Side by side on what we actually measure: scores and review counts from Steam, price against the lowest we've ever recorded, and peak concurrent players from our own hourly sampling.
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.
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XCOM 2 compared with XCOM: Enemy Unknown
XCOM 2
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Metacritic
88/100
89/100
Steam reviews
79,911
40,330
Price now
$2.99 (−85%)
$5.99 (−60%)
Historic low
$2.99 — that's now
$5.99 — that's now
Peak players
5,946
1,087
Playing now
4,419
820
Released
2016
2012
Platforms
PC, PS4, Xbox One
Android, PC, iOS
Genres
Turn-based tactics, Turn-based strategy, Tactical role-playing game
Science fiction, Turn-based strategy
Developer
Firaxis Games
Firaxis Games
Publisher
2K
2K
Languages
10
9
DLC
6
3
Steam Deck
Playable
Playable
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Steam price for the United States, in dollars, tax excluded.
XCOM 2