XCOM® 2 (2016)
- Developer
- Firaxis Games, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
- Publisher
- 2K, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Strategy
- Rating
- 4.2 of 5, 108,525 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 54 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A tense, turn-based tactical struggle where every move can mean permanent loss, set against a bleak alien-occupied Earth.
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What players say
Players call it the best in its class for turn-based squad combat, with soldiers dying permanently and a constant timer pressure that some find stressful. Opinion splits on difficulty: many say the early game is tense and brilliant, but the endgame gets easier, and some find the War of the Chosen DLC unfairly hard. The soldier memorial and attachment to characters get frequent praise.
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