XCOM 2 Collection

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6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 49 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 16 out of 49
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  1. departedhunter
    Jun 3, 2020
    6
    XCOM is a fantastic game and it really challenges you to play smart. Unfortunately the game's engine was very buggy on PC. Those issues are magnified when played on the switch. Very long load screen, lots of freezing/crashing, when on a mission with lots of lost the switch really struggles to keep up. I wouldn't even bother with the frame rate it always goes into the single digits everyXCOM is a fantastic game and it really challenges you to play smart. Unfortunately the game's engine was very buggy on PC. Those issues are magnified when played on the switch. Very long load screen, lots of freezing/crashing, when on a mission with lots of lost the switch really struggles to keep up. I wouldn't even bother with the frame rate it always goes into the single digits every animation. But if you can muster through all of that it is still a great game to play especially now since I can play without being on a PC or console.… Expand
  2. RomanRiabusha
    Jul 17, 2022
    7
    Why everyone hate this port? This is not bad, graphics isn't trash gameplay good.
  3. Arkoudelos
    Feb 26, 2023
    5
    XCOM 2 is an amazing game and the PC version plays flawlessly with amazing graphics etc. Naturally I did not expect the technical side of things to be great however playing it on a handheld device got me tempted plus it was on sale for just 7.99$. However, what I did not expect was for the game to be horrible in terms of frame drops and loading times. Coming from the PC version, the ~40XCOM 2 is an amazing game and the PC version plays flawlessly with amazing graphics etc. Naturally I did not expect the technical side of things to be great however playing it on a handheld device got me tempted plus it was on sale for just 7.99$. However, what I did not expect was for the game to be horrible in terms of frame drops and loading times. Coming from the PC version, the ~40 second loading times plus glitches during gameplay plus downgraded graphics may be too annoying for your experience. Big surprise for me as every other game in my library runs smoothly. My recommendation is to buy it on another platform if that is possible or avoid it and get Mario + Rabbids, which offers a similar experience and more fine-tuned for the Switch.… Expand
  4. Unknighted
    May 30, 2020
    8
    This is XCOM 2 on a handheld. That alone is worth the price of admission. Let alone the bargain of War of the Chosen on this as well. If you enjoyed Mario and Rabbids then this is way more intensive. So many bells and whistles in XCOM it'll make your head spin. Highly recommend for any Fire Emblem and M+R fan.

    Only two things take away from this experience. Loading times and frames. Yes    This is XCOM 2 on a handheld. That alone is worth the price of admission. Let alone the bargain of War of the Chosen on this as well. If you enjoyed Mario and Rabbids then this is way more intensive. So many bells and whistles in XCOM it'll make your head spin. Highly recommend for any Fire Emblem and M+R fan.

    Only two things take away from this experience. Loading times and frames. Yes the graphics are heavly downgraded as this is a current gen game after all. But the frames still dip massively during cutscenes. Which is weird as they are prerendered so it shouldn't dip like that. It is most likely loading in the background and taking a hit while it does this. So it does take away from the "moment" when these scenes happen. Hopefully a patch comes out to fix it?

    The biggest sacrifice is the loading times. Sooooooooo looong. If you loaded up a mission and started reading this review. I'm sure it'll still be loading by the time your done. Fastest I've seen is 40 seconds and that's rare. Close to 2 mins on average for each mission. Granted this is on handheld and not on the dock so maybe it's faster. This game isn't for everyone. If you're not a turnbased guy run away. This is literally turn based: the game. It's tactical like Fire Emblem/M+R. But if you didn't like those this won't change your mind. It's way more advanced (in my opinion) than the other two games mentioned so this won't convert people. But for those who love this style you are in for hours and hours and hours of gameplay and massive amounts of replayability. I've clocked in around 200 hours on steam and soooo happy it's out for Switch. I'm fine with the frame dips and contempt with the loading times. As this is XCOM 2 on the go    … Expand
  5. abcdef_fake
    May 31, 2020
    9
    amazing game if you're into turn-based stuff. i am so i love it.
    the switch version doesn't run perfectly, there is some pop-in and other glitches, but nothing game-breaking. load times are comparable to the ps4 version if not slightly better (it might just be wishful thinking, the point is it's bearable, at least ca. 10 hours in). framerate drops are very frequent, especially in the more    amazing game if you're into turn-based stuff. i am so i love it.
    the switch version doesn't run perfectly, there is some pop-in and other glitches, but nothing game-breaking. load times are comparable to the ps4 version if not slightly better (it might just be wishful thinking, the point is it's bearable, at least ca. 10 hours in). framerate drops are very frequent, especially in the more "crowded" missions - if that bothers you then the rating should be appropriately lower for you.    … Expand
  6. markolcious
    Jun 4, 2020
    4
    My biggest fear was that the Switch would not be able to handle XCOM 2, let alone with all of its DLC and the War of the Chosen expansion. I have the PS4 version and it's problematic--Ironman is non-functional and the game constantly crashes. Yet it's one of those things I've put up with for years because you really can't get an XCOM experience anywhere else (no, not even with FinalMy biggest fear was that the Switch would not be able to handle XCOM 2, let alone with all of its DLC and the War of the Chosen expansion. I have the PS4 version and it's problematic--Ironman is non-functional and the game constantly crashes. Yet it's one of those things I've put up with for years because you really can't get an XCOM experience anywhere else (no, not even with Final Fantasy Tactics, Fire Emblem, or Mario + Rabbids). Unlike other turn-based strategy games, XCOM is an arms race against the enemy--it does not allow you to grind your levels until you are ready, and if you are unprepared, the game will punish you for it harshly, yet the game is extremely simple and easy to grasp. No other game (outside of maybe Civilization, which is made by the same people) has given me a comparable experience.

    I'm happy to report that the Switch version of XCOM 2 is far more stable than the PS4 version, enough so that I would feel comfortable starting an Ironman campaign. It has a few graphical downgrades (lighting and textures), but I can't imagine anyone plays XCOM for its graphical fidelity. Load times on Switch are far shorter than on other consoles, although I notice that people are still upset by the load times--obviously, this isn't going to run like a high-end PC on Switch, but I assure you it's far better here than on the PS4. I've played 20 hours so far and I've only had one crash (my save game was not deleted, as it often was in the PS4 version after a crash, hence why Ironman was unplayable). The worst problem I've had is that the saved character pool gets deleted whenever you start a new game, which I'll admit is a big issue as I like to populate my XCOM game with friends and family.

    Really, the biggest draw is that you're playing XCOM 2 handheld. There are occasional bugs and framerate dips, and the graphics are downgraded, but all of the content is there in full. If you require a stable FPS and a pristine coat of polish, your best bet is the PC game, but as far as console versions go, the Switch version feels much better optimized than the PS4 version.

    EDIT: I have confirmed that the Sharpshooter class has a bug with the Squadsight ability not activating unless you save and reload the game. This is a passive ability that comprises the entire purpose of the Sharpshooter class, and it's frankly an inexcusable issue. I've reduced my score from a 9 to a 4 in light of this bug--I still recommend XCOM 2 on Switch for people like me that will put up with bugs to play their favorite games, but this particular bug needs a patch ASAP. I'll put my score back to 9 if and when the bug is patched.    … Expand
  7. NerdCrew
    Jun 6, 2020
    4
    This is one of my all time favorite franchises but there are a couple massive bugs that are inexcusable for a release. The worst being the custom character creation which is a massive part of what makes xcom special.

    If you create custom characters only thr name and nationality will save after your next load up. I made 30 characters which are all useless thanks to this issue. The other    This is one of my all time favorite franchises but there are a couple massive bugs that are inexcusable for a release. The worst being the custom character creation which is a massive part of what makes xcom special.

    If you create custom characters only thr name and nationality will save after your next load up. I made 30 characters which are all useless thanks to this issue.

    The other major issue is that far site doesn't work on snipers rendering the class next to useless. I hope a patch comes out quickly as this game is currently broken in my eyes.what a shame.

    Performance is acceptable for those curious. Much of the charm also remains intact.    … Expand
  8. emile_de_sad
    May 17, 2021
    4
    Game was very bad optimized. To much lags and freezes, ui and text blurred, that difficult to read. I love this series, but version for Nintendo Switch, not give good experience.
  9. H0lyhandgrenade
    Jun 9, 2020
    1
    A wonderful game on the whole, but a horrible port. I'd been looking forward to being able to play this game on the Switch, and didn't expect a perfect performance, but the frame-rate is abysmal. It may not destroy the gameplay of a strategy game, but it makes it very unpleasant to play. That included with other gameplay disrupting glitches makes me have to give it a low score.
  10. GameProfBond
    Sep 6, 2020
    2
    Nintendo does not provide any refunds on digital purchases.

    This game worked fine when I bought it years ago on my PC, and the framerate of the Switch port is impressive, but the Switch port is unplayable due to the port not taking any account of the tiny 720p screen size on the Switch. The font is at the smallest size imaginable and is frequently light blue with single-pixel black    Nintendo does not provide any refunds on digital purchases.

    This game worked fine when I bought it years ago on my PC, and the framerate of the Switch port is impressive, but the Switch port is unplayable due to the port not taking any account of the tiny 720p screen size on the Switch. The font is at the smallest size imaginable and is frequently light blue with single-pixel black border over a busy background or dark red over black, both of which are unreadable unless in perfect lighting conditions. The Switch is a mobile device, yet the developers made no accommodations for that, making the game impossible to play.

    This was not an accidental purchase. This was deceptive marketing by Firaxis and Nintendo. The screenshots of the game avoid showing any text, making it clear that the developers knew of these issues and made the decision to hide them from potential purchasers.

    I want a refund for this game. I don't like being scammed by Firaxis and Nintendo.    … Expand
  11. DecoyDoctorpus
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Simply the best. the technical issues are overall minor, and mostly involve a kind of slow load that isn't really that slow at all.
  12. Dmorok
    Dec 20, 2021
    0
    Bugged so much, i had to restart first mission three times.
    Loading time and frame drops made me drop the game.
    One of the worst buys of the year
  13. Funkyvenusaur
    Jun 7, 2020
    4
    Compared to the other ports of the game optimised for PlayStation 4 and Xbox one, Xcom 2 with dlc is amazing. Personally I would rate it at least an 88. However, this poor rendition of this port has made this game almost sickening to play. The framerates are as consistent as playing breath of the wild on a PlayStation 1. The "Hd graphics" are outstandingly poor and sometimes whilstCompared to the other ports of the game optimised for PlayStation 4 and Xbox one, Xcom 2 with dlc is amazing. Personally I would rate it at least an 88. However, this poor rendition of this port has made this game almost sickening to play. The framerates are as consistent as playing breath of the wild on a PlayStation 1. The "Hd graphics" are outstandingly poor and sometimes whilst loading, the game will take 2 minutes to try and catch up with the game. Please I advise you not to buy this god awful port on this console, try it on ps4, Xbox one or pc.… Expand
  14. Cornhub
    Aug 11, 2020
    4
    Xcom2 wotc has a very annoying bug (squadsight skill not working). This game has a lot of bugs and not worth the original price. You can't even feel if the developers are putting effort to improve its performance on switch or fix bugs. You should wait for it to go on sale. I really regretted purchasing this on switch.
  15. pez
    Jun 7, 2020
    0
    The game is functional but the frame drops were horrific for me. Load times are excruciating too. I beat the entire game and any time any character is moving or your camera is moving, frame rates dip. I'm not complaining about like a sub-30 framerate; I mean sub *ten* frames. It's a persistent frustration throughout the whole game that makes it impossible for me to recommend.
  16. Best14w
    Jun 1, 2020
    1
    People who say its a good port just don't know where to look.
    1) After u create a character and save him to character list - the only thing that is saved is his name and nationality. Everything else will be random.
    2) Class of snipers is broken, as they cant use there ability to hit targets that are seeing by other soldiers and are to far away for normal shots. Which make the whole class    People who say its a good port just don't know where to look.
    1) After u create a character and save him to character list - the only thing that is saved is his name and nationality. Everything else will be random.
    2) Class of snipers is broken, as they cant use there ability to hit targets that are seeing by other soldiers and are to far away for normal shots. Which make the whole class absolutely useless.
    Don't buy it until they fix those issues.    … Expand
  17. Epicsurgeon
    May 30, 2020
    5
    The content is flawless, for a little under full game price you get over 50 hours of one of the beat tactical strategy gameplay. But the technical side disappoints. This is the worst console to Play this title. While framerate during gameplay is great, almost steady 30 FPS the load times arę irritating. Every loading screen takes +40 seconds and this gamę is gard and You willa be spammingThe content is flawless, for a little under full game price you get over 50 hours of one of the beat tactical strategy gameplay. But the technical side disappoints. This is the worst console to Play this title. While framerate during gameplay is great, almost steady 30 FPS the load times arę irritating. Every loading screen takes +40 seconds and this gamę is gard and You willa be spamming Dave/loads. I don't know if IT is obły my idzie but I cannot put this game on internal memory - only SD which slows loading times. So it is great game but the loading times arę so irritating that I cannot recommend this one.… Expand
  18. Sarouk
    Jun 9, 2020
    4
    What a great game on a console that sorta doesn't fit it. I can't tell if it's a problem with the console or the game port itself because I know XCOM is a well-regarded game that's tough but enjoyable and fun. I love the game itself but it's hard to get past the parts that impede gameplay genuinely.

    But I didn't know that it came with so many memory leaks that apparently have still    What a great game on a console that sorta doesn't fit it. I can't tell if it's a problem with the console or the game port itself because I know XCOM is a well-regarded game that's tough but enjoyable and fun. I love the game itself but it's hard to get past the parts that impede gameplay genuinely.

    But I didn't know that it came with so many memory leaks that apparently have still never been resolved. If you think the devs even tried to look at this before bringing it to the switch, you'd be wrong , it seems.

    Some PC players say if your computer is strong enough, it shouldn't take too much of a hit but you notice the glitches on the switch pretty quickly -- options disappearing, bodies shifting or being misplaced, load files being corrupted, crashes, etc.

    This is something I definitely should have waited to see reviews before buying but I got too excited and ahead of myself.

    Literally made an account just for this review. Shell out some extra money on PC. It's worth it there, maybe some mods can help save the leaks and glitches.    … Expand
  19. mi-go
    Jul 11, 2021
    9
    WARNING: you should have a Nintendo Online subscription to play this game.
    Why?
    Because the game sometimes crash. Not too much (1 per 30 hours of play for me) but when it crashes it could leaves ALL your saves data corrupted, so you loose every progress that you have done in the game. This happend in all platforms, you can search it. But there is a workaround: do a manual copy of    WARNING: you should have a Nintendo Online subscription to play this game.
    Why?
    Because the game sometimes crash. Not too much (1 per 30 hours of play for me) but when it crashes it could leaves ALL your saves data corrupted, so you loose every progress that you have done in the game.

    This happend in all platforms, you can search it.
    But there is a workaround: do a manual copy of your save data.
    The only way to do this on Switch is to have an Online subscription, disabling the automatic cloud copy for this game, and only uploading it to the cloud after a non crashing game session.

    Besides that, the game runs pretty well on switch, at 720 while in missions handheld, and 1080 docked.
    It has a lot of replayability and variety because procedural map generation and different mission objetives.    … Expand
  20. TuxDC
    Jul 31, 2021
    10
    The best tactical turn based game out there. Amazing to see it portably on the Switch. Slight graphical hiccups but 100% playable and I really enjoyed it.
  21. Sunshadow87
    Jul 5, 2022
    4
    ¡Bienvenidos a bugfestlandia!
    Tras haber jugado a juegos que emplean el mismo sistema de combate estratégico (mario+rabbids, hard west...) mis expectativas para con este juego eran medianamente altas habiendo leído previamente que el rendimiento del port dejaba que desear.
    Sin embargo, este juego esta plagado de tantos. fallos que más que un juego disfrutable, es una bazofia execrable. Y    ¡Bienvenidos a bugfestlandia!
    Tras haber jugado a juegos que emplean el mismo sistema de combate estratégico (mario+rabbids, hard west...) mis expectativas para con este juego eran medianamente altas habiendo leído previamente que el rendimiento del port dejaba que desear.
    Sin embargo, este juego esta plagado de tantos. fallos que más que un juego disfrutable, es una bazofia execrable. Y lo cierto es que de estos fallos, solo uno creo que pertenece a la versión de switch, lo que ocurre es que si juegas esto en PC puedes solventar varios de sus bugs toqueteando diferentes archivos del juego... ¿pero eso es realmente lo que es exigible de un juego? Puedo entender que un juego de lanzamiento en PC tenga fallos hoy en día porque estos se pueden ir solventando, pero no el hecho de que no se solventen por los desarrolladores y acabes encima porteando el juego a otras plataformas años después y en el mismo estado.
    Dicho esto, algunos de los combates del juego, mapeados y misiones son realmente interesantes y puedo entender el amor que muchos usuarios sienten hacía este juego. No obstante la cantidad de fallos que tiene es abrumadora como bien he dicho:
    - Tiempo de carga largos y bajadas de frames abundantes. Esto es realmente un problema porque en muchos combates acabaras recargando la partida bastante debido al comportamiento de los enemigos con respecto al efecto de la niebla que puede destrozarte si descubres un grupo enemigo cuando no toca...
    - Faltan tutoriales de mecánicas de juego... XCOM 2 tiene dos partes jugables diferenciadas, las misiones que seguramente todos conocerán, pero también otra parte de gestión de recursos en un tablero tipo "RISK". Esta segunda parte está horriblemente explicada y tarde bastantes meses de juego en averiguar como se realizaban ciertas cosas y en entender que el marcador rojo que aparece arriba es básicamente una cuenta atrás para un game over que te obliga a reiniciar el juego... Además los controles en los menús son horribles (esto último también será parte de la experiencia en consola).
    - ¡Los bugs! ¡Vivan los bugs! Existen varios y diversos, pero lo peor es que existen bugs que te rompen la partida directamente. Deje el juego en una misión en la que el juego se bugueaba en el turno del enemigo, quedandose eternamente en él... En consola mi única opción era cargar un archivo pasado y volver a empezar la misión desde el principio, pero ¿para qué? ¿Para qué volviera a ocurrir lo mismo en esta u otra y siguiera en una espiral de tedio sin sentido? Existen también otros bugs que no rompen el juego a nivel sonoro, gráfico y de controles...
    - La dificultad de las misiones: Puesto que el juego viene con todos los dlcs, hay misiones de estos que pueden aparecer en cualquier momento, y para los que no hemos jugado el juego, evidentemente no podemos diferenciarlas y eso me llevo a hacerlas realmente temprano (sin absolutamente ninguna mejora y los soldados en clases muy bajas). He de decir que realmente son de las mas disfrutables, pero esta manera de colocarlas no tiene sentido, ya que después de superarlas y volver a las misiones del juego base, estás acaban siendo realmente aburridas en comparación.

    He de decir que compre este juego en oferta por 2 o 3 euros, así que no me siento estafado por ese precio, pero no me quiero imaginar quien haya comprado esta desproposito por el precio completo. Lo peor es que se ve claramente que si pulieran todos los fallos, el juego realmente luciria y seria un juego de notable sobresaliente, pero no entiendo a la industria que prioriza antes de eso cosas como "darle voces y doblaje a todos los personajes", ya que si han tenido dinero y presupuesto para algo así, bien podrían haber ordenado mejor sus prioridades con respecto al desarrollo del juego.    … Expand
  22. nlovell
    Jun 14, 2020
    8
    great game for the Switch. very pleased with it. pros of being able to play on Switch far outweigh the graphical downgrades.
  23. ResetButton
    Nov 25, 2022
    10
    Performance & perks on being on the Switch: Pretty jenky, but not enough to detract from the experience. The character models and environments are fine. The frame-rate is awful during transition animations. However, it doesn't affect moment to moment gameplay. Great on the Switch. I've sunk hundreds of hours into since 2020. Playing on the TV, then moving to the bed before sleep makes itPerformance & perks on being on the Switch: Pretty jenky, but not enough to detract from the experience. The character models and environments are fine. The frame-rate is awful during transition animations. However, it doesn't affect moment to moment gameplay. Great on the Switch. I've sunk hundreds of hours into since 2020. Playing on the TV, then moving to the bed before sleep makes it the best way to play XCOM IMO.

    Game review: It's hard for newcomers, but very rewarding once you've learned. It essentially has endless replay value.    … Expand
  24. micwideand
    Jun 28, 2021
    9
    Since this review is not about comparing the Switch to other hardware, I'll just write down how I feel about this game on Switch.

    To me the game was awesome and fun. When the screen was very crowded, the frame rate would drop big time, but since this is not an action game, the impact is none. I customized all characters to look like my relatives and having none of them killed just    Since this review is not about comparing the Switch to other hardware, I'll just write down how I feel about this game on Switch.

    To me the game was awesome and fun. When the screen was very crowded, the frame rate would drop big time, but since this is not an action game, the impact is none.

    I customized all characters to look like my relatives and having none of them killed just increased the fun. Having characters named after my children and brothers made the experience a lot more fun.

    The game goes on sale on regular base and is definitely worth the cash.

    Definitely a must have for people who like tactics/strategy.    … Expand
  25. swannybaby
    Jun 22, 2022
    9
    Long load times, and some downgraded graphics / frame rate hiccups. Otherwise, it’s still probably the greatest game ever made, and to have it available portable on my switch is a game changer. Haven’t turned my PC (200+ hours) on for about a year
  26. TLee333
    Jun 16, 2022
    9
    This is a game for longtime fans of the strategy rpg genre. You are going to face adversity and it is up to you to make that a good thing. First time players should start on rookie and plan out their tactics. Get some ideas for character builds and see what works best. Dont take your loses to heart. Learn from them. The sense of accomplishment that comes with overcoming the difficulties isThis is a game for longtime fans of the strategy rpg genre. You are going to face adversity and it is up to you to make that a good thing. First time players should start on rookie and plan out their tactics. Get some ideas for character builds and see what works best. Dont take your loses to heart. Learn from them. The sense of accomplishment that comes with overcoming the difficulties is such a great feeling. This game is all about learning and making WISE moves.

    There are some bugs, the game will freeze every once in awhile and the framerate drops here and there.

    Even considering the negatives this game is a blast. Be patient with yourself.    … Expand
  27. Kirbo1777
    Aug 23, 2023
    8
    The game is fun, but has quite a few issues, mainly the random missions with no music/ dialogue, as well as the occasional crashes. Good game, just not optimized for the platform.

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. Gaming Age
    Nov 2, 2020
    91
    The XCOM 2 Collection is a pretty welcome addition to the Switch library. It’s got a great reputation for a reason as being a key part of arguably the best tactical RPG series out there, and that reputation survives the game’s jump over to the Switch almost entirely intact.
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  2. Switch Player
    Jul 27, 2020
    80
    XCOM 2 Collection is the complete package, giving Switch players a chance to experience one of the best turn-based strategy games of all time. Not even a few technical issues can hurt the unparallel feeling of barely being able to succeed as you lead the resistance against hostile aliens.
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  3. Ninty Fresh Magazine
    Jul 16, 2020
    85
    Strategy fans who prefer their XCOM on-the-go should consider this a must-have, so long as a huge download and minor bugs aren't deal-breakers. [Issue 1#1, p.56]
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