X-COM: UFO Defense
Released Sep 2008
You are in control of X-COM: an organization formed by the world's governments to fight the ever-increasing alien menace.
95% positive · 3,988 reviews
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All announced content has been released
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Evaluation
X-COM: UFO Defense is a classic strategy game originally developed by MicroProse and first released in 1993/1994, long before Steam existed. Its appearance on Steam (listed with a 2008 release date) reflects when the game was made available on the platform, not a new development effort. The store description is a straightforward feature list with no mention of post-launch content, updates, roadmaps, DLC, or any ongoing development. There are no developer news posts of relevance, no DLC listings, and no indication of any planned or ongoing content updates. This game launched as a complete, self-contained product and has received no post-launch content cycle. It is a finished classic title available for purchase digitally.
Evidence
Store description lists classic game features with no mention of DLC, updates, roadmaps, or ongoing development
No DLC listings, no season pass, no content roadmap, no live service elements present on the store page
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
2K
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player
About this game
You are in control of X-COM: an organization formed by the world's governments to fight the ever-increasing alien menace.
Features:
Features:
- Command deadly close-combat battles
Shooting down UFOs is just the beginning: you must then lead a squad of heavily-armed soldiers across different terrains as they investigate the UFO crash site. Tackle the aliens with automatic rifles, rocket launchers, and even tanks in the struggle to retrieve useful technology, weapons or life forms.
- Research and manufacture alien technologies
Successful ground assault missions will allow X-COM scientists to analyze alien items. Each new breakthrough brings you a little closer to understanding the technology and culture of the alien races. Once you have sufficient research data on the UFO's superior weapons and crafts, you'll be able to manufacture weapons of equal capability.
- Develop a strategy to save the Earth
You must make every crucial decision as you combat the powerful alien forces. But you'll also need to watch the world political situation: governments may be forced into secret pacts with the aliens and then begin to reduce X-COM funding.
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Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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