Posted on: December 9, 2014

msukhiashvili

Games: 152 Reviews: 2

Closest XCOM remake so far

In short, closes old school XCOM reboot you can get at the moment, with some potential (there is a an "official" community edition). Notable mention is "XCOM: Enemy Unknown" by "2k games", it's a big budget game, which is miles ahead in visuals, but lacks the simulator feel of the original XCOM. Pros: much better air combat, which, if you are bored, can be "auto resolved" with a click of a button, on top of being able to control aircraft, you can group them into squadrons of up to 3 community version is pushing a bunch of features missing in the official release (they are even supposed to become part of the official release as of 10th of Dec 2014) Local police/military also fight aliens (don't recall that from the original XCOMs, have played only the first 2 though) Alien weapons are usable upfront, although with heavy aiming penalty ("uncomfortable to hold", makes sense) Cons: Crushed UFO is graphics, you can't break into its hull, the only way is the entrance. Viewing angle is fixed. Because of it, you always know, that UFO is somewhere on the left. Overly simplistic UI is a step back even compared to the XCOM from 90th. I haven't finished it yet, but alien bases that I've got so far were much smaller than in original UFO and I cannot find good reason for that. UI is pretty dumb at times, you can position your squad at the entrance, open the door, shoot shoot shoot, close the door => nobody will come out to retaliate. Simplified inventory (can't put a grenade on your shoulder etc) Can't throw the weapons/aliens around, interrogate aliens at will.

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Posted on: June 7, 2018

sdn8904

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Games: 269 Reviews: 1

Font size too small

I installed the game on a 15" laptop. The font is so small that it is almost imposible to read. Unplayable

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Posted on: January 19, 2021

rasmith

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Games: 151 Reviews: 2

It's hard... I love it!

My unorganized thoughts on the game: I haven't played the previous X-Coms/UFO games, but I am a friend of turn-based games like Jagged Alliance 2 and Silent Storm. I bought this game and after a short try I let it rest on the hard drive for over a year. One day, during a time of unemployment, I gave the game another shot and fell in love with it. I just loved how hard it is to figure things out yourself. I think it was on my 6th or 7th try starting the game over (after being completely overrun time and time again), that I finally completed the game. And even then, it wasn't the best possible outcome, but a good one nonetheless. The atmosphere in this game is awesome. The music adds to the eerie feeling of something really strange and unusual happening. Encountering new types of aliens for the first time is quite a frightening experience: "Are my primitive boomsticks even going to make a dent on this one?". It was truly a rewarding experience finally finding a sufficient plan and balance for technology, research, bases etc. to complete the game. I've no complaints about the graphics, they represent things and people well enough. Places and settings vary enough to keep things interesting. I've also tried the new X-Com games, and was somewhat disappointed with them. I am waiting for Xenonauts 2 though. If you like a challenge, buy this one. I should add: I played the community edition version of the game. It was bundled with the GOG download.

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Posted on: April 25, 2018

AlvesStargazer

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Games: 160 Reviews: 5

A disappointing remake of a classic

The good: - You can build more bases and need to pay for both scientists and engineers; the strategic component is therefore stronger than the X-Com reboot and closer to the original UFO. - You can break more alien bases. - Soldiers can jump over small walls. Yea, I know, sounds crazy. - Good ambient music. The Bad - Lazy graphic. Not expecting Firaxis use of 3D engines but, cmon, not even a progression bar on researches? Feels like a spreadsheet. Male and female models looks all the same and there is no room for customization, makes it harder to recognize the units. - Bad use of sound effects. No sound clue on alien positions, no sound clue on alien types on the map. X-Com Apocalypse had those already and it was 20 years ago. - Soldiers are deaf and blind: they enter a room, they won't see aliens standing on your side. they won't hear approaching steps in the nearby room. Did our specie lose hearing and peripheral vision all of the sudden? - No psionics. Can't even understand why, it was the coolest thing of the original games. Such a letdown. In the end, it's not a bad game. But is there any reason to play Xenonauts rather than the classic serie? Because if the only one is "it fits modern-day resolutions better" then I fear it's missing something.

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Posted on: November 22, 2018

lowtec

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Games: Reviews: 1

Close but not there yet

This is relatively faithful remake of the original Xcom. It improves on the original in some aspects, for example. in aerial combat you can now order fighters around RTS style. However,IMO it is also lacking in other aspects, for example, the scanner from Xcom, which would be very useful during night missions, is missing. The user interface is also missing some controls, such as fly up/down. Maps are not randomly generated and with less than 10 mission maps, it gets boring after a while.

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