XCOM: Enemy Unknown revives the classic strategy franchise with its deep tactical gameplay, challenging missions, and complex base management. Its blend of strategy, resource management, and permadeath mechanics make it a modern classic in the strategy genre.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown is a turn-based tactical video game developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K Games. Released in 2012, it serves as a reboot of the original 1994 game, X-COM: UFO Defense. The game revolves around players taking control of a commander in the XCOM organization, which is tasked with defending Earth from an extraterrestrial invasion.
In XCOM: Enemy Unknown, players must manage resources, research new technologies, and strategize on both a global scale and in individual missions. The gameplay is divided into two primary sections: the Geoscape, where you manage your global operations, and the Battlescape, where the turn-based combat takes place. Players must make decisions that affect not only the outcome of battles but also international relations and research progress.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown was well-received by critics and players alike, lauded for its deep strategic elements, challenging gameplay, and high replay value. It won several awards and spawned a series of sequels and expansions, cementing its place as a standout title in the turn-based strategy genre.