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We filtered the 47 games similar to XCOM: Chimera Squad down to the 17 that fit the “Tactical” category. Poker Night at the Inventory, X-COM: UFO Defense and 60 Seconds! top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to XCOM: Chimera Squad.

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Within the “Tactical” category, 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 60 Seconds! follow close behind.

#1Poker Night at the Inventory96 #2X-COM: UFO Defense95 #360 Seconds!91 #4Telltale Texas Hold ‘Em91 #5Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising89

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The best tactical games like XCOM: Chimera Squad

17 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to XCOM: Chimera Squad. Each one has been evaluated across 5 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.

#1Poker Night at the Inventory

96

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

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

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

#4Telltale Texas Hold ‘Em

91

Telltale Texas Hold ‘Em

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloTacticalCasualNarrativeCozy

Steam👍 68%· 370RAWG👍 24%· 21

Year 2008Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with card game strategy, puzzle design and adventure storytelling, while skipping setting scifi

#5Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising

89

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

#6Disciples II: Dark Prophecy

89

Disciples II: Dark Prophecy

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloTacticalRangedDarkFantasy

Year 2002Dev Strategy First · StardockOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and fantasy world, while skipping setting scifi

88

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

87

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

#9Dead Man's Draw

87

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

#10Teamfight Tactics

83

Teamfight Tactics

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloTacticalMultiplayerFantasyIsometric

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 setting scifi

#11Ascension: Deckbuilding Game

82

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 visual third person

#12Magic 2015 - Duels of the Planeswalkers

81

Magic 2015 - Duels of the Planeswalkers

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloTacticalMultiplayerMagicFantasy

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 setting scifi

#13Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition

81

Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloTacticalMultiplayerOfflinePvP

Steam👍 86%· 5.5KRAWG👍 67%· 117MC91IGDB63· 3

Year 2009Dev Plug In Digital · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn 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, adventure storytelling and vibe casual, while skipping setting scifi

#14Worms Armageddon

80

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 setting scifi

#15Infinity Wars: Animated Trading Card Game

80

Infinity Wars: Animated Trading Card Game

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloTacticalSci-FiPvPMultiplayer

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, combat tactical and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with card game strategy, competitive edge and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping visual third person

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