4 Games with a horror setting like X-COM: UFO Defense that you should try

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We filtered the 47 games similar to X-COM: UFO Defense down to the 4 that fit the “Horror” category. Infinity Wars: Animated Trading Card Game, Telltale Texas Hold ‘Em and Lara Croft Go top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to X-COM: UFO Defense.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

The best games with a horror setting like X-COM: UFO Defense

4 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.

#1Infinity Wars: Animated Trading Card Game

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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

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#2Telltale Texas Hold ‘Em

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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

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloHorrorIsometricCasualNarrative

Steam👍 93%· 4.0KIGDB86· 5OC83· 19

Year 2015Dev Square Enix Montréal · Square EnixOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, horror setting and single-player focus

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

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#4G.I.R.L.S. will be Girls

iRank63

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloDarkHorrorPixel ArtMelee

Steam👍 63%· 263

Year 2015Dev ZooPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with turn-based strategy, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting

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

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