In the same spirit

Games like XCOM 2: what to play next?

18 games in the spirit of XCOM 2 (2016): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.

In the same spirit as XCOM 2 (18)

XCOM: Enemy Unknown Strategy by Feral Interactive (2012) · ≈ 13h Metacritic 89★ 4.2 Age of Wonders III Strategy by Triumph Studios (2014) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 80★ 2.92 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Strategy by Feral Interactive (2009) · ≈ 6h Metacritic 85★ 3.96 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution Strategy by Feral Interactive (2011) · ≈ 6h Metacritic 80★ 3.82 Dungeon of the Endless Indie by Amplitude Studios (2014) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 79★ 3.61 Divinity: Original Sin Strategy by Larian Studios (2014) · ≈ 6h Metacritic 87★ 4.19 Endless Legend Strategy by Amplitude Studios (2014) · ≈ 6h Metacritic 82★ 3.64 Total War: SHOGUN 2 Strategy by Feral Interactive (2011) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 90★ 3.63 Sid Meier’s Civilization VI Strategy by Aspyr Media (2016) · ≈ 15h Metacritic 88★ 4.16 Tropico 5 Strategy by Haemimont Games (2014) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 75★ 3.64 Company of Heroes 2 Strategy by Feral Interactive (2013) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 80★ 3.1 Sid Meier's Civilization V Strategy by Aspyr Media (2010) · ≈ 27h Metacritic 90★ 4.29 Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition Indie by Larian Studios (2015) · ≈ 8h Metacritic 94★ 4.25 Plague Inc: Evolved Casual by Ndemic Creations (2015) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 80★ 3.98 Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut Indie by Harebrained Schemes (2014) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 87★ 3.81 Natural Selection 2 Strategy by Unknown Worlds Entertainment (2012) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 80★ 3.26 Borderlands 2 Shooter by Aspyr Media (2012) · ≈ 11h Metacritic 89★ 4.01 Divinity: Original Sin 2 Strategy by Larian Studios (2017) · ≈ 22h Metacritic 95★ 4.38