

XCOM: Chimera Squad has interesting ideas but inconsistent execution holds it back.
73
Verdict
71%
Steam
78
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Unique gameplay concept
Below-average player reception
XCOM: Chimera Squad is a turn-based tactical video game developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K as part of the XCOM series. It is set as a sequel to XCOM 2: War of the Chosen, after a tenuous peace accord between warring human and alien forces has been achieved. The player controls a mixed squad of human and alien special forces soldiers that help maintain the fragile peace of City 31, an experimental city where humans and aliens are attempting cohabitation. While Chimera Squad follows similar tactical elements of the XCOM series, it introduces new gameplay concepts to accelerate the pace of gameplay.

Runs well on modern hardware.
System Requirements
Minimum
Recommended
City on Fire
Complete the tutorial.
89.8%
unlocked
All Hands On Deck
Have 8 Agents in the squad in a single campaign.
44.3%
unlocked
Superior Firepower
Equip an Epic Weapon.
44.1%
unlocked
Use the Large Cuffs
Capture a Praetorian.
41%
unlocked
Caged Sword
Capture a Ronin.
40.6%
unlocked
Phoenix Down
Complete the Gray Phoenix Investigation.
40%
unlocked
Reinforced Steel
Replace an Agent mid-mission with an Android.
40%
unlocked
Bottled Lightning
Capture a Sorcerer.
39.8%
unlocked
Field Commander
Unlock all Field Abilities.
38.4%
unlocked
Child’s Play
Complete the Progeny Investigation.
37.1%
unlocked
In defense of XCOM: Chimera Squad
XCOM: Chimera Squad was announced less than two weeks before it was released, and then was sold for an introductory price of $10. You'd think that wou
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City on Fire
Complete the tutorial.
89.8%
unlocked
All Hands On Deck
Have 8 Agents in the squad in a single campaign.
44.3%
unlocked
Superior Firepower
Equip an Epic Weapon.
44.1%
unlocked
Use the Large Cuffs
Capture a Praetorian.
41%
unlocked
Caged Sword
Capture a Ronin.
40.6%
unlocked
Phoenix Down
Complete the Gray Phoenix Investigation.
40%
unlocked
Reinforced Steel
Replace an Agent mid-mission with an Android.
40%
unlocked
Bottled Lightning
Capture a Sorcerer.
39.8%
unlocked
Field Commander
Unlock all Field Abilities.
38.4%
unlocked
Child’s Play
Complete the Progeny Investigation.
37.1%
unlocked
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