X-COM: UFO Defense is a strategy game that combines tactical combat with base management and global defense. Players lead an international organization tasked with defending Earth from an alien invasion. The game unfolds on two levels: a global view where players manage resources, research alien… Summary: IGDB
Mind Score
Fair to the playerAge · PEGI 12
Respect
92
Nourish
44
Stimulation
gentle
Has an endingStop anytime
On failure
Punishing: a death costs progress or a long way back
- Steam tag “Unforgiving” (70 votes)
- IGDB keyword “permadeath”
What it exercises
Planning and strategy
- Steam tag “Strategy” (308 votes)
- IGDB keyword “macromanagement”
Problem solving
- Steam tag “Turn-Based Tactics” (131 votes)
Medium confidence · 28 Sept 2026 · Rules-based estimate from the Steam store, player reviews and PEGI/ESRB descriptors. Not a substitute for the official rating or your own judgement. Tap a label to see the evidence.