XCOM 2: War of the Chosen

1. op8

   Aug 30, 2017

   10

   The bar has been lifted.
   XCOM 2 was great, now with WotC it's an epic masterpiece.
   A no-brainer 9.5/10 (only because nothing can ever beThe bar has been lifted.
   XCOM 2 was great, now with WotC it's an epic masterpiece.
   A no-brainer 9.5/10 (only because nothing can ever be truly 10/10).… Expand

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2. Turin_18

   Aug 10, 2020

   10

   Juego perfecto en su genero, muy personalizable, con muchisimos mod, historia profunda, varios modos de juego, muy divertido.

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4. NinerJonny

   Aug 31, 2017

   10

   Wow...takes XCOM2 to an even higher level then it already was. This 'upgrade' will keep me playing this game for a looooooonnnnngggg time.Wow...takes XCOM2 to an even higher level then it already was. This 'upgrade' will keep me playing this game for a looooooonnnnngggg time. Fabulous job, folks...thank you...seriously.… Expand

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5. Archound

   Oct 26, 2017

   8

   Jagged Alliance 2 is still better. It is surprising, that this game still have some technical issues like: freezes, weapons' electro danceJagged Alliance 2 is still better. It is surprising, that this game still have some technical issues like: freezes, weapons' electro dance after enemies death (due to bad collision system). It should also have better system to speed up or skip shooting animations etc. as it gets dull and time consuming after hours of gameplay. Overall, still lots of improvements to make, devs has to focus more on the story, story missions and unique maps design. Players like procedural generation, but it is still not enough (the container with a car that crashed on one of its wall in every abandoned city map...).… Expand

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6. rodericrinehart

   Jan 2, 2018

   8

   Basically XCOM 3, which is a great thing. I've really been enjoying the new mechanics, maps, and chosen. Just like Civilization xpacs, thisBasically XCOM 3, which is a great thing. I've really been enjoying the new mechanics, maps, and chosen. Just like Civilization xpacs, this really updates the entire game and genuinely is almost XCOM 3. It still has some minor performance issues (even on my 1080ti), and the hit percentages thing is even worse now because of the random pop-ins of super-powerful aliens that are nearly impossible to beat.… Expand

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7. voolproov

   Jun 21, 2021

   8

   This is one of the very few games I come back to again and again. For me it has more replayability than any other game I've ever playedThis is one of the very few games I come back to again and again. For me it has more replayability than any other game I've ever played (except maybe the Dark Souls games, but it's not even close). This comes down to a few main reasons.
   
   Firstly, the tactical squad gameplay hits some kind of sweet spot for me. I love turn-based games because they give me time to think about my decisions, which allows depth without getting hectic. At the same time it's not too complex for me. In comparison to the original X-COMs, I prefer the two-phased action system to the original action point system, and also the streamlined inventory.
   
   Secondly, each campaign offers enough unpredictability for me to draw me back in. With the optional ironman mode, which prevents save-scumming, I can find a difficulty setting that gets me into that precious flow where I feel competent, but things can still go awry or even end in catastrophic failure. The procedurally generated maps are varied enough that you won't feel deja-vu, without making the locations a jumbled mess of random tiles.
   
   While the overarching campaign progression is the same every time, you get randomized events and research opportunities, and a plethora of new mechanics and soldier classes introduced by the various DLCs. All in all, it mixes everything up nicely and nudges you to do things differently than last time.
   
   That said.. without exaggeration, you can get a whole new game when you install the Long War 2 mod (https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=844674609), which changes almost everything. Not for the faint of heart, but highly recommended!
   
   Thirdly, every XCOM operative you lead into battle can be customized by classes which have different stats, and with combat experience upgrade within at least two skill branches. Also, every soldier is a named individual with their own looks and backstory. They can be randomly generated, or you can create your pool of soldiers yourself, or import whole sets of popular characters from movies, games, and cartoon franchises.
   
   If I want to be critical, I would have liked a bit more freedom in the strategic geoscape layer. But if I have to choose between the complete freedom of the original X-Com and the slightly rail-roaded system of XCOM 2, I take the latter. While I don't like having to arbitrarily choose between three missions, I hated floundering about in the old games deciding if and when and where to build another base that I then could not staff and equip sufficiently. But that's just me not liking too much complexity, I guess.
   
   So, if you have even a passing interest in tactical turn-based games, I think you will like XCOM 2 very much.… Expand

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8. whatever523

   Feb 12, 2019

   0

   When you install both XCOM 2 and War of the Chosen, WotC is deactivated by default. I'd really like to know who's genious idea that was. IWhen you install both XCOM 2 and War of the Chosen, WotC is deactivated by default. I'd really like to know who's genious idea that was. I noticed it like 10 hours into the game. **** you for wasting players' time like that.… Expand

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