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X-COM: UFO Defense

Developed by
  1. MicroProse Software, Inc
Published by
  1. 2K
Peak #33
Current #1080
Top 250 49%
Gem Peak #7

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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.

$4.99
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Dates

Released
1993-12-31 (29 years ago)
First review
2010-10-15 (12 years ago)
Age on Steam
4,615 days (12.6 years)

Reviews

Total reviews verified
3,389 2,692 (79%)
Review breakdown
3,210 (94.7%) 179 (5.3%)
Review velocity
0 reviews per day
Days in top 1000
4,425 (95%)
Estimated owners Based on research by GameDiscoverCo median
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Pricing

Release price
$0.00 (1993-12-31)
Lowest price (earliest)
$1.24 at 2013-10-03
Average price
$4.57
Average discount
$1.59
Number of discounts
59
Days discounted
582 (12.6%)
Estimated gross sales Based on research by GameDiscoverCo median
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Estimated net sales Based on research by GameDiscoverCo median
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Tags

Tags in descending order of votes. Votes are the number of times a tag has been applied to this game by a Steam user, shown next to each tag name.

  1. Strategy 303
  2. Classic 257
  3. Turn-Based Strategy 214
  4. Sci-fi 177
  5. Turn-Based 171
  6. Aliens 170
  7. Tactical 158
  8. Singleplayer 128
  9. Turn-Based Tactics 124
  10. Difficult 105
  11. Isometric 72
  12. Old School 70
  13. Unforgiving 64
  14. Base Building 62
  1. 1990's 48
  2. Addictive 48
  3. Retro 46
  4. Simulation 45
  5. Atmospheric 39
  6. Management 21

Tags below the threshold do not have enough votes to be considered valid for this game yet.

Details last updated: June 3, 2023 05:11

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