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X-COM: UFO Defense

by Mythos Games · published by 2K Games

Released March 1, 1994 on PC and PlayStation.

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About X-COM: UFO Defense

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.

Release dates by platform

PlayStationNAOctober 25, 1995 · Out now
PlayStationEUNovember 1995
PlayStationJPJuly 31, 1997 · Out now
PCSeptember 4, 2008 · Out now

Reviews & players

Player score85135 ratings on IGDB

X-COM: UFO Defense FAQ

When did X-COM: UFO Defense come out?

X-COM: UFO Defense was released on March 1, 1994 for PC and PlayStation.

Is X-COM: UFO Defense on PlayStation 5?

No. X-COM: UFO Defense has not been announced for PlayStation 5. It is available on PC and PlayStation.

Is X-COM: UFO Defense on Xbox Series X|S?

No. X-COM: UFO Defense has not been announced for Xbox Series X|S. It is available on PC and PlayStation.

Is X-COM: UFO Defense on Nintendo Switch 2?

No. X-COM: UFO Defense has not been announced for Nintendo Switch 2. It is available on PC and PlayStation.

Who is making X-COM: UFO Defense?

X-COM: UFO Defense is developed by Mythos Games and published by 2K Games, Mediaquest, and MicroProse Software, Inc..

Is X-COM: UFO Defense multiplayer?

No. X-COM: UFO Defense is single player only.

XCOM series

12 games in release order

Full timeline
  1. X-COM: UFO Defense1994
  2. X-COM: Terror From the Deep1995
  3. X-COM: Apocalypse1997
  4. X-COM: Interceptor1998
  5. X-COM: Enforcer2001
  6. XCOM: Enemy Unknown2012
  7. The Bureau: XCOM Declassified2013
  8. XCOM: Enemy Within2013
  9. XCOM 22016
  10. XCOM: Chimera Squad2020
  11. XCOM Legends2021
  12. X-COM AllianceTBA

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