Any similar games that people would recommend?

[cpoc019]

I love the setting and gameplay in this game, however having watched a playthrough video on youtube the story just isn't something I could get behind. Is there any other similar games (rts while controlling a small squad of soldiers, a little like a mix between doorkickers2 and alien dark descent) that people would recommend?

[DropShot]

Red Solstice 2: Survivors.

It plays similar, but i don't think it's nearly as fun

[Krowle]

War hammer 40000 : dawn of war II and it's DLCs.
Pretty close but it is pretty an old game. Do not expect a smooth sail. You have been warned. Do plan on your skill point spending and equipment well.

[sawdust3d]

This has a lot of Xcom2 in it.

Which is epic BTW. Best of it's type

[Kain]

The same devs I think made Warhammer 40k Gothic 1&2 somewhat similar pause real time gameplay in space.

[Kain]

Oh, Company of Heroes too. The first one.

[DsP]

Satellite Reign https://store.steampowered.com/app/268870

[DACNINJA]

Alien Swarm Reactive Drop is free. It doesnt have the polish that this game has but its easy to unlock everything and you can repeat missions with a different setup/different difficulty. Ammo management is much harsher there.

[✚ Mariel ✚]

XCOM, XCOM 2, Xenonauts, XCOM: UFO defense (although its old its still decent)

[✚ Mariel ✚]

Also Rimworld sort of, but its a colony survival sim. Or They Are Billions

[Kain]

Man, Ufo defense is rough. There is a port of the game that makes it run better on newer machines though.

[JRToken]

Peeps have mentioned XCOM but they have not mentioned XCOM Apocalypse. Which is the third game in the original series and the only game in the series that can be played either turn based or real time with time control mechanics like pause and fast forward.

For my money Apocalypse is the best with the most flexibility. One of my all time favorites. Its from the mid 90's though so if you can't retro don't try it. But if you can get over dated graphics you can have some of the most intense gunfights.

[Intensiv - Glücksbärchi]

In terms of atmosphere and gameplay, the following games come to mind: Duskers and especially the older Space Hulk games. It's very old school, but the first Space Hulk game was great, especially in terms of atmosphere and challenge. I still play it to this day. if you have some good friends, project zomboid is also great. Rainbow six ravenshield is great too. a bit older but still very good today.

[RobOda]

Gameplay wise; Dawn of War 2 is the closest you'll get. Squad based, real time tactical fights, with mission control and a storyline.

XCOM is the opposite in terms of gameplay ~ it's turn based tactical, with base building and story. Don't go into XCOM expecting gameplay like Dark Descent.

[AllanWake™]

i would say XCOM..... but damn, i wouldnt play it.... this game is amazing in terms of what you can do, xcom tho ....is slooooooow. i wish other strategy games were made like this alien one, BUT not in unreal engine.... this engine is just ass....

[Spartan273]

Old game but Full Spectrum Warrior (or its better sequel : Ten Hammer).
You control 2 squads of marines, sometimes 3, and move them around the map using cover positions, ordering suppressive fire, making flanking maneuvers, etc. Each soldier has a role (leader, machine gunner, grenadier, rifleman) with their abilities. It's more like a simulation/Real-time tactics game but it's what Dark descent reminded me of, not X-com. No base building whatsoever though.