XCOM 2: War of the Chosen

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
93

Universal acclaim - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Metro GameCentral
    Sep 13, 2017
    100
    An exceptionally good expansion that adds in a mountain of new content that specifically addresses the few flaws there were with the original.
  2. Game Informer
    Sep 6, 2017
    93
    War of the Chosen contains so much new content that it could almost have been called XCOM 3. Every mission dishes out a new enemy, mission type, or environment, which allows the game to remain fresh for several dozen hours. War of the Chosen’s wealth of interwoven systems might overwhelm newcomers, but strategy nerds willing to master the nuances will be treated to one of the most rewarding strategy games in years. I don’t know how Firaxis could make a more complex yet gratifying strategy game, but I can’t wait to see them try.
  3. GameCritics
    Feb 5, 2019
    90
    While the game doesn’t run optimally (some framerate chugging and stutters are quite prevalent, especially in areas with a lot of special effects) the upgraded, enhanced formula that XCOM 2: War of the Chosen offers is absolutely superb. I was fully engaged in this rebellion against humanity’s extraterrestrial overlords, and I’d have no hesitation recommending it to anyone in search of a top-tier tactics experience. And for those, like me, who bounced off of the original XCOM 2? It’s absolutely worth coming back.
  5. PlayStation Universe
    Sep 22, 2017
    90
    War of the Chosen overhauls the already fabulous XCOM 2 and turns it into absolutely essential fare. The introduction of the Chosen, the soldier bonding system, and the photobooth mode, are perfect additions in that they amplify the base game’s best qualities. It’s just a shame the shine is dulled ever so slightly by a bunch of needless technical issues.
  6. IGN Italia
    Sep 4, 2017
    90
    An old-school expansion pack, improving the game all-around in ways no simple DLC could have achieved. XCOM 2 was great to begin with, and the new content brings it straight to the Olympus of turn-based strategy games.
  7. PlaySense
    Oct 4, 2017
    85
    Developers worldwide, pay attention: this is how you do DLC. As innovative as it is addictive, XCOM 2: War of the Chosen not only manages to meet expectations... It thoroughly exceeds them.

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User Score
7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 149 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 100 out of 149
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 149
  3. Negative: 36 out of 149
  1. CccyrussS
    Oct 10, 2017
    10
    I thought the vanilla XCOM 2 was awesome and I finished it. I bought this expansion and started playing it again and yeah it's better. I don'tI thought the vanilla XCOM 2 was awesome and I finished it. I bought this expansion and started playing it again and yeah it's better. I don't think I'm going to finish playing it again but this is a top-notch game before and it's even better after. Also I don't have any performance problems at all on the PS4 Pro.… Full Review »
  2. dariuszppl
    Nov 9, 2017
    9
    This is how You make addon. This addon add so much to this game. Too bad to owners of classic game that performance fixes wont apply to YouThis is how You make addon. This addon add so much to this game. Too bad to owners of classic game that performance fixes wont apply to You but everyone else will be trully happy with what they got.

    And you get new enemies, new friends, better optimization and so much more.    … Full Review »
  3. chrisse989
    Jul 7, 2018
    8
    Nice expansion of the base game. I like the extra variation in missions and tools. It's good to get some modifiers to start the game with tooNice expansion of the base game. I like the extra variation in missions and tools. It's good to get some modifiers to start the game with too (though number rather limited compared to Enemy Unknown)
    As for the titular chosen: they're an OK addition, but not great. 2 of the 3 just stand at the other end of the map spawning extra enemies on top of the regular mission, a bit lame.
    To defeat them finally, you have to go through a very bulletspongy endrun, that was not enjoyable either.
    Game also had a runtime which is a bit too long per run for my taste.

    to the devs: Fix the bug which deletes the ironman save when the game crashes!!! for the rest: great game.    … Full Review »
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