Leave a Review Aliens versus Humans
Close to XCom but far less enjoyable
Summary: This game would really be great if the peons weren't instagib supersnipers and the enemies were more thoughtfully conceptualized.
This game is so close to XCom you're better off reading a review on that to get the gist of how it plays. The developers surely worked their tails off making it. But they really failed in making it a fun game.
The enemies aren't interesting at all; they are generally homologues to your own troops. The one unique enemy, the lowest tier as well: a slimeball that slings acid blobs at you, is incredibly accurate at range and quickly upgrades to an instakill weapon.
While the mechanics are there for a good XCOM clone, the theme and immersion fall very short.Show lessDevilchaser
Very good "Xcom" Tribute.
Before the IOS port Release of Xcom
This was THE only Xcom type game available in the App Store.
Loving crafted by a two person Husband-Wife team, this games only real shortcoming is the lack of attention it's received. Having been regularly updated with content for over two years so far, AvH is a true gem for anyone who loves classic Xcom.Show lessBoomwolf
Great game!
I purchased this a long time ago and am still loving it. Replay value is great. Nostalgic value is great. Support by the tiny development team is great. My only complaint would be that the latest update requires a different iOS from the one when I purchased AvH. But I can and will continue to play the previous version for a long time.Show lessutherpen42
Great Game!
As another nostalgic Xcom fan, this is a great turn based strategy game and best I've played on the iPad. Very true to the original in form and function with some depth lacking (such as crashed ufos, base raids, etc) but future updates look like they will add that. I've already sunk 20hrs and still going. Controls are better than I expected with only minor issues selecting tiles immediately behind the character. Only small, small complaint is some line of fire quirks in which aliens can fire at you but you can't fire back. This is a top 3 app for me. Now if you guys could port over star control 2.......Show lessLilhnuts
Good old days
This game is awesome! Its been pretty close to exactly like the original for me so far. I just hope I can get to do the part I loved most about the original. I loved having the psych power to control the aliens with your mind then you could just walk them around killing each other. Loved that so I hope it's still in this game. But so far so good for me.Show lessDevo2000
Just when I though the Xcom craze was over......
Just when I thought Xcom was out of the craze with "Xcom Enemy Unknown" AvH comes out and shows me that Xcom still has a reach in this time period. It's not a FPS it's a real hard strategy game with routes to its role model the legendary "Xcom UFO Defence" along with the fact that they constantly update it you need this game if you loved any of the xcom games. A must buy best strategy game on the app store, get it now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Show lessIbney00
Faithful Reproduction
The attention to detail with regard to the original content is impressive. I just started playing and it really brings back the feel of one of my all time favorites. My only complaint is that the graphics are really bad. But, that will not stop me from wasting many hours playing this awesome blast from the past.Show lessLose'n weight
Faithful remake
I played a ton of the original XCOM when it first came out, and then I rediscovered it in college in the late 90s. This remake keeps all of the old excitement, with a few awesome improvements. The training mode is great fun, and it's nice not to have to equip your team manually.
Now if only there were a 2-player versus mode ...Show lessRationalPoint
Must-Have for Eerybody
I'll not get in to the history of where this game came from, but I will say this: iOS devices are excellent and I mean EXCELLENT platforms for games of this type.
Build bases, watch your soldiers level up, research new equipment and technology - this thing has it all.
Five stars, but I'm still hoping somebody remakes this game with updated graphics. They're fine as they are, but a lot could be done with this game's core design if it were put into a modern graphics engine.Show lessmnorris80
The real deal
Caveat: I have not played the new version (Nov 2012) all the way through yet, but I was enjoying it so much I had to write a review.
This is an outstanding X-Com-like game. The update is not an update, it's really a new full-featured game. The base management, economics, soldier ranks, whole earth map, etc., etc. are all fantastic additions and really add to the look and feel of the game. The turn-based tactics-oriented ground missions remain tense, creepy, and scary--just like I like it! Nice job!Show lessFrogbottom
