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Life & fun · February 5, 2016

XCOM 2

Sequel to XCOM. Eliminate the alien occupation

XCOM 2 launched on February 5, 2016 with 79 votes, #659 of 4,386 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 10 years on.

What it does

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.

“Exceptionally tough, rewarding strategy and a masterful reworking of the XCOM formula. We’ll play this forever.” 94% – PC Gamer “One of the deepest and most rewarding strategy games on the market” 9.5 – Game Informer “XCOM 2 is an amazing game” 9.3 –from store.steampowered.com

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