A modern revival of tactical alien defense where you command XCOM to research, manage a global base, and lead squads in tense turn‑based missions against an escalating invasion.
- Developer: Firaxis Games
- Release: 2012 • Platforms: PC, PS3, Xbox 360 (later mobile/console ports)
- Genre: Turn‑based tactics with base management (strategy layer)
- Notable mechanics: Two‑action soldier system, fog of war and overwatch, panic/satellite global management, permadeath and emergent narratives
- Reception: Critical and commercial success; credited with revitalizing the tactics genre and spawning a successful sequel