X-COM: UFO Defense
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About X-COM: UFO Defense
X-COM: UFO Defense is a strategy and tactical game developed by MicroProse Software, Inc. and published by 2K Games, released on 1 March 1994.
Of the RAWG players who own X-COM: UFO Defense, 3% have finished it and 3% dropped it.
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 technology, and intercept UFOs, and a tactical combat mode where squad-based battles occur. Players recruit and train soldiers, build bases, and develop new weapons and equipment based on recovered alien technology. Missions involve turn-based combat against aliens in various environments, with permadeath adding tension to each engagement. As the alien threat escalates, players must balance research, defense, and offensive operations to protect Earth's nations from panic and alien infiltration. X-COM: UFO Defense's blend of strategic depth, tactical combat, and atmospheric tension creates a compelling gameplay experience in the face of a global alien threat.
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What platforms is X-COM: UFO Defense available on?
X-COM: UFO Defense is available on Amiga, Amiga CD32, DOS, PC, PlayStation.
When was X-COM: UFO Defense released?
X-COM: UFO Defense was released on 1 March 1994, developed by MicroProse Software, Inc..