XCOM 2 Collection Reviews

XCOM 2 Collection is ranked in the 60th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8 / 10
Jun 2, 2020

Regardless of your history with the series, the XCOM 2 Collection is an enticing offer for strategy fans. With the game bundled together with its sizeable War of the Chosen expansion, plenty of DLC and the option of playing while on the toilet, this is probably the best way you can choose to play XCOM 2.

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Jun 3, 2020

While the effort is admirable, it makes quite a few sacrifices to get it all functional and working on Switch’s hardware

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8 / 10
Jun 3, 2020

The XCOM 2 Collection on Switch is the full-fat XCOM 2 and XCOM 2: War of the Chosen experience. Virtuous has had to knock the graphics right down to the lowest setting, there's plenty of framerate issues and bugs that we've already encountered on other platforms and the not-insignificant – but hopefully very shortly patched – problem with the game's character creation pool, but this is still a highly playable version of the game. If you can make peace with some stuttering and long loading times and aren't too offended by pretty ugly textures here and there, you'll be rewarded with one of the very best turn-based tactical titles currently available. XCOM 2 is nothing short of a masterpiece and now you can play it on the go, which we reckon is well worth any sacrifices made here.

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85 / 100
Jun 3, 2020

XCOM 2 on the Nintendo Switch is the complete package, including all DLC and the War of the Chosen expansion. Tactical gaming on the go will cost you a little graphical fidelity and a few frames, but in the war against the Elders, it's a small price to pay.

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6 / 10.0
Jun 4, 2020

It felt like I was spending more time waiting for the game to load or process than I was actually playing, and eventually I just ended up with a strong urge to redownload it on Steam and play it there instead. Since XCOM 2 is entirely turn-based, the poor performance doesn't really have an effect on the gameplay, so if you can put up with it then the game is still just as good as it ever was. I couldn't really put up with it, though, so sadly this is one Switch port that really drags down an otherwise excellent game.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jun 4, 2020

Getting XCOM 2 Collection running on the Switch is a technical achievement, however there were a number of cutbacks that needed to be made to make this happen. If you can live with some downgraded visuals and subpar performance, XCOM 2 Collection on the Switch is a must buy. Just make sure to keep it in handheld mode.

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Metro GameCentral
Top Critic
9 / 10
Jun 5, 2020

Despite some serious technical compromises this is still XCOM 2 and playing it on Switch in handheld mode is just as engrossing as any other version.

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83 / 100
Jun 8, 2020

2K has evolved Firaxis Games and Feral Interactive’s deep strategy title in yet another way and I’m looking forward to seeing where the series goes from here.

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8.6 / 10.0
Jun 9, 2020

XCOM 2 Collection is bursting with a treasure trove of awesome content that you can enjoy the fantastic SRPG gameplay within. Also, although it suffers from some performance issues, being able to play it portably is a welcome treat.

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8 / 10.0
Jun 9, 2020

If you already own these games, I wouldn't necessarily recommend the XCOM 2 Collection, but otherwise it's worth it despite the concessions

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3.8 / 5.0
Jun 9, 2020

Ultimately your enjoyment of the Switch port comes down to whether you value accessibility over performance. XCOM 2 is a fantastic game and is a great title to play on the go

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9 / 10.0
Jun 10, 2020

XCOM 2 is, at five years old, a stone cold classic.

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70 / 100
Jun 10, 2020

XCOM 2 is one of the best turn-based tactical strategy games. It has a deep game system, the design is very good and it has a great sound. However, the switch to Nintendo Switch is not as good as it should be. It has a lot of bugs and graphic clippings, but if you want a strategy game in Switch, it's one of the best.

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GameSpot
Top Critic
6 / 10
Jun 10, 2020

XCOM 2 Collection scales down this turn-based strategy great for those who need to get their fix on the go, but this feat is made less impressive by a sub-optimal player experience.

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Jun 11, 2020

Great for those who are patient.

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7.5 / 10.0
Jun 12, 2020

If you’re looking for a great turn-based strategy title, XCOM 2 Collection is a fantastic option. However, it’s a little hard for me to fully recommend the Switch version due to the numerous performance issues I encountered.

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6 / 10.0
Jun 12, 2020

The XCOM 2 Collection shows that a great game can still make up for a lacklustre port.

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Jun 15, 2020

Although far from a flawless port, XCOM 2 Collection is still a hearty dose of one of the best strategy titles of the past decade.

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6 / 10.0
Jun 16, 2020
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ZTGD
Top Critic
7 / 10.0
Jun 18, 2020

Overall, the X-COM 2 Collection offers a great deal of content for a small price. But unless you don’t have any other means of playing it; or if you absolutely must play in on the go, then you and your wallet would probably be better served buying it on a different platform.

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