XCOM games in order

Games like X-COM: UFO Defense, XCOM 2, and XCOM: Enemy Unknown - the complete franchise in release order, rated by the GamesGraph community. Last updated: October 10, 2026

9 modern, 1 legacy games

6.20 /10

1

1

X-COM: UFO Defense

1994March 1994 by Mythos Games

Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical

Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical

6.51 Good- 151 ratings
2

2

X-COM: Terror From the Deep

1995January 1995 by MicroProse Software, Inc.

Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical

Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical

5.63 Okay <100 ratings
3

3

X-COM: Apocalypse

1997June 1997 by Mythos Games

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Turn-Based

Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Turn-Based

5.43 Okay- <100 ratings
4

4

X-COM: Interceptor

1998June 1998 by MicroProse Software, Inc.

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy

5.07 Okay-- <100 ratings
5

5

X-COM: Enforcer

2001April 2001 by MicroProse Software, Inc.

Shooter, Puzzle, Strategy

Shooter, Puzzle, Strategy

4.91 Mediocre++ <100 ratings
6

6

XCOM: Enemy Unknown

2012October 2012 by Firaxis Games

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

6.46 Good- 766 ratings
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7

7

The Bureau: XCOM Declassified

2013August 2013 by 2K Marin

Shooter, Strategy, Tactical

Shooter, Strategy, Tactical

4.02 Mediocre-- 135 ratings
8

8

XCOM: Enemy Within

2013November 2013 by Firaxis Games

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based

Android, iOS, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
9

9

XCOM 2

2016February 2016 by Firaxis Games

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

6.51 Good- 660 ratings
10

10

XCOM: Chimera Squad

2020April 2020 by Firaxis Games

Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical

Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical

5.24 Okay- <100 ratings