XCOM: Enemy Unknown

Platforms

• PC

  Oct 9, 2012

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  8.8

  playscore

  9.0

  21 Critics

  9.3

  36.4K Players
• Android

  Apr 23, 2014

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  8.8

  playscore

  9.4

  3 Critics

  9.2

  12.3K Players
• iOS

  Jun 20, 2013

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  8.9

  playscore

  9.3

  13 Critics

  8.6

  1.14K Players
• PlayStation 3

  Oct 9, 2012

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  8.6

  playscore

  9.1

  12 Critics

  8.3

  1.51K Players
• Xbox 360

  Oct 9, 2012

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  8.8

  playscore

  9.1

  13 Critics

  8.9

  15.9K Players

61 critic reviews · 10 community reviews across all platforms

Critic Reviews

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  Game Debate

  8.0

  There’s a lot to love here about Gears Tactics, and it somehow manages to almost flawlessly blend the genre of one game with another one’s universe and characters with great execution. Yes, there are some issues, and they can be quite annoying, but in the end these won’t detract you from the sheer amount of enjoyment you will experience. It’s not perfect, but it’s damn good, surprisingly good. Now give me more, please.

  Reviewed on PC

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  The Vita Lounge

  8.0

  XCOM Enemy Unknown Plus is a perfect game hidden behind a poorly executed port. For some these technical issues may be enough to warrant not giving it a shot but you would be robbing yourself of experiencing one of the hardest and most rewarding tactical games released in years.

  Reviewed on Vita

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  RPG Site

  7.0

  XCOM Enemy Unknown Plus is rife with little problems that come as a result of porting such a large and CPU-heavy PC game to a pocket system like the Vita, but even in the same breath as acknowledging that it's hard to say that if you've no other way to play XCOM it isn't worth it: the game is that good. This definitely comes recommended behind the PC and console versions of this classic game and has a lower score as a result, but if the Vita is your main or preferred way of experiencing games, this port is still easy to recommend.

  Reviewed on Vita

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  Android Rundown

  9.5

  The sound is incredibly well done as well. Aliens scream and moan disturbingly and weapons have all the bangs and cool sounding zaps expected of sci-fi weapons. The music is really good as well, particularly the music during actual combat. ...X-COM: Enemy Unknown is a no brainer for any fan of tactical shooters. It is huge, deep and full of satisfying gameplay and for the price it is an absolute steal.

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  AppsZoom.com

  9.3

  Yes, XCOM for mobile has everything it had for more powerful platforms, and the only thing you'll miss is an option to import your save file from console or PC. Therefore, if you think that the $10 price is too expensive, keep in mind what are you paying for, this is, a complete console game perfectly ported to mobile.

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  Hardcore Droid

  10

  A port of the amazing 2012 strategy game that does everything right and offers one of the best mobile gaming experiences out there in the form of a deep, customizable, high-stakes battle against an alien invading force.

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  Gamezebo

  10

  Its twenty dollar price tag may seem a bit high, but the amount of detail and polish makes it easily worth the price. Whether you prefer the turn-based battles or playing politics at headquarters, XCOM offers something for everyone. There’s no excuse for missing this one, as it may be quite a while before something this special comes along again.

  Reviewed on iOS

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  Slide to Play

  10

  The textures and animations are downscaled but are still better looking than most iOS games. The one glaring omission is the armor customization, which takes away some of the fun of personalizing your troops. The game does crash at times when things get hectic, but not frequently enough to be a major concern.

  Reviewed on iOS
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  Arcade Sushi

  9.5

  If you’ve played the original X-Com: Enemy Unknown, you know what to expect, because somehow that awesome experience has been shrunk down and encapsulated for a portable audience. If you haven’t played it yet, stop reading this review and just buy it already! It’s the most fun you can have slaughtering aliens.
  
  

  Reviewed on iOS

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  Destructoid

  9.0

  XCOM: Enemy Unknown has translated incredibly well to the iOS platform as whole. While there's no way I can recommend it over the PC, 360, or PS3 versions of the game (which you may be able to find discounted close to the price of the iOS version, with the PS3 version currently free on PS+), it still holds its own. If you haven't experienced this modern classic yet and have absolutely no other way to play it, this port is where it's at.

  Reviewed on iOS

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