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X-COM: UFO Defense

Original title: X-COM: UFO Defense - March 1, 1994
X-COM: UFO Defense
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Director:Julian Gollop
Studio:2K Games
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Game Details
DeveloperIGDB
Mythos Games
PublisherIGDB
2K Games
Studio
2K Games
GenresIGDB
Tactical, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation, DOS, Amiga, Amiga CD32
Release DateIGDB
March 1, 1994
Metacritic Score
-
Game Engine
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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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You are in control of X-COM: an organization formed by the world's governments to fight the ever-increasing alien menace. Features:

  • Command deadly close-combat battles

Shooting down UFOs is just the beginning: you must then lead a squad of heavily-armed soldiers across different terrains as they investigate the UFO crash site. Tackle the aliens with automatic rifles, rocket launchers, and even tanks in the struggle to retrieve useful technology, weapons or life forms.

  • Research and manufacture alien technologies

Successful ground assault missions will allow X-COM scientists to analyze alien items. Each new breakthrough brings you a little closer to understanding the technology and culture of the alien races. Once you have sufficient research data on the UFO's superior weapons and crafts, you'll be able to manufacture weapons of equal capability.

  • Develop a strategy to save the Earth

You must make every crucial decision as you combat the powerful alien forces. But you'll also need to watch the world political situation: governments may be forced into secret pacts with the aliens and then begin to reduce X-COM funding.

Source: Steam

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Data aggregated from 3 sources: IGDB, RAWG, Steam
Last updated: 11.09.2026
Language Support
Language
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English
German
French

Sources: Steam, IGDB + Steam, store.steampowered.com

Content Rating
Violence
Mild Animated Violence
USK 12
PEGI 12
ESRB E
ESRB Everyone 10+
CRL: 12
ClassInd: 6
ESRB: E
IGRS: 13
USK (DE): 6
Game Features
Single-player
Family Sharing
System Requirements
Minimum
OS:Microsoft® 2000/XP/Vista®
CPU:80386 processor or better
RAM:4Mb RAM Sound Cards Supported: AdLib compatible cards, SoundBlaster compatible cards and the Roland LAPC-1
Available On
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Data aggregated from 3 sources: IGDB, RAWG, Steam
Last updated: 11.09.2026