A 2012 turn-based tactics game by Firaxis Games in which the player commands the XCOM paramilitary unit defending Earth from an alien invasion.
Reboot
Enemy Unknown was a modern reimagining of the 1994 classic UFO: Enemy Unknown. Designer Jake Solomon led the reboot to bring the strategic squad gameplay back to a new audience.
Gameplay
Players manage a global base, research alien technology, and lead a customizable squad through turn-based missions. Permadeath of soldiers raises the emotional stakes of every tactical choice.
Legacy
XCOM: Enemy Unknown revived an entire subgenre and led to the 2016 sequel XCOM 2 and the 2020 spin-off XCOM: Chimera Squad. The series is widely credited with popularizing modern turn-based strategy.
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