5 Tactical games like X-COM: Terror From the Deep that you should try

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We filtered the 38 games similar to X-COM: Terror From the Deep down to the 5 that fit the “Tactical” category. Infested Planet, Dorfromantik and X-COM: UFO Defense top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to X-COM: Terror From the Deep.

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

The best tactical games like X-COM: Terror From the Deep

5 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to X-COM: Terror From the Deep. Each one has been evaluated across 15 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Infested Planet

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalMeleeSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 94%· 3.0KRAWG👍 59%· 44MC75OC77· 10

Year 2013Dev Rocket Bear GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed X-COM: Terror From the Deep, expect combat tactical, melee combat and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, tower defense planning and visual topdown, while skipping turn-based strategy

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloTacticalBase BuildingManagementCasual

Steam👍 96%· 29KRAWG👍 80%· 220OC83· 30

Year 2022Dev Toukana InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ Both are city builders — sharing deep simulation, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, card game strategy and sandbox freedom, while skipping roguelike runs

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloTacticalDarkHardcoreSci-FiHorrorBase BuildingIsometricPixel Art

Steam👍 95%· 4.0KRAWG👍 64%· 275IGDB85· 2

Year 1993Dev MicroProse Software · MicroProsePlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Commodore / Amiga

✓ Like X-COM: Terror From the Deep, it's known for turn-based strategy, roguelike runs and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: procedural generation, while skipping horror tension

GenreStrategySubgenreRTS

SoloTacticalDarkHorrorSci-FiIsometric

IGDB80· 1

Year 2012Dev Ndemic CreationsOn PC · Android · iOS

✓ Like X-COM: Terror From the Deep, it's known for deep simulation, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, while skipping turn-based strategy

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#5Defense Grid: The Awakening

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloTacticalSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 5.3KRAWG👍 59%· 106MC81IGDB86· 2

Year 2008Dev Hidden Path EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed X-COM: Terror From the Deep, expect deep simulation, combat tactical and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with tower defense planning and real-time strategy, while skipping turn-based strategy

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