It is twenty years since the end of XCOM: Enemy Unknown and Earth has succumbed to the strength of the invading alien race, Advent.

It not only brought a new wave of turn-based gamers but also inspired developments of new and exciting games such as Hard West.Īs much as XCOM: Enemy Unknown pushed the envelope for turn-based strategy, XCOM 2 has sent it via express delivery all the way to legendary status with some brilliant and rewarding enhancements that has made one of the best games even better. Its isometric view, texture and animation detailing and the wonderful in-game music all succeeded in dragging the genre right into modern times. The introduction of XCOM: Enemy Unknown was a giant leap forward for the genre. XCOM 2 - Extreme lengths for a fashion statement