Xenonauts

Buy87%

Very Positive · 5k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Goldhawk Interactive · Turn-Based Tactics · Jun 16, 2014

Player review score
87%
Very Positive
Price
$24.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio1 of 1
Subtitles0 of 1

Should I buy Xenonauts?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 82 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 81 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 46 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 51 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Crashes: 31 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 31 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 5k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise10% are divided40% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
82 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Designed to evoke the feel and challenge of the original, Xenonauts successfully modernizes many of the mechanics while maintaining the deep, unforgiving gameplay that made the early X-COM titles legendary.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
81 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Its commitment to turn-based tactical combat combined with strategic base management offers an experience that’s both demanding and deeply rewarding.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
46 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The graphics are functional and clear, with enough detail to convey important tactical information without cluttering the screen.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
24 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
If you're equal to that task, you will find a true challenge with true spirit and a satisfying plot trajectory.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The sound design also supports the atmosphere effectively, with a tense, minimalistic soundtrack and distinct audio cues for weapons fire, alien movements, and atmospheric events.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay82 reviews
Combat81 reviews
Graphics46 reviews
Story24 reviews
Audio14 reviews
Divided opinion
Performance
33% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty
80% still recommend
Crashes
45% still recommend
Interface
74% still recommend
Bugs
53% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Steam MachineUnsupported

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$24.99

The lowest we've tracked is $4.99.

4 points recordedtoday · $24.99