80
A small tactical game that plays well and looks good. If you like XCOM and you don´t have a problem with more stereotypical missions and sometimes a bigger role of RNG, you will probably like it. [Issue#304]
85
It’s a fantastic, albeit rushed, XCOM for beginners. And a whole lot of freshness in the franchise. [07/2020, p.43]
65
I do not regret the time I spent playing Chimera Squad, but it’s a definite downgrade compared to the excellent XCOM 2: War of the Chosen.
10
Un Xcom que me encontré sin buscar y fue muy grata la sorpresa.
Lo que menos me gusta es que puedes llevar poca gente a la batalla que tiene otros puntos originales que lo compensan.
0
DEI trash from the minute 0. Insufferable marvel characters. White dudes where obviously swapped to aliens because we can't have those. We need to have brave and stunning women of color in your face you BIGOT!
4
It's a serviceable game. But you should just play XCOM 2 and not bother with this awkward step sideways for the franchise.
XCOM: Chimera Squad
Released On:
Apr 23, 2020
Metascore
Generally Favorable
77
User score
Generally Unfavorable
4.9
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Apr 23, 2020
100
Xcom: Chimera Squad is proof positive that Firaxis are masters of the genre. The perfect starting point for newcomers, yet featuring enough depth for franchise vets, there is no reason to skip this title, especially at its bargain price.
Apr 23, 2020
85
XCOM: Chimera Squad is yet another fantastic addition to the 25-year-old franchise’s quality lineup of titles, delivering a new suite of mechanics that bring a whole new dimension of strategy to its already addictive combat.
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163 Ratings
Mar 12, 2026
10
Un Xcom que me encontré sin buscar y fue muy grata la sorpresa.
Lo que menos me gusta es que puedes llevar poca gente a la batalla que tiene otros puntos originales que lo compensan.
May 26, 2020
10
An amazing game with great characters I don't know why it's getting review bombed
Apr 30, 2020
80
XCOM Chimera Squad is a brillant spin-off which introduces a huge list of fresh new ways to play. AI and difficulty level are not perfectly balanced, but fun is guaranteed.
Apr 23, 2020
80
XCOM: Chimera Squad is essentially the Agents of Shield to XCOM 2’s Avengers. It gently plays with the formula, and tells the peripheral stories of a much wider world on a much tighter budget and with much smaller stakes. In other words, it’s XCOM but chilled – and, in these desperate times, that’s just fine.
Apr 23, 2020
75
This lovely little spin-off is going to alienate very few people. A cheap as chips production that pares 25-years of a bloated XCOM back to a purer and leaner form. Like Rocky Balboa in, well, all of them. Granted the production values and polish is wanting, but the more intimate squad feel and new Breach mechanics became hopelessly addictive the more I played. And when it comes to XCOM, that’s enough for it to feel like a direct hit.
Apr 30, 2020
70
XCOM: Chimera Squad is a good surprise with some interesting good news mechanics.However, it gives the impression of a quick release for stand up Gears Tactics.
May 14, 2020
40
To me this is an incongruent vision of the series where you have snake squadmates and meaningless banter instead of worldbuilding and replayability. It’s fine as a one-off, slightly fun but buggy (hopefully non-canon) entry, but if this signifies the future of the franchise, I am worried.
May 4, 2020
10
Excellent tactics game that successfully iterates on the XCOM formula. Great additions include the interleaved turns, unique characters, and general "feel" of the game. The fact that this game is selling for $10 is an absolute steal. Side note: Please be aware that a vast majority of negative reviews for Chimera Squad are from alt-right whiners who think that having aliens on your squad somehow is a "SJW" ploy. Their weird, projected racism on to aliens that don't actually exist should be proof enough that this game rules. After all, anyone who makes the worst dregs of the Internet mad is doing something right.
Aug 31, 2023
7
A good introduction to the XCOM series. For beginners, it removes operations that can make you feel bored or overwhelmed, so you can enjoy easy, fun combat with less depth.
May 5, 2023
7
+ Good graphics, easy combat system, fun to play. - It gets repetitive and boring pretty fast, very simplified, you have just a few upgrade or research options, small amount of hardware
Nov 29, 2024
4
It's a serviceable game. But you should just play XCOM 2 and not bother with this awkward step sideways for the franchise.
Feb 24, 2024
4
A spin-off, and a spin, on XCOM basics. XCOM 2 with a twist of mechanics which I dislike. It felt boring, all of the mini-games of the previous game, and the feeling of a worldwide campaign have been lost. Now you are some kind of special ops team in a city, chasing **** feels like a money-grabber and a way to test different stuff before the release of the next big sequel, and I hope the XCOM 3 does not follow this spin-off's guidelines. I couldn't keep playing, repetitive, strategically simple. it just does not feel like XCOM.Sorry, commander.
SummaryXCOM: Chimera Squad delivers an all-new story and turn-based tactical combat experience in the XCOM universe. After years of alien rule, humanity won the war for Earth. But when the Overlords fled the planet, they left their former soldiers behind. Now, five years after the events of XCOM 2, humans and aliens are working together to forg... Read More
Rated Tfor Teen
