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turn-based strategy video game
XCOM: Chimera Squad
By Firaxis Games, released 1 Jan 2020
- Microsoft Windows
- computer
- strategy video game
- turn-based tactics
What it is
XCOM: Chimera Squad is a single-player turn-based strategy game from Firaxis Games and 2K. Set five years after XCOM 2, it follows a human-and-alien force trying to protect City 31, where cooperation between the species is under pressure from underground threats. The squad consists of 11 distinct agents, each with a personality and tactical abilities; some attacks are species-specific. Players choose agents for investigations and combat, and can combine complementary classes and cooperative actions to create combos. Missions use breach-and-clear gameplay alongside the series’ turn-based tactics. Steam lists achievements, Workshop support, Remote Play on Tablet and Family Sharing. The game released on April 23, 2020, and is listed for Windows. Its story focuses on agents working together to stop threats from pushing the city toward chaos.
What players like, and what they don't
- Eleven agents have distinct tactical abilities.
- Breach-and-clear missions add a new combat approach.
- Agents can combine cooperative actions.
- Steam Workshop is listed.
- Single-player only among listed modes.
- Windows is the only listed Steam platform.
Who it suits
It suits players looking for a single-player tactical strategy campaign built around a team of human and alien agents. Players who enjoy combining distinct abilities have a roster of 11 agents to draw from.
Chimera Squad offers a focused tactical campaign with a human-and-alien team and agent-specific abilities. Its single-player format and Windows listing define the scope of the entry.
