XCOM: Enemy Unknown

9 Oct 2012 · (13 years ago) · Full Release

Feral Interactive (Linux), Firaxis Games

1 IVGDB Score

Steam rating

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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Developer: Feral Interactive (Linux), Firaxis Games Publisher: 2K, 2K Games, Feral Interactive, Feral Interactive (Linux)

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Genres

RPG Simulation Strategy Turn-based strategy (TBS)

Themes

Action Science fiction Warfare

Game modes

Single player Multiplayer Single-player Multi-player

Player perspectives

Bird view / Isometric

Developers

Feral Interactive (Linux)Firaxis Games

Publishers

2K 2K Games Feral Interactive Feral Interactive (Linux)

Franchises

X-COM

Game engine

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 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 collective conciousness viral achievement

Also known as

X-COM: Enemy UnknownX-COM: Enemy UnknownXComGame.exe

Age rating

17+

Features & accessibility

Features

Cloud saves Cross-platform multiplayer Full controller support Remote Play

Languages

English German French Italian Korean Spanish - Spain Russian Japanese Polish Traditional Chineselanguages with full audio support

Age rating

17+

Awards

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BAFTA Games Award — Strategy
Winner2013
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D.I.C.E. Awards — Outstanding Achievement in Gameplay Engineering
Winner2013
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D.I.C.E. Awards — Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year
Winner2013
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Mac Game of the Year
Winner2013
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BAFTA Games Award — Game Design
Nominee2013
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D.I.C.E. Awards — Game of the Year
Nominee2013
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D.I.C.E. Awards — Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year
Winner2012