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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

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Year 1993Dev MicroProse Software

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Within the “Tactical” category, the closest game to X-COM: UFO Defense is XCOM: Chimera Squad — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Poker Night at the Inventory and Duelyst follow close behind.

#1XCOM: Chimera Squad95 #2Poker Night at the Inventory89 #3Duelyst89 #4Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising87 #5Disciples II: Dark Prophecy87

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The best tactical games like X-COM: UFO Defense

16 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to X-COM: UFO Defense. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

#1XCOM: Chimera Squad

95

XCOM: Chimera Squad

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloTacticalSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 71%· 23KIGDB78· 9OC78· 75

Year 2020Dev Firaxis Games · 2KOn PC

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, combat tactical and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping roguelike runs

#2Poker Night at the Inventory

89

Poker Night at the Inventory

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloTacticalCasualFirst Person

Steam👍 90%· 9.7KRAWG👍 59%· 249MC71OC80· 12

Year 2010Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, combat tactical and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings card game strategy, sports simulation and vibe casual, while skipping roguelike runs

89

Duelyst

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloTacticalIsometricPixel ArtMultiplayer

Steam👍 82%· 4.7KRAWG👍 55%· 102MC82IGDB82· 7OC80· 16

Year 2016Dev Counterplay Games · BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment USPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, combat tactical and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with card game strategy, multiplayer gameplay and free to play, while skipping roguelike runs

#4Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising

87

Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloTacticalSci-FiIsometricMultiplayer

IGDB91· 2

Year 2003Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, combat tactical and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: multiplayer gameplay, while skipping roguelike runs

#5Disciples II: Dark Prophecy

87

Disciples II: Dark Prophecy

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloTacticalDarkIsometricRanged

Year 2002Dev Strategy First · StardockOn PC

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat and fantasy world, while skipping roguelike runs

#6Telltale Texas Hold ‘Em

87

Telltale Texas Hold ‘Em

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloTacticalHorrorCasualNarrative

Steam👍 68%· 370RAWG👍 24%· 21

Year 2008Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, combat tactical and horror setting

≠ Stands apart with card game strategy, puzzle design and adventure storytelling, while skipping roguelike runs

86

Worms

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloTacticalPixel ArtMultiplayerMelee

Steam👍 83%· 694IGDB80· 2

Year 1995Dev Team17 · TelegamesOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, combat tactical and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, multiplayer gameplay and visual 2d, while skipping roguelike runs

#8Teamfight Tactics

84

Teamfight Tactics

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloTacticalIsometricMultiplayerFantasy

Year 2019Dev Riot GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, combat tactical and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings card game strategy, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping roguelike runs

#9Magic 2015 - Duels of the Planeswalkers

81

Magic 2015 - Duels of the Planeswalkers

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloTacticalIsometricMultiplayerMagic

Steam👍 45%· 4.0KRAWG👍 52%· 65MC60IGDB57· 6

Year 2014Dev Stainless Games · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · iOS

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, combat tactical and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, combat magic and fantasy world, while skipping roguelike runs

#10Dead Man's Draw

80

Dead Man's Draw

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloTacticalCo-opCasual2D

Steam👍 84%· 644

Year 2013Dev Stardock EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS

✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with turn-based strategy, combat tactical and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, vibe casual and co op, while skipping roguelike runs

#11Worms Armageddon

79

Worms Armageddon

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloTacticalMultiplayerCo-opOffline

Steam👍 94%· 11K

Year 1999Dev InfogramesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with turn-based strategy, combat tactical and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, shooter and ranged combat, while skipping roguelike runs

#12Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013

79

Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloTacticalIsometricMultiplayerCo-op

Steam👍 87%· 1.3KRAWG👍 63%· 56MC77IGDB80· 4

Year 2012Dev Stainless Games · Wizards of the CoastPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, combat tactical and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, combat magic and fantasy world, while skipping roguelike runs

#13Infinity Wars: Animated Trading Card Game

78

Infinity Wars: Animated Trading Card Game

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloTacticalDarkSci-FiHorror

Steam👍 77%· 3.5KRAWG👍 21%· 34

Year 2014Dev Lightmare StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with turn-based strategy, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with card game strategy, competitive edge and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping roguelike runs

#14Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers

77

Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloTacticalIsometricMultiplayerCo-op

Steam👍 83%· 4.6KRAWG👍 55%· 99MC80IGDB77· 4

Year 2013Dev Stainless Games · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with turn-based strategy, combat tactical and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, combat magic and fantasy world, while skipping roguelike runs

#15Ascension: Deckbuilding Game

75

Ascension: Deckbuilding Game

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloTacticalSci-FiMultiplayerOffline

Steam👍 89%· 1.7KMC84

Year 2011Dev Playdek · Asmodee DigitalPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, combat tactical and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings card game strategy, vibe casual and strong narrative focus, while skipping roguelike runs

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