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11 Games with a sci-fi setting like XCOM® 2 that you should try

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We filtered the 43 games similar to XCOM® 2 down to the 11 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Spice&Wolf VR2, Tactical Breach Wizards and Xenogears top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to XCOM® 2.

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Year 2016Dev Feral Interactive

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to XCOM® 2 is Spice&Wolf VR2 — scoring 64/100 on our similarity scale. Tactical Breach Wizards and Xenogears follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like XCOM® 2

11 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to XCOM® 2. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

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Spice&Wolf VR2

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Spice&Wolf VR2
Closest on genre
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloMultiplayerTacticalHistoricalSci-Fi
Year 2014Dev HeroCraftPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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.

Genre100Combat73Setting71Game mode49Visuals0
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Tactical Breach Wizards

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Tactical Breach Wizards
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalHistoricalSci-FiIsometric
Dev Suspicious DevelopmentsPlaytime ~6hOn PC

Same family as XCOM® 2: tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is game mode and visuals: fantasy world.

Genre100Combat76Setting63Visuals52Game mode35
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Xenogears

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Xenogears
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalSci-FiPost-ApocalypticIsometric
Year 1998Dev Square Product Development Division 3 · Square Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

It comes from the same genre as XCOM® 2 and shares tactical combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is fantasy world and a third-person camera.

It predates XCOM® 2 by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat68Setting68Visuals43Game mode34
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XCOM: Enemy Unknown

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XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Closest overall match
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloMultiplayerTacticalProceduralSci-FiSkill TreeIsometric
Year 2012Dev Firaxis Games · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

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.

Genre100World100Combat75Progression71Game mode69Visuals51
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Caves of Qud

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Caves of Qud
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalProceduralSci-FiSkill TreeIsometric
Year 2015Dev Freehold Games · Kitfox GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Genre puts it alongside XCOM® 2, and so does procedural generation, tactical combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and skill tree progression. Where the two diverge is game mode and setting: open world exploration and fantasy world.

Genre100Combat75Progression70World69Visuals42Game mode34
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Into the Breach

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Into the Breach
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalProceduralSci-FiIsometric
Year 2018Dev Subset GamesOn Linux · Android · PC

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.

Genre100World100Combat73Visuals41Setting37Game mode34
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Sword of the Stars: The Pit

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Sword of the Stars: The Pit
Closest on combat
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalMeleeProceduralSci-FiIsometric
Year 2013Dev Kerberos ProductionsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

On paper it is what XCOM® 2 is — procedural generation, tactical combat and a sci-fi setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on progression and game mode: this one brings exploration and discovery, and horror setting.

Genre100Combat100World100Visuals40Game mode34Setting34
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Darwinia

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Darwinia
Closest on game mode
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloCo-opTacticalProceduralSci-FiIsometric
Year 2005Dev Introversion SoftwarePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

On paper it is what XCOM® 2 is — procedural generation, tactical combat and a sci-fi setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds co-op play and an isometric view. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings ranged combat and 3D presentation.

It predates XCOM® 2 by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Game mode80Combat55Setting37Visuals34
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Derelict Star

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Derelict Star
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalProceduralSci-FiNarrative
Year 2018Dev Snowhound Games · 1C CompanyPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Genre puts it alongside XCOM® 2, and so does procedural generation, tactical combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in progression and visuals — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and a space setting.

Genre100World100Combat71Game mode34Setting30Progression0
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Gorky 17

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Gorky 17
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalSci-FiIsometricDark
Year 1999Dev Hyperion Entertainment · Topware Interactive ACEPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

The genre is the same as XCOM® 2’s, and with it tactical combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings horror setting and a third-person camera.

It predates XCOM® 2 by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat73Visuals43Game mode34Setting31
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Torment: Tides of Numenera

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Torment: Tides of Numenera
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalSci-FiIsometricNarrative
Year 2017Dev inXile Entertainment · TechlandOn PS4 · Linux · PC

Genre puts it alongside XCOM® 2, and so does tactical combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is fantasy world.

Genre100Combat68Visuals52Game mode34Setting33

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