XCOM 2 Collection

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6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 49 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 28 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 49
  3. Negative: 16 out of 49
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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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.
  4. 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
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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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#43 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2020

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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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