In this retrospective, “X-COM” refers to “UFO: Enemy Unknown” aka “X-COM: UFO Defense” (1994, Mythos Games). In other words, the original and authoritative X-COM only. This retrospective focuses on the perspective and combat system of X-COM’s Battlescape.

The tactical mode of play in X-COM is called the Battlescape. It is…

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