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What are the best PC games similar to XCOM?

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Best PC games similar to XCOM	Price	Steam Rating	Platforms
-- Invisible, Inc.	$19.99	Very Positive	PlayStation 4, Windows, iOS, Linux, macOS
-- XCOM 2	$49.99	Very Positive	Windows, Mac, Linux, PS4, Xbox One
-- Xenonauts	$24.99	Very Positive	-
-- XCOM: Enemy Unknown	19,99 Euro	Very Positive	Windows, Linux, Mac, Android, XBox, Playstation
-- UFO: Alien Invasion	Free	-	Windows, UNIX-like

XCOM 2

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It's fun to manage your squad

One of the main aspects of XCOM 2 is preparing your squad for each mission. You need to consider the terrain, objective, and enemy types. Based on these you'll select the appropriate soldiers, weapons, and gadgets. A lot of the missions have some leeway, so you'll be able to form a squad that fits your playstyle. It can either be a group of stealthy rangers, running in with machetes to surprise the enemy. Or it can be a group sharpshooters, allowing you to systematically clear the area from afar with sniper rifles. After each successful mission/kill your soldiers will earn experience. With enough experience you'll be able to promote them and earn learn new skills. You can also research new weapons and build them. A lot of it comes down to looting alien technology and reverse engineering it back at the base. All these things add up and it's really exciting watching your soldiers grow into unstoppable killing machines. See More

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Steam Rating:Very Positive

Genre:Tactical role-playing game, Turn-based tactics

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Makes you feel more for your characters than most character driven games

One of the more fun parts about this game is managing your squad. You can customize the looks, voices, and even names of your soldiers. As you take your soldiers on missions you'll get attached to them. This will create a lot of tense moments when your soldiers are about to die and you desperately try to save them. If you decide to input the names of your friends or family, multiply the tension by ten. See More

Xenonauts

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Back to the roots: The original UFO: Enemy Unknown

This game goes back to the original roots the UFO: Enemy Unknown, as the whole X-com franchise should, and raised it to another level. Without a doubt this is the best "X-com" type of game. See More

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Can be difficult for newcomers of the genre

There is no in-game tutorial and there is only an online manual for the game, which means users who are not familiar with this game type and what is expected in play may have a difficult time learning all of the ins and outs. Online video tutorials may help as well, but of course this is all time spent not playing the game n order to learn its mechanics, which some people may not enjoy or have the time for. See More

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Great game that took me back to the original roots, down the memory lane. Felt like I am at home. See More

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Steam Rating:Very Positive

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Spiritual successor to original X-Com franchise

Xenonauts took its inspiration from the original X-Com game, giving fans a new game in similar style but expanded on the finer details of the game to give an even more deep experience. This should appeal to those familiar with X-Com as well as those looking for a fun yet deep strategy game. See More

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Lack of additional animation and more original ideas

Seems like they copied all the mainstream ideas from original UFO: Enemy Unknown, and added up some of their own which do not reflect well, like mechanized enemy units, instead of implementing original Snakeman and Muton species. Game also lack a possibility of taking back fallen continents with some kind of anti-infiltrator missions. See More

RickZeeland's Experience

Fans of the original UFO: Enemy Unknown will love this, especially as its now on offer for only €5.74 on Humble Bundle. See More

Alien Swarm

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Steam Rating:Very Positive

Genre:shoot 'em up

Avernum: Escape From the Pit

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X-COM: UFO Defense

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See where the precursor to the XCOM series started

X-Come UFO Defense is the original X-Com title released in 1993. It successfully combined two different genres, turn based battles and resource management into a successful franchise. The first of its kind some would say, a classic. See More

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Needs UI modding to feel fluid compared to newer releases

Being that this is a very old title there will be some issue playing it on modern systems that players may run into. Using some mods to help clean up its presentation may be needed but of course is extra work that some may not want to delve into. See More

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Steam Rating:Very Positive

Silent Storm

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Steam Rating:Very Positive

Shadowrun: Hong Kong

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Engrossing theme

Fantastic setting blends science with magic. The Classic Shadowrun experience from the original creators. See More

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Nothing much new added to the gameplay from previous games

While the developers are not trying to stray from a working formula it would have been nice to see some new elements added tot the gameplay over just refinement. See More

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Steam Rating:Very Positive

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Rich story and universe

This is the 3rd installment of Shadowrun from Hairbrained Schemes Development, giving us even more fantastic story content to explore. Much like the previous game the story is BladeRunner esque as a cyberpunk type story but with a twist of involving fantasy elements such as Orks and Elves. See More

X-COM: Apocalypse

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Steam Rating:Very Positive

Ultimate Space Commando

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Fun but difficult gameplay

This is a difficult turn based strategy that offers many detailed combat mechanics such as armor, knockback, various hazards, etc. These mechanics come into play when considering each and every move making for a game where the player needs to plan out their attacks appropriately as any mistake will set them back quite a bit. See More

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Can be difficult for newcomers

But only for a short time, because everyone who loves TBS can pick up the beat and rock in this game. Of course there are difficulty levels in this game made for the hardcore players too, which can appear to be unwinnable, but they are not. See More

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Steam Rating:Positive

UFO Online: Invasion

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Steam Rating:Mixed

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