Strategy, turn based based games, to me, are cumbersome and frustrating and just…well….slow. Perhaps that’s why it took me until now to discover the game?Īs someone who had never delved into the world of strategy based games, I was heading into XCOM 2 with hesitation. No Call of Duty-esque midnight launches, no major pre-order exclusive deluxe collectors edition, it just suddenly appeared. XCOM 2 took just on seven months to hit consoles after its initial PC release and came onto the console gaming market with little to no fanfare.
It’s up to you, your crew on the Avenger and your soldiers to take them out and restore mankind. Character customization gets an A+ in XCOM 2Īliens have invaded Earth and under the guise of peace and unity – and with the help of some alien loving humans – are planning to overtake the human race.