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24 alternatives to XCOM 2

War Against the Alien Invaders

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. XCOM 2 launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   XCOM 2▲79

   Sequel to XCOM. Eliminate the alien occupation

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Insectizide Wars▲75

   Save Earth from extraterrestrial insectizide army

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3AB
   Alien Battle – defeat your enemies▲22

   2021 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Super Mutant Alien Assault▲57

   Addictive arcade platformer shooter

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5AT
   A terminal Space Invaders game▲28

   2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Galaxy Invaders▲15

   Alien Shooter - Space Shooter

   2022 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Sam▲94

   An interactive comic about an alien on the run

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Polyblast 2▲68

   Space Invaders meets reflex & strategy

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Aliens Sky▲55

   Jump over spikes!

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Alien Battle▲17

    Multiplayer game where you can defeat your enemies

    2021 · its alternatives →

11. 112P
    2 Player Space Invaders▲22

    2012 · undiscoveredfeatures.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Run an Empire▲64

    The Real-World Territory Control Game

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Wings.io▲73

    Another fast paced multiplayer game

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Sci-Fi Hunt's Angel Invaders▲54

    Sci-fi podcast parodying tech, pop culture, & social media

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    X-Core. Galactic Plague▲55

    The hardest strategy of 2016 for smart players!

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    X-Core: Galactic Plague▲57

    Super difficult space strategy (like Plague, Inc.)

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Invasion of Planet X▲6

    A tribute to old-school gaming w/ modern gfx and weaponry.

    2021 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Astroneer▲98

    A game of aerospace industry and interplanetary exploration

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Game of Bombs▲83

    Browser-based multiplayer Bomberman

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    NeoWars▲58

    3D node-based RTS with great tactical gameplay

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Expeditions: Viking▲69

    Historical turn-based tactical RPG

    2017 · its alternatives →

22. 22OR
    OpenRA – RTS project that recreates Command and Conquer games▲131

    2014 · openra.res0l.net · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Pixel Guardians▲57

    Take up arms and fight against the enemy to protect homeland

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24SS
    Space Shooter in QBasic▲79

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

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