Series
X-COM Games in Order
All 29 entries, oldest first.
The X-COM series has 29 entries in our database, from X-COM: UFO Defense to XCOM Legends. They are listed below in release order, which is also the recommended play order.
Where to start
Best reviewed
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
· 89/100
Most recent that reviewed well
XCOM: Chimera Squad
· 78/100
Earliest entry
X-COM: UFO Defense
The list below is in release order, which is the safest route through any series. We do not publish a story order, because that is a judgement about games rather than something our data can tell us.
29 games
85
X-COM: UFO Defense
X-COM: Terror From the Deep
X-COM: Apocalypse
X-COM: Interceptor
X-COM: em@il Games
X-COM: Enforcer
89
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
XCOM: Enemy Unknown - Slingshot Pack
69
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified - Hangar 6 R&D
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified - Codebreakers
2K Essentials Collection
89
XCOM: Enemy Within
XCOM: Enemy Within
85
XCOM 2
80
XCOM 2: Deluxe Edition
XCOM 2: Digital Deluxe Edition
XCOM 2: Reinforcement Pack
XCOM: Enemy Unknown Plus
70
XCOM 2: Anarchy's Children
XCOM 2: Alien Hunters
80
XCOM 2: Shen's Last Gift
XCOM 2: Resistance Warrior Pack
86
XCOM 2: War of the Chosen
78
XCOM 2 Collection
XCOM 2: War of the Chosen - Tactical Legacy Pack
78
XCOM: Chimera Squad
X-COM Alliance
XCOM Legends
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
How many X-COM games are there?
There are 29 games in the X-COM series in our database, including spin-offs, remasters and re-releases.
What order should I play the X-COM games in?
The list below is in release order, which is the safest route through any series — later entries assume you know what happened in earlier ones.
Where should I start with X-COM?
XCOM: Enemy Unknown is the best reviewed entry at 89/100, while XCOM: Chimera Squad is the most recent that reviewed well — usually the easier one to start on, since it will feel closest to a modern game.