1up.com: Of all the games I played in 2012, XCOM Enemy Unknown stood out as my favorite. I didn't expect this outcome initially -- especially since I have a novice level appreciation for strategy games -- but developer Firaxis has assembled a tense tactical game filled with gripping choices both on and off the battlefield. More importantly, Enemy Unknown doesn't toss around the idea of decision-making lightly; each individual selection can have large consequences and set up some incredibly thrilling moments.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown rebooted the series back in 2012, and has since inspired numerous new strategy game series to be born.
If someone gets into this I'd recommend getting the enemy within version. It's got all the dlc included so it's the better version. Wish the author would've atleast mentioned it. I didn't see it.
Fantastic game though. Xcom 2 is top notch also. I've spent countless hours in these games.
There are few things more gratifying in gaming than skillfully turning the tide of a conflict. And few genres provide as many opportunities to abruptly reverse the odds via skill and forethought as tactical strategy. To be sure, we are more often than not talking about turn-based tactical mobile games, specifically titles in line with the iconic landmark series (XCOM and Jagged Alliance) that made the genre a genre.
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