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XCOM: Chimera Squad delivers an all-new story and turn-based tactical combat experience in the XCOM universe.

XCOM®: Chimera Squad is a strategy, turn-based tactics and turn-based strategy game developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K.
Released on April 23rd 2020 is available only on Windows in 11 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.

It has received 22,709 reviews of which 16,302 were positive and 6,407 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 19.99€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified XCOM®: Chimera Squad into these genres:

Strategy Turn-Based Tactics Turn-Based Strategy Turn-Based Singleplayer Aliens Sci-fi Futuristic Tactical Turn-Based Combat RPG Character Customization Tactical RPG Action Moddable

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System requirements

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Windows
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7, 64-bit
  • Processor: 2.4 GHz Quad Core
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 1GB AMD Radeon HD 7770, NVIDIA GeForce 650 or better
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 18 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
  • Additional Notes: Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 and 2015 Runtime Libraries, and Microsoft DirectX.

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May 2025
Its a very bite sized version of XCOM 2. If you are a fan of XCOM2's gameplay and you want something that is cheap, easy and cheerful, this is the game to get. It does not have the long war mod style planning, nor does it have permadeath, but if you have kids and other responsibilities, and just want to play a quick mission between mealtimes or running to the next playdate or class, this hits the spot.
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Jan. 2025
Decent game if you actually know what to expect. Most of the bad reviews compare it to the larger XCOM games which isn't quite fair. The devs wanted to try something new and came up with a smaller, more linear story-based XCOM game that they could build without an AAA budget. I doesn't try to be XCOM 3, so you shouldn't compare it to that. It's basically a more compressed, streamlined version of the regular XCOM games, with simplified management mechanics and a more puzzle-like approach to combat. The integration of alien races into the roster is a fun concept, actually. It kind of reminds me a bit of hero-based games like Overwatch. The story is actually pretty nice, as long as you don't expect an epic and grimdark battle against cosmic forces, like in the other games, but it does extend the larger XCOM canon in a way that makes perfect sense, considering the outcome of XCOM 2. It's a smaller, more light-hearted story, with smaller stakes and lots of banter between archetypal characters. Not all of the dialogue is well written, but the parts that are can be quite funny. Firaxis tried something new and they moved the XCOM story forward in the process. I can appreciate that.
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Nov. 2024
It certainly doesn't have the strategic depth, customization and choices of xcom/xcom2, but the tactical battle is pretty good. I really enjoyed it, 165 hours in 3 full runs, I think it's an honest offer even in full price, if you find it in sale a must have.
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Oct. 2024
6/10 - enough to cross into positive, but not enough to be a great game I'm a xcom 2 veteran, having slightly less than 300h into it. I love the game, and beaten ironman commander difficulty with WoTC. So you can say I know how to play. Chimera squad uses same engine from xcom 2, same AI, and same skills, so transitioning was very easy. I played my first game on "expert" and know which abilities to get and how to use them. Needless to say, I understand this is a prototype game. It was devs experimenting on turn order type game, and game where agents are premade and can't be killed. This naturally allows much more tailoring into those agents for custom VA's, lore, and distinct abilities. However, its also a drawback, because it means, well, THOSE AGENTS CAN'T BE KILLED. If they die, you fail the mission and need to restart. To top it off, agents have very powerful abilities (think bladestorm on templar or infinite heals on medic) very early, making them very powerful. For me, this makes the game very "risk free" or casual, since you can't really fail. In xcom 2 you had to be very careful because every mistake could be your last. Losing a high tier soldier hurt, so failing a mission but preserving the rest of the squad was a dilemma. In chimera squad you can make a bunch of errors and still be okay due to having lots of blocks, heals, stabilizes or abilities, and if somehow you still lose an agent, your penalty is to restart the level. The breach mechanic is fine, its a new take on overwatch and experimentation is always welcome. But it confuses me how do we breach through the interior front door of a building and enemies are surprised? Did they not hear the immense gunfight and explosions in the room next to it? I'm baffled by that. On a more positive note, I love having aliens on my team. This is definitely something I wanna see more in xcom 3 if it ever comes.
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Oct. 2024
A cheap and cheerful version of XCOM. Everthing is smaller and simpler. Fights are per-room, rather than on a large map. Chimera Squad is not as good as the earlier games, but it is still enjoyable and worth playing.
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XCOM®: Chimera Squad is currently priced at 19.99€ on Steam.

XCOM®: Chimera Squad is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 19.99€ on Steam.

XCOM®: Chimera Squad received 16,302 positive votes out of a total of 22,709 achieving a rating of 7.07.
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XCOM®: Chimera Squad was developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K.

XCOM®: Chimera Squad is playable and fully supported on Windows.

XCOM®: Chimera Squad is not playable on MacOS.

XCOM®: Chimera Squad is not playable on Linux.

XCOM®: Chimera Squad is a single-player game.

XCOM®: Chimera Squad does not currently offer any DLC.

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XCOM®: Chimera Squad is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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XCOM®: Chimera Squad PEGI 16
19.99€
7.1
16,302
6,407
Game modes
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Online players
85
Developer
Firaxis Games
Publisher
2K
Release 23 Apr 2020
Platforms
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