XCOM®: Chimera Squad (2020)

Developer: Firaxis Games
Publisher: 2K
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Strategy
Rating: 3.6 of 5, 23,365 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 9.7 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A tense, methodical turn-based tactical game where you command a diverse squad of human and alien agents through strategic firefights.

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What players say

Players are split: some like the faster breach-focused missions and lower commitment, but many say it is a downgrade from XCOM 2, with a simpler strategy layer, small maps, bugs, and a lighter tone that some find jarring.

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