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The Bureau: XCOM Declassified – reviews and rating

The Bureau: XCOM Declassified has an average rating of 75% based on 3 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – all reviews rate the game the same (7.5/10). The game was released on August 19, 2013 for PC, macOS, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Metacritic score is 66, players on RAWG rate the game 61%.

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What critics praise
„The XCOM prequel explores a number of ideas inspired by a number of other games, but doesn't manage to excel in any one area.“
7,5/10 Game Informer

Game info

Release date
Aug 19, 2013
Platforms
PS3
Genres
ShooterAction
Developer
2K Marin
Publisher
2K Games
Average playtime
3 h
Reviews count
3

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FAQ

What is the rating of The Bureau: XCOM Declassified?

The Bureau: XCOM Declassified has an average rating of 75% based on 3 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – all reviews rate the game the same (7.5/10).

When was The Bureau: XCOM Declassified released?

The Bureau: XCOM Declassified was released on August 19, 2013.

What platforms is The Bureau: XCOM Declassified available on?

The Bureau: XCOM Declassified is available for PC, macOS, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

How long does it take to beat The Bureau: XCOM Declassified?

Players on RAWG spend on average 3 hours playing The Bureau: XCOM Declassified.

Is The Bureau: XCOM Declassified worth playing?

Mostly yes. The Bureau: XCOM Declassified has an average rating of 75% – it is a good game, but with some flaws. Critics largely agree on the rating.

What games are similar to The Bureau: XCOM Declassified?

Games similar to The Bureau: XCOM Declassified are for example BioShock 2: Minerva's Den, Bioshock Infinite, The Darkness 2, Borderlands: Claptrap's New Robot Revolution and Borderlands.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Critics agree

Spread of ratings
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Standard deviation
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Best rating
7,5/10 Game Informer
Worst rating
7,5/10 Game Informer

The distribution of rating

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

  • #288 of 531 games released in 2013 better than 45 % of games
  • #51 of 73 games released in 2013 on PS3 better than 31 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

  • Critics in this language3 reviews 75%
  • Foreign critics16 reviews 71%
  • MetacriticMetascore 66%
  • Players (RAWG)402 votes 61%

How players rate it

  • Exceptional 4 %
  • Recommended 36 %
  • Meh 40 %
  • Skip 20 %

402 votes · RAWG

Reviews

7,5/10
Game Informer Aug 20, 2013
The XCOM prequel explores a number of ideas inspired by a number of other games, but doesn't manage to excel in any one area. 
7,5/10
Game Informer Aug 20, 2013
The XCOM prequel explores a number of ideas inspired by a number of other games, but doesn't manage to excel in any one area. 
7,5/10
Game Informer Aug 20, 2013
The XCOM prequel explores a number of ideas inspired by a number of other games, but doesn't manage to excel in any one area. 

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