Buy it if you like
- Combat: 73 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 50 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 49 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Crashes: 30 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 18 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 16 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 960 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
56% of themes are praise11% are divided33% are complaints
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
73 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The tactical combat layer is where X-COM: Apocalypse attempts its boldest innovations.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
50 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The real-time mode allows for pausing and issuing commands, letting battles unfold dynamically, while turn-based gameplay retains the methodical pace fans were accustomed to.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
49 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The move to SVGA graphics allows for richly detailed environments, destructible buildings, and smoother animations.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
28 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The maps are much bigger and taller, and the technology and story and design is all brilliantly thought out
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack, composed by John Broomhall, underscores this atmosphere with eerie synths and mechanical rhythms that reinforce the game’s dystopian mood.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Combat73 reviews
Gameplay50 reviews
Graphics49 reviews
Story28 reviews
Audio11 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty85% still recommend
Players complain
Crashes53% still recommend
Interface83% still recommend
Bugs69% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Family Sharing
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Steam MachineUnsupported
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$4.99
The lowest we've tracked is $1.24.
6 points recordedtoday · $4.99
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