Games Like XCOM 2: War of the Chosen (2026)

Shared: Turn-Based Tactics, Ironman Mode, Squad Management

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

Shared: Mod Support, Late-Game Complexity

Civilization 6 is the deepest entry in the series yet, stacking district planning, religion, culture, and diplomacy into a single relentless decision engine that will eat your evening whole.

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, Squad Management

XCOM-style resource scarcity meets survival-horror dread in a real-time tactics game that genuinely captures what it feels like to be outgunned, understaffed, and three seconds from a total squad wipe.

Shared: Mod Support

Wobbly physics chaos meets surprisingly deep unit-stacking strategy. TABS lets you pit ridiculous armies against each other and somehow makes it compulsive.