 · 15–54h to beat

Firaxis Games · 2012Loading price…

A lengthy, punishing turn-based tactical strategy game set during an alien invasion, blending squad-level firefights with permadeath and base management.

PriceLoading price…

Worth playing?

Pass it on: free, no account

Sharing is free. Saving, thumbs, and writing a review need an account.

Player reviews

Release: 2012-10-08
Publisher: 2K
Studio: Firaxis Games

How long to beat

Main story: 15h
Main + extras: 31h
Completionist: 54h

IGDB community estimates based on 12 submissions.

Open in Steam app Open on Steam web

Games like XCOM: Enemy Unknown

See more games like XCOM: Enemy Unknown

FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake
A tactical turn-based mech RPG featuring Wanzers, heavy customization, and local PvP, with a clunky UI and dated visuals; the campaign takes about 14 hours.
2023-06-30
- Action
- Science fiction

Signals

turn-based tactics
permadeath
base building
alien invasion
cover system
customizable soldiers
punishing
frustrating
challenging
strategic

Strategy

Bird view / Isometric

Turn-based strategy (TBS)

Role-playing (RPG)

Xenonauts 2

A tense single-player strategy game of leading an alien resistance through tactical battles, covert bases, and interceptor combat, with a median reviewer playtime of around 33 hours.

2026-04-02

Science fiction
Strategy
Bird view / Isometric
Indie
Simulator
Turn-based strategy (TBS)

X-COM: UFO Defense

A punishing turn-based tactical strategy game about defending Earth from aliens, combining global base management with short, brutal missions; reviewers logged a median of around 9 hours.

2008-09-04

Warfare
Science fiction
Horror
Strategy
Bird view / Isometric
Tactical
Turn-based strategy (TBS)

Loading game

Share and save