15 Games like XCOM® 2 on Mobile that you should try

Genre puts it alongside XCOM® 2, and so does procedural generation, tactical combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to an isometric view and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: punishing difficulty and base building.

It comes from the same genre as XCOM® 2 and shares procedural generation, tactical combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is game mode and setting: pixel art.

The genre is the same as XCOM® 2’s, and with it tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is progression and setting: fantasy world and base building.

Same family as XCOM® 2: tactical combat, single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is fantasy world and 2D presentation.

The genre is the same as XCOM® 2’s, and with it tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: PvP competition and 3D presentation.

Same family as XCOM® 2: tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is ranged combat and fantasy world.

Same family as XCOM® 2: procedural generation, melee combat and post-apocalyptic world. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is progression and visuals: exploration and discovery, and horror setting.

On paper it is what XCOM® 2 is — tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is ranged combat and fantasy world.

Genre puts it alongside XCOM® 2, and so does procedural generation, tactical combat and single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings magic-based combat and fantasy world.

The genre is the same as XCOM® 2’s, and with it tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on game mode and setting: this one brings fantasy world.

Shelved next to XCOM® 2 for good reason: tactical combat, co-op play and skill tree progression. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings fantasy world and PvP competition.

Same family as XCOM® 2: tactical combat, co-op play and skill tree progression. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is fantasy world and offline play.

Genre puts it alongside XCOM® 2, and so does tactical combat, multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: fantasy world.

On paper it is what XCOM® 2 is — melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a medieval setting and 2D presentation.

Shelved next to XCOM® 2 for good reason: melee combat and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a medieval setting and 2D presentation.