11 Games like X-COM: Terror From the Deep on PlayStation that you should try

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We filtered the 38 games similar to X-COM: Terror From the Deep down to the 11 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Cult of the Lamb, X-COM: UFO Defense and Jurassic World Evolution top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to X-COM: Terror From the Deep.

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The best games like X-COM: Terror From the Deep on PlayStation

11 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to X-COM: Terror From the Deep. Each one has been evaluated across 15 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

Cult of the Lamb

46 similarity to X-COM: Terror From the Deep

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Closest on genre

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloMeleeBase BuildingCozyProcedural

Year 2022Dev Massive Monster · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Same family as X-COM: Terror From the Deep: melee combat, single-player focus and base building. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel and fantasy world.

Released 27 years after X-COM: Terror From the Deep.

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X-COM: UFO Defense

42 similarity to X-COM: Terror From the Deep

NGL83

Closest on tone

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloTacticalDarkHardcoreSci-FiHorrorBase BuildingIsometricPixel Art

Year 1993Dev MicroProse Software · MicroProsePlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Commodore / Amiga

What brings it close to X-COM: Terror From the Deep is turn-based strategy, dark, oppressive atmosphere and tactical combat, and the two track each other on game mode, tone and setting. Both also lean on pixel art and a sci-fi setting. The distance is in genre — its own ground is procedural generation.

Same studio: MicroProse Software.

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Jurassic World Evolution

51 similarity to X-COM: Terror From the Deep

NGL80

Closest overall match

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloMeleeDarkSci-FiManagementBase BuildingIsometric

Year 2018Dev Frontier Developments · Universal PicturesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Shelved next to X-COM: Terror From the Deep for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds single-player focus and resource management. They part company on combat and tone: this one brings strong narrative focus.

Released 23 years after X-COM: Terror From the Deep.

Genre100Game mode100Progression93Visuals76Setting64Tone52

Two Point Hospital

45 similarity to X-COM: Terror From the Deep

NGL89

Closest on progression

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloManagementBase BuildingIsometricCasual

Year 2018Dev Two Point Studios · SegaOn PS4 · Linux · PC

The thread back to X-COM: Terror From the Deep runs through single-player focus, resource management and an isometric view. The distance is in tone — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel.

Released 23 years after X-COM: Terror From the Deep.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals76Tone0

Cities: Skylines

45 similarity to X-COM: Terror From the Deep

NGL86

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloBase BuildingManagementIsometricCasual

Year 2015Dev Colossal Order · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The thread back to X-COM: Terror From the Deep runs through single-player focus, base building and an isometric view. The distance is in tone — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel.

Released 20 years after X-COM: Terror From the Deep.

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Planet Coaster

43 similarity to X-COM: Terror From the Deep

NGL84

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloManagementBase BuildingIsometricMultiplayer

Year 2016Dev Frontier DevelopmentsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Genre puts it alongside X-COM: Terror From the Deep, and so does single-player focus, resource management and an isometric view. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and a third-person camera.

Released 21 years after X-COM: Terror From the Deep.

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Mad Games Tycoon

42 similarity to X-COM: Terror From the Deep

NGL87

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloManagementBase BuildingIsometricCasual

Year 2016Dev Raylight Games · Toplitz ProductionsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Same family as X-COM: Terror From the Deep: single-player focus, resource management and an isometric view. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and a cartoon aesthetic.

Released 21 years after X-COM: Terror From the Deep.

Genre100Game mode100Progression81Visuals56Tone0Setting0

Prison Architect

41 similarity to X-COM: Terror From the Deep

NGL82

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloManagementBase BuildingIsometricMultiplayer

Year 2015Dev Double Eleven · Introversion SoftwarePlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Same family as X-COM: Terror From the Deep: single-player focus, resource management and an isometric view. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and multiplayer gameplay.

Released 20 years after X-COM: Terror From the Deep.

Genre100Progression100Game mode54Visuals37Tone0

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House Flipper

40 similarity to X-COM: Terror From the Deep

NGL75

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloManagementBase BuildingMultiplayerRelaxing

Year 2018Dev Ultimate Games · PlayWayPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Same family as X-COM: Terror From the Deep: single-player focus and resource management. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is a relaxing pace and a first-person view.

Released 23 years after X-COM: Terror From the Deep.

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Tropico 5

40 similarity to X-COM: Terror From the Deep

NGL77

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloBase BuildingManagementIsometricMultiplayer

Year 2014Dev Haemimont Games · Kalypso MediaOn PS4 · Linux · PC

Genre puts it alongside X-COM: Terror From the Deep, and so does single-player focus, base building and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: historical setting and multiplayer gameplay.

Released 19 years after X-COM: Terror From the Deep.

Genre100Progression79Visuals76Game mode34Setting0

My Time at Portia

38 similarity to X-COM: Terror From the Deep

NGL82

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloBase BuildingCozyCasualRelaxing

Year 2019Dev Pathea Games · Team17On PS4 · Android · PC

The genre is the same as X-COM: Terror From the Deep’s, and with it single-player focus and base building. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings cozy, relaxing feel and fantasy world.

Released 24 years after X-COM: Terror From the Deep.

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