Strategy · September 4, 2008
X-COM: UFO Defense (2008)
You are in control of X-COM: an organization formed by the world's governments to fight the ever-increasing alien menace. Features: Command deadly close-combat battles Shooting down UFOs is just the beginning: you must then lead a squad of heavily-armed soldiers across different terrains as they investigate the UFO crash site. Tackle the aliens with automatic rifles, rocket launchers, and even tanks in the struggle to retrieve useful technology, weapons or life forms. Research and manufacture alien technologies Successful ground assault missions will allow X-COM scientists to analyze alien items. Each new breakthrough brings you a little closer to understanding the technology and culture of the alien races. Once you have sufficient research data on the UFO's superior weapons and crafts, you'll be able to manufacture weapons of equal capability. Develop a strategy to save the Earth You must make every crucial decision as you combat the powerful alien forces. But you'll also need to watch the world political situation: governments may be forced into secret pacts with the aliens and then begin to reduce X-COM funding.
Community Tag Signals
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- Strategy · 308
- Classic · 262
- Turn-Based Strategy · 224
- Sci-fi · 184
- Aliens · 174
- Turn-Based · 174
- Tactical · 162
- Singleplayer · 134
- Turn-Based Tactics · 131
- Difficult · 109
- Isometric · 77
- Old School · 74
- Unforgiving · 70
- Base-Building · 65
- 1990's · 53
Position in Strategy
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 3.8k Steam reviews | Top 67% in Strategy |
| Positive rating | 95% positive | Genre average: 84% — this title sits in top 17% |
| Engagement hours | 7 h average | Top 88% for session depth among Strategy |
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Release & Availability
| Release date | Sep 4, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Developer | MicroProse Software, Inc |
| Publisher | 2K |
| Base price | $1.24 -75% |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Support |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
95%Overwhelmingly Positive · 3.8k reviews
3.6k positive · 190 negative
Curator recommendations
3.1k
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
7h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
0h
Typical completion time
Editions & Packages
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