XCOM: Enemy Unknown

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. Defend against a worldwide threat as combat spans the globe in more than 70 unique missions with tactical combat and use of deployable air units.

Will you be able to withstand the alien invasion?

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XCOM: Enemy Unknown Tag Page Cover Art
Turn-Based Strategy
Action
Tactical
Strategy
Released
October 9, 2012
ESRB
e
Publisher(s)
Firaxis Games
Engine
unity
Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer
Franchise
XCOM

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. Defend against a worldwide threat as combat spans the globe in more than 70 unique missions with tactical combat and use of deployable air units.

Will you be able to withstand the alien invasion?

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