XCOM® 2

XCom 2 is an absolutely amazing game that I unfortunately CANNOT recommend. 2K has decided to get out of the game publishing business and into the spyware business, and will not allow you to play this game without first consenting to give them access to ALL of your personal data and information. Stay away from XCom 2 and any other game from 2K. Not because the games themselves are bad, but because these sorts of business practices must not be tolerated.

Take-Two and 2K games have updated all their games Terms of Service, turning this game as well as all of their other games into literal spyware. Collected Data Types: • Identifiers / Contact Information: Name, user name, gamertag, postal and email address, phone number, unique IDs, mobile device ID, platform ID, gaming service ID, advertising ID (IDFA, Android ID) and IP address • Protected Characteristics: Age and gender • Commercial Information: Purchase and usage history and preferences, including gameplay information • Billing Information: Payment information (credit / debit card information) and shipping address • Internet / Electronic Activity: Web / app browsing and gameplay information related to the Services; information about your online interaction(s) with the Services or our advertising; and details about the games and platforms you use and other information related to installed applications • Device and Usage Data: Device type, software and hardware details, language settings, browser type and version, operating system, and information about how users use and interact with the Services (e.g., content viewed, pages visited, clicks, scrolls) • Profile Inferences: Inferences made from your information and web activity to help create a personalized profile so we can identify goods and services that may be of interest • Audio / Visual Information: Account photos, images, and avatars, audio information via chat features and functionality, and gameplay recordings and video footage (such as when you participate in playtesting) • Sensitive Information: Precise location information (if you allow the Services to collect your location), account credentials (user name and password), and contents of communications via chat features and functionality.

Decided to come back to the game... Saw a lot of negative recent reviews... ---- "Small" rant ---- People complaining about recent EULA changes, so I decided to check. They haven't changed XCOM 2's EULA for nearly than 6 years, since July 13, 2019 to be exact...at least on Steam. As soon as you open the game, you have to accept the new one from February 2025, you can opt out, but then you can't log in for multiplayer......does anyone still play multiplayer? Anyway, you list one EULA on the store, then a different one on the "product"...I don't think that's legal, even in US. And the information they collect...I don't even provide half of it and they can't force me to, at least where I live. Finally, if you're worried about arbitration, the 2019 version already restricts you to it.....why worry now? Send them the opt-out letter sooner next time... ---- END ---- As for the game, it's a pretty solid XCOM title. I find they have a little too much "timed" stuff, but that's my opinion. Also, Steam Workshop mods and Nexus mods work just fine...

Take Two is a bad company that is only capable of doing bad things. Like putting spyware in an old game.

There's a lot of misinformation going around about the terms of service, but the game is fun.

2K Games is effectively trying to execute themselves mportant Info in ToS: • Mods are a bannable offense • Display of Cheats/Exploits is bannable • Forced arbitration so long as it is permitted in your region • You can be banned for the using a VPN while connecting to online servers • Cannot access game content on a Virtual PC • Best last they reserve the right to modify this Agreement, in whole or in part, at any time Collected Data Types: • Identifiers / Contact Information: Name, user name, gamertag, postal and email address, phone number, unique IDs, mobile device ID, platform ID, gaming service ID, advertising ID (IDFA, Android ID) and IP address • Protected Characteristics: Age and gender • Commercial Information: Purchase and usage history and preferences, including gameplay information • Billing Information: Payment information (credit / debit card information) and shipping address • Internet / Electronic Activity: Web / app browsing and gameplay information related to the Services; information about your online interaction(s) with the Services or our advertising; and details about the games and platforms you use and other information related to installed applications • Device and Usage Data: Device type, software and hardware details, language settings, browser type and version, operating system, and information about how users use and interact with the Services (e.g., content viewed, pages visited, clicks, scrolls) • Profile Inferences: Inferences made from your information and web activity to help create a personalized profile so we can identify goods and services that may be of interest • Audio / Visual Information: Account photos, images, and avatars, audio information via chat features and functionality, and gameplay recordings and video footage (such as when you participate in playtesting) • Sensitive Information: Precise location information (if you allow the Services to collect your location), account credentials (user name and password), and contents of communications via chat features and functionality.

Until the Spyware is removed, this is a DO NOT RECOMMEND for me. Play Xenonauts or Phoenix Point instead.

Considering the change of terms of service, I can only NOT recommand this game, and any other game from the involved compagnies. Game is... WAS great. They removed mod support, apparently even condamn it now. Game as a steam workshop, that is now NOT functional. This kind of BSs should not be endorsed by any self respecting player.

Bought this, was thinking of playing, until I saw the EULA changes. Can't play something I bought long ago because they decided to install spyware out of the blue without any chance of changing it, in a single player game. I'll be pirating this I guess.

I absolutely love this game, like my favorite game of all time. Unfortunately, too many companies are taking advantage of people and their terms of service and business practices are absolutely atrocious. Keep your money and just give 2K and Firaxis the finger.

There are roughly 20 mods that give quality-of-life and usability improvements to the base game that should be added for maximum fun times [and minimum frustration]. (That may sound intimidating or an overhaul of modification, but it isn't in this case - search online for 'essential' mods to find these. 7.5/10 vanilla experience 10/10 modded

Take-Two and 2K games have updated all their games Terms of Service, turning this game as well as all of their other games into literal spyware.

This game is great, but fuck 2k and take-two for changing the EULA and terms of service; listing but not limited to, • Mods are a bannable offense • Display of Cheats/Exploits is bannable • Forced arbitration clause and a waiver of class action and jury trial rights for all users residing in the United States and any other territory other than Australia, Switzerland, The United Kingdom, or The Territories of The European Economic Area • You can be banned for using a VPN while connecting to online servers • Cannot access game content on a Virtual PC • Best for last, they reserve the right to modify this Agreement, in whole or in part, at any time pirate the game if you want it or wait until they change this shit back, don't support these rich assholes making rules only serving them fuck you 2k and take two

Great Game! I loved it, although I always play with the double advent time. Really liked the different strategies and units you can use

Long time player of the X-Com Series, although have to Uninstall due to their Invasive EULA Terms. Otherwise amazing game and happy to update Review should they change.

Take-Two and 2K games have updated all their games Terms of Service, turning this game as well as all of their other games into literal spyware. Important Info in Terms of Service: • Mods are a bannable offense • Display of Cheats/Exploits is bannable • Forced arbitration clause and a waiver of class action and jury trial rights for all users residing in the United States and any other territory other than Australia, Switzerland, The United Kingdom, or The Territories of The European Economic Area • You can be banned for using a VPN while connecting to online servers • Cannot access game content on a Virtual PC Collected Data Types: • Identifiers / Contact Information: Name, user name, gamertag, postal and email address, phone number, unique IDs, mobile device ID, platform ID, gaming service ID, advertising ID (IDFA, Android ID) and IP address • Protected Characteristics: Age and gender • Commercial Information: Purchase and usage history and preferences, including gameplay information • Billing Information: Payment information (credit / debit card information) and shipping address • Internet / Electronic Activity: Web / app browsing and gameplay information related to the Services; information about your online interaction(s) with the Services or our advertising; and details about the games and platforms you use and other information related to installed applications • Device and Usage Data: Device type, software and hardware details, language settings, browser type and version, operating system, and information about how users use and interact with the Services (e.g., content viewed, pages visited, clicks, scrolls) • Profile Inferences: Inferences made from your information and web activity to help create a personalized profile so we can identify goods and services that may be of interest • Audio / Visual Information: Account photos, images, and avatars, audio information via chat features and functionality, and gameplay recordings and video footage (such as when you participate in playtesting) • Sensitive Information: Precise location information (if you allow the Services to collect your location), account credentials (user name and password), and contents of communications via chat features and functionality.

DONT BUY 2K games!!!! they force you to install spyware on your computer that over aggressively mines all of your personal info! every single piece of info!!! you basically just give them complete access to your computer!

Extremely fun and diverse campaign. I feel like I am playing a more in-depth version of StarCraft 2 Wings of Liberty. The actual gameplay is challenging and strategic. Easy to dump a ton of hours into this game.

Predatory EULA changes to gather all sorts of information and store, sell and do whatever they want with them. No choice but to accept or lose the game that you bought. Concern will be raised to appropriate authorities about potential GDPR violations Important Info in ToS: • Mods are a bannable offense • Display of Cheats/Exploits is bannable • Forced arbitration so long as it is permitted in your region • You can be banned for the using a VPN while connecting to online servers • Cannot access game content on a Virtual PC • Best last they reserve the right to modify this Agreement, in whole or in part, at any time Collected Data Types, with part of them most likely illegal to gatehr under GDPR: • Identifiers / Contact Information: Name, user name, gamertag, postal and email address, phone number, unique IDs, mobile device ID, platform ID, gaming service ID, advertising ID (IDFA, Android ID) and IP address • Protected Characteristics: Age and gender • Commercial Information: Purchase and usage history and preferences, including gameplay information • Billing Information: Payment information (credit / debit card information) and shipping address • Internet / Electronic Activity: Web / app browsing and gameplay information related to the Services; information about your online interaction(s) with the Services or our advertising; and details about the games and platforms you use and other information related to installed applications • Device and Usage Data: Device type, software and hardware details, language settings, browser type and version, operating system, and information about how users use and interact with the Services (e.g., content viewed, pages visited, clicks, scrolls) • Profile Inferences: Inferences made from your information and web activity to help create a personalized profile so we can identify goods and services that may be of interest • Audio / Visual Information: Account photos, images, and avatars, audio information via chat features and functionality, and gameplay recordings and video footage (such as when you participate in playtesting) • Sensitive Information: Precise location information (if you allow the Services to collect your location), account credentials (user name and password), and contents of communications via chat features and functionality.  

Spyware drama aside, for the game in particular banning mods when the game has official mod support and a Workshop page is low-key wild. That aside game is peak tho. Would recommend it if the revert the EULA changes or if that stuff doesn't bother you.

Fantastic game, my only gripe is the RNG based combat, but from my knowledge with immense info about the backend of the game you can manipulate the RNG and turn it more skill based,

Eula change makes using mods on single player game.. too scary... making this game now complete garbage. - technically its worse than garbage... since this one can also spy on you...

I've adored this game for years. To see it get dragged into some shitshow like this is incompetence of the highest business practice. Sadly, avoid this game and all 2k games. Hope you all have a lovely day and find the myriad of games similar to X-com that deserve your love.

the entire gaming industry would benefit if 2k/taketwo were to go bankrupt over night i can't wait for the next crash

I love XCOM, but F 2k, don't buy it here and go for the one in GOG instead or dont do it at all, and what is the need to add a launcher? it presents problems when installing that you previously didn't have. 2k just banned mods on its EULA and gave themselves rights to revoke your game license if you use mods. Oh, and they also took the liberty to add a lil clause in which if you accept, they can take personal info from your pc.

This game is very fun, and the story for both standalone and WOTC are intriguing with a hook at the end I was hoping to one day see, but 2K's latest EULA change has made me uninstall this game. Even if 2K releases a proper sequel to this game, as long as this evil EULA remains, I'm not going to buy it.

Please stay away from this game and avoid purchasing any game products from 2K Corporation and its subsidiaries! Because this company has updated its privacy policy, it will collect all user privacy data during gameplay through methods such as hard disk scanning and browsing history copying, including bank cards, social media, online shopping platform accounts and passwords, and even chat records in social media! Important Info in Terms of Service: • Mods are a bannable offense • Display of Cheats/Exploits is bannable • Forced arbitration clause and a waiver of class action and jury trial rights for all users residing in the United States and any other territory other than Australia, Switzerland, The United Kingdom, or The Territories of The European Economic Area • You can be banned for using a VPN while connecting to online servers • Cannot access game content on a Virtual PC Collected Data Types: • Identifiers / Contact Information: Name, user name, gamertag, postal and email address, phone number, unique IDs, mobile device ID, platform ID, gaming service ID, advertising ID (IDFA, Android ID) and IP address • Protected Characteristics: Age and gender • Commercial Information: Purchase and usage history and preferences, including gameplay information • Billing Information: Payment information (credit / debit card information) and shipping address • Internet / Electronic Activity: Web / app browsing and gameplay information related to the Services; information about your online interaction(s) with the Services or our advertising; and details about the games and platforms you use and other information related to installed applications • Device and Usage Data: Device type, software and hardware details, language settings, browser type and version, operating system, and information about how users use and interact with the Services (e.g., content viewed, pages visited, clicks, scrolls) • Profile Inferences: Inferences made from your information and web activity to help create a personalized profile so we can identify goods and services that may be of interest • Audio / Visual Information: Account photos, images, and avatars, audio information via chat features and functionality, and gameplay recordings and video footage (such as when you participate in playtesting) • Sensitive Information: Precise location information (if you allow the Services to collect your location), account credentials (user name and password), and contents of communications via chat features and functionality.

Terrible terms of service added to a game that plays terribly. Don't buy.

I already hated the new launch from after chimera squad came out and now they change the terms to allow spyware? No, unacceptable. I will never buy another game that 2k is involved with regardless of whether or not they roll back their bullshit.

Take-Two and 2K games have updated all their games Terms of Service, turning this game as well as all of their other games into literal spyware. Important Info in Terms of Service: • Mods are a bannable offense • Display of Cheats/Exploits is bannable • Forced arbitration clause and a waiver of class action and jury trial rights for all users residing in the United States and any other territory other than Australia, Switzerland, The United Kingdom, or The Territories of The European Economic Area • You can be banned for using a VPN while connecting to online servers • Cannot access game content on a Virtual PC Then we have the lack of transparency in data processing, data transfers to third countries, dubious consent by minors, no purpose limitation, profiling and to top it all of - insufficient justification for data use. Collected Data Types as per the EULA, it's a generalisation for anything and everything 2K related, this list includes more than just what the game collects. It includes everything they want to collect through their services, from you. • Identifiers / Contact Information: Name, user name, gamertag, postal and email address, phone number, unique IDs, mobile device ID, platform ID, gaming service ID, advertising ID (IDFA, Android ID) and IP address • Protected Characteristics: Age and gender • Commercial Information: Purchase and usage history and preferences, including gameplay information • Billing Information: Payment information (credit / debit card information) and shipping address • Internet / Electronic Activity: Web / app browsing and gameplay information related to the Services; information about your online interaction(s) with the Services or our advertising; and details about the games and platforms you use and other information related to installed applications • Device and Usage Data: Device type, software and hardware details, language settings, browser type and version, operating system, and information about how users use and interact with the Services (e.g., content viewed, pages visited, clicks, scrolls) • Profile Inferences: Inferences made from your information and web activity to help create a personalized profile so we can identify goods and services that may be of interest • Audio / Visual Information: Account photos, images, and avatars, audio information via chat features and functionality, and gameplay recordings and video footage (such as when you participate in playtesting) • Sensitive Information: Precise location information (if you allow the Services to collect your location), account credentials (user name and password), and contents of communications via chat features and functionality.

游戏是好游戏，但开发商脑子有病，找学习版吧。 It is a good game, but madness 2K Important Info in ToS: • Mods are a bannable offense • Display of Cheats/Exploits is bannable • Forced arbitration so long as it is permitted in your region • You can be banned for the using a VPN while connecting to online servers • Cannot access game content on a Virtual PC • Best last they reserve the right to modify this Agreement, in whole or in part, at any time Collected Data Types: • Identifiers / Contact Information: Name, user name, gamertag, postal and email address, phone number, unique IDs, mobile device ID, platform ID, gaming service ID, advertising ID (IDFA, Android ID) and IP address • Protected Characteristics: Age and gender • Commercial Information: Purchase and usage history and preferences, including gameplay information • Billing Information: Payment information (credit / debit card information) and shipping address • Internet / Electronic Activity: Web / app browsing and gameplay information related to the Services; information about your online interaction(s) with the Services or our advertising; and details about the games and platforms you use and other information related to installed applications • Device and Usage Data: Device type, software and hardware details, language settings, browser type and version, operating system, and information about how users use and interact with the Services (e.g., content viewed, pages visited, clicks, scrolls) • Profile Inferences: Inferences made from your information and web activity to help create a personalized profile so we can identify goods and services that may be of interest • Audio / Visual Information: Account photos, images, and avatars, audio information via chat features and functionality, and gameplay recordings and video footage (such as when you participate in playtesting) • Sensitive Information: Precise location information (if you allow the Services to collect your location), account credentials (user name and password), and contents of communications via chat features and functionality.

If you have any interest in tactical gameplay, but get frustrated when RNG is actively screwing you over left and right, DO NOT buy this game

this finally got me into isometric turn-based games, would recommend 100%

Spyware, and shows a different EULA in the store page than the EULA you have to accept to play the game. Criminal!

keeps with the xcom playstyle while adding new aspects of the game to make it enjoyable longer. most turn based games have a sorta curve to the tech tree, where you get to a point in the game that your tech can be so good you just roll through levels and the game starts to just fell grindy. i feel that xcom has gotten around this somewhat by having harder enemies introduced as the game progresses but allow you to research them after the kill is made. so even later in the game when you have those great weapons and armor, you come across this enemy not encountered yet and it shakes this up. as for me i have no real issues with the game and will continue playing in the future.

Take-Two and 2K games have updated all their games Terms of Service, turning this game as well as all of their other games into literal spyware. Important Info in Terms of Service: • Mods are a bannable offense • Display of Cheats/Exploits is bannable • Forced arbitration clause and a waiver of class action and jury trial rights for all users residing in the United States and any other territory other than Australia, Switzerland, The United Kingdom, or The Territories of The European Economic Area • You can be banned for using a VPN while connecting to online servers • Cannot access game content on a Virtual PC Then we have the lack of transparency in data processing, data transfers to third countries, dubious consent by minors, no purpose limitation, profiling and to top it all of - insufficient justification for data use. Collected Data Types as per the EULA, it's a generalisation for anything and everything 2K related, this list includes more than just what the game collects. It includes everything they want to collect through their services, from you. • Identifiers / Contact Information: Name, user name, gamertag, postal and email address, phone number, unique IDs, mobile device ID, platform ID, gaming service ID, advertising ID (IDFA, Android ID) and IP address • Protected Characteristics: Age and gender • Commercial Information: Purchase and usage history and preferences, including gameplay information • Billing Information: Payment information (credit / debit card information) and shipping address • Internet / Electronic Activity: Web / app browsing and gameplay information related to the Services; information about your online interaction(s) with the Services or our advertising; and details about the games and platforms you use and other information related to installed applications • Device and Usage Data: Device type, software and hardware details, language settings, browser type and version, operating system, and information about how users use and interact with the Services (e.g., content viewed, pages visited, clicks, scrolls) • Profile Inferences: Inferences made from your information and web activity to help create a personalized profile so we can identify goods and services that may be of interest • Audio / Visual Information: Account photos, images, and avatars, audio information via chat features and functionality, and gameplay recordings and video footage (such as when you participate in playtesting) • Sensitive Information: Precise location information (if you allow the Services to collect your location), account credentials (user name and password), and contents of communications via chat features and functionality.

This game is heroin, and I'm a happy drug addict. If you like strategy games and turn based combat, I can't recommend this game enough. If you've never played an XCOM game before, start here. Buy the base game, play it, beat it, and if you like it and want more, buy all of the story DLC (FYI: I don't recommend buying the DLC before you've dipped your toes as they make the game harder. Oh, by the way, this game is hard. Just how I like it).

Take-Two and 2K games have updated all their games Terms of Service, turning this game as well as all of their other games into literal spyware. Important Info in Terms of Service: • Mods are a bannable offense • Display of Cheats/Exploits is bannable • Forced arbitration clause and a waiver of class action and jury trial rights for all users residing in the United States and any other territory other than Australia, Switzerland, The United Kingdom, or The Territories of The European Economic Area • You can be banned for using a VPN while connecting to online servers • Cannot access game content on a Virtual PC Collected Data Types: • Identifiers / Contact Information: Name, user name, gamertag, postal and email address, phone number, unique IDs, mobile device ID, platform ID, gaming service ID, advertising ID (IDFA, Android ID) and IP address • Protected Characteristics: Age and gender • Commercial Information: Purchase and usage history and preferences, including gameplay information • Billing Information: Payment information (credit / debit card information) and shipping address • Internet / Electronic Activity: Web / app browsing and gameplay information related to the Services; information about your online interaction(s) with the Services or our advertising; and details about the games and platforms you use and other information related to installed applications • Device and Usage Data: Device type, software and hardware details, language settings, browser type and version, operating system, and information about how users use and interact with the Services (e.g., content viewed, pages visited, clicks, scrolls) • Profile Inferences: Inferences made from your information and web activity to help create a personalized profile so we can identify goods and services that may be of interest • Audio / Visual Information: Account photos, images, and avatars, audio information via chat features and functionality, and gameplay recordings and video footage (such as when you participate in playtesting) • Sensitive Information: Precise location information (if you allow the Services to collect your location), account credentials (user name and password), and contents of communications via chat features and functionality. Bad enough they ruined mods years ago with a terrible launcher update. This is spitting on a corpse at this point.

I loved this game, look at my fucking hours. But I will tell you to uninstall the fucking game and never look back until take two changes their EULA to remove their fucking spyware to the game, and all games take two owns.

Pretty entertaining, but don't buy it. Take-Two has engaged in anti-consumer and anti-community behavior with regard to the [i]Grand Theft Auto[/i] franchise that speaks ill of their company culture across the board. Boycott Take-Two and 2K until they learn better than to continue this abuse, prove it, and stay that way.

In a world overrun by aliens, failure isn’t a plot twist—it’s a game mechanic. XCOM® 2, released in 2016, took the already punishing brilliance of XCOM: Enemy Unknown and turned the pressure dial to 11. Nearly a decade later, it still holds its ground as one of the most tense, rewarding, and punishing tactical strategy games ever made. If you’ve ever screamed at a 95% miss or mourned a veteran sniper lost to a Sectoid crit, you already know: XCOM 2 doesn’t play fair—but that’s exactly why we love it. Unlike its predecessor, XCOM 2 begins with humanity already having lost. The alien overlords (ADVENT) have taken over Earth, and you're not defending the planet—you're leading a resistance from the shadows. This narrative twist changes everything: -Missions feel like guerrilla warfare, not defense ops. -You’re outgunned and always on the back foot. -The stakes feel higher because every decision is survival-based, not strategic luxury. The result is a more aggressive, risk-taking kind of XCOM—where bold plays are often your only shot. XCOM 2 retains the core elements that define the franchise: -Turn-based tactical combat on grid-based maps -Permadeath for soldiers, complete with fully customizable names, bios, and gear -Resource juggling and tech progression on the global map (now a mobile command ship) But it adds meaningful upgrades: -Concealment mechanics that allow for ambushes and sneak tactics -More diverse mission types, with timers, hostage rescues, and sabotage -Modular weapon upgrades and personal soldier stories -Procedurally generated maps, keeping each campaign fresh -Expanded classes and skill trees, like the stealthy Ranger or explosive Grenadier It’s not just a test of tactics—it’s a test of your nerve. The strategic layer has you flying around the world in the Avenger, a stolen alien craft turned mobile HQ. You’ll: -Choose where to allocate time and resources -Make contact with resistance cells -Prioritize R&D or construction -Balance intel, supplies, and mission opportunities -Counter the looming threat of the Avatar Project, the game’s ticking doomsday clock The brilliance of XCOM 2 lies in resource scarcity. You’re never fully prepared. You’ll never feel ready. You must make hard choices constantly, and living with the consequences is the whole experience. The 2017 War of the Chosen expansion elevates XCOM 2 from “excellent” to “genre-defining”: -Introduces the Chosen, elite alien nemeses with unique abilities who hunt you across the campaign -Adds three new resistance factions (Reapers, Skirmishers, Templars), each with new soldier classes and tactics -Brings in bond mechanics between soldiers, fatigue systems, and covert actions -It turns the game into a narrative-rich war saga—with rivalries, alliances, and emergent stories that rival some RPGs. It’s so good that it’s hard to imagine XCOM 2 without it. By 2025 standards, the visuals are showing their age—but art direction and atmosphere still deliver: -Urban ruins, alien facilities, and jungle outposts are all distinct and memorable -Cinematic camera angles during attacks heighten the drama (even when they miss...) -Sound design is exceptional—tense music swells, alien screeches, and soldier shouts enhance immersion -Voice acting, particularly from Bradford and the Chosen, adds surprising weight Plus, customization options are top-tier—you’ll get attached to your soldiers, and losing them hurts. Weaknesses and Rough Edges: -Performance issues were a big problem at launch (now largely patched, but still worth noting) -RNG frustration: 95% hit misses will haunt you—though this is more a feature than a flaw to many -Long load times and occasional stutters, especially with mods -Some late-game missions can feel drawn-out or repetitive Also, it’s hard. Even on normal difficulty, XCOM 2 pulls no punches. But if you’re looking for a forgiving power fantasy… you’re in the wrong war. XCOM® 2 is not just a strategy game—it’s a story machine, a stress test, and a celebration of tactical brilliance under pressure. Whether you’re executing the perfect ambush or watching your best soldier get crit from full cover, the game never stops delivering tension, triumph, and heartbreak. With War of the Chosen included, it's easily one of the greatest turn-based tactics games ever made—and it still outclasses most of what the genre has offered in the years since. Pros: -Deep, rewarding tactical combat with real stakes -Tons of customization and emergent storytelling -Great variety of missions, enemies, and maps -War of the Chosen expands everything dramatically -Mod support keeps the game fresh for years Cons: -Occasional performance issues and bugs -RNG can be brutal and demoralizing -UI and info overload for newcomers -Steep learning curve, especially without expansion XCOM® 2 is a masterclass in strategy under pressure—a game where every victory feels earned, every loss stings, and every campaign writes a new war story. If you haven’t played it yet, don’t wait for the invasion to end. Rating: 8/10

Take-Two and 2K games have updated all their games Terms of Service, turning this game as well as all of their other games into literal spyware. Important Info in Terms of Service: • Mods are a bannable offense • Display of Cheats/Exploits is bannable • Forced arbitration clause and a waiver of class action and jury trial rights for all users residing in the United States and any other territory other than Australia, Switzerland, The United Kingdom, or The Territories of The European Economic Area • You can be banned for using a VPN while connecting to online servers • Cannot access game content on a Virtual PC Collected Data Types: • Identifiers / Contact Information: Name, user name, gamertag, postal and email address, phone number, unique IDs, mobile device ID, platform ID, gaming service ID, advertising ID (IDFA, Android ID) and IP address • Protected Characteristics: Age and gender • Commercial Information: Purchase and usage history and preferences, including gameplay information • Billing Information: Payment information (credit / debit card information) and shipping address • Internet / Electronic Activity: Web / app browsing and gameplay information related to the Services; information about your online interaction(s) with the Services or our advertising; and details about the games and platforms you use and other information related to installed applications • Device and Usage Data: Device type, software and hardware details, language settings, browser type and version, operating system, and information about how users use and interact with the Services (e.g., content viewed, pages visited, clicks, scrolls) • Profile Inferences: Inferences made from your information and web activity to help create a personalized profile so we can identify goods and services that may be of interest • Audio / Visual Information: Account photos, images, and avatars, audio information via chat features and functionality, and gameplay recordings and video footage (such as when you participate in playtesting) • Sensitive Information: Precise location information (if you allow the Services to collect your location), account credentials (user name and password), and contents of communications via chat features and functionality.

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This title marks the switch from X-Com games taking themselves somewhat seriously to absolute parodies. As such, this isn't a classic X-Com game, story-wise. It's polished, it's pretty and it's fun, but it doesn't carry the atmosphere. Buy if you liked the TBS gameplay of X-Com: Enemy Unknown and if on sale. - If you like proper storytelling and atmosphere of earlier X-Com titles, there are much better games out there. - If you on the other hand like a *good* tactical TBS, there are also much better games out there. Despite - maybe *because* - being a proper fan of the franchise ever since UFO, this does in no way scratch my itch.

Gamepad support seems broken? I am not even wasting my time trying to fix it.

love the strategy of the game along with the graphics, although its no red dead, it is still pretty good, especially considering the release date

The game crashes way too much for me to recommend it. It'll be playable for awhile, then wreck your progress. Honestly a waste of time and money for this reason.

Booted up game, played tutorial, beat first mission, realized characters perma die, started save scumming, somehow still softlocked myself to lose the whole game. 10/10 game

the game lies about percent chances for some reason, otherwise 10/10

I've played the base game and the Chosen DLC. I liked it a lot. The DLC honestly I would have been happy playing itself as I think it's better than the base game. Both worth your time!