XCOM® 2

The game has bug that makes the game crash short after startup.. so crap

If you like turb based tactical fight, it is probably no better game then this...

Wow! As someone who came late to the XCOM franchise, I never knew what I was missing. XCOM2 is a tactical and strategic gold-mine that players of either genre will love. The game is split into two parts: a strategic portion -- where you manage an alien ship and fly around the globe to gather resources and expand your resistance network -- and a tactical portion involving turn-based combat. Ship management involves building various rooms that grant bonuses and upgrades to your forces, which are then utilized on missions. The missions themselves include sabotage, VIP rescues, theft, and defense objectives in various settings (cityscapes, suburbs, wilderness locations). But where XCOM2 really shines is its tactical combat and customization. There are a variety of enemies with their own strengths, weaknesses and attack patterns to keep encounters fresh. Four soldier classes are available, along with two skill paths for each class, and you can even learn skills from other classes once you build the appropriate upgrade. Numerous items and armor allow for further customization of your forces, so you can approach missions in multiple ways. And if that isn't enough, you can also customize your soldiers' aesthetics (face, hair, skin, clothes, armor color). This is a nice touch that truly lets you make your XCOM squad your own. So with all that said, why do I call this game "almost perfect"? While the story is engaging, the ending is semi-infuriating. Without going into any spoilers, it raises some important plot questions that aren't addressed and teases a potential future game. This is a tactic I've seen before, and it greatly aggravates me. Good stories should have a beginning, a middle, and an end, not a beginning followed by an endless middle that keeps trying to milk $ from the franchise. XCOM2 is still a wonderful game that fans should add to their library, but do so knowing you'll be subjected to a shameless marketing ploy at journey's end. Or should I say 'middle'

If you are the sort of person who can laugh off missing a ton of shots that supposedly have a 99% chance to succeed, then XCOM 2 is for you! This game is equal parts 1): gaining true tactical mastery over the game's mechanics, and 2): being helpless against one sadistically lopsided RNG. You will cheer, you will cry, you will swear, you will feel your teeth clench as you accidentally trigger a pod of enemies at the very end of your turn. No matter how careful or smart you are, things can always go ridiculously sideways - and they will, a lot. Don't misunderstand me; the game's unforgiving nature is actually one of its best qualities. This is a game about risk assessment and damage control, not about always doing things perfectly. Your knowledge of the rules and the integrity of the strategies you employ will improve over time and greatly increase the survival rate of your troops. You will lose plenty of runs, but each time you try, you will find yourself getting closer and closer to successfully completing the game. You WILL be rewarded for improving your tactical-thinking skills. When you start to see the fruits of your labor, mowing down every enemy on the map before they have a chance to fire, it's a uniquely rewarding experience. But things will never get... let's say... boring. The RNG is a compulsive liar that really, really hates you. (No 99% shot should EVER be taken for granted!) Fog-of-war is ill-defined, meaning you may reveal enemies in a part of the map you thought you could already see. Soldiers will "panic" (go AWOL and take random actions) at the absolute worst moments. Your favorite and most decorated soldier will suddenly get one-shotted by the most unlikely attack. But let me tell you something. I have been fighting this game on and off since its release - almost a decade. This past week I FINALLY finished the campaign... and I feel like a friggin' god. That feeling wouldn't be possible with a victory that came any easier. That's XCOM, baby.

plenty hours of fun