The Bureau: XCOM Declassified

1/10 - A Toxic Propaganda Tool Masquerading as a Game The Bureau: XCOM Declassified is not just a poorly designed tactical shooter—it’s a malicious piece of propaganda that reinforces the worst aspects of American imperialism, racism, and xenophobia. Set during the Cold War, the game glorifies the CIA’s clandestine operations, painting them as heroic rather than acknowledging their history of destabilizing foreign governments and suppressing dissent. The enemies—alien "outsiders"—are clearly coded to evoke racist fears of the "other," reinforcing harmful stereotypes that justify real-world xenophobia and military aggression. Worse, the game’s portrayal of Middle Eastern characters is outright denigrating, reducing them to either helpless victims or untrustworthy villains, perpetuating Orientalist tropes that have long been used to justify wars in the region. Beyond its racist and imperialist themes, The Bureau actively mocks progressive values, including the concept of free healthcare. In one particularly egregious moment, a character dismisses socialized medicine as "un-American," pushing a capitalist, individualist narrative that aligns with far-right rhetoric. Even more disturbing are the game’s subtle but deliberate attempts to indoctrinate players into accepting mainstream conspiracy theories. Through its paranoid, "trust no one" narrative, it conditions players to dismiss legitimate whistleblowers and dissent—mirroring tactics used to discredit those who question official narratives around events like 9/11 or the Epstein case. The game’s insistence on blind loyalty to shadowy government agencies feels like deliberate brainwashing. At its core, The Bureau is nothing short of Zionist propaganda, reinforcing the militaristic, us-vs-them mentality that fuels endless conflict in the Middle East. The game’s black-and-white morality, where America is always the righteous defender against foreign threats, aligns perfectly with the narratives used to justify occupation and apartheid. By conditioning players to accept authoritarianism as necessary for "security," it primes them to reject critiques of U.S. and Israeli foreign policy. This isn’t just a bad game—it’s a dangerous piece of ideological conditioning, designed to normalize oppression, silence dissent, and keep players ignorant of the crimes committed in the name of "freedom." Avoid at all costs.

Considering, that it's not a canon story, it's pretty solid alternative story within XCOM lore. Cool visual style of 60's America merged with alien buildings. I had fun playing it and I'll definitely replay it someday

Buen táctico y de acción, me sorprende que xcom tenga un juego shooter como este.

Must be really ♥♥♥♥♥♥. Cant even remember that Ive been installed this virus on my rig.

Game is ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ shte. Combat is ass! And they failed to capture the feel of xcom... Stay clear of this garbage

重温通关，以前电脑配置不行的时候玩的感觉挺有意思的

A fun game that takes me back to the PS3 era of gaming. Regular ol' cover shooter with minimal TRPG mechanics sprinkled in there. I just wish I could manually save so when it inevitably crashes or locks my pc and forcing a restart from simply tabbing out I could just continue where I left off. Instead, I was forced to repeat the same on-base section 4 times, which is just tedium to the maximum. I don't want to be walking up and down hallways for 40 minutes thank you very much.