
X-COM: UFO Defense
You are in control of X-COM: an organization formed by the world's governments to fight the ever-increasing alien menace.
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X-COM: UFO Defense is a strategy game designed for single-player, developed by MicroProse Software, Inc and released in 2008. With an estimated 176,000 copies sold, it is considered a mid-tier seller on Steam. With 3.9k reviews on Steam, it stands as a game with a solid review base on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 94.9/100 — a exceptional reception overall. Players commonly describe it as Strategy, Classic, Turn-Based Strategy, Sci-fi and Aliens.
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Game Information
Release Date
September 4, 2008
Developer
MicroProse Software, Inc
Publisher
2K
Platforms
Windows
Price
$4.99
Analytics & Metrics
Copies Sold (VISE)
176.1K
(140.8K - 211.3K) VRI ScoreLearning
81.7
Not for everyone, but if you like the genre then it's good
VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.
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Genres & Categories
Genres
Strategy
Categories
Single-player
Family Sharing
Tags
Strategy
Classic
Turn-Based Strategy
Sci-fi
Aliens
Turn-Based
Tactical
Singleplayer
Turn-Based Tactics
Difficult
Isometric
Old School
Unforgiving
Base Building
1990's
Retro
Addictive
Simulation
Atmospheric
Management
Supported Languages
Text Only
English
System Requirements
🪟 Windows
Minimum
Recommended
- Supported OS: Microsoft® 2000/XP/Vista®
- Processor: 80386 processor or better
- Memory: 4Mb RAM
- Sound Cards Supported: AdLib compatible cards, SoundBlaster compatible cards and the Roland LAPC-1.











