Games Like Xenonauts (Series) Similar Turn Based Games like Xenonauts (Series)

Xenonauts is described as '1 October, 1979: Unidentified forces presumed of extraterrestrial origin arrive in Earth orbit. Panic spreads across the globe as attempts at communication fail and attempts to engage the invaders are met with heavy losses and little success' and is a Turn Based game in the games category. There are more than 10 games similar to Xenonauts for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Steam, GOG.com, Linux and Mac apps. The best Xenonauts alternative is X-COM. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Fire Emblem Heroes or UFO: Alien Invasion. Other Xenonauts like games are Othercide, Final Fantasy Tactics, Valkyria Chronicles and Shadowrun Returns.

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Xenonauts alternatives page was last updated Feb 12, 2023
  1. X-COM icon
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    XCOM is a series of sci-fi video games surrounding an Extraterrestrial Combat Unit setup by the nations of Earth to combat an alien invasion.

    21 X-COM alternatives
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Steam
    • GOG.com

    X-COM Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Sci-fi
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    The xenonauts game wouldn't have happened if xcom hadn't happened first.

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    • X-COM is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Xenonauts.

    • X-COM is the most popular commercial alternative to Xenonauts.

    • X-COM is Paid and ProprietaryXenonauts is also Paid and Proprietary
  2. Othercide icon
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    Descend into Humanity’s last hope. The Daughters, echoes of the greatest warrior to ever live, are all who stand before Suffering and death.

    9 Othercide alternatives
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    • Windows
    • Steam
    • GOG.com
    • GOG Galaxy
    • Playstation
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox

    Othercide Features

    1.  Single player
    2.  Works Offline
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  3. Final Fantasy Tactics icon
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    Relive the Final Fantasy universe through this tactical RPG with deep historical roots as the first of a kind for the Final Fantasy series. The game debuted for Sony's PSP in 2007 and has finally made it to modern mobile devices with a mobile-focused interface.

    24 Final Fantasy Tactics alternatives
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    • Android
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    • Android Tablet
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  4. Valkyria Chronicles icon
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    Military-themed tactical role-playing video games.

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    Valkyria Chronicles (Remasterd)

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    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Nintendo Switch Online
    • Playstation
    • PlayStation Network
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox

    Valkyria Chronicles Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Third person perspective
    3.  Squad based
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  5. Fire Emblem Heroes icon
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    Open the gateways between worlds, Heroes at your side in Nintendo's epic RPG-strategy series reimagined for mobile devices. The Fire Emblem series comprises strategy/role-playing games with deep tactical elements and depth that increases with every move you make.

    15 Fire Emblem Heroes alternatives
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    • FreemiumProprietary

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Fire Emblem Heroes Features

    1.  Free to play
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    • Fire Emblem Heroes is the most popular free alternative to Xenonauts.

    • Fire Emblem Heroes is Freemium and ProprietaryXenonauts is Paid and Proprietary
  6. Shadowrun Returns icon
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    MAN MEETS MAGIC & MACHINE. The year is 2054. Magic has returned to the world, awakening powerful creatures of myth and legend. Technology merges with flesh and consciousness. Elves, trolls, orks and dwarves walk among us, while ruthless corporations bleed the world dry.

    20 Shadowrun Returns alternatives
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    • Mac
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    Shadowrun Returns Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Deep setting
    3.  Isometric view
    Discontinued

    The website and mobiles apps are not available anymore. The game is still available on Steam, but the last update was in 2014, so don't expect updates or support.

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  7. UFO: Alien Invasion icon
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    UFO: Alien Invasion is a strategy video game in which the player fights aliens that are trying to take control of the Earth. The game is heavily influenced by the X-COM series (mostly by UFO: Enemy Unknown).

    2 UFO: Alien Invasion alternatives
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    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    UFO: Alien Invasion Features

    1.  Multiplayer
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    • UFO: Alien Invasion is the most popular Open Source alternative to Xenonauts.

    • UFO: Alien Invasion is Free and Open SourceXenonauts is Paid and Proprietary
    • UFO: Alien Invasion is MultiplayerXenonauts is not according to our users
  8. Jagged Alliance icon
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    You and your mercenaries have to reclaim the island sector by sector, turn by turn. Cultivate the Fallow Trees and process their juices, as they are the basis for your funding. Hire better mercenaries, train local militias and manage your equipment wisely.

    16 Jagged Alliance alternatives
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    • Windows
    • Steam
    • GOG.com

    Jagged Alliance Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Squad based
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  9. Battle Brothers icon
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    Battle Brothers is a turn based tactical RPG which has you leading a mercenary company in a gritty, low-power, medieval fantasy world. You decide where to go, whom to hire or to fight, what contracts to take and how to train and equip your men in a procedurally generated open...

    9 Battle Brothers alternatives
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    • Windows
    • Steam
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    Battle Brothers Features

    1.  Single player
    2.  Squad based
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  10. Into the Breach icon
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    Into the Breach is set in the far future where humanity fights against an army of giant monsters collectively called the Vek. To combat them, the player controls soldiers that operate giant mechs that can be equipped with a variety of weapons, armor, and other equipment.

    15 Into the Breach alternatives
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    • Windows
    • Steam
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    • Nintendo Switch Online
    • Humble Bundle

    Into the Breach Features

    1.  Single player
    2.  Squad based
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  11. Invisible, Inc. icon
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    Invisible, Inc. is a turn-based tactics stealth video game incorporating elements of roguelike gameplay, developed by Canadian independent studio Klei Entertainment.

    16 Invisible, Inc. alternatives
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    • Mac
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    • iPad
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    • Playstation

    Invisible, Inc. Features

    1.  Moddable
    2.  Single player
    3.  Procedurally generated
    4.  Squad based
    5.  Isometric view
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  12. Pathway icon
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    Pathway is a turn-based strategy game designed to provide players with approachable, fast-paced and fun squad skirmishes in an early 20th century pulp-adventure setting. Quickly run for cover, flank enemies and utilize your team’s special abilities to turn the tide of battle in...

    15 Pathway alternatives
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    • Mac
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    Pathway Features

    1.  Java based
    2.  Pixel graphics
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