XCOM: Enemy Unknown

Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS) · PS3 · Linux · Android · PC · iOS · Mac · 2012 · ≈ 31h to beat

XCOM: Enemy Unknown will place you in control of a secret paramilitary organization called XCOM. As the XCOM commander, you will defend against a terrifying global alien invasion by managing resources, advancing technologies, and overseeing combat strategies and individual unit tactics. The… Summary: IGDB

Mind Score

Fair to the player

Age · PEGI 18

Respect 90

Stimulation moderate

Has an endingStop anytime

What it exercises

Planning and strategy

Steam tag “Turn-Based Strategy” (2090 votes)
IGDB keyword “base building”

Perseverance: very hard, but fair

Steam tag “Difficult” (322 votes)
Hard but fair: 93% positive reviews

Problem solving

Steam tag “Tactical” (1781 votes)

High confidence · 27 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.

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