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XCOM: Enemy Unknown

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93% | Very Positive
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The enemy isn't entirely unknown... they're terrifying aliens, keen to kill off humanity, and it's down to XCOM to stop them. Nice one guys.
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About XCOM: Enemy Unknown

About this game

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.

Key Features

  • Strategy Evolved: XCOM: Enemy Unknown couples tactical turn-based gameplay with incredible action sequences and on-the-ground combat.

  • Strategic Base: Recruit, customize and grow unique soldiers and manage your personnel. Detect and intercept the alien threat as you build and expand your XCOM headquarters.

  • Tactical Combat: Direct soldier squads in turn-based ground battles and deploy air units such as the Interceptor and Skyranger.

  • Worldwide Threat: Combat spans the globe as the XCOM team engages in over 70 unique missions, interacting and negotiating with governments around the world.

Game Details

Platform:
steam
Release Date:
October 12, 2012
Developer:
Firaxis Games
Publisher:
2K Games
Rating:
ACB rating of 15
ESRB rating of 17
PEGI rating of 18
USK rating of 16
Franchise:
XCOM
Genres:
Turn-Based Strategy
Strategy

Base Building

RPG

Action
Themes:
Tactical
Sci-fi

Aliens

Unforgiving

Replay Value

Addictive

Difficult

Atmospheric

Futuristic
Play Styles:
Turn-Based
Singleplayer

Turn-Based Tactics

Character Customization

Perma Death

Multiplayer
Features:
CrossPlatform Multiplayer
Steam Achievements

Full controller support

Steam Trading Cards

Steam Cloud

Singleplayer

Multiplayer

Product Requirements

Minimum:

  • OS *:Windows Vista
  • Processor:2 GHz Dual Core
  • Memory:2 GB RAM
  • Graphics:NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT / ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT or greater
  • DirectX®:9.0
  • Hard Drive:20 GB HD space
  • Sound:DirectX Compatible
  • Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
  • Additional:Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable, DirectX and Microsoft .NET 4.

Recommended:

  • OS *:Windows 7
  • Processor:2 GHz Dual Core (Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Athlon X2 2.7 GHz)
  • Memory:4 GB RAM
  • Graphics:NVIDIA GeForce 9000 series / ATI Radeon HD 3000 series or greater
  • DirectX®:9.0
  • Hard Drive:20 GB HD space
  • Sound:DirectX Compatible
  • Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
  • Additional:Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable, DirectX and Microsoft .NET 4.

XCOM: Enemy Unknown Editions

Critic Reviews

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GameSpot

GameSpot
85 / 100
"A wonderful and worthy strategy game with a layer of campy charm that makes the stone-faced seriousness of the game's characters all the more endearing. It's also remarkably...

Eurogamer

Eurogamer
90 / 100
"Re-imagining? Remake? Whatever it is, XCOM brings back and revitalises a classic...This game is a winner."

IGN

IGN
82 / 100
"You're still likely to want a bit more depth and surprise in the tactical game, but the campaign is full of tense moments that are sure to keep you coming back for more."
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XCOM: Enemy Unknown Statistics

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>= 80 Hours
10.21%
Achievement Hunter?
10.21% of players played this game for >= 80 Hours!

Difficulty Statistics

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Simple
0.23%
Easy
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Just Right
22.38%
Tough
67.83%
Unforgiving
8.04%
Don't Ragequit! 67.83%  of players consider this game to be Tough

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Play Behaviour

Tried It
4.92%
Played It
17.28%
Halfway
17.76%
Beat It
44.98%
Conquered It
15.06%
Completionist! 15.06%  of players have Conquered It

User Ratings & Reviews

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User Rating

Average score from 4 ratings
75% of users would recommend this.
4.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

There are 2 editions. They are Standard Edition and Complete Pack
Complete Pack contains:
  • Base Game
  • XCOM: Enemy Within
  • XCOM: Enemy Unknown - Elite Soldier Pack
  • XCOM: Enemy Unknown - Slingshot Pack
Are you ready for a challenge? 22% of GameFAQs users said the difficulty is Just Right. 76% of GameFAQs users said XCOM: Enemy Unknown is Tough or Unforgiving.
According to PEGI, XCOM: Enemy Unknown is suitable for players aged 18 and above.
Yes, XCOM: Enemy Unknown is not fully Steam Deck Verified but the publisher says it is "Playable" on Steam Deck. Valve’s testing indicates that XCOM: Enemy Unknown is Playable on Steam Deck. This game is functional on Steam Deck, but might require extra effort to interact with or configure.
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
Minimum:
  • OS *:Windows Vista
  • Processor:2 GHz Dual Core
  • Memory:2 GB RAM
  • Graphics:NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT / ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT or greater
  • DirectX®:9.0
  • Hard Drive:20 GB HD space
  • Sound:DirectX Compatible
  • Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
  • Additional:Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable, DirectX and Microsoft .NET 4.
Recommended:
  • OS *:Windows 7
  • Processor:2 GHz Dual Core (Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Athlon X2 2.7 GHz)
  • Memory:4 GB RAM
  • Graphics:NVIDIA GeForce 9000 series / ATI Radeon HD 3000 series or greater
  • DirectX®:9.0
  • Hard Drive:20 GB HD space
  • Sound:DirectX Compatible
  • Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
  • Additional:Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable, DirectX and Microsoft .NET 4.
The average playtime for GameFAQs users is 41 hours. 72% of users played XCOM: Enemy Unknown for over 40 hours.
Yes, XCOM: Enemy Unknown has broad critical consensus. 99% of critics on Metacritic recommend XCOM: Enemy Unknown. The Metascore is 89 out of 100.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown was released on October 12, 2012
XCOM: Enemy Unknown is published by 2K Games
XCOM: Enemy Unknown was developed by Firaxis Games
Fanatical users tagged XCOM: Enemy Unknown as Turn-Based Strategy, Strategy, Base Building, and RPG
Fanatical users tagged XCOM: Enemy Unknown as Tactical, Sci-fi, Aliens, and Unforgiving
Yes. Fanatical users tagged XCOM: Enemy Unknown as having Singleplayer
Yes. Fanatical users tagged XCOM: Enemy Unknown as having Character Customization
Yes. Fanatical users tagged XCOM: Enemy Unknown as having Multiplayer
Yes, Fanatical users tagged XCOM: Enemy Unknown as Turn-Based Strategy
Yes, Fanatical users tagged XCOM: Enemy Unknown as Strategy
Yes, Fanatical users tagged XCOM: Enemy Unknown as Base Building

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