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XCOM: Enemy Unknown - The Complete Edition

2014
StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)Tactical

Sci-Fi

XCOM: Enemy Unknown redefined the modern turn-based tactics genre with its brutal blend of strategic decision-making and squad-level combat. Players were forced to make tough calls, balancing base management with resource allocation, all while commanding a squad of soldiers against a relentless alien invasion. The permanent death of your troops, coupled with the constant threat of failure, made every mission a tense, high-stakes affair, encouraging players to carefully consider their every move.

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The complete edition of XCOM: Enemy Unknown contains the games: - XCOM: Enemy Unknown - XCOM: Enemy Within - XCOM: Enemy Unknown - Slingshot - XCOM: Enemy Unknown - Elite Soldier Pack

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