XCOM 2 Reviews
XCOM 2 succeeds in being the most varied and refined installment in the series. With randomized missions, diverse squad customization options, and a tough as nails enemy AI, XCOM 2 is an amazing game that I will gladly revisit multiple times and I recommend you do too.
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A truly terrific game that deserves a wide audience
XCOM 2 is not a simple game at all, but it has a catchy concept and engaging gameplay and it can keep you entertained for hours.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
If you're a fan of the XCOM series, or just love squad based strategy games, then XCOM 2 is easily worth picking up. It's brutally hard at times, sometimes leaning on the side of unfair, but it's an experience that will keep you going back for more. There's plenty to tinker with and it's a lot of fun, but the flaws of the console versions make it hard to recommend them over the PC version.
XCOM 2 is not a simple game and it will not cuddle with you at all. But because of it you will appreciate more your own accomplishments, like if you finish a level without losing a soldier or a team. XCOM 2 is about successes and falls, a difficult path to the goal, even after many bad attempts. And it's worth it.
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X-COM 2 wants to make you work for every victory in a world where playing it safe can mean disaster. At every turn, it's about acting fast, moving decisively and seizing the advantage when an opportunity arises.
XCOM 2 spielt sich auf auf der Konsole großartig und liefert auch optisch ein gelungenes Gesamtbild. Es dauert zwar etwas, bis man sich mit der Controller-Steuerung zurecht findet, aber nach einer kurzen Eingewöhnung, könnt ihr genauso wie am PC euren Squad befehligen.
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If you're going to pick up XCOM 2 having never touched Enemy Unknown, then beware. It's not the happy-go-lucky strategy experience many games will offer, in fact I'd probably say this is the video game equivalent to S&M. It is brutal. It will raise you to the peak of mental ecstasy before your attempt at humanity's redemption comes crashing down around you in only a few turns, your squad returning to HQ a crippled, shambling mess, if they do indeed return at all. XCOM 2 will make you its bitch. And the best thing about it? It'll make you want to come back for more. And you'll love it.
XCOM 2 is simply exceptional. It has a solid narrative, the mechanics are at the peak of their capability and the game is incredibly addictive to play. You will always want to do one more mission and the emerging gameplay makes sure that everything is fresh and new. However, the console version really lets the experience down.
The release is currently somewhat held back by a variety of technical issues, but the game underneath the glitches is undeniably worth your time.
Needless to say, although the game has some issues with some mechanics, namely stealth, and on launch it had a lot of performance issues, with Workshop integration and the Fireaxis working hard to optimize the game, it is a solid game.
XCOM 2 does what its predecessor did and more.
XCOM 2 is a definite win in my book
XCOM 2 is a perfect sequel to Enemy Unknown. The core is almost the same, but is rock solid and the new setting is an excellent base for a wide diversity in missions. Only the graphical compartment could have been improved.
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XCOM 2 is a big step forward for the series.
XCOM has once again proven that it is a powerhouse when it comes to tactical gameplay. Every decision counts and with permadeath is makes every decision even more powerful. Luckily game saving is encouraged, and if you forget to save manually there are copious auto-saves to fall back on. I do question if a sequel was warranted over something that brings freshness into the series, as if you enjoyed Enemy Unknown there's not all that much different added to XCOM 2. But then more of a good thing is good when it's this good, right?
XCOM 2 builds on everything that made its predecessor great and makes it even better, if you can handle the difficulty. An excellent strategy game – play on Iron Man for the best experience.
XCOM 2 is a bigger, deeper and more replayable follow-up to the successful 2012 reboot that, despite some technical issues, should provide hours of fun to fans of the series.