This was my introduction to the XCOM games and even though I put a decent amount of time into the game, I was never able to complete the last few levels and therefore did not beat the game hence this review is only based on my experience.

Tactical gameplay is great and there is a reason why this is one of the most respected franchises out there when tit comes to tactical and strategy RPGs. Creating your own units and upgrading your base and skills after each mission is completed is fun and forces micromanagement of all the components. RNG outcome is sometimes bull but this is somewhat expected from the XCOM games to the point it's almost a joke among fans of the series at this point.

Playing this on the PS3 was rough due to performance issues (under-powered system and un-optimized version compared to other systems) so if I ever replay this game I will definitely do it on PC via Steam. Graphics are not very detailed and textures are on the low-quality side. Framerate is terrible on this PS3 version.

Despite its performance flaws, XCOM Enemy Unknown is a great tactical game and a good place to start if you are new to the series and perhaps even the genre.

Reviewed on Jan 02, 2023


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