Games Like XCOM® 2 (2026)

Shared: Turn-Based Tactics, Ironman Mode

Permadeath, panic mechanics, and a research tree that punishes hesitation: this is the tactics game that reminded an entire genre why consequences matter.

Shared: Turn-Based Tactics, Permadeath

Giant mechs, brutal turn-based tactics, and a surprisingly rich mercenary campaign set in the classic BattleTech universe. Think XCOM but heavier, slower, and more punishing.

Shared: Permadeath

FTL is a tense, pausable spaceship roguelike where every jump could end your run. Small crew, brutal decisions, zero save-scumming mercy.

Shared: Permadeath

Stress kills faster than swords here, and your Vestal will crack before your Leper lands a hit. Whether that loop hooks you or breaks you is the only question worth asking.

Shared: Ironman Mode

Every gameplay-relevant expansion for one of the deepest dynasty simulators ever made, bundled together. If you want the full medieval soap opera, this is the right entry point.