In the same spirit

Games like XCOM: Enemy Within: what to play next?

18 games in the spirit of XCOM: Enemy Within (2013): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.

In the same spirit as XCOM: Enemy Within (18)

Sid Meier's Pirates! Educational by Feral Interactive (2004) · ≈ 1h Metacritic 88★ 3.96 Sid Meier’s Civilization VI Strategy by Aspyr Media (2016) · ≈ 15h Metacritic 88★ 4.16 Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete Strategy by Firaxis (2001) · ≈ 1h Metacritic 90★ 3.71 Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization Strategy by Aspyr Media (2008) · ≈ 1h Metacritic 83★ 3.62 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III Strategy by Feral Interactive (2017) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 77★ 3.03 Sid Meier's Railroads! Strategy by Feral Interactive (2006) · ≈ 1h Metacritic 77★ 3.16 Sid Meier’s Civilization VII Strategy by Firaxis (2025) · ≈ 9h ★ 3.53 Total War: THREE KINGDOMS Strategy by Feral Interactive (2019) · ≈ 10h Metacritic 85★ 3.98 Steel Division: Normandy 44 Strategy by Eugen Systems (2017) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 83★ 3.88 Barotrauma Strategy by FakeFish (2023) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 81★ 3.77 Rising Storm 2: VIETNAM Action by Tripwire Interactive (2017) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 81★ 3.77 Schedule I Strategy by TVGS (2025) · ≈ 6h ★ 3.79 IL-2 Sturmovik Birds of Prey Strategy by 505 Games (2009) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 78★ 3.4 Men of War: Assault Squad 2 Strategy by Digitalmindsoft (2014) · ≈ 6h Metacritic 68★ 3.97 Total War Saga: TROY Strategy by Creative Assembly (2021) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 75★ 3.39 Full Spectrum Warrior Strategy by Pandemic Studios (2004) · ≈ 1h Metacritic 80★ 3 Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution Strategy by Firaxis (2008) · ≈ 12h Metacritic 84★ 3.53 ArmA II Strategy by Bohemia Interactive (2009) · ≈ 1h Metacritic 77★ 3.19