XCOM: Enemy Unknown

XCOM: Enemy Unknown

Released: October 09, 2012
Type: Remake

Platforms:

PlayStation 3 Linux Android PC (Microsoft Windows) iOS Mac Xbox 360

Genres:

Role-playing (RPG) Simulator Strategy Turn-based strategy (TBS) Tactical

Game Modes:

Single player Multiplayer

Themes:

Action Science fiction Warfare

Player Perspectives:

Bird view / Isometric

Ratings

User Rating

82.6
Based on 531 ratings

Critics Rating

88.5
Based on 12 ratings

Total Rating

85.6
Based on 543 ratings

Summary

XCOM: Enemy Unknown will place you in control of a secret paramilitary organization called XCOM. As the XCOM commander, you will defend against a terrifying global alien invasion by managing resources, advancing technologies, and overseeing combat strategies and individual unit tactics.
The original XCOM is widely regarded as one of the best games ever made and has now been re-imagined by the strategy experts at Firaxis Games. XCOM: Enemy Unknown will expand on that legacy with an entirely new invasion story, enemies and technologies to fight aliens and defend Earth.
You will control the fate of the human race through researching alien technologies, creating and managing a fully operational base, planning combat missions and controlling soldier movement in battle.

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Involved Companies

2K Games

Role:
Publisher

Firaxis Games

Role:
Developer

Feral Interactive

Role:
Publisher

Game Engines

Unreal Engine 3

Keywords

aliens bloody turn-based 21st century death soldier robots procedural generation permadeath ufo spaceship steam multiple protagonists achievements time limit easter egg base building economy pizza squirrel drone alien invasion darkness boss fight explosion steam achievements digital distribution xbox controller support for pc countdown timer game critics awards playstation trophies tactical turn-based combat customizable characters leveling up voice acting famous quotes mind control mouse upgradeable weapons breaking the fourth wall non-humanoid protagonist original soundtrack release unlockables white noise fake in-game advertising corpse retail games with steam activation sprinting mechanics playstation plus escort mission auto-saving stat tracking infinite ammo games with gold difficulty level self-referential humor vending machine interaction developer cameo arcade cabinet conveyor belt cover system destructible environment squad scientist xbox one backwards compatibility hotkey franchise reboot difficulty achievement games on demand skill tree never-ending high definition graphics gamescom 2012 dynamic soundtrack pre-order exclusive multiplayer lan tech trees one-handed gameplay ambient music poisoning invisibility scripted events random encounter aggressive door-opening working for the enemy guided by radio hidden character secret achievements alien abduction optional objective pax east 2012 pax prime 2012 creature compendium point of no return cliffhanger suppressive fire breaking through windows steam pre-purchase rewards military jargon bafta games award collective conciousness d.i.c.e. awards 2013 viral achievement

Alternative Names

X-COM: Enemy Unknown X-COM: Enemy Unknown

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