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Wage a global war of resistance against an alien invasion. Command turn-based tactical battles, build a network of covert bases, directly control your fighter wings, and achieve strategic victory in a simulation of asymmetric warfare against a technologically superior foe.
Xenonauts 2 is a strategy, simulation and turn-based strategy game
developed by Goldhawk Interactive
and published by Hooded Horse.
Released on July 18th 2023 is available only on Windows
in 11 languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Russian, Polish and Portuguese - Brazil.
It has received 2,952 reviews of which 2,371 were positive and 581 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. 😊
The game is currently priced at 39.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 13.51€ on Gamivo.
The Steam community has classified Xenonauts 2 into these genres:
System requirements
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Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows® 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4300M / AMD® Athlon™ II X2 250
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce™ GT 630 (2 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 6670 (2 GB) / Intel® HD Graphics 4600
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 5 GB available space
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With the new Milestone 5 update the game is almost complete and there is no reason to go back to Xenonauts 1 or any of the OG XCOMs anymore. This is a great take on the old school XCOM formula with a focus on tough tactical battles and frequent difficult choices where sacrifices need to be made. Compared to the "modern" XCOMs, this is more focused on the tactical decision making in battles, positioning, plan of attack, etc. There are more units and more strategic decisions. It's less of a cinematic action shooter, and obviously there are no grand cinematics like in the AAAs. The cleaner segment is a great addition to the XCOM formula to ease you into fighting aliens. Mission variety is good and progression feels on point. Their work to add more choices and variety on the world map has been a good direction, it feels more alive to have to fight govt infiltration and worry about some geopolitical activities. The original always felt a bit weird as to why you're the only one bothering to do anything and Xenonauts provides a lot more flavor and background as to what's going on. Simple popups of various army forces and and civilian airliners being destroyed by aliens on the world map also add a fun flavor to the overall setting. Again this is a TOUGH turn based strategy, so a better fit for those who are looking for a more tactical experience. It won't hold your hand like the mainstream titles. You need to use ALL of your equipment that you bring, deploy smokes everywhere, move around in teams with cover fire, and be happy with 50-60% objective completion in the best of cases. Over the last decade I'd say Xenonauts 2 is the best tactical combat turn-based strategy game along with Battle Brothers.
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I absolutely love classic X-COM. This is a really good modern version of that same model that I love so much. Does Xenonauts 2 do something new? Not really, at least not yet. I'm still waiting for revamped interceptions, but even then that won't do too much and there aren't any other milestone goals that I know of that will step outside the tried and tested formula. But it doesn't have to for me to love the game to death. I would recommend this game to anyone who loves X-COM UFO DEFENSE or for anyone who wants to see a little bit of what playing the original game was like. Some things I would like to see improved on: - Faster load times - More campaign customization. (Looking for a Long War type experience) - Base planning or recommendations. Losing in the strategy layer always sucks and it's hard to see where you go wrong, especially for new players. Giving a little bit more information and planning tools could help players make better choices and see where they go wrong.
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An upgrade to Xenonauts and the original XCOM. If you think beating XCOM is going to prepare you for this game... you're wrong. Why? The stat system in this game means that the only way you get 'OP' soldiers is through out thinking the AI in the early game and using meat/robot shields to lessen the blow of your inevitable casualties. It's through utilizing the suppression system, using smoke grenades to rush, and using meat shield privates to scout ahead. There are no class skills; only the weapons you give your soldiers. If you think giving all your soldiers rifles is going to be a good idea, good luck scouting ahead and suppressing that Mantid across the desert. All heavies? Good luck pushing ahead when you get an accuracy penalty while using heavy weaponry. Getting your boys through chokepoints in an alien base? You should probably place a shield there and crouch your shotguns in the corners of that ominous, closed door. Xenonauts is a game that rewards creativity and change, so even your squad weapon composition can change subtly depending on your goals for that mission or the terrain. On a strategic level, depending on your difficulty, you'll also find the game very different than XCOM. Scientists and Engineers are not only few in number, but are expensive both to acquire AND to maintain. This means even if you have a lot of capital in the beginning, over expanding R&D means you might end up firing that personnel anyways to keep the lights running in your bases, or to acquire new equipment. Remember what I said about skillful aggression? Building one super-base in the Middle East and calling it a day won't work when you're leaving the Far East, North America, and South America undefended and subject to surrendering. Nor will overextending yourself and finding yourself without the funds to meaningfully modernize your airforce, bases, or soldiers. Xenonauts greatest strength is its freedom, but to many people, it's also its greatest flaw because this game doesn't hold your hand. If you feel like you're unsure of getting Xenonauts 2, I'd recommend trying Xenonauts 1 Community Edition. It's a fantastic way of getting into the original XCOM/Xenonauts experience, and getting an idea as to what you're getting into. If you feel it's too easy or empty of mechanics, I'd recommend playing it through the modpack X-Division as I have done for years. That modpack is a good example as to the potential of Xenonauts 2 when the community creator tools get set up. Overall, Xenonauts 2 is to Xenonauts as XCOM 2 is to XCOM 1. Better graphics, new art, new mission types, but fundamentally the same gameplay. But again, comparing XCOM to Xenonauts 2 is like comparing apples to oranges. Yea they're both strategy games, but be aware Xenonauts is not for everyone and IS harder on the learning curve than XCOM. With that said, I love this game, it's actively maintained and developed in an era of early access scams, and most of all, offers the truest form of the original XCOM. This game will not be finished fast, it is not perfect, but it is definitely unique in the way it delivers. With immersive art, music, and even research reports, it's a truly unique experience in the turn-based combat genre. Love it or hate it, that is undeniable.
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The game is still in need of a lot of work, but the developers truely aren't letting the community down, and new updates (both hotfixes and huge content patches that require campaign restarts) are being pumped out on a monthly basis. The effort in itself requires some kudos. Can't wait for the final release!
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The only issue with Xenonauts 2 is the name. It's not a sequel. It's more of a second try at Xenonauts. Not that Xenonauts wasn't a good game, but it was lacking in some features from the original X-COM without modding. The 3D engine is styled to where it almost looks identical at times, but the environments are now fully destructible and you can even move the camera freely, if you enable it. Each of the systems has seemingly been flushed out and polished and overall it feels much more strategic AND tactical than the first. I'm only 9 hours in, though, and the Devs say only 75% is available in early access, but so far it seems like a much more complete X-COM experience, with some of it's own charms, than the first. It's what you'd imagine Xenonauts 1 to be if it was made in 202X.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Xenonauts 2 is currently priced at 39.99€ on Steam.
Xenonauts 2 is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 39.99€ on Steam.
Xenonauts 2 received 2,371 positive votes out of a total of 2,952 achieving a rating of 7.76.
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Xenonauts 2 was developed by Goldhawk Interactive and published by Hooded Horse.
Xenonauts 2 is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Xenonauts 2 is not playable on MacOS.
Xenonauts 2 is not playable on Linux.
Xenonauts 2 is a single-player game.
Xenonauts 2 does not currently offer any DLC.
Xenonauts 2 does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Xenonauts 2 does not support Steam Remote Play.
Xenonauts 2 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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Goldhawk Interactive
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Release
18 Jul 2023
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