XCOM: Chimera Squad

Not bad. Some bugs are still unresolved. The difficulty curve feels a bit uneven. Runs great on the Steam Deck with a few control tweaks.

SHORT This is a very cool turn-based game that is quite similar to the previous XCOM titles, though not quite as polished. While it can be slightly buggy, it doesn't compromise the overall experience. If you can catch it on an 85% off sale, I highly recommend picking it up; it should take about 67 hours to finish th…

If you love XCOM's formula, this game deviates from it a lot. If you're like me and you love games like into the breach or wildermyth but find games like XCOM a bit dated feeling then chimera squad is a massive improvement/modernization on the formula. The biggest thing is no randomly provoking guys because you expl…

While not a bad game overall XCOM Chimera Squad falls into some problems mainly with its undercooked story. The unique cast of characters are mainly the biggest positives along with a fairly accessible gameplay loop that doesn't overstay its welcome. During my playthrough I did run into a few visuals glitches that d…

Regret having left this unplayed for so long. Pro: Feels like a fresh version with the twists on the story line. Highly recommend for fans of tactical fans Con: mouse feels shakey for people with accessability needs. Controller not suported natively and runs minimally on steam deck (have not checked settings)

A sad stain on the XCOM franchise, mostly because of its deviation from the original formula. The game having "heroes" instead of "faceless soldiers" doesn't feel very XCOMy. Playing on small maps takes away from the tactical aspect of the game, since it's more about hoping that the room layout isn't terrible rather…