Scott Malcomson
TechRaptorXCOM 2 Review – Back in the Black
Published 2/23/2016
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
85
-1 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalCritic Atlas
Making subjectivity useful.
PS4 / Linux / PC / Mac / XONE / Switch - 2/5/2016
XCOM 2
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.
- Developer
- Firaxis Games
- Publisher
- 2K Games, Feral Interactive
Personalization locked
Log in to see your personalized prediction.
Critic Atlas can compare your ratings and reviewer matches to estimate whether this game may land above or below consensus for you.
Critic average
86
Average of 58 scored external reviews.
User average
—
No saved user ratings yet.
Your rating
Log in to start calibrating.
Your ratings feed Matched Critics scoring alignment and Personalized Score. More rated games means more overlap with named critics.
Your review
Write a review
Share what stood out and who this game is for. Published reviews may be visible publicly; draft and private reviews stay yours.
Highly replayableDefining · Curated baseline
Strategic / planning-heavyDefining · Curated baseline
Systems / mechanics-drivenDefining · Curated baseline
Punishing / high-pressureDefining · Curated baseline
Buildcraft / customization-heavyDefining · Curated baseline
Serious / dark / groundedStrongly · Curated baseline
Combat / action-focusedStrongly · Curated baseline
Loot / progression-drivenStrongly · Curated baseline
Show 11 more descriptors
Side-content richStrongly · Curated baseline
Atmosphere-driven / aesthetic identityStrongly · Curated baseline
Run-based / proceduralModerately · Curated baseline
Story / character-drivenModerately · Curated baseline
Exploration-drivenSlightly · Curated baseline
Puzzle / logic-focusedSlightly · Curated baseline
Multiplayer / socialSlightly · Curated baseline
Whimsical / playful / lightheartedNot present · Curated baseline
Reflex / execution-heavyNot present · Curated baseline
Cozy / low-pressureNot present · Curated baseline
Short / focusedNot present · Curated baseline
Bars show a weighted description signal from player answers and curated baseline data.
Help describe this game
Sign in to answer descriptor questions
Sign in to answer a few quick questions about this game.
Review coverage
Critic signal strength
Numeric critic scoring uses full scored reviews once available. Review-in-progress scores act as temporary early signal only until full review scores exist. Unscored reviews still count as coverage, but they are not included in the critic average.
High confidencePolarized
Critic avg
86
58 scored reviews
Total coverage
58
All coverage currently scored
Score range
60–100
Lowest to highest scored review
Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 86 across 58 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
How to read this
Treat the average carefully. A polarized landscape is where reviewer match, review text, and score deltas matter more than the headline number.
Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
Score distribution
Shows how included scored reviews are clustered across the normalized 100-point scale.
58 included scored reviews
90–10033 reviews · 57%
80–8916 reviews · 28%
70–797 reviews · 12%
Below 702 reviews · 3%
Showing 21-30 of 58 matching critic reviews. 58 total critic reviews. Page 3 of 6.
Erik Kain
Forbes'XCOM 2' Review: It's A Bloodbath!
Published 2/20/2016
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
70
-16 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalMatt Sainsbury
Digitally DownloadedReview: XCOM 2 (PC)
Published 2/17/2016
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
80
-6 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalAdam Beck
Hardcore GamerReview: XCOM 2
Published 2/16/2016
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
70
-16 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalCastielle
FextralifeXCOM 2: A Diamond in the Rough – Fextralife
Published 2/15/2016
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
85
-1 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalNic Rowen
DestructoidReview: XCOM 2
Published 2/14/2016
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
70
-16 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalEric Ace
Cubed3XCOM 2 (PC) Review
Published 2/13/2016
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
70
-16 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalNathan Misa
ImpulsegamerXCOM 2 Review
Published 2/12/2016
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
86
0 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalReid McCarter
CGMagazineXCOM 2 (PC) Review
Published 2/12/2016
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
80
-6 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalDave Irwin
TheSixthAxisXCOM 2 Review
Published 2/12/2016
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
80
-6 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalContains spoilers
XCOM 2 is good
This review is marked as containing spoilers.