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XCOM 2

Firaxis Games · 2K · Turn-based tactics

Released Feb 4, 2016 · Windows, macOS, Linux · Strategy · Metacritic 88

Art style Realistic 3D

XCOM 2 is the sequel to XCOM: Enemy Unknown, the 2012 award-winning strategy game of the year. Earth has changed and is now under alien rule. Facing impossible odds you must rebuild XCOM, and ignite a global resistance to reclaim our world and save humanity.

8 elements · 5 screen types covered · Steam page

XCOM 2 - Mission briefing: ADVENT Blacksite XCOM 2 - Geoscape: world map XCOM 2 - Research: choose new project XCOM 2 - Tactical HUD: fire weapon XCOM 2 - Tactical HUD: overwatch position XCOM 2 - Dark event result XCOM 2 - Soldier customization XCOM 2 - Soldier loadout: E.X.O. suit
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Mission briefing: ADVENT Blacksite · Campaign / World Map

UI at a glance: the patterns that recur across this game's screens are hit chance panel (2), action bar (2).

Campaign / World Map

XCOM 2 - Mission briefing: ADVENT Blacksite XCOM 2 - Geoscape: world map

Tech / Research

XCOM 2 - Research: choose new project

Battle / Tactics

XCOM 2 - Tactical HUD: fire weapon XCOM 2 - Tactical HUD: overwatch position

Government / Policy / Laws

XCOM 2 - Dark event result

Character / Unit Detail

XCOM 2 - Soldier customization XCOM 2 - Soldier loadout: E.X.O. suit

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