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2020USK 18PC, Steam Deck playable76 % positive20.49 €

A real-time strategy game where you lead a squad through an alien-virus-stricken San Francisco, rescuing civilians and hunting patient zero before the Cepheus protocol is enacted.

  • Resources and survival
  • A party of several characters
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Tactical depth
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Aliens: Dark Descent

89 %Match

2023USK 16PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable87 % positive39.99 €

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A tactical real-time-with-pause squad game in the Alien universe: you lead a team of marines through a xenomorph outbreak, managing resources, stress and permanent losses in a tense, bleak atmosphere.

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UFO: Aftershock

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A squad-based tactical strategy RPG in the X-COM tradition: lead your team through an alien-ravaged Earth using real-time-with-pause combat, while researching technology and expanding your base.

Syndicate Wars

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An isometric real-time tactics game where you lead a squad of cybernetic agents through a dystopian corporate world. Destructible cities, mind-control Persuadertrons and research upgrades drive chaotic, brutal missions.

UFO: Aftermath

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A tactical strategy game in the spirit of X-COM: after an alien takeover you lead humanity's survivors, research technology, manage bases and fight isometric missions against the invaders. Its bleak post-apocalyptic mood sets it apart.

Zafehouse Diaries 2

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You lead a small band of survivors through a zombie apocalypse, assigning tasks hour by hour. Distinct personalities, relationships and scarce resources drive tense, often brutal decisions.

Phoenix Point

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A turn-based tactics game in the XCOM tradition where you lead a resistance organization against mutating alien horrors. It stands out for its free-aim shooting with targetable body parts, faction diplomacy on the world map, and enemies that evolve in response to your tactics.

Wasteland

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A 1988 classic in which you lead a squad of Rangers through a nuclear-ravaged America, using tabletop-style skills, turn-based combat and a surprisingly reactive world. It is the forerunner of the Fallout series.

Symmetry

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You lead a stranded research crew on a frozen alien planet, balancing resources, morale and the mental health of the survivors. It's a bleak survival management game with a story focus and tough decisions under pressure.

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