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)
X-COM: Apocalypse
Strategy by Mythos Games (1997)
★ 3.78
X-COM: Terror From the Deep
Strategy by MicroProse Software, Inc. (1995)
★ 3.88
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Strategy by Feral Interactive (2012) · ≈ 31h
Metacritic 89★ 4.2
Gorky 17
RPG by Metropolis Software (1999)
★ 3.97
Xenonauts
Strategy by Goldhawk Interactive (2014) · ≈ 5h
Metacritic 77★ 3.16
Silent Storm Gold Edition
RPG by Nival Interactive (2004) · ≈ 2h
Metacritic 83★ 4.3
Gears Tactics
Strategy by Splash Damage (2020) · ≈ 27h
Metacritic 81★ 3.88
Invisible, Inc.
Strategy by Klei Entertainment (2015) · ≈ 20h
Metacritic 82★ 3.53
Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel
RPG by Micro Forte (2001) · ≈ 1h
Metacritic 82★ 3.37
XCOM: Chimera Squad
Strategy by Firaxis (2020) · ≈ 32h
Metacritic 77★ 3.49
Into the Breach
RPG by Subset Games (2018) · ≈ 12h
Metacritic 90★ 4.3
Disciples II: Gallean's Return
Strategy by Strategy First (2006) · ≈ 1h
Metacritic 84★ 4.48
Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
RPG by Harebrained Schemes (2014) · ≈ 29h
Metacritic 87★ 3.81
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
RPG by InXile Entertainment (2015) · ≈ 43h
Metacritic 87★ 3.64
Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector
Strategy by Black Lab Games (2021)
Critics 80/100★ 3.98
Etherlords II
RPG by Nival Interactive (2003) · ≈ 1h
Metacritic 78★ 3.92
Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth
Strategy by Aspyr Media (2014) · ≈ 10h
Metacritic 81★ 3.55
Etherlords
Strategy by Nival Interactive (2001) · ≈ 1h
Metacritic 77★ 3.82