XCOM: Chimera Squad

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Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 326 Ratings

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  1. schindlabua
    Apr 28, 2020
    8
    XCOM 2 was 60$ at release but somehow people are still expecting the same level of depth from a 10$ spinoff. "Feels like a stripped-down XCOM 2" I hear echo through the metacritic reviews, to which I can only say: Obviously. What do you expect?

    We get to play with a few new mechanics and it is decently engaging for 20 or so hours. I like that they explored all the ways of manipulating    XCOM 2 was 60$ at release but somehow people are still expecting the same level of depth from a 10$ spinoff. "Feels like a stripped-down XCOM 2" I hear echo through the metacritic reviews, to which I can only say: Obviously. What do you expect?

    We get to play with a few new mechanics and it is decently engaging for 20 or so hours. I like that they explored all the ways of manipulating the timeline; you can get pretty silly combos and take out 4-5 enemies in one go simply by pushing actions up and down the queue. While I'm not sure I'd want to play a whole game based on timeline mechanics, I could see it make a comeback for the occasional close-quarters mission in XCOM 3. I would also not be mad if we get to see more breaching in future titles.

    It's a refreshing little spinoff. I think the game fully achieved what it set out to do. For 10$ it's a STEAL.    … Expand
  2. Tomaci
    Apr 25, 2020
    10
    If the game were a full-price title, I would have to deduct a few points. But for less than ten euros. Is there no reason for me to give a bad review.

    You have to consider that the game was not sold as a new part, it was announced "2K notes this isn't a full sequel or an XCOM 2 expansion". Therefore many negative reviews are not justified in my opinion. The idea is interesting.    If the game were a full-price title, I would have to deduct a few points. But for less than ten euros. Is there no reason for me to give a bad review.

    You have to consider that the game was not sold as a new part, it was announced "2K notes this isn't a full sequel or an XCOM 2 expansion".

    Therefore many negative reviews are not justified in my opinion.

    The idea is interesting. The game is a bit more dynamic and therefore well suited for in between. The new Breach mechanics is good, but would be better if it was used in a reduced way.

    If you like the parallel draw better than the classic rounds, you have to find out for yourself. I like that the problematic "detection" and runaway mechanics of the opponents have been removed from Xcom.    … Expand
  3. Kenmei
    May 5, 2020
    8
    While the game has a bit of a different feel from the previous two games released recently, I don't know where all the animosity is coming from here. Yes while the new personified characters the game makes you use aren't great, it's nothing to completely ruin the game. Yes maps are smaller, but most fights have multiple encounters for you to fight in to showcase the new breach system,While the game has a bit of a different feel from the previous two games released recently, I don't know where all the animosity is coming from here. Yes while the new personified characters the game makes you use aren't great, it's nothing to completely ruin the game. Yes maps are smaller, but most fights have multiple encounters for you to fight in to showcase the new breach system, something that I liked. And it's a budget game. It's normally 20 bucks, but could have been bought for 10 dollars or less if you bought it early. For that price, this is a no brainer for anyone who even remotely enjoys these types of games or wants to try out this style of game for the first time. Yes it feels like it could have had some things changed in it to make it better but, for 10 bucks, there's no way I can call this a bad game. There are some technical issues the game needs to work through, like all the newer XCom games have had seemingly, but its not enough for me to dislike it. For the price, theres little reason for people who might be on the fence here to not try it and see how they like it for themselves.… Expand
  4. TotalyNormalGuy
    Apr 29, 2020
    6
    The game is ok. Don't expect X-COM 3. It is a spinoff that is worth the 10 bucks I paid for it. Combat is kind of dumbed down, but unique and acceptable.
  5. Vsadnik
    May 1, 2020
    10
    Великолепная игра. Получил значительно больше чем ожидал от небольшого аддона за семь баксов.
  6. R3miel7
    May 4, 2020
    10
    Excellent tactics game that successfully iterates on the XCOM formula. Great additions include the interleaved turns, unique characters, and general "feel" of the game. The fact that this game is selling for $10 is an absolute steal. Side note: Please be aware that a vast majority of negative reviews for Chimera Squad are from alt-right whiners who think that having aliens on your squadExcellent tactics game that successfully iterates on the XCOM formula. Great additions include the interleaved turns, unique characters, and general "feel" of the game. The fact that this game is selling for $10 is an absolute steal. Side note: Please be aware that a vast majority of negative reviews for Chimera Squad are from alt-right whiners who think that having aliens on your squad somehow is a "SJW" ploy. Their weird, projected racism on to aliens that don't actually exist should be proof enough that this game rules. After all, anyone who makes the worst dregs of the Internet mad is doing something right.… Expand
  7. maxleresistant
    Apr 27, 2020
    8
    Good game, they need to fix the bugs and the UI is awful. At least when you play with a controller like me, it has so many glaring problems. It's especially shameful because those problems would not be ok in an indie game, so in a game made by a veteran AAA studio?
  8. larfenix
    Apr 27, 2020
    6
    Este xcom no es malo tiene una historia interesante y novedades en el sistema de combate, abruma al principio sobre todo si vienes de los anteriores pero bajo mi punto de vista le han quitado lo que le hacía único, la creación de personajes, aquí todos los personajes vienen ya creados con lo que lo convierte en otro juego con historia y sistema de juego de xcom, ya no podrás crear tusEste xcom no es malo tiene una historia interesante y novedades en el sistema de combate, abruma al principio sobre todo si vienes de los anteriores pero bajo mi punto de vista le han quitado lo que le hacía único, la creación de personajes, aquí todos los personajes vienen ya creados con lo que lo convierte en otro juego con historia y sistema de juego de xcom, ya no podrás crear tus personajes y crear tus historias paralelas al argumento, ni sufrir la muerte de uno de tus personajes queridos. Creo que eso lo hacía único y ya no lo es, es un buen juego pero a perdido su esencia.… Expand
  9. GabiTheRabbit
    May 21, 2020
    9
    Great spinoff of a great franchise. Don't be discouraged by negative reviews. Half of them are from hardcore fans pissed that this game became more inviting to new players, other half are people pissed about diversity. Diversity, omg, right? That must be SJW Agenda! pfff

    On the downside game is too easy and suffers for some bugs /optimization issues. I recommend playing on highest difficulty.
  10. Spectralfire
    Aug 24, 2020
    8
    I enjoyed this game quite a bit. It felt a bit simpler and easier to manage than previous titles. At first I thought I wouldn't like this. I'd assumed this change would cut out too much of the strategy, but on the plus side it actually cuts out having to traverse large terrain areas (where you would leap frog position your units) and surprise random patrolling squads found in XCOM2. II enjoyed this game quite a bit. It felt a bit simpler and easier to manage than previous titles. At first I thought I wouldn't like this. I'd assumed this change would cut out too much of the strategy, but on the plus side it actually cuts out having to traverse large terrain areas (where you would leap frog position your units) and surprise random patrolling squads found in XCOM2. I didn't miss being caught out of position by those roaming squads. The story is more microfocused on a small group as opposed to a larger war. There is variety to be found in the characters' personalities and tool kits. Both story and mechanics have a smaller scope and this is also reflected in the price. It's a solid value at it's price. There are a few bugs that I would have liked to see resolved that prevent me from giving the game a 9, but overall a nice experience.… Expand
  11. Turulo
    Apr 26, 2020
    7
    The game is very good for it's price, I don't care for the story it's like a cheap comic spin off.

    The main problem in this game is the UI, it's god awful. The [Accept] and [Cancel] buttons are inverted (like in linux) which seems silly but is extremely annoying. Most of the stuff you have to deal with is unintelligible by reading the descriptions and sometimes you don't even get    The game is very good for it's price, I don't care for the story it's like a cheap comic spin off.

    The main problem in this game is the UI, it's god awful. The [Accept] and [Cancel] buttons are inverted (like in linux) which seems silly but is extremely annoying. Most of the stuff you have to deal with is unintelligible by reading the descriptions and sometimes you don't even get descriptions but just an icon.

    The beginning as always is difficult because you don't have any choice as you don't have any spare resources to actually decide anything. In the regular XCOM at least you can chose your soldiers but here we get 4 and you have to suck it up with them for a long time.

    This means that your soldiers won't die because you don't get replacements which is somewhat against the XCOM philosophy since getting your soldiers dead is part of the core of the game.

    Also the combat situations are not as varied as the regular XCOM game.

    So, It's fine as it's very cheap with the steam discount but the limited combat situations and the god awful UI ticks me off.    … Expand
  12. HansV
    May 16, 2020
    8
    Now I played it through. Many of the negative comments here are somewhat true. It´s still some fun to play though.
    I wanted to give it 6 points.
    But I give it 8; because towards the end of the game, in one of the breach scenes, there actually was a picture of Dr. Vahlen (XCOM1) hanging at a wall. That´s worth 2 points and keeps my hope for XCOM3.
  13. Pr8Dator2
    Apr 28, 2020
    7
    I was hesitant and worried it might feel like a cheap mobile port but in the end, for the cheap amount i paid, i actually had fun.
    What spoiled it for me is, like everyone said, the styling of the game... why are aliens talking like human and having pretty much the same voice and attitude. This feel is just not xcom. It feels not like a real game to me but a tech demo of the 2 features    I was hesitant and worried it might feel like a cheap mobile port but in the end, for the cheap amount i paid, i actually had fun.
    What spoiled it for me is, like everyone said, the styling of the game... why are aliens talking like human and having pretty much the same voice and attitude. This feel is just not xcom. It feels not like a real game to me but a tech demo of the 2 features they might be testing for XCOM3; Breach and timeline. I really do enjoy the 2 features and the timeline made it feel more tactical lile the warhammer mechanicus fel.    … Expand
  14. proffi2000
    May 4, 2020
    9
    Its bite-sized xcom, the video game equivalent of marmite apparently.

    This is NOT xcom 3. It is not xcom 2.5 either, but what it is, is a fun game. It is a simplified version of the xcom formula and it certainly has a place in a franchise. I'm not going to use this space to shill the game, although I thoroughly enjoyed it. Instead, I'm going to try and explain why so many people are    Its bite-sized xcom, the video game equivalent of marmite apparently.

    This is NOT xcom 3. It is not xcom 2.5 either, but what it is, is a fun game. It is a simplified version of the xcom formula and it certainly has a place in a franchise. I'm not going to use this space to shill the game, although I thoroughly enjoyed it. Instead, I'm going to try and explain why so many people are leaving disgruntled 2/10 reviews.

    This is not military strategy, its dialogue, scenarios and setting feel like a cheesy cop show. This definitely would appeal to some, but clearly irritates others who don't want to hear one-liners delivered with attitude in their tactical RPG.

    The maps are small. This is deliberate, and greatly simplifies combat. Personally, I love the small stages. Combat is a lot faster and your enemies killed per turn will likely be 2x-4x what they were in xcom 1 and 2. There is no stealth, and its less about positioning. Instead, the game plays more like a classic team based RPG focused on abilities and squad synergy. This bothers those who loved the vast open environments of previous games where positioning and line of sight was the focus.

    And that's where the preset characters come in. You cannot create characters, instead, you use preset characters that all have very distinct combat roles. While most xcom vets argue this is heresy, it most certainly isn't all bad. The preset characters make it easier to micromanage your squad, with the distinct roles making it easy to recognise exactly what a given character should be used for, as opposed to the old "sniper that uses the pistol but I give him grenades and should be used with this other character that I made" sort of mish mash synergy.

    What is a big sticking point is the lack of permadeath. This I fully understand. Removing the ability to die makes the weight of your decisions feel less foreboding, anyone who has spent their time playing Fire emblem's classic and casual modes will know the difference.

    All in all, this game is an easier to learn, simplified version of xcom, so if that appeals to you, its absolutely worth the money. Personally, I love the fact I can easily pick the game up and know what my squad is due to the preset characters, and the smaller maps make it easier to actually play the game without worrying about getting sucked in for 20 hours of slowly moving and setting overwatch across a big map.

    People are angry cause this is casual xcom. And typically if you're a veteran in anything, you get annoyed seeing people enjoy a casual version of what you love, because its "not the real thing". But at the end of the day, this game is pretty fun, and is still the high quality I expect from Firaxis.    … Expand
  15. OrwellWasRight
    Apr 25, 2020
    10
    These ppl are delusional. What are you guys crying about ? Seriously ?
    This is a great game especially given the low price. Of course it is a lot smaller than previous installments but that was to be expected given the price. It brings some fresh air and to me it's a lot of fun. You have a squat of "hero" units with an unique story and background and yes this game feels a lot more    These ppl are delusional. What are you guys crying about ? Seriously ?
    This is a great game especially given the low price. Of course it is a lot smaller than previous installments but that was to be expected given the price. It brings some fresh air and to me it's a lot of fun. You have a squat of "hero" units with an unique story and background and yes this game feels a lot more scripted but that's fine with me. Theres a lot of new stuff for example the "breach" when you switch rooms which is a nice addition. You still have a homebase were you can develop stuff and train your soldiers. Theres also a black market where you can get things for information. You can level your soldiers and theres main and side missions. So overall this is a fun experience so far. I have around 400 hours in Xcom 2 and im truly enjoying this game. Maybe its because my expectations weren't through the roof when I saw the low price ?    … Expand
  16. leonre
    May 26, 2020
    10
    An amazing game with great characters I don't know why it's getting review bombed
  17. Kryics
    May 19, 2020
    8
    Not xcom 2 by far however the gameplap is really fast paced the characters are unique and have decent synergy with each other which was really nice to experiment with. I loved the music, however the graphics were meh... A lot of bugs too which pissed me off a lot. Nevertheless, I recommend ppl to play it, especially towards higher difficulties with hardcore included otherwise it would beNot xcom 2 by far however the gameplap is really fast paced the characters are unique and have decent synergy with each other which was really nice to experiment with. I loved the music, however the graphics were meh... A lot of bugs too which pissed me off a lot. Nevertheless, I recommend ppl to play it, especially towards higher difficulties with hardcore included otherwise it would be too easy so don't bother playing for story content because it is really poor in this area.… Expand
  18. gabriel_ca
    May 21, 2020
    9
    Fun budget priced diversion in the XCom universe. Not a full XCom game, maps are smaller and broken up with breach points, isn't as big or deep as XCom 2 with all it's expansions, but frankly, for what it is and what I paid for it while it's new? I'm having a blast.
  19. Kalolui
    May 22, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's short but fun game with a different style but if you are a fan of Xcom, you will enjoy the game. Even if you thing that the game is too easy for no perma death, you can set the game to the hardest difficulty and then we will talk. It has it's flaws but hey, I got it a 55% discount and I enjoyed it for 25 hours.… Expand
  20. ChoicestGames
    Nov 24, 2021
    8
    XCOM: Chimera Squad is a cut-down version of XCOM that does away with permadeath and character customisation to focus on the exploits of an elite counter-terrorism unit investigating the murder of a mayor in a post-ADVENT world. The game could have used more polish and the difficulty spike at the end of the game is infuriating but the addition of Breach Mode, an overhaul to the way turnsXCOM: Chimera Squad is a cut-down version of XCOM that does away with permadeath and character customisation to focus on the exploits of an elite counter-terrorism unit investigating the murder of a mayor in a post-ADVENT world. The game could have used more polish and the difficulty spike at the end of the game is infuriating but the addition of Breach Mode, an overhaul to the way turns work, an awesome soundtrack and a colourful cast of characters are all very welcome. Recommended.… Expand
  21. TheWaffle
    Jun 20, 2020
    7
    Chimera Squad packs good bang for your buck. It's a slimmed down XCOM for a fraction of the price. But it's not very satisfying compared to what I'd hoped out of an XCOM 3. This feels like an elaborate mod of XCOM 2. While the breaching mechanic is ok, it's not really as exciting as setting up your own ambushes in XCOM 2. And you're often taking risks that you don't realize you're taking,Chimera Squad packs good bang for your buck. It's a slimmed down XCOM for a fraction of the price. But it's not very satisfying compared to what I'd hoped out of an XCOM 3. This feels like an elaborate mod of XCOM 2. While the breaching mechanic is ok, it's not really as exciting as setting up your own ambushes in XCOM 2. And you're often taking risks that you don't realize you're taking, like when characters dart for cover after a breach, but end up behind low cover or in an exposed position. It seems like XCOM 2's stealth mechanic would have been perfect for setting up breaches, especially if you're trying to rescue a hostage, but stealth is gone along with most of the base building and character customization. I'm fine with them resetting the scale, after two games with world-ending consequences setting your sights on a city and maintaining public safety is a nice reset. But even though the missions are much shorter and smaller now, there isn't a ton of tactical depth. I don't hate Chimera Squad, but I don't really love it.… Expand
  22. pcapinheiro
    Feb 25, 2023
    4
    Infelizmente, as novidades mais limitam o game do que ajudam na diversão.
    Em vez de combater uma força invasora com suas tropas, dessa vez você comanda tipo uma SWAT, Tem algumas novidades legais como a fase de entrada numa área, mas acabaram errando na mão.
    Eu insisti o quanto deu, mas chegou uma hora que achei melhor abandonar mesmo. Pontos Positivos: + Um pouco de frescor à série    Infelizmente, as novidades mais limitam o game do que ajudam na diversão.
    Em vez de combater uma força invasora com suas tropas, dessa vez você comanda tipo uma SWAT, Tem algumas novidades legais como a fase de entrada numa área, mas acabaram errando na mão.
    Eu insisti o quanto deu, mas chegou uma hora que achei melhor abandonar mesmo.

    Pontos Positivos:
    + Um pouco de frescor à série Xcom
    + Nova sequência de iniciativas individual por personagem

    Pontos Negativos:
    + Apesar de interessante, o momento de entrada numa área (Breach) acaba de limitando mais, já que a maioria das fases é separada em 3 áreas, forçando essa mecânica em cada uma delas.
    + Apesar dos personagens serem interessantes, acabou super personalização que tinha nos outros.
    + Os mesmos bugs bizarros de animações, travamentos e instabilidades dos outros Xcom.    … Expand
  23. gentlebenno
    Jan 27, 2022
    4
    When I first saw the trailer for this game I starting laughing because I was certain it was a joke. Oh no, it wasn't a joke, that was the actual game. What?! I guess these dudes think it's really cool to shine on and show complete contempt to their multi-decade loyal fan base. Good luck with that in the long run, if this is where they're taking our games, we won't be sticking around.
  24. SilverOrlov
    Jul 2, 2020
    6
    [Good] Juicy visual effects and sound. Pleasant music during battles. Interesting idea of alien cohabitation with humans and cooperation of them in one military/security force.
    [Normal] Unique agents - making all agents with their unique personality is a good idea, but making because of that "death drama" irrelevant for the game is a bad idea. In past games, this worked well, in this you    [Good] Juicy visual effects and sound. Pleasant music during battles. Interesting idea of alien cohabitation with humans and cooperation of them in one military/security force.
    [Normal] Unique agents - making all agents with their unique personality is a good idea, but making because of that "death drama" irrelevant for the game is a bad idea. In past games, this worked well, in this you do not compete with any of these personalities as you were upset with the deaths of ordinary soldiers in the past games. You by yourself endowed the personality of those of your comrades-in-arms ...Jokes: They are... childish. Not very bad or stupid but looks like taken from some third-rate american series about "police friend's-family squad". It's not the level of such serious theme like X-COM. Skills: Half of them are useless trash, the second half useful and interesting only from 3/4 of the game.
    [Bad] Art style - static comic with glamorous and glossy pictures(Muton with silicone lips and an ordinary male voice, wtf?) ...Sequence of moves: I think it is a disaster. What worked in games like Heroes of Might and Magic, didn't worked here. If it was bigger rooms or open zones for movements, maybe, but Chimera Squad - is a "Jar of spiders" because of the size of battle zones, this is not a tactics, and that's why wild sequence of moves doesn't work here.
    I really didn't like that I couldn't have opportunity to turn off auto-saves, I don't like that mess they do in save/load menu.
    Lots of minor annoying bugs. No... LOTS! of minor annoying bugs.
    [The same as in other parts]
    The motto of the whole series is Stupid and blind chance's random of hits. Honestly I like the idea, but after the finished experience with the first original game and 2nd one in 2016, you can already more responsibly approach this issue. Take into account any context in that percentage, because it is very stupid when the shotgun shoots close in a huge berserk body that stands still with a 80% chance but miss!!! ...And it is very stupid when you stand near the alien and put the rifle into it's face, and receive 60%... 50%... even 40%?!
    Choosing a path through bad cells... Do you understand me, don't you? When agent need to run through window/fire/poison/etc... through tables, computers, cars, enemies... just to get to the next corner.
    And the last: Everlasting Spam Reinforcements... that was the brain/heart/soul pain. I hate that part of the game. For me, half of tactics died with that "enemy spam". You plan how to kill the group of enemy and the next comes... and next... and next. Fuuuu...
    [The result] I can say that in some ways this game was interesting, but overwhelmingly it was an unsuccessful and bad experiment in everything: style, plot presentation, game-play, bugs. In the X-COM universe, this game for me is like the last season of the "Game of Thrones" ...epic, beautiful, but stupidly done due to the incompetence of the creators and inept attempts to make experiments.    … Expand
  25. Soullex
    Nov 29, 2022
    3
    Ne şimdi, bu ne yani???????????????????????????????????????????????????????
  26. Fhskjd
    Feb 22, 2022
    6
    The game is just fine and that is about all that can be said about it. It feels weird as an xcom game, I really hope the next one is more like 2 than this one was.
  27. watchm824
    Jul 26, 2020
    3
    XCOM: CHIMERA SQUAD really disappointed me. Instead of a large map in a mission of 1-2 rooms. Everything is very simplistic. More like a mobile game. Some kind of budget version of XCOM.
  28. Nerei
    Jun 27, 2020
    8
    Es el primer juego que juego de la saga y me ha gustado mucho , tanto que me pillado el primer Xcom lo he jugado en modo normal y no he probado otras dificultades
    No ha sido ni un paseo y me han costado misiones pero me ha gustado mucho.
    La historia 7/10 se centra en varios años tras la caída de ADVENT y el triunfo de la humanidad, las ciudades de la Tierra se están reconstruyendo    Es el primer juego que juego de la saga y me ha gustado mucho , tanto que me pillado el primer Xcom lo he jugado en modo normal y no he probado otras dificultades
    No ha sido ni un paseo y me han costado misiones pero me ha gustado mucho.

    La historia 7/10 se centra en varios años tras la caída de ADVENT y el triunfo de la humanidad, las ciudades de la Tierra se están reconstruyendo y entre ellas hay una que sobresale, la Ciudad 31, en la cual humanos, híbridos y aliens, todos liberados de la opresión de los ancianos, conviven en relativa armonía. XCOM sigue operándose pero adaptándose a los nuevos tiempos, para dar ejemplo ha creado el Chimera Squad, un equipo especial parecidos a los SWAT para acabar con amenazas urbanas de alto nivel y el cual está compuesto por humanos, híbridos y aliens.

    Gráficamente 7/10 el juego está bien pero no se puede decir que sea puntero. Pero si tiene un muy buen diseño en general. El sonido tiene un buen nivel también, tanto en voces (al menos en ingles) como en musica y efectos. Y, al menos en mi experiencia, el juego casi no tiene bugs de importancia, solo algunas cosas como retrasos en animaciones y así que no son graves... aunque a veces el sistema de dar órdenes no sea todo lo preciso que debiera.

    Jugabilidad 10/10
    muy adictiva por turnos , te tienes que colocar en una parte del mapa y estar lo mas cerca del 100% de precisión para realizar el ataque, diferentes personajes con diferente habilidades    … Expand
  29. EricScottB
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    Its a sandwich with meat, cheese and a spread. However, it is missing the things that make a sandwich great, like fresh bread, lettuce, veggies, variety of flavors. Its basically do a mission, sim a day, do a mission, sim a day, do a mission, sim a day . . . . Love xcom but this is my least favorite but i'm still playing.
  30. Wrathzo
    Mar 24, 2022
    4
    XCOM: Chimera Squad is a turn-based tactical video game developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K Games as part of the XCOM series. It is set as a sequel to XCOM 2: War of the Chosen, after a tenuous peace accord between warring human and alien forces has been achieved. The player controls a mixed squad of human and alien special forces soldiers that help maintain the fragile peace ofXCOM: Chimera Squad is a turn-based tactical video game developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K Games as part of the XCOM series. It is set as a sequel to XCOM 2: War of the Chosen, after a tenuous peace accord between warring human and alien forces has been achieved. The player controls a mixed squad of human and alien special forces soldiers that help maintain the fragile peace of City 31, an experimental city where humans and aliens are attempting cohabitation. While Chimera Squad follows similar tactical elements of the XCOM series, it introduces new gameplay concepts to accelerate the pace of gameplay.… Expand
  31. 5unk3n
    Jul 27, 2020
    6
    It is different from the existing XCOM. I felt frustrated with this new turn-based system. but this game released with 50% discount. So XCOM fans can enjoy after story of XCOM2 at a low price.
  32. Turin_18
    Aug 10, 2020
    7
    Me lo esperaba peor, no esta a la altura de la saga xcom, pero si olvidas un poco los dos anteriores no es un mal juego, entretenido, no me arrepiento de su compra.
  33. Lother
    Jun 19, 2023
    1
    You start with two stunning and brave women on the team, one asian, one african-american(don't even know what word is considered "correct" anymore) and a bunch of aliens that act like human simps, not at all like aliens of a different culture would act. The mayor is a woman, your BOSS is a woman. When you fail a mission, your boss says "you did not fail, you did SO well getting there inYou start with two stunning and brave women on the team, one asian, one african-american(don't even know what word is considered "correct" anymore) and a bunch of aliens that act like human simps, not at all like aliens of a different culture would act. The mayor is a woman, your BOSS is a woman. When you fail a mission, your boss says "you did not fail, you did SO well getting there in under 3 hours, I'm PROUD of you". In woke culture, women are never allowed to show weakness or be criticized. Ever.

    Wkeness is ruining our franchises. Stop making wke trash for SJWs who do NOT support the franchises WE do.    … Expand
  34. bmt3103
    Nov 22, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game không đán chơi, không thể thêm lính, hoạt hình quá nhiều, không được lựa chọn như xcom and xcom 2… Expand
  35. Gabonius
    Oct 15, 2021
    6
    Good characters differentiation that brings new life to the gameplay, every characters has his own perks that allow you to choose your strategy.
    every other xcom had 4-5 default classes with a poor development through the game.
    Anyway the plot is flat and inconsistent, world-building is far away from the other titles of the series and the quests and the maps are very very similar and monotonous.
  36. apeot2002
    Apr 1, 2021
    5
    X-Com Chimera Squad tries to inject a bit of RPG into X-COM, but it goes too far and not far enough

    X-Com 2 is a great game and one of its greatest strengths is its ability to generate emergent stories within the mind of the player. I suspect that someone at Firaxis had this idea to push the envelope on this aspect of the game, and thus X-COM Chimera Squad was born. The place is City    X-Com Chimera Squad tries to inject a bit of RPG into X-COM, but it goes too far and not far enough

    X-Com 2 is a great game and one of its greatest strengths is its ability to generate emergent stories within the mind of the player. I suspect that someone at Firaxis had this idea to push the envelope on this aspect of the game, and thus X-COM Chimera Squad was born.

    The place is City 31, Earth. The time: A few years after X-COM won the war against the Elders. Humans and leftover aliens have tried to build a new society together, and Chimera Squad is a fully integrated SWAT team tasked with supporting the local police. Naturally, as soon as our team of up to eight plucky special forces rides into the city, the excrement hits the ventilator, and Chimera Squad has to swing the mop.

    The gameplay framework is basically the one from X-COM: There are tactical battles you have to win with a squad of four. Between battles you manage the squad itself, use the three resources you earn to improve the team’s gear and reduce the value of the doom counter, this time called “City Anarchy”, and, given the chance, level up your troops. So far so familiar for the X-COM franchise.

    Unfortunately, all these familiar mechanics are but a shadow of their former selves. The battles take place in smallish, mostly interior maps against almost exclusively humanoid enemies, who are all immediately visible. No more sneaking up on clumps of opposition. There are only two classes of weapons, standard and unique, and the latter ones don’t show until the last third of the game. Class talent trees have lost a level and only offer options on two of those levels. There is no base building. There is no permadeath. No more randomized looks for your troops.

    What’s new is that your troops are no longer voiceless randos wandering in from the street. Each of the eleven agents you can recruit are a fully formed character with voiced lines, a backstory and an individual look. They banter with each other, have unique reaction lines, unique talent trees… all good things.

    Is that enough to make up for the complexity that was lost? Not even close, in my opinion. None of these characters have an arc. Chimera Squad as a whole doesn’t have one, either. So all these interactions are inconsequential fluff. Their individual back stories never come into play. The individual looks are way less distinct than what was possible in the past.

    On top of that, the overarching plot also feels half-assed. Earlier X-COM-Titles offered far more intriguing mysteries. All Chimera Squad has to offer is the classic whodunnit. It doesn’t even offer much of a twist.

    So gameplay is rather lackluster and the story is meh, but I have one more bee in my bonnet
    I have to excise: Graphics. Past Firaxis X-COM games were grim affairs, but they were colorful: Crimson and emerald rays melted green and violet alien flesh, while gorgeous explosions athed the darkened landscapes in gorgeous shades of yellow and orange. So why was someone allowed to dump a metric ton of pink dust over everything. Suddenly the main color scheme is pastel! Who thought that was a good idea?

    I don’t have much more to say. Chimera Squad tried to be an RPG with defined characters and a directed plot while still being X-COM, but it didn’t go far enough, and gave up way too much of it’s X-COM heritage. Skip this one.

    TLDR: Not worth it. Instead of playing this dumbed-down boring derivative, go play X-COM 2 War of the Chosen.    … Expand
  37. eefeef
    Aug 31, 2023
    7
    A good introduction to the XCOM series. For beginners, it removes operations that can make you feel bored or overwhelmed, so you can enjoy easy, fun combat with less depth.
  38. Woolee
    Sep 29, 2021
    7
    this release is a big step backwards for the xcom series, after the good last 2 xcom games from firaxis. i am not sure what the game designer was thinking when they created this. the comic strip style presentation of the game is completely odd for an xcom game. xcom i
  39. Ect0m0rph
    May 5, 2023
    7
    + Good graphics, easy combat system, fun to play.
    - It gets repetitive and boring pretty fast, very simplified, you have just a few upgrade or research options, small amount of hardware
  40. SashaVestePrada
    Jul 20, 2023
    5
    "Woke!" "LGBT bad" "Too many women!". The problem with those statements is they take their right wing political agenda to things that have nothing to do with the performance of a bad title. It's a bad title for Xcom, nothing to do with politics. For exemple: the alliance with aliens should have a whole game by itself, not be presented in this poor way in our faces. It's poor storytelling"Woke!" "LGBT bad" "Too many women!". The problem with those statements is they take their right wing political agenda to things that have nothing to do with the performance of a bad title. It's a bad title for Xcom, nothing to do with politics. For exemple: the alliance with aliens should have a whole game by itself, not be presented in this poor way in our faces. It's poor storytelling for a franchise, and I won't stand for it, it does't matter if I'm "left leaning", I'll never stand for weak storytelling. Kisses if you think I'm woke or whatever. Analyse things for their merits, every artist has their political "leaning", sometimes you just don't see. Analyse art for art, baby. Gameplay is good, but story is disappointing.… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 74 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 56 out of 74
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 74
  3. Negative: 1 out of 74
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jul 24, 2020
    80
    A small tactical game that plays well and looks good. If you like XCOM and you don´t have a problem with more stereotypical missions and sometimes a bigger role of RNG, you will probably like it. [Issue#304]
  2. CD-Action
    Jun 25, 2020
    85
    It’s a fantastic, albeit rushed, XCOM for beginners. And a whole lot of freshness in the franchise. [07/2020, p.43]
  3. Riot Pixels
    Jun 22, 2020
    65
    I do not regret the time I spent playing Chimera Squad, but it’s a definite downgrade compared to the excellent XCOM 2: War of the Chosen.
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