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We filtered the 47 games similar to X-COM: UFO Defense down to the 9 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Infinity Wars: Animated Trading Card Game, XCOM: Chimera Squad and Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to X-COM: UFO Defense.

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

9 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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#2XCOM: Chimera Squad

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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

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#3Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising

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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

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloSci-FiIsometricMultiplayerSpace

Steam👍 96%· 1.7KRAWG👍 75%· 65

Year 1996Dev SimTex · WargamingPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, setting scifi and single-player focus

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

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloSci-FiIsometricPixel ArtMultiplayer

Steam👍 90%· 441IGDB84· 2OC79· 19

Year 1993Dev Simtex · Wargaming.netOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Where it differs: brings setting space, multiplayer gameplay and exploration and discovery, while skipping roguelike runs

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloSci-FiIsometricMultiplayerCo-op

Steam👍 83%· 23KIGDB80· 7OC82· 46

Year 2017Dev Amplitude Studios · SegaOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping roguelike runs

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloProceduralSci-FiMultiplayerCo-op

Steam👍 81%· 9.6KIGDB75· 3

Year 2012Dev Amplitude StudiosOn PC

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, procedural generation and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings setting space, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping roguelike runs

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#8Sentinels of the Multiverse

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloSci-FiOfflineMultiplayerCo-op

Steam👍 90%· 1.7KRAWG👍 45%· 20IGDB85· 2

Year 2014Dev Handelabra GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Android

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

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

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#9Ascension: Deckbuilding Game

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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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