X-COM: Apocalypse (2008)

Developer: MicroProse Software, Inc
Publisher: 2K
Genres: Strategy
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 946 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 31 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A tense, atmospheric tactical management game where you juggle base building and squad control against an alien siege in a cyberpunk city.

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What players say

Players call this the best X-COM game, praising its blend of real-time and turn-based tactical combat and deep strategic layer. Getting it running on modern systems takes some effort, and the difficulty can be punishing at first.

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