Game review: XCOM: Enemy Unknown

XCOM, aliens and all, makes the transition to iOS devices relatively unscathed.

XCOM, aliens and all, makes the transition to iOS devices relatively unscathed.

Published Jul 1, 2013

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XCOM: Enemy Unknown

Platform: iOS (see Apple Store for details)

Developer: 2K Games

Rating out of five: ****

 

XCOM, aliens and all, makes the transition to iOS devices relatively unscathed.

Yes, there is a blander colour palette and less detail in character models, but on the whole, Firaxis' tactical-action game is as playable and addictive as ever.

Sensible adaptions to the interface make playing via a touchscreen feel natural, while the cloud-saving feature means your progress will transfer from iPad to iPhone.

My only gripes are a lack of fast-scrolling (a real grind on larger levels) and long loading times between stages. - The Independent

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