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What it is
X-COM: Enforcer is a third-person shooter developed by MicroProse and published by 2K. Set in early 21st-century America, it casts the player as the Enforcer, a fighting machine built from human robotics and recovered alien technology. The mission is to confront extraterrestrial forces that have invaded Earth and are attacking people. Battles take place in urban locations including streets, rooftops and sewers, with the Enforcer using high-powered weapons against alien enemies. The game is listed for Windows and includes single-player and multiplayer modes, as well as Family Sharing. Its Steam genre listing is Strategy, alongside the third-person shooter classification. The release year is 2001, with a Steam release date of September 4, 2008. Its premise centers on direct combat as a machine sent into alien hot spots, rather than playing as the scientist who created it.
What players like, and what they don't
- Combines human robotics with alien technology
- Battles span streets, rooftops and sewers
- Includes both single-player and multiplayer
- Family Sharing is listed
- Listed platform is Windows only
- No controller support is listed
Who it suits
It suits players looking for a Windows shooter with an alien-invasion premise and city-based combat. Multiplayer and Family Sharing are also listed among its features.
X-COM: Enforcer puts players in the role of a combat machine defending Earth from alien forces. Its listed modes include both single-player and multiplayer.


