Firaxis Games

XCOM: Enemy Within

XCOM: Enemy Within is a non-console 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. The Console version of Enemy Within is a standalone expansion that does not require the base game Enemy Unknown.

Released: 12 November 2013
Developer: Firaxis Games
Publisher: Feral Interactive
Engine: Unreal Engine 3
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Age rating: PEGI 18 · ESRB M
Metacritic: 86/100
Steam recommendations: 1,492
Platforms: Linux · PC (Microsoft Windows) · Mac
Genres: Strategy · Turn-based strategy (TBS)

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Player rating: 89
Critic rating: 139
Ratings counted: 89.7%
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XCOM: Enemy Within

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System requirements 2 GB RAM Download size 20.0 GB

XCOM: Enemy Within

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XCOM: Enemy Within is the expansion to the 2012 Game of the Year award-winning strategy game XCOM: Enemy Unknown. Enemy Within adds an incredible array of new abilities, upgrades and weapons to combat new enemy and alien threats. This expansion also introduces new maps and missions, new tactical and strategic gameplay, and new multiplayer content providing a fresh new gameplay experience.

XCOM: Enemy Within