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2014PC86 % positive22.99 €

A turn-based tactics and strategy game set in the Cold War, where you run a multinational military force against an alien invasion, command squads on the ground, intercept UFOs and research captured tech. A modern homage to classic X-COM.

  • Turn-based combat
  • Tactical depth
  • A party of several characters
  • Economy and management
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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Xenonauts special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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BattleTech

97 %Match

2018PEGI 12PC, Steam Deck playable84 % positive39.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Xenonauts: turn-based combat, tactical depth and a party of several characters.

Tactical turn-based combat with giant mechs where armor, heat and positioning decide battles. As a mercenary commander you manage pilots, mechs and finances through a campaign set in 3025.

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X-COM: Terror From the Deep

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X-COM: UFO Defense

Deep systems to master

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A party of several characters

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A party of several characters

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Silent Storm

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A party of several characters

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