In the same spirit

Games like X-COM: UFO Defense: what to play next?

18 games in the spirit of X-COM: UFO Defense (1993): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.

In the same spirit as X-COM: UFO Defense (18)

XCOM: Enemy Unknown Strategy by Feral Interactive (2012) · ≈ 13h Metacritic 89★ 4.2 XCOM 2 Strategy by Feral Interactive (2016) · ≈ 15h Metacritic 88★ 4.1 Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel Strategy by Micro Forte (2001) · ≈ 1h Metacritic 82★ 3.37 Xenonauts Strategy by Goldhawk Interactive (2014) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 77★ 3.16 Silent Storm Gold Edition Strategy by Nival Interactive (2004) · ≈ 2h Metacritic 83★ 4.3 Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut Indie by Harebrained Schemes (2014) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 87★ 3.81 Invisible, Inc. Strategy by Klei Entertainment (2015) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 82★ 3.53 Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth Strategy by Aspyr Media (2014) · ≈ 10h Metacritic 81★ 3.55 Fallout RPG by Black Isle Studios (1997) · ≈ 1h ★ 4.21 Disciples II: Gallean's Return Strategy by Strategy First (2006) · ≈ 1h Metacritic 84★ 4.48 Empire: Total War Strategy by Feral Interactive (2009) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 90★ 3.79 Wasteland 2: Director's Cut Indie by InXile Entertainment (2015) · ≈ 6h Metacritic 87★ 3.64 Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition Indie by Harebrained Schemes (2015) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 81★ 3.83 Etherlords II Indie by Nival Interactive (2003) · ≈ 1h Metacritic 78★ 3.92 Etherlords Strategy by Nival Interactive (2001) · ≈ 1h Metacritic 77★ 3.82 Shadowrun Returns Strategy by Harebrained Schemes (2013) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 76★ 3.5 Master of Orion Strategy by NGD Studios (2016) · ≈ 7h Metacritic 74★ 3.38 Endless Space - Collection Strategy by Amplitude Studios (2012) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 77★ 3.09