XCOM 2

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  1. Scebol
    Aug 5, 2023
    9
    Non sono un amante della fantascienza ma amo i giochi a turni e xcom 2 è sicuramente uno dei migliori. Le uniche pecche sono alcuni bug e i tempi di caricamento biblici, che pero' si riducono drasticamente se lo si gioca su ps5
  2. Yojimbo2015
    May 20, 2023
    10
    The seminal turn-based strategy game returns with some upgraded visuals and a conscious attempt to inject a bit more variety into the missions and maps. As with a lot of strategy sequels, some of the tinkering seems to be there for its own sake and adds a layer of complexity without really adding to the enjoyment. For this reason it doesn't quite capture the imagination in the same way asThe seminal turn-based strategy game returns with some upgraded visuals and a conscious attempt to inject a bit more variety into the missions and maps. As with a lot of strategy sequels, some of the tinkering seems to be there for its own sake and adds a layer of complexity without really adding to the enjoyment. For this reason it doesn't quite capture the imagination in the same way as Enemy Within, but it's a top notch strategy title nonetheless.… Expand
  3. TianLong1
    Mar 31, 2023
    9
    Great turn-based tactical RPG with loads and loads of customization for your soldiers, even better than its previous release. There is a lot of different maps and types of enemies which make the game harder as you progress. I wish there were more types of objectives aside from attacking a base/payload or saving civilians, it can get a bit repetitive.
  4. Smiler78
    Dec 20, 2022
    8
    This is a pretty damn good game. Exactly what an turn based strategy game should be. The best strategy game on ps4 BY FAR. (We need more like this) A good variety of aliens to combat keeps the game interesting. The power ups and new items keep you wanting to come back. I just wish it lasted longer. Highly recommended. Good job. One of the only games I will not delete because I will comeThis is a pretty damn good game. Exactly what an turn based strategy game should be. The best strategy game on ps4 BY FAR. (We need more like this) A good variety of aliens to combat keeps the game interesting. The power ups and new items keep you wanting to come back. I just wish it lasted longer. Highly recommended. Good job. One of the only games I will not delete because I will come back and play it again.… Expand
  5. Shortbuss1211
    Nov 27, 2022
    10
    This game can be very frustrating at times.. you will either hate it or love it ..one of my top ten list but so is Final Fantasy so take it as it is .. opinion
  6. michaeljhuman
    Feb 14, 2022
    10
    This is based on playing more recently than a lot of these reviews, and on a PC. I don't have the issues others have. Also, I have War of the Chosen installed, which might change how the base game plays even when not doing WOTC.

    Ok, I consider this one of my favorite games ever. Hard, sure. But rewarding. It took me time to learn how to deal with some of the challenges. But I have    This is based on playing more recently than a lot of these reviews, and on a PC. I don't have the issues others have. Also, I have War of the Chosen installed, which might change how the base game plays even when not doing WOTC.

    Ok, I consider this one of my favorite games ever. Hard, sure. But rewarding. It took me time to learn how to deal with some of the challenges. But I have beat it quite a few times, not sure what difficulty levels.

    War Of the Chosen adds interesting, though sometimes stressful challenges. I would say play the base game first, and beat it. Then take on WOTC.

    There's a fair amount of customization of difficulty. For example, in my game, I can double the turn timers.

    Reading the reviews, I can see this is not for everyone. I don't know if the game was buggy in earlier versions, and/or if WOTC has improved things a lot. But I loved the game BEFORE buying WOTC.

    Yeah, 10/10 seems high, but this game made me want to keep going back and restarting, and trying different ideas.    … Expand
  7. X-comfan18
    Apr 27, 2021
    10
    The best turn based UFO Defence game that I've played.

    XCOM was Great. XCOM has further built up on it's strengths and created an even better product with Updated Graphics and Campaign. Every single DLC had a profound impact on gameplay and refined it even further.

    Grab the complete XCOM2 bungle for best experience.
  8. bergcamp101
    Feb 21, 2021
    9
    I give it 9, because overall experience was impressive, which is great, but there are so many problems... FPS is so low, and it's a turn-based tactics! Loading times are infinite. I bet they did it on purpose, so you couldn't reload your move too often... And those hit percentages are just preposterous. You know that feeling, when you shoot 6 times in one alien, and miss 5 times, but whenI give it 9, because overall experience was impressive, which is great, but there are so many problems... FPS is so low, and it's a turn-based tactics! Loading times are infinite. I bet they did it on purpose, so you couldn't reload your move too often... And those hit percentages are just preposterous. You know that feeling, when you shoot 6 times in one alien, and miss 5 times, but when the enemy shoots from the same position, he does critical hit...… Expand
  9. Kai82
    Jan 16, 2021
    10
    A great sequel. The story is set approx 20 years after X-Com Enemy Within / Unknown. Earth has surrendered to the aliens (We would have no sequel otherwise;-). The X-Com project was abandoned and the aliens created a shining new benevolent future for humanity. This is however a facade as they have a more sinister agenda. You are again the commander of X-Com and freed from captivity to beA great sequel. The story is set approx 20 years after X-Com Enemy Within / Unknown. Earth has surrendered to the aliens (We would have no sequel otherwise;-). The X-Com project was abandoned and the aliens created a shining new benevolent future for humanity. This is however a facade as they have a more sinister agenda. You are again the commander of X-Com and freed from captivity to be the leader of the resistance. The aliens and the puppet government troops called Advent will try to stop you. The general gameplay is the same. It is half base management (Development & Research, building, training etc.) and half turn based strategic combat missions. You have a mobile headquarter in form of the Avenger a captured alien supply craft. Here you can build several facilities. There are requirements, building / maintenance costs and of cause you must have enough power supply. Facilities can be upgraded to gain additional benefits. You research new technologies and build weapons / items that help you. Be warned there is a huge mysterious Avatar Project run by the aliens. It is basically a game over timer and it should be a priority to stop them. There will be monthly supply drops and dark events. You get a choice to stop 1 of 3 events and face the disadvantages that go along with the others . These range from don't bother me with this to crippling your efforts. There is a new resource called intel. It is used to contact the resistance on other countries and is a valuable resource. Try to get a good balance with building facilities and researching. Then there are the turn based missions. You send out a squad of soldiers on different types of missions. You have normally a concealment in place as long as you don't attack or be spotted (Use this to full advantage). There are 4 classes of soldiers available with a fifth being unlockable. These are Ranger, Grenadier, Specialist and Sharpshooter. All classes are useful and the extra class requires a bit of research and building but is worth it. The final mission would be far more menacing without 2 members of it in my team. Many staples / features return. Your soldiers level up into a new ranks by defeating enemies. With each rank you can chose 1 of 2 abilities. There are a few interesting builds as there are overlaps and branching parts. Be warned your soldiers can permanently die or be wounded which means unavailability until full recovery. There is again a training facility where you can unlock some benefits if you have a soldier with the needed rank. It should be a no brainer that the squad size upgrades should be high on the list and that you should train a few rookies to have replacements in case of wounded or dead soldiers. There are a few new enemies you must prepared for. Be warned that some missions have a time limit or are more difficult (retaliations for example) if you want to get the best results. As X-Com staple you have a great variety on difficulty settings. The higher once are truly challenging. I recommend a play-trough on lower difficulties to learn the mechanics and then starting with the higher once. The game mechanics overall work well and they mastered the art in giving us more of the same and some additions that are refreshing but not to alienating. The story itself delivers as there are great twist and a strong final. Overall this is an excellent sequel and one of my favorite strategy games. An easy recommendation especially for fans of the genre.… Expand
  10. JackytheRipper
    Oct 4, 2020
    9
    Turn based tactics, character development, research and base building, ideally combined
  11. Nerevarinho
    Jul 4, 2020
    8
    Would reload savegame again. But loading time is too long.
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  12. Jebb333
    Jun 22, 2020
    9
    Loved the mechanics and honestly is a super fun game to play. It’s definitely hard at first but once you get used to it it’s addicting. The customization options are pretty awesome
  13. monks99
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    So much fun but difficult at first. But great! Just great! I hope there are more games like this.
  14. iKen
    May 21, 2020
    8
    Played on PS4 Pro.
    Gameplay: GREAT
    Graphic: GREAT
    Story: GOOD
    Music/Sound : GREAT
    Dialogue/Voice Acting: GOOD
  15. Biberattacke
    May 1, 2020
    8
    Das ist das erste mal, dass ich mir ein Spiel aus der berühmten Xcom Reihe gekauft habe.
    Ich wusste zwar grundlegend worum es im Spiel geht, hatte aber keine Spielerfahrung.
    Grundsätzlich kann man sagen, dass mich das Spiel wirklich überzeugt hat. Das rundenbasierende Spielsystem mit ihren in einer Runde geteilten 2 Zügen erscheint sinnvoll und geht recht schnell in Fleisch und Blut    Das ist das erste mal, dass ich mir ein Spiel aus der berühmten Xcom Reihe gekauft habe.
    Ich wusste zwar grundlegend worum es im Spiel geht, hatte aber keine Spielerfahrung.
    Grundsätzlich kann man sagen, dass mich das Spiel wirklich überzeugt hat. Das rundenbasierende Spielsystem mit ihren in einer Runde geteilten 2 Zügen erscheint sinnvoll und geht recht schnell in Fleisch und Blut über.
    Da ich leider mich als Anfänger fühlte, habe ich die leichteste Schwierigkeitsstufe gewählt (Rekrut). Das ist nicht uneingeschränkt zu empfehlen. Es wird nachdem man Mechanik Verständnis und Missionserfahrung gesammelt hat recht leicht, fast schon zu leicht und das obwohl man Anfänger ist. Trotzdem hat mich das Spiel gut unterhalten und ich werde mindestens nochmal auf der Stufe Veteran das Spiel durchspielen und/oder sogar noch die Erweiterung "War of the Chosen" spielen.
    Per Summa also eine absolute Kaufempfehlung !    … Expand
  16. Cocaine
    Mar 24, 2020
    8
    I really love this first X-com. And the second part is good too but not better then the first one. Advantages and disadvantages of the second part:
    "+"
    1. Great squad customization 2. Lot of interesting equpment which creates interesting tactics possibilities 3. Melee combat 4. Nice strategical part on the Avanger 5. Plot is good enough for strategical game "-" 1. MISSES in are    I really love this first X-com. And the second part is good too but not better then the first one. Advantages and disadvantages of the second part:
    "+"
    1. Great squad customization
    2. Lot of interesting equpment which creates interesting tactics possibilities
    3. Melee combat
    4. Nice strategical part on the Avanger
    5. Plot is good enough for strategical game
    "-"
    1. MISSES in are short distance, when you have 95+ accuaracy you always thinking that it must be MISS, this force you to use guns only when miss is not critical for you or your gadjets and abilities are on cooldown.
    2. Plot on the first part was better
    3. Bad optimization, long loadings screens    … Expand
  17. Ciboxes
    Dec 8, 2019
    8
    Lo bueno, un juego a la altura de su antecesor, buena historia, gráficamente no es perfecto pero esta muy bien. Lo malo, tiempos de carga largos, fallos gráficos, que ya no deberían de pasar, después de varias actualizaciones
  18. ZeroV
    Nov 21, 2019
    10
    - finished couple of times, including War of The Chosen
    - playing on legend difficulty now and loving it
    - graphics 10/10, story 8/10, DLCs 9/10, gameplay 9/10, soundtrack 7/10 - loading screens are definitely not something for the impatient - space orientation sometimes requires higher precision due to some level complexities - great challenge, intuitive learning curve - a minor    - finished couple of times, including War of The Chosen
    - playing on legend difficulty now and loving it
    - graphics 10/10, story 8/10, DLCs 9/10, gameplay 9/10, soundtrack 7/10

    - loading screens are definitely not something for the impatient
    - space orientation sometimes requires higher precision due to some level complexities
    - great challenge, intuitive learning curve
    - a minor rendering glitches, mostly humorous but not game breaking
    - the game constatly pushes you to do better no matter how good you think you were → thats my favorite aspect, its like an aggressive super hyped over enthusiastic proactive chess couch (with lasers)    … Expand
  19. Sylaman
    Nov 10, 2019
    8
    I liked this game a lot! I'm fan of Strategy and RPG games, and here these two genres are combined. XCOM 2 captured me for a long time.
    The only con is absence of big variability in soldiers development, variants are very limited.
  20. gqmasters3
    Oct 31, 2019
    10
    This game is superb. I am really surprised the user score is so low; I can only imagine people didn't like how hard the game is so they decided to cry a fit over it, but I don't know that for sure. XCOM2 is a lot of fun, challenging and it has a replay value through the roof. I highly recommend this game if you like turn based tactical RPGS.
  21. brandoncargill1
    Oct 20, 2019
    10
    Great game, as long as you don't mind utilizing a quick save. That is an absolute must, unless you want to beat your head against the wall. You definitely earned your progression and I enjoyed the difficulty.
  22. Xcommander
    Sep 30, 2019
    10
    The XCOM 2 was amazing game but incomplete until war of the chosen expansion.i recommend if you want to play XCOM 2 buy war of the chosen expansion that complete game in every aspect
  23. Markos-
    Feb 13, 2019
    9
    it is true as some say that the game lacks originality. It is, in fact, just "more of the same" if compared to the previous.
    However, this game is in any case great if you do love turn based tactical combat, carefully improving your soldiers and weaponry as you progress. Getting attached to your squad members helps for an added immersion (I recommend to name them after friends, etc... ).    it is true as some say that the game lacks originality. It is, in fact, just "more of the same" if compared to the previous.
    However, this game is in any case great if you do love turn based tactical combat, carefully improving your soldiers and weaponry as you progress. Getting attached to your squad members helps for an added immersion (I recommend to name them after friends, etc... ).
    It is more of the same (really good stuff).    … Expand
  24. Knight_Shade
    Feb 2, 2019
    10
    I've always been a fan of Turn-based strategies since Rebel Star, Laser Squad etc. and I've enjoyed most of the XCom games so maybe I am biased in my opinion but this version lived up to my expectations.

    This is an excellent revamp and extension of the old classics with a great storyline and new characters and weapons. I played it on normal settings and finished it, although it is hard    I've always been a fan of Turn-based strategies since Rebel Star, Laser Squad etc. and I've enjoyed most of the XCom games so maybe I am biased in my opinion but this version lived up to my expectations.

    This is an excellent revamp and extension of the old classics with a great storyline and new characters and weapons. I played it on normal settings and finished it, although it is hard / impossible to keep your favourite characters alive all the way through without some luck.

    Highly recommend to anyone who likes the genre. Still the best of the bunch imo.    … Expand
  25. Vitolo98
    Nov 15, 2018
    9
    I love this game. The world is interesting and with great potential. The artstyle is catchy and pretty. The gameplay is addicting, and the game has huge amounts of replayability. The game is dirt cheap, get it. Only cons are the long loading times, and the occasional stutter. But part of that is due to high CPU consumption of this game, which is a Achilles heel for the beloved PS4 hardware.
  26. Berik
    Nov 9, 2018
    8
    Great game, but buggy on PS4 and loading screens can get as long as 20 minutes when you get near the end of the game. Clearly this never reveived the patches it needed and deserved. Still, it is an excellent game that gets you hooked and attached to your soldiers. Story and missons are very fun.
  27. TatsMcGee
    Sep 8, 2018
    9
    While I was playing this game, something kind of clicked in my brain and forced me to ask the question, why don’t I play more tactical turn-based games? I now realized that I am a huge fan of this genre and need to play more games like this. Game play wise this is a great game, I really enjoyed mapping out my soldiers and trying to find the perfect (or near perfect) spot for them.

    There    While I was playing this game, something kind of clicked in my brain and forced me to ask the question, why don’t I play more tactical turn-based games? I now realized that I am a huge fan of this genre and need to play more games like this. Game play wise this is a great game, I really enjoyed mapping out my soldiers and trying to find the perfect (or near perfect) spot for them.

    There is just something about having the “perfect” turn where everything just goes right. It’s just extremely satisfying feeling to watch your plan unfold and things just go well. The game has a lot of depth so when you’re first starting out, things just seem to go badly. Over time, little by little you learn how to deal with the various obstacles and before you know it, something will click and you’ll just understand the game. For me, it took me about 10 hours before I can confidently say that I started to understand the depth of the game.

    Tactical depth is a great way to describe this game. There is a lot going on and there is a lot to learn in order for you to maximize your efficiency. For each turn, you control at most 6 units (you start with 4 but unlock more slots as the game progresses) and each unit has 2 actions. There is variety in each action as well, you can move once then for your second action you can take a shot an enemy, you can chose to hunker down which gives you better defense and evasiveness. You also have the option of going into “Overwatch” which is another defensive option where if an enemy moves, your unit (or units if you put multiple units in overwatch) will fire at the enemy. You can also throw grenades which don’t do as much damage as a shot but they’ll break an enemies shield and they’ll blow up the surrounding area which makes it easier for your other units to fire at the enemy. You also have the option of moving again so you can move twice as far in one turn.

    The game has 4 types of units you can use in missions. I do recommend using combinations of them all in missions because each unit type can help in certain situations. There is a grenadier which basically has a grenade gun which allows them to have 2 grenades rather than 1 but also they can shoot grenades further than other units can simply throw them. There is the Sharpshooter which is basically the sniper type and this unit has better aim, can shoot from further away but you have to keep in mind shooting the sniper rifle counts as 2 actions so if your first action is move or reload then the sharpshooter will pull out their pistol which does less damage. There is a Ranger unit and they’re really the flanking unit. They can sneak around enemies, put themselves in a better position and take out enemies from behind. The final unit is the specialist and they have this drone which can be used for 1 of 2 things. The drone can either be used for combat where it will do damage to an enemy but I found that using the drones as a healer was a better way to go. I figured since all of the other units deal damage, it would be nice to have one unit that its primary role would be to heal wounded units.

    The game has a somewhat simple leveling up system where units will gain abilities as they rank up. There are 8 total ranks, you start out as a Rookie and rank them up to Colonel. So as units rank up to Colonel they’ll have 7 total abilities and those abilities vary depending on the class. Whats also nice about ranking up the units is, they gain more health and also they’re overall accuracy will improve as well. Having higher accuracy is important because when units miss their shots that is when bad things happen.

    So the accuracy is probably the most important game play mechanic and how it works is pretty simple. So lets say there is an enemy on the map, you select your unit and it has a 30% shot accuracy. That’s not a great shot so you want to give your unit a better opportunity to hit its mark. What you would want to do is move that unit closer or a better strategy would be to bring out your Grenadier. Lets say the enemy is perched behind a tree so what you want to do is get that tree out of there so your other 5 units have a better shot. So the Grenadier comes in, shoots its grenade and eliminates the tree. Now you can move your other units closer and it could take that 30% shot accuracy to 90% shot accuracy.

    If you’re a fan of turn-based games, I would recommend picking this game up. It’s a solid game that has a lot of depth that takes time to learn but you have to have the patience to deal with games short comings. I know when this game first came out there were some major issues with the PC version but I believe that’s better now and I would say if you can play on that version. If you do end up playing on a console, just keep in mind that its great but very buggy.    … Expand
  28. chrisse989
    Jul 7, 2018
    8
    I love Xcom EU, so was happy with more Xcom when this announced :)
    I enjoy XCOM 2, but less so than EU:
    - You get WAY too much notifications - Maps are random generated and are ok, but after a while feel also very generic. - Load times are a tad long. I don't think that the game is too hard as some commented (comes from a guy who did 70 runs on I/I in EU, 95% fails). What does tick    I love Xcom EU, so was happy with more Xcom when this announced :)
    I enjoy XCOM 2, but less so than EU:
    - You get WAY too much notifications
    - Maps are random generated and are ok, but after a while feel also very generic.
    - Load times are a tad long.

    I don't think that the game is too hard as some commented (comes from a guy who did 70 runs on I/I in EU, 95% fails).
    What does tick me off is that you might encounter a bug playing in Ironman (you only have one save) which ERASES your save. Not fun when you're 15 hours in on the highest difficulty. I've had it in EU too, but only twice on 80 games. In XCOM 2, I had it on my third run... That should have been fixed a long time ago (-1 point of for that)    … Expand
  29. djbarker
    Feb 12, 2018
    8
    I love and hate this game. The tactics you need to succeed are very deep, but the RNG makes me want to scream! The game is improved in every aspect over Xcom, especially as now enemies don't suddenly teleport onto the map and totally disrupt your plans.
    The contols in the ship are clunky and it takes ages to load, both of which become very irritating, but the high challenge of the game    I love and hate this game. The tactics you need to succeed are very deep, but the RNG makes me want to scream! The game is improved in every aspect over Xcom, especially as now enemies don't suddenly teleport onto the map and totally disrupt your plans.
    The contols in the ship are clunky and it takes ages to load, both of which become very irritating, but the high challenge of the game play makes up for these negatives. Highly recommend if you want a game that really makes you think and forces you to gamble.    … Expand
  30. SrPepe
    Jan 22, 2018
    9
    Un tremendo juego que hace muy buen honor a la primer entrega, muy divertido. Ansioso por el tercero!
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Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. RPGamer
    Jan 3, 2018
    80
    XCOM 2 doesn't reinvent the wheel, which is a good thing. It takes the lion's share of the gameplay from the last game and embeds it into the new game's foundation, shifting around some pieces to support the new gameplay fixtures without really altering the heart of the experience. With new soldier classes, enemy types, mission objectives, an all-new base, and a story built on losing the invasion the last time around, the new game provides the same intense combat experience and resource management series veterans expect. It ups the ante in terms of difficulty, and the result is a nail-biting game of close calls and narrow victories. While this may turn off some, it provides an amazing feeling of victory when one finds the sweet spot between keeping troops alive and advancing the long-term narrative-driving projects.
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  2. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Nov 27, 2016
    90
    While it’s a shade short of perfect, there is no comparison: you will find no finer strategy game on PS4. [Christmas 2016, p64]
  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Nov 21, 2016
    90
    No mere sequel, XCOM 2 reshapes everything with lots of success. It won't coddle you, and the invisible dice hate you, but overcoming these odds is as sweet as ever. [Dec 2016, p.72]
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