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XCOM: Chimera Squad is hard to replace: few games combine turn-based strategy, combat tactical and setting scifi in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 5 gameplay attributes and found 47 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Poker Night at the Inventory, X-COM: UFO Defense and Balatro lead the list, with Poker Night at the Inventory reaching a 96/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes XCOM: Chimera Squad special.

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The closest game to XCOM: Chimera Squad is Poker Night at the Inventory — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. X-COM: UFO Defense and Balatro follow close behind.

#1Poker Night at the Inventory96 #2X-COM: UFO Defense95 #3Balatro91 #4Lara Croft Go90 #5Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising89

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Games like XCOM: Chimera Squad

47 similar games found

#1Poker Night at the Inventory

96

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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 setting scifi

#2X-COM: UFO Defense

95

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X-COM: UFO Defense

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloTacticalSci-FiDarkHardcore

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

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

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

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, dark, oppressive atmosphere and punishing difficulty, while skipping visual third person

91

iRank93

Balatro

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloCasualHardcoreNarrativeRelaxing

Steam👍 98%· 191KRAWG👍 86%· 263IGDB91· 5OC92· 64

Year 2024Dev LocalThunk · PlayStackPlaytime ~14hOn PC · PS · iOS

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

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

#4Lara Croft Go

90

iRank89

Lara Croft Go

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloCasualNarrativeHorrorAnime

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 and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, adventure storytelling and card game strategy, while skipping combat tactical

#5Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising

89

iRank91

Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloTacticalSci-FiMultiplayerIsometric

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 and visual isometric, while skipping visual third person

90

iRank82

Triple Town

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloCasualCozyFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 92%· 820RAWG👍 67%· 27

Year 2012Dev Spry FoxPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Android

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping combat tactical

91

iRank77

60 Seconds!

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloTacticalThird PersonNarrativeHardcore

Steam👍 85%· 12KIGDB80· 1OC58· 10

Year 2015Dev Robot Gentleman StudiosOn PS4 · Android · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, survival mechanics and adventure storytelling, while skipping setting scifi

Steam GOG Nintendo

#8Poker Night 2

91

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Poker Night 2

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloCasualNarrativeFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 7.4KRAWG👍 68%· 220MC75IGDB65· 3

Year 2013Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, sports simulation and puzzle design, while skipping combat tactical

#9Governor of Poker 2

90

iRank73

Governor of Poker 2

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloCasualHistoricalIsometricFree to Play

Steam👍 73%· 185

Year 2010Dev I Sioux Game ProductionsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Android

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, deep simulation and card game strategy, while skipping combat tactical

#10Dead Man's Draw

87

iRank84

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 setting scifi

87

iRank82

Worms

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloTacticalThird PersonMultiplayerMelee

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 setting scifi

#12Master of Orion

86

iRank86

Master of Orion

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloSci-FiMultiplayerSpaceExploration

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 combat tactical

#13Card City Nights

90

iRank68

Card City Nights

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloCasualCozyFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 88%· 1.0KRAWG👍 37%· 30

Year 2014Dev LudosityPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Android

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

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, adventure storytelling and vibe casual, while skipping combat tactical

88

iRank76

Duelyst

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloTacticalMultiplayerIsometricPixel Art

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 visual isometric, while skipping setting scifi

#15Master of Orion 2

84

iRank88

Master of Orion 2

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloSci-FiMultiplayerSpaceIsometric

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, multiplayer gameplay and visual isometric, while skipping combat tactical

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to XCOM: Chimera Squad?: The closest game to XCOM: Chimera Squad is Poker Night at the Inventory, scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. They share 3 gameplay attributes, including turn-based strategy, single-player focus and combat tactical. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like XCOM: Chimera Squad?: The three closest games to XCOM: Chimera Squad are: 1. Poker Night at the Inventory (96/100, 3 shared attributes) 2. X-COM: UFO Defense (95/100, 4 shared attributes) 3. Balatro (91/100, 2 shared attributes). All share XCOM: Chimera Squad's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 47 candidates across 5 dimensions.
Is X-COM: UFO Defense similar to XCOM: Chimera Squad?: Yes, very much so — X-COM: UFO Defense scores 95/100 similarity to XCOM: Chimera Squad. They share 4 attributes, including turn-based strategy and single-player focus. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Turn-Based Strategy games are similar to XCOM: Chimera Squad?: The best Turn-Based Strategy games similar to XCOM: Chimera Squad are Poker Night at the Inventory, X-COM: UFO Defense, Balatro and Lara Croft Go. All share the Turn-Based Strategy genre alongside other key XCOM: Chimera Squad attributes like turn-based strategy, single-player focus and combat tactical.
How is similarity to XCOM: Chimera Squad calculated?: We compare XCOM: Chimera Squad against every game in our catalog using 5 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the XCOM: Chimera Squad experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.