10 Best Games Like X-COM: UFO Defense

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10 Games Like X-COM: UFO Defense

1. Rise of Nations

Real Time Strategy (RTS) Strategy Quiz/Trivia

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac

Similar real time strategy (rts) genre and historical theme.

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2. X-COM: Terror From the Deep

Strategy Turn-based strategy (TBS) Tactical

PC (Microsoft Windows), DOS, PlayStation

Similar strategy genre and science fiction theme.

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3. XCOM 2

Role-playing (RPG) Simulator Strategy Turn-based strategy (TBS) Tactical

PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows) +3 more

Similar role-playing (rpg) genre and theme.

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4. Battle for Wesnoth

Role-playing (RPG) Strategy Turn-based strategy (TBS) Indie

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS +2 more

Similar role-playing (rpg) genre and theme.

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5. Endless Space 2

Strategy Turn-based strategy (TBS)

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac

Similar strategy genre and 4x (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate) theme.

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6. Enemy Front

Shooter

PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360

Similar shooter genre and historical theme.

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7. Endless Legend

Role-playing (RPG) Strategy Turn-based strategy (TBS) Indie

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac

Similar role-playing (rpg) genre and 4x (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate) theme.

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8. Supreme Commander

Real Time Strategy (RTS) Simulator Strategy

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360, PlayStation 2

Similar real time strategy (rts) genre and science fiction theme.

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9. X-COM: Interceptor

Real Time Strategy (RTS) Simulator Strategy

PC (Microsoft Windows)

Similar real time strategy (rts) genre and science fiction theme.

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10. X-COM: Apocalypse

Real Time Strategy (RTS) Strategy Turn-based strategy (TBS) Tactical

PC (Microsoft Windows), DOS

Similar real time strategy (rts) genre and science fiction theme.

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