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frontpage Posted by doublehelixx | Staff • Sep 24, 2024
frontpage Posted by doublehelixx | Staff • Sep 24, 2024

XCOM Games & DLC (PC Digital Download): XCOM 2

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Steam has XCOM Games & DLC (PC Digital Game Download) from $2.99.

Note: A Steam account is required to activate/purchase and play (free to join).

Thanks to Deal Hunter doublehelixx for finding this deal.

Available:
  • XCOM 2 $2.99
  • XCOM: Chimera Squad $2.99
  • XCOM 2 Collection $7.60
    • Base Game
    • Resistance Warrior Pack
    • Reinforcement Pack
    • War of the Chosen DLC
    • War of the Chosen -Tactical Legacy Pack
  • XCOM: Ultimate Collection $19.30
    • XCOM: Enemy Unknown
    • XCOM: Enemy Within
    • Enemy Unknown - Slingshot Pack
    • XCOM 2
    • War of the Chosen DLC
    • War of the Chosen - Tactical Legacy Pack
    • Resistance Warrior Pack
    • Anarchy's Children DLC
    • Alien Hunters DLC
    • Shen's Last Gift DLC
    • XCOM: Chimera Squad

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Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • The price of XCOM 2 is $57 lower (95% savings) than the list price of $59.99
    • Offer ends 10/7

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Steam has XCOM Games & DLC (PC Digital Game Download) from $2.99.

Note: A Steam account is required to activate/purchase and play (free to join).

Thanks to Deal Hunter doublehelixx for finding this deal.

Available:
  • XCOM 2 $2.99
  • XCOM: Chimera Squad $2.99
  • XCOM 2 Collection $7.60
    • Base Game
    • Resistance Warrior Pack
    • Reinforcement Pack
    • War of the Chosen DLC
    • War of the Chosen -Tactical Legacy Pack
  • XCOM: Ultimate Collection $19.30
    • XCOM: Enemy Unknown
    • XCOM: Enemy Within
    • Enemy Unknown - Slingshot Pack
    • XCOM 2
    • War of the Chosen DLC
    • War of the Chosen - Tactical Legacy Pack
    • Resistance Warrior Pack
    • Anarchy's Children DLC
    • Alien Hunters DLC
    • Shen's Last Gift DLC
    • XCOM: Chimera Squad

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • The price of XCOM 2 is $57 lower (95% savings) than the list price of $59.99
    • Offer ends 10/7

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Sep 24, 2024
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doublehelixx
Sep 24, 2024
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anyone played chimera?
Sep 24, 2024
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racker15
Sep 24, 2024
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Quote from doublehelixx :
anyone played chimera?
I enjoyed Chimera but its VERY different. Think about it almost like Gwent - a game with the same theme / universe but really different from the core games. Watch videos to understand.
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Sep 25, 2024
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Raydalio_on_SD
Sep 25, 2024
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I got xcom 2 to play with my new zenbook with core ultra 7 155h igpu, but was unable to get it to run. Was stuttering to the point it was unplayable. Anyone else also has the same experience? Did not think this game would be so graphics intensive
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Sep 25, 2024
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antsam9
Sep 25, 2024
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Quote from doublehelixx :
anyone played chimera?
I played the heck out of Chimera squad and even got nearly perfect achievements on it.

It's basically their attempt to make Xcom 2.5, it's basically xcom 2 but with way less complexity and alot more fun/iinnovative/experiemental ideas. It's like they were trying to make an xcom with a cleaner interface and simplified gameplay for mobile.

Xcom 2 and Xcom 1 are better if you want to deep dive into a long game and use mods and get the whole experience.

Chimera squad is fun, but not as deep, and is more goofy. It's very skippable but if you've played the heck out of Xcom 1 and 2 and played all the DLC and got into mods and you still want more Xcom, it's fun for a week or two.
Sep 25, 2024
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antsam9
Sep 25, 2024
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Quote from Raydalio_on_SD :
I got xcom 2 to play with my new zenbook with core ultra 7 155h igpu, but was unable to get it to run. Was stuttering to the point it was unplayable. Anyone else also has the same experience? Did not think this game would be so graphics intensive
Xcom 2 is extremely graphics and cpu intensive, a discrete gpu is basically required

https://www.systemrequirementslab...om-2/13025
Sep 25, 2024
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TheRedFace
Sep 25, 2024
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Quote from doublehelixx :
anyone played chimera?
Shorter than the previous ones but still had some fun out of it. Not a bad deal at this price.
Sep 26, 2024
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ElatedSpaniel543
Sep 26, 2024
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Quote from antsam9 :
Xcom 2 is extremely graphics and cpu intensive, a discrete gpu is basically required

https://www.systemrequirementslab...om-2/13025
That's really surprisingly considering what kind of game it is and how well it plays and looks on ipad.
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multiuseemail
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Quote from ElatedSpaniel543 :
That's really surprisingly considering what kind of game it is and how well it plays and looks on ipad.
XCOM is available on iPad?!?!? Nice.
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SeaHoke
Sep 26, 2024
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Quote from doublehelixx :
anyone played chimera?
Yes, was a low budget experiment that actually worked. It's using the XCOM2 Engine, which is why new, it only cost half as much. There are some new graphics, the cut-scenes are very comic-book/cartoony, which I didn't like, but the game itself was great. There's no customizing your squad, instead there are predefined heroes you use with very distinct and unique skills.

Strategically, despite using a lot of same graphics its a very different game, but still very good. Instead of the build up- running across the map and setting yourself up... this is more immediate. Each round starts with combat... you bust into a room and immediately start fighting- a lot of the strategy is how you enter the room.

There aren't team turns, individuals take turns, so again, this changes strategy. It's more like a police procedural than a fight off alien-invasion game. You play as humans and aliens... so you can control a sexy snake woman alongside your human soldier.

It's good... probably not as good as a full XCOM game, but definitely a bargain at $2.99. Better still, it actually plays like a different game.


It's definitely replayable, at least three times if you want to play each storyline. After the first run-through if you go to the Steam Workshop... can really customize the game, very strong mod community, as there is with XCOM 2 too.
Last edited by SeaHoke September 26, 2024 at 06:31 AM.
Sep 26, 2024
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tenkawa10
Sep 26, 2024
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XCOM 2 is known as a god-tier turn based tactical for good reason. I got it free on Epic Games and ran into a game breaking glitch. Turns out Epic was using an old version so I bought it on Stream. Made it all the way to the last mission in the base game and then started all over again with all the DLC turned on because I didn't want it to end. Basically played through it 3 times and loved it the whole time. There is also a ton of mods that really transform the game waiting for me to tackle as soon as I thin out my game queue.
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RyanL
Sep 26, 2024
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Quote from Raydalio_on_SD :
I got xcom 2 to play with my new zenbook with core ultra 7 155h igpu, but was unable to get it to run. Was stuttering to the point it was unplayable. Anyone else also has the same experience? Did not think this game would be so graphics intensive
Check out this [youtu.be] you to use video, but basically even the in-game settings aren't low enough and you have to edit settings in the ini file and lower resolution. Be sure to sift through the comments on that YouTube video because sometimes there's a magic setting which cripples performance. I don't have this game but a I've seen a lot of posts of people complaining about this game's slowdowns from people with decent hardware. Sounds like it's poorly optimized for PC IMO.
Sep 26, 2024
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ElatedSpaniel543
Sep 26, 2024
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Quote from multiuseemail :
XCOM is available on iPad?!?!? Nice.
It's one of the best, if not the best, ipad game I've played. Amazing for long distance flights.
Sep 26, 2024
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luvcheapstuff
Sep 26, 2024
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Xcom and Xcom 2 are must buys for those who love turn based combat. Skip Chimera. Not a good game.
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