XCOM: Enemy Unknown

Isn't working for a lot of people right now. Great game, desperately needs any kind of update

So far this game has been a blast, interactive and challenging turn based combat makes for impactful deaths and critical thinking for the best approach to avoid repeats. Would recommend to anyone who likes turn based combat and kicking alien butt

Xcom is a really good turn-based strategy game. With its random level generation, it makes it really repayable. The music is really good too. Highly recommend if you like strategy games.

9/10.

It's a game based on defense, I've played every version through to Enemy Within and in spite of immense frustration with all of them, I can't help enjoying myself.

Works and plays pretty damn well. Used to play the game "back in the day" on my ps vita lol.
Only issue is it refuses to play in windowed-fullscreen above 1080p on my pc for some reason.

Otherwise just as fun as I remember it

This game is amazing despite being 13 years old already.

I played XCOM 2 first and then came back for XCOM Enemy Unknown, my recommendation is for anyone to do the same.

XCOM2 has a few quality of life tweaks that make the game more beginner friendly.

So I've owned this game for many years, had tons of fun. Decided to go back to it recently, but for some reason, I cannot load the game, as Windows 11 has bricked it. Running it in compatibility mode, verifying files, etc. have all failed. If you are someone who is interested in this game, do not buy it from Steam. 2K support was useless, and Steam is no help. This game will not work on modern PC's.

How best to summarize XCOM?

"Jesus, look at all the sectoids!"
"Jesus, look at all the thin men!"
"Jesus, look at all the chrysalids!"
"Jesus, look at all the mutons!"

It gets worse. Every time. For those who prefer a narrative-oriented, character-focused game like Final Fantasy, this is not for you. Probably. Your favorite soldiers will die, shit will go sideways, and you might get a full squad killed. The Long War mod, officially endorsed by the developers, sends it even deeper into hell. 10/10, possibly my favorite game of all time, Lance Hart, callsign Sentinel, only needed to hold that position for one more turn...

Although I'm not a big fan of timed mechanics in a turn based game, eventually I got the hang of things.
So my units stayed alive, and I managed to finish the game.
Well worth a play for both old XCom fans and those new to the series.

I know I'm late to the party, but a very addictive turn-based RPG that's super fun. Even the UI/asset management is engaging. Highly recommend.

The classic "broke at the end of the month" simulator revamped for a new generation!

This is a streamlined and well-paced update of the iconic series, low on micromanagement, with a "one more mission" gameplay loop that's as addictive as ever.

Comfortable like a pair of old sweatpants, XCOM is incredibly fun and eminently revisitable.

Great game. my second x-com game. a huge step up. Good story, reasonable graphics and sound. Turn-based combat where you can position a squad member 1 block from the enemy and still miss -_-.

A proper trip down nostalgia lane. I don't know how many hours I put into the original (but it was a lot). This is a great remake of a great game. Recommended.

Best game ever made. Dont forget to install the long war mod from nexusmods, its the true version of the game.

I'm an X-COM oldhead. I loved the first, loved Terror from the Deep, and enjoyed Apocalypse and even the spiritual successor Xenonauts.

I think this is a better game than the classic X-COMs. Firaxis took this classic IP, held strong to its strategy roots, but "game-ified" it to be a more enjoyable experience. It is a more consistently fun experience in my book, with easy to understand UIs, clear objectives, less repetitious actions needed to enjoy the game, and greater character given to the recruits. Those who like classical X-COM likely do so for the management aspects, which I totally understand (as this game lacks many of the management features in previous titles), but the strategy offered in this game is unrivaled by competitors.

Amazing strategy game but as we all know that has played this game.. The % of hit chance is soo bullshit sometimes... I have missed 100% shots.

Eu já tinha ouvido falar desse jogo há anos atrás, mas só agora em 2025 dei uma chance... e me surpreendi positivamente. Não se trata só de um "xadrez com armas" bem feito, mas também conta com toda uma sessão exclusiva para gerenciamento da base/operação que envolve decisões estratégicas de pesquisas e recursos, construção de instalações voltadas para melhorias variadas, defesa anti-aérea, entre outros... O início da campanha poderia te deixar perdido com todas essas coisas para pensar ao mesmo tempo, mas os primeiros passos são guiados na forma de tutorias sem tirar a sua liberdade, além de cobrir um pouco de tudo. É inevitável ficar um pouco perdido no começo, e a dificuldade não perdoa muito, mas pelo menos o jogo te permite gravar o progresso a qualquer momento (tanto em batalha, como na base). Esse recurso de gravação é essencial para completar a campanha pela primeira vez sem muita frustração.

Comentando a parte de batalha: você pode ter até 6 soldados sobre o seu comando, com classes distintas (sniper, pesado, suporte, etc..). É possível personalizar a roupa, todo o corpo, nome, voz, equipamento, etc... Cada classe tem habilidades específicias e só podem utilizar determinados tipos de armas, e cabe a você equilibrar a quantidade de soldados de cada uma delas no batalhão e fazer o melhor com o que cada um oferece nas diversas batalhas da campanha. Além disso eles ganham níveis conforme as batalhas são vencidas, e novas habilidades podem ser adicionadas (e são essenciais para finalizar a campanha). Mas existe um ponto crucial, que é mantê-los vivos, o que impacta diretamente no tempo que você vai terminar o jogo (ou se realmente vai terminá-lo). Se um soldado morre, você precisa contratar um novo que inicia do primeiro nível.

Existe uma variedade legal de classes de inimigos, que quando combinados no mesmo mapa podem se tornar um problema. Há também diferentes tipos de missões por mapa, e apesar de não serem tão diversas, conseguem adicionar um temperinho a mais na experiência de batalha.

Um ponto interessante desse jogo é o nível de pressão que ele coloca sobre o jogador na forma de "nível de pânico" dos países que suportam a iniciativa contra os aliens. Os países te fornecem recursos (dinheiro, cientistas, engenheiros, ...), e se você perde algum, não é possível recuperá-lo. Alguns momentos da campanha te obrigam a salvar um país ou outro, o que pode ocasionar o aumento do nível de pânico no que não foi escolhido (ou mesmo a perda). Então um dos principais desafios, principalmente no início, é estabilizar o pânico em todos os países.

Em geral os gráficos ainda estão legais para 2025, apesar de datados, e não chegaram a me encomodar. O nível de dificuldade da CPU foi bem trabalhado e é equilibrado na maior parte do tempo. Os principais bugs/problemas que percebi foram tiros que passam por dentro de objetos dependendo do angulo do soldado, e a performance do movimento de um inimigo específico (Berserker).

XCOM é aquele tipo de jogo que você perde horas da sua vida sem perceber, e fica sempre com aquele sentimento do tipo "só vou mexer mais nisso aqui e paro por hoje", e vai se arrastando. Só comecei a enjoar um pouco mais para o fim da campanha, e levei cerca de 28 horas para finaliza-la.

Completei a campanha em um sistema Linux utilizando o SteamPlay (Proton 9.0-4) sem problemas.

I had always heard about this XCom game , and out of the corner of my eye, i always had a kinda eye on it, and on a whim, i one day decided to give XCOM enemy unknown game a try, and boy oh boy how I wished i hadn't slept on this title, i played this game for 72 hours straight, i just couldn't put this game down.

and here is the real interesting thing about Enemy Unknown, and yes I say Enemy Unknown not just XCOM, because I just can't move on from Enemy Unknown to play the xpac that is a favorite among XCOM players, i found the XPac to be too bright in color surroundings and it takes away from the one thing about Enemy Unknown, and that is it's Dark atmosphere, and even though Enemy Unknown has some very weird quirks and bugs about its game play...there's a unique charm that you just can't find in the "updated" versions that I just miss whenever I attempt to play Enemy Within or XCOM 2 there's just something that you cant capture from the "Original" version of the game, once you decide to play the more updated versions that keep me, and I figure, only me playing Enemy Unknown, one day i will play the x-pac and the updated version of the game, because I do wish to know how the story ends, but as of now, it's Enemy Unknown, and Enemy Unknown only, and as much as I wish to give this game a 10/10 no game is perfect so...9.75/10

Very good game. Possibly better than XCOM 2 - while it lacks many of the QoL features from the sequel, the base gameplay is very good. And no hard mission timers!

good well made game with elements i didnt like

not for me , didnt find it fun

9/10 recommended as a game though.. do research to see if u like this sort of thing

This is one of the best games in the turn based genre. Even if you played XCOM2 & WOTC first like I did, this game deserves to be enjoyed and appreciated on its own.

I try so hard to play you X-COM, i have OCs from you! and mods or no, your just too hard/emotionally taxing to play to the end.

I didn't have any issues with the game running, but it did crash occasionally. Some old game jank, but fun nonetheless.

Well-known game. Nice story, interesting weapon and equipment research&upgrades, also for soldiers. If you like this genre, the game will be a lot of fun and most certainly an intro into the sequel. For its time, also nice graphics and isometry.

Still after all these years a hell lot of fun an frustration. But mostly fun.
Especially with all the mods out there!

I absolutely LOVE this game! Grew up with the entire X-COM franchise, from the first game on.

Stunning iteration into modern times. You absolutely get sucked into the "just one more mission/round" thing!

10/10

I played this game way back in high school on the Xbox 360 and I had a blast with it back then. Nowadays I spend a lot of time catching up on older franchises I missed and play the odd new major release or indie game here and there but I do try to go back to an old game once in a while and as much as I loved and still love some of these older games, I will admit that many of them have aged on some capacity. Maybe the mechanics are too ridged or the presentation is a bit stiff, usually nothing major but I can agree that it might be a harder sell by today's standards.

XCOM: Enemy Unknown manages to surpass all of that. It's just as good a game today as it was back then. It's a phenomenal tactical strategy game with an excellent presentation. It's a deeply rewarding game as you go from struggling to take down simple aliens with a rifle to one shotting many of their stronger kin as you upgrade to laser and eventually plasma weaponry. It's chaotic, nail biting, pulse pounding fun packaged in a neatly wrapped campaign.

So the pitch of the story is simple. Aliens invade Earth and a collection of nations spanning across the globe all form a council to initiate XCOM: an anti-xeno response unit. Here you'll spend many months investigating invasions, terror attacks and strange events as the war escalates. You'll be balancing between managing your base, the council and your troops on the ground. The story is not super detailed. It's mainly a string of events where you learn more about the aliens and upgrading your squad from utilising their technology. The ending is okay I suppose but there probably could have been a bit more to it. I got a vague sense on what the aliens wanted but it's not super clear. I do love the lore entries when you do alien autopsies and research weapons and devices. That's a lot of fun. It's heavy on the sci-fi if you want to read more into it with a mix of campy pulp as your soldiers develop psionic abilities to mind control aliens.

I also got to say I love the designs of the aliens. You have such a weird collection of serious and pulpy xenos. From the little Sectoids that crawl on the ground to the hardy Mutons who pack a punch and the horrifying Chryssalids that can kill and reanimate people into zombies. My favourite are the Thin Men, these two metre tall lizard people in these poorly disguised human bodies who have to wear sunglasses because they can't hide the eyes properly. Just excellent designs all round.

Your soldiers have a solid variety of classes and abilities to work with. From the shotgun blasting Assault units to the machine gun touting Heavies and your best friends, the Snipers. They all have a nice selection of different abilities to choose from. You also unlock SHIVs later on in the game which when upgraded, are devastating drone tank units. Slap a plasma cannon on it and give them the ability to self repair and you have a solid death squad on wheels there. You can also customise your soldiers to how you like. Change their names, faces, hair, helmets and whatnot. My only real gripe with the game is that it's a bit basic with the customisation every male character is a hulking meathead and I just wish there were more face and body types to work with. I usually gave people helmets because they tended to look their coolest with them on.

As mentioned earlier when you're not commanding on the field you're managing your base. You have scientists to help research projects, engineers to build said projects and you essentially have an ant nest to build new facilities for various purposes like setting up satellites to cover UFO sightings and workshops to reduce engineering costs. It's a bit basic but it works for me. The same goes for the hangar where you order fighter jets to take down UFOs when sighted. There's a little minigame when they're battling but it's super basic. It's not a big issue for me personally but I could definitely understand if people wanted something more substantial. Maybe a proper tactical mode with the aircraft could have worked? I'm not sure.

The last important section of your base is the situation room where you'll be managing the council nations. Every time aliens attack the panic metre goes up for whatever continents you don't help and it can be a tough juggling act to work with. If the panic metre for a particular nation goes up to high and you don't sort it out then that nation will withdraw from XCOM. You will most likely lose at least one nation in your playthrough, I lost France on my first playthrough and the UK on my second run which to be fair neither are of consequence for me personally. Satellites are your best friends as they act as a pacifier for these nations so my biggest suggestion is invest early on them as they'll help you out in a pinch. You can also reduce panic from odd missions and progressing through certain story events.

Overall I love XCOM: Enemy Unknown. I was hooked from beginning to end in my new playthrough and I adore many aspects of it, especially the alien designs and some of its thematic elements. It's just an excellent game with a good mix of options, risk vs reward, horror and stress that keeps you on your toes. I cannot recommend this enough to anyone who is interested in playing it. You will most likely fail your first game if you're completely new to it but stick with it and you'll learn from your mistakes and prepare a lot better next time. It's just a superb game all round.

I can't finish the game because on this ship at the end I run into an invisible wall that I can't get past. I went to the Firaxis website and the only support there is for their 2K sport games. I can get no help at all.

Remake of one of the greatest games ever made, and in turn is one of the greatest games ever made

Great strategy game, each new gameplay its different to the last and has its own challenges.

Yea unable to play the game now due to whatever bug thats been happening. Tried multiple fix attempts. Wish the support would get on the issue rather than let it fester for like half a year.

Fantastic and well balanced turn based combat strategy game

The game does not run rn (March 2025, will update/remove if fixed). I bought it recently after hearing that it 'worked again' and I was able to play through most of a campaign. However, it appears I was semi-deceived and now the game will no longer run. When I start the game I can select which DLC I want to use, and after I choose which one I want, the game does not start. (~_~)
I just want to shoot aliens plz

Does great justice to the old x-com games. Streamlines them without simplifying them too much.

Amazing work.

incredible game but with some game breaking bugs. I cant see the ending because it freezes on the last cutscene. Also had a few crashes which resulted in lost progress. Still had a great time but ill have to mod it in the future. Really no excuse for these bugs to be here for over 10 years unfixed which is a bummer.

Having to make decisions about what to research, resource management, what parts of the world to save or let go all make the game more intense and add a layer of macro strategy over the micro strategy gameplay of the tactical battles.

The music, artstyle and mysterious nature of your enemy all make the game have a pretty cool and creepy atmosphere too.

Seems fly mode have several bug, when flying through room or flying above object. Hacked drone and my sniper clipped through object and can't escape.

Decent, but at this point you are better off playing vanilla XCom 2 than this. Enemy Within was a great expansion, but it crashed repeatedly at mission complete (even after doing all the hacks like borderless windowed) for me costing me half a dozen hours. RTX2070 so it should not have been a heavy lift for this.

Great Game
Recomend new Players geting Enemy Unknown if on sale as well as the Base game, it goes along well with the original story.

Amazing game. The RNG can be frustrating, but I've beaten the game like 3 times and I still come back to it every once in a while. 9/10

This game is very easy, only took 2 hours for the game to turn into XCOM 2 before XCOM 2 cannonically happens because aliens killed all my operatives and I lost all nations

The game that helped revitalize the turn-based tactics genre on PC after nearly a decade of dormancy. Despite being less deep than its original predecessor, the tense gameplay and constant feeling of dread of not knowing if your next move could mean your demise was ever present just as the original. A definite must play if you have any interest in the genre.

Good turned based combat. I'm ashamed of how much save-scumming I've done, but it's solid enough that I enjoyed replaying the parts I failed at first.

Truly incredible tactical and strategic experience. The satisfaction and genuine emotional roller-coasters this game offers through the intense uncertainty of the unknown alien threat is unique. I had a lot of fun creating a personalised A-team with their own style, blasting away foes.

This is one of my favorite games of all time. I first played it when it came out on console and it looks great on PC. However, this game crashes about every 45 mins. So if you can get past that, I'd suggest saving your game after every 2 or 3 moves. Terrible experience.

7.5/10;
-Very good turn based tactics game.
-No technical issues.
-Game play is fun/engaging and very addictive, easy to lose track of time.
-Good amount of Mod support.

I would recommend this game on sale at 70% or greater.

very cool game but i insist on playing on the hardest difficulty and get wiped out after a few perfect battles

skill issue on my end, even now despite how old the game is, pretty good

great game, to bad it crashes when throwing a grenade, shooting a rocket, killing some enemies, revealing enemies wrong, enemies cause an explosion, when loading into a game mid mission and a few others

How to fix the startup bug that wont let you play the game.

go to steam>browse local files>direct X> and press DX setup

after it runs you should be able to play the game if not abandon all hope and jump into oncoming traffic.


the game itself is pretty good, it is very optimized and can run on a potato. I personally enjoy it more than xcom 2.

Still the best. You should also get the sequel as it brings a lot of improvements, but I personally dislike the push style of play it incentivizes. XCOM:EW with Long War is an absolutely superb experience.

Love a turn based strategy. Very clean game. Offers a lot of options. Overall fun game.