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X-COM: Apocalypse

Image: Steam / MicroProse Software, Inc

  • Tactics
  • Strategy
  • Classic

The third X-COM shuts itself inside a single city, Mega-Primus: on the map, in real time with pause, you research, deal with 25 organisations and shoot down UFOs; in combat you choose turns or pausable real time, with destructible scenery.

Why play it now

When you already know the first two X-COM games and want the most different one: real-time combat and politics in one city.

Who it's for

For fans of classic tactics who enjoy juggling UFOs, factions and bribes all at once.

When not to pick it

If you don't want to wrestle with it: it runs in DOSBox, can crash at the end of missions and looks every bit 1997.

What it offers

  • Thinking: 90 out of 100
  • Managing: 85 out of 100
  • Building: 40 out of 100
  • Combat / action: 35 out of 100

Our own editorial classification, not Steam data.

Details

Disk space
100 MB (minimum)
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Steam reviews
89% positive (966)
Developer
MicroProse Software, Inc
Release date
4 SEP 2008
Steam genres
Strategy

Based on what the game states on Steam.

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