XCOM® 2 vs Xenonauts
8/10Match score
Higher community rating
XCOM® 2
+9
rating points
More player ratings
XCOM® 2
440 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
Single playerBird view / IsometricSimulator
XCOM® 2 Stands Out
MultiplayerRole-playing (RPG)base management
Xenonauts Stands Out
Indiebase buildingtactical turn-based combat
Higher Rated
XCOM® 2
Similarity Breakdown
Similar
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Same
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Genres
SimulatorStrategyTacticalTurn-based strategy (TBS)
Themes
Science fiction
Features
breaking through windowsinfinite spawnquickloadingquicksavingtooltips
Key Differences
Game Modes
XCOM® 2
Multiplayer
Xenonauts
-Genres
XCOM® 2
Role-playing (RPG)
Xenonauts
Indie
Features
XCOM® 2
base managementprocedural generationxcomalien languagesdisorientationfaceless protagonistfake glitchforeshadowingin-engine cinematicinvented language
Xenonauts
base buildingtactical turn-based combatturn-basedgeoscapeplasma gunskippable gameplayair strikealien abductionclass changecybernetics
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | XCOM® 2 | Xenonauts |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Feb 4, 2016 | Jul 17, 2014 |
| Rating | 84/100 (440 ratings) | 75/100 (16 ratings) |
| Genres | Role-playing (RPG)SimulatorStrategyTacticalTurn-based strategy (TBS) | IndieSimulatorStrategyTacticalTurn-based strategy (TBS) |
| Themes | Science fiction | Science fiction |
| Features | breaking through windowsinfinite spawnquickloadingquicksavingtooltipscorpsecover systemmind controlufovending machine interactionaliensauto-savingdestructible environmentteleportationdifficulty levelsnowexplosionrobotsbase managementprocedural generation | breaking through windowsinfinite spawnquickloadingquicksavingtooltipscorpsecover systemmind controlufovending machine interactionaliensauto-savingdestructible environmentteleportationdifficulty levelsnowexplosionrobotsbase buildingtactical turn-based combat |
| Game Modes | MultiplayerSingle player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | Bird view / Isometric | Bird view / Isometric |
| Platforms | Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows) |
Comparison Summary
XCOM® 2 and Xenonauts have a 8/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Bird view / Isometric, Simulator, Strategy, Tactical, Turn-based strategy (TBS).
XCOM® 2 stands out for Multiplayer, Role-playing (RPG), base management, procedural generation, while Xenonauts stands out for Indie, base building, tactical turn-based combat, turn-based.
XCOM® 2 has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, Bird view / Isometric, Simulator are the most likely to find value in both.