🔬 VaporLens
Positives:
High replayability and longevity
Turn-based combat excellence
Holds up despite age
Mods and DLC enhance experience
Engaging story and narrative
Negatives:
Game launch failures post-update
Frustrating RNG hit mechanics
Unresolved bugs for months
Frequent crashes and progress loss
Punishing difficulty and mechanics
Gameplay:
Turn-based tactical combat
Core base management system
RNG-based combat mechanics
Permadeath and soldier stakes
Steep difficulty progression
Performance:
DRM and launcher issues critical
Manual fixes required to play
Low-end hardware compatibility
Ultra-wide screen unplayability
Graphical glitches and restarts
Recommendations:
Highly recommended for strategy fans
Gateway to XCOM series
Improvements over original
Best value on sale
Save management critical
Miscellaneous:
Nostalgic and classic appeal
Sequel comparisons common
Platform-specific technical issues
Unique thematic comparisons
Long playtime praised