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XCOM: Enemy Unknown

2012 · Strategy, Action RPG, Simulation · PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, iOS, Android · 2K Games

XCOM: Enemy Unknown is ranked no. 91 among the best video games of all time by GameForever voters, with an ELO score of 1,843 and 70% of duels won.

World rank

no. 91

ELO score

1,843

Wins

70%

Duels played

306

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About XCOM: Enemy Unknown

XCOM: Enemy Unknown will place you in control of a secret paramilitary organization called XCOM. As the XCOM commander, you will defend against a terrifying global alien invasion by managing resources, advancing technologies, and overseeing combat strategies and individual unit tactics.
The original XCOM is widely regarded as one of the best games ever made and has now been re-imagined by the strategy experts at Firaxis Games. XCOM: Enemy Unknown will expand on that legacy with an entirely new invasion story, enemies and technologies to fight aliens and defend Earth.
You will control the fate of the human race through researching alien technologies, creating and managing a fully operational base, planning combat missions and controlling soldier movement in battle.

The community says

Why is this ranked so low when people call the original one of the best ever made? Something doesn't add up here honestly.

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,843 ELO points over the last 123 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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The games XCOM: Enemy Unknown sits between in the world ranking.

  1. 88 Batman: Arkham Asylum 1,847
  2. 89 BioShock Infinite 1,846
  3. 90 Ōkami 1,845
  4. 91 XCOM: Enemy Unknown 1,843
  5. 92 The Curse of Monkey Island 1,842
  6. 93 Super Mario Sunshine 1,839
  7. 94 Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening 1,839

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  1. edwardo_schulist

    Why is this ranked so low when people call the original one of the best ever made? Something doesn't add up here honestly.

    Samuel_75

    Mass Effect 2 gana.

  2. FrameKid

    lo he comparado mil veces con mass effect 2 en mi cabeza y para mí xcom gana en tensión, cuando pierdes un soldado veterano duele de verdad, en mass effect las decisiones pesan más en la historia pero aquí pesan en la partida misma, cada permadeath se siente personal y eso me atrapa más que cualquier diálogo

  3. GhostByte2

    Surcoté, ce classement. Le jeu répète les mêmes missions au bout de dix heures et personne n'en parle jamais.

    CoopRider2008

    C'est justement pour ça que le classement existe, non ? Les votes tranchent, et là il tient bon !!

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