Xenonauts

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Xenonauts lets you command a global military force fending off alien threats in the 1950s. You manage squads of soldiers in turn-based battles against extraterrestrials, balancing firepower and terrain to complete missions. Between conflicts you direct interceptors to shoot down UFOs, build bases, and reverse-engineer alien tech. Every decision impacts resources and troop survival. The game leans into its retro sci-fi roots with detailed base-building and escalating research chains. Players praise its depth with 8.2/10 on average from 5000+ reviews. High difficulty and permadeath mechanics keep missions tense. The Cold War aesthetic ties into its 90s-style strategy DNA without modern hand-holding.