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24 alternatives to XCOM 2

Sequel to XCOM. Eliminate the alien occupation

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 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   XCOM 2▲2

   War Against the Alien Invaders

   2018 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   X-Core: Galactic Plague▲57

   Super difficult space strategy (like Plague, Inc.)

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Hitman: Absolution▲88

   Become an Assassin. New Hitman game for the Mac.

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Wasteland 2▲71

   Post-apocalyptic sequel from Fallout's original producer

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Super Mutant Alien Assault▲57

   Addictive arcade platformer shooter

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Astroneer▲98

   A game of aerospace industry and interplanetary exploration

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Overland (First Access)▲89

   Make the most of a terrible situation

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander▲76

   Space strategy RPG inspired by Star Control, FTL, & XCOM

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Defunct▲66

   Bypass strange robots to get back to your ship

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Insectizide Wars▲75

    Save Earth from extraterrestrial insectizide army

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Polyblast 2▲68

    Space Invaders meets reflex & strategy

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    X-Core. Galactic Plague▲55

    The hardest strategy of 2016 for smart players!

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    That Dragon, Cancer▲122

    A videogame developer's love letter to his son

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Banished▲89

    City-building strategy survival game

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Stasis▲87

    A disturbing sci-fi horror point & click adventure

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    The Last Guardian▲110

    The next game from the creator of Ico

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Intergalactic Road Warriors▲71

    A side scrolling combat racing game set in outer space

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Overland▲108

    Post-apocalyptic survival game

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    No Time To Explain Remastered▲60

    Chase your future self through time and alternate realities

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Hextris▲140

    A simple game, in your browser. The new 2048?

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Batman: Arkham Knight▲105

    The Last of the Batman Trilogy

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Kill The Plumber▲92

    It's like Mario in reverse. Take the role of the enemies.

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Run an Empire▲64

    The Real-World Territory Control Game

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Mushroom Wars 2▲70

    The highly anticipated sequel to the RTS hit

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →