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XCOM 2
By Firaxis Games, released 1 Jan 2016
- Linux
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
- tactical role-playing game
- turn-based strategy video game
What it is
XCOM 2 is a turn-based strategy game developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K, with Mac and Linux editions published by Feral Interactive. Released in 2016, it is set 20 years after world leaders surrendered to alien forces. XCOM, once Earth’s defense, has been scattered; players take command of its remaining resistance and work to oppose the alien rule. The converted alien supply craft Avenger serves as a mobile headquarters, and players decide where to send their strike team, how to build support and when to confront enemy counter-operations. Five soldier classes, each with a skill tree, support different tactical plans. Combat includes concealment for ambushes, looting for equipment and artifacts, and missions to rescue VIPs or carry fallen comrades to extraction. The game is listed for Windows, macOS and Linux. Steam features include Workshop, Cloud, achievements, trading cards, Remote Play on Tablet and Family Sharing; the listed game mode is single-player.
What players like, and what they don't
- Five soldier classes have individual skill trees.
- Avenger serves as a mobile headquarters.
- Steam Workshop support is listed.
- Available for Windows, macOS and Linux.
- Single-player is the only listed game mode.
- No multiplayer feature is listed.
Who it suits
It suits players who want a solo, turn-based resistance campaign with squad tactics and soldier development. Its Steam Workshop and multi-platform listings may also interest players who use those features.
XCOM 2 focuses on a tactical campaign built around a mobile base, squad choices and resistance missions. The listed features are for solo play, with Workshop and Cloud among its Steam extras.
