With near-perfect execution, XCOM: Enemy Unknown is a must-play for any strategy fan.
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Verdict
93%
Steam
89
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Very Positive on Steam (93% positive from 58K reviews)
Critically acclaimed (89/100 critic average)
Engaging multiplayer/co-op experience
Outstanding soundtrack
Steep difficulty curve may not appeal to casual players
XCOM: Enemy Unknown is a 2012 turn-based tactics video game developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K. It is a "reimagining" of the 1994 strategy game UFO: Enemy Unknown. XCOM: Enemy Unknown is set during an alien invasion of Earth in an alternative version of 2015; the player controls an elite, multinational, paramilitary organization called XCOM and commands troops in a series of turn-based tactical missions. Between missions, the player directs the research and development of technologies from recovered alien technology and captured prisoners, expands XCOM's base of operations, manages finances, and monitors and responds to alien activity.
Runs well on modern hardware.
Last updated 4d ago
Pretty engaging and fun tactical game. The campaign isn’t too long (a little over 20 hours for me), and it doesn’t get boring. My main caveat is that the amount of RNG is insane, and sometimes it feels just plain unfair. On the other hand, landing a 20% shot in a life-or-death situation feels exhilarating, so I guess it’s a double-edged sword.
Renamed all my soldiers after my friends. They are all dead now. The game looked me dead in the eyes, let me miss a 94% shot and then had a Sectoid one tap my best guy on the very next turn. Incredible stuff. XCOM is genuinely one of the best strategy games ever made: deep, tense and endlessly replayable. It respects your time just enough to make you waste all of it. Every mission feels like a heist plan that goes perfectly until it absolutely doesn't and somehow that just makes you want to go again. If you enjoy making careful tactical decisions only to watch them collapse in real time, this is peak gaming. Just don't get attached to your squad. Trust me on that one. [b][8.5/10][/b]
I've reset the game a dozen times cus my favourite lil guy died. Top tier game, definitely recommend
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