XCOM® 2

Item: XCOM® 2
Rating: 81
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-10-02

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Summary

Exceptional turn-based strategy, improved sequel
Deep soldier customization and bonds
Thriving modding community
Excessive difficulty and frustration
Unreliable hit chance mechanics
Persistent bugs and performance issues

Emotions

Satisfaction30%Frustration18%Excitement10%Disappointment8%Enjoyment7%

Reviews (sample size): 2000
Helpful reviews: 78%
Unhelpful reviews: 18%
Protest reviews: 4%

81%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
19%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 4972
Negative points: 3052
Gameplay points: 1622
Perf. points: 87
Rec. points: 1078
Misc points: 425

Point	Description	Importance
Exceptional Turn-Based Strategy Description Players consistently praise the game as a masterpiece and a gold standard in the turn-based strategy genre. It offers deep tactical challenges, strategic depth, and a rewarding gameplay loop that keeps players engaged for hundreds of hours, often being cited as one of the best games ever played. Importance 100%	Players consistently praise the game as a masterpiece and a gold standard in the turn-based strategy genre. It offers deep tactical challenges, strategic depth, and a rewarding gameplay loop that keeps players engaged for hundreds of hours, often being cited as one of the best games ever played.	100%
Improved Sequel in XCOM Series Description The game is widely regarded as a superior sequel, improving upon its predecessor, XCOM: Enemy Unknown/Within, in nearly every aspect. It refines core mechanics, enhances graphics, expands the narrative, and introduces new elements that elevate the XCOM franchise to new heights. Importance 34%	The game is widely regarded as a superior sequel, improving upon its predecessor, XCOM: Enemy Unknown/Within, in nearly every aspect. It refines core mechanics, enhances graphics, expands the narrative, and introduces new elements that elevate the XCOM franchise to new heights.	34%
Thriving Modding Community Description The game benefits immensely from an active and dedicated modding community, particularly through the Steam Workshop. Mods significantly enhance replayability, add new content, customization options, and even overhaul core gameplay, making the experience virtually endless and often surpassing the vanilla game. Importance 31%	The game benefits immensely from an active and dedicated modding community, particularly through the Steam Workshop. Mods significantly enhance replayability, add new content, customization options, and even overhaul core gameplay, making the experience virtually endless and often surpassing the vanilla game.	31%
Deep Soldier Customization & Bonds Description Players highly value the extensive soldier customization options, allowing them to personalize units with unique appearances, names, and backstories. This fosters a strong emotional attachment to their squad, making victories more satisfying and losses more impactful, especially with permadeath. Importance 23%	Players highly value the extensive soldier customization options, allowing them to personalize units with unique appearances, names, and backstories. This fosters a strong emotional attachment to their squad, making victories more satisfying and losses more impactful, especially with permadeath.	23%
Dynamic & Challenging Missions Description Missions are praised for their variety, procedural generation, and dynamic nature, ensuring that no two playthroughs are alike. The constant sense of urgency, timed objectives, and evolving enemies create a challenging yet rewarding experience where every decision feels critical. Importance 20%	Missions are praised for their variety, procedural generation, and dynamic nature, ensuring that no two playthroughs are alike. The constant sense of urgency, timed objectives, and evolving enemies create a challenging yet rewarding experience where every decision feels critical.	20%

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