Review Terrzm 4/5 · Dec 1, 2024
Maybe one of the best mobile ports around.
Maybe one of the best mobile ports around. Perfect for road trips and vacations. This is easier than XCOM 2 but in a good way considering it is mobile.
XCOM: Enemy Within (2013)
Standalone Expansion/DLC of XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Android · PlayStation 3 · Xbox 360 · iOS
4.22 from 985 ratings · #218 top rated on Grouvee
2346 members have it in their collection · 70 playing now · 870 backlogged · 282 wish listed
How long? Main story 29h · with extras 38h · 100% 54h (from 11 logged playthroughs)
XCOM: Enemy Within is a console standalone expansion pack for XCOM: Enemy Unknown, a turn-based tactical strategy game. The expansion adds the ability to gene mod soldiers to add to their powers as well as the ability to create MECs, powerful robotic soldiers. These new features are created by collecting a resource called Meld on the tactical battlefield. A number …
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XCOM: Enemy Within is a console standalone expansion pack for XCOM: Enemy Unknown, a turn-based tactical strategy game. The expansion adds the ability to gene mod soldiers to add to their powers as well as the ability to create MECs, powerful robotic soldiers. These new features are created by collecting a resource called Meld on the tactical battlefield. A number of new maps were also added to the tactical game, as well as multiplayer. The PC version of Enemy Within is an add-on that requires the base game Enemy Unknown.
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Details
- Developers
- Firaxis Games
- Publishers
- 2K Games
- Genres
- Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
- Themes
- Action, Science fiction
- Franchises
- X-COM
- Series
- XCOM
- Steam
- View on Steam
Release dates
- Nov 12, 2013 (North_America) PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
- Nov 15, 2013 (Australia) PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
- Nov 15, 2013 (Europe) PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
- Nov 12, 2014 (Worldwide) Android
- Nov 13, 2014 (Worldwide) iOS
Related
Bundled in
- XCOM: Enemy Within - Commander Edition (Nov 2013) · PS3
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Rating distribution
5 stars
412
4 stars
414
3 stars
128
2 stars
24
1 star
6
Community All Reviews Statuses
Status thebigmack Jan 30, 2024
With my unemployment ending next week, I found myself obsessively saving humanity again.
My original intention was to play xcom 2 but I somehow changed gears early on and dove into the unplayed Xcom: Enemy Within expansion. I beat it today, on normal difficulty, save scumming like a cretin from start to finish.
The pace, challenge and discovery holds up. …
With my unemployment ending next week, I found myself obsessively saving humanity again.
My original intention was to play xcom 2 but I somehow changed gears early on and dove into the unplayed Xcom: Enemy Within expansion. I beat it today, on normal difficulty, save scumming like a cretin from start to finish.
The pace, challenge and discovery holds up. Although to my surprise, the fidelity is dated with noticeable clunk, especially when compared to the sequel.
Cultural nuance is not as sharp compared to modern standards either. Having medics approach and heal a female soldier only to be told to "man up" is aggressively out of place. It was also a head turn see the entire xcom base team to be men, aside from the head scientist. Whose stern demeanour is likely caused, in scientific terms, from being sick of their shit.
The sequel will now grab my attention again, as I look forward to a more tested run. I can't promise to leave save scumming behind, but I'll try.
Status Vakil Dec 3, 2021
I was hyped that for 1.99 I could play XCOM on my phone with what looked to be the full game with a playable if not perfect UI. Then I hit a game breaking bug in the second mission and it looks like I’ll have go back to a much earlier save. Does anyone know if this a constant problem? …
Read moreI was hyped that for 1.99 I could play XCOM on my phone with what looked to be the full game with a playable if not perfect UI. Then I hit a game breaking bug in the second mission and it looks like I’ll have go back to a much earlier save. Does anyone know if this a constant problem? If so I’d rather not bother.
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Review GigaDeathNullGolem 3/5 · Mar 4, 2016
stand alone game that feels like DLC...
Same game as XCOM Enemy Unknown, with Mech divsion troops and psionic trooper division. Mechs seem overrated for what they do imo. There are other bits in here that are features and patches for the main game (It could also be that the game was heavily patched since I played X:EU). Another example of a stand alone game that feels …
Read moreSame game as XCOM Enemy Unknown, with Mech divsion troops and psionic trooper division. Mechs seem overrated for what they do imo. There are other bits in here that are features and patches for the main game (It could also be that the game was heavily patched since I played X:EU). Another example of a stand alone game that feels like DLC... Not so memorable.
I wasn't very impressed with X:EU either, Great cutscenes in the battles.interesting takes on some of the enemies in the franchise. X:EU and X:EW are in essence the same game.
I haven't played Long War Mod.
XCOM2 looks a lot better.