Nick Petrasiti
TheSixthAxisXCOM: Chimera Squad Review – TheSixthAxis
Published 5/6/2020
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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PC - 4/23/2020
XCOM: Chimera Squad
XCOM: Chimera Squad delivers an all-new story and turn-based tactical combat experience in the XCOM universe.
- Developer
- Firaxis Games
- Publisher
- 2K
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Critic avg
78
15 scored reviews
Total coverage
15
All coverage currently scored
Score range
70–90
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Signal shape
Mostly aligned
Score range is 11–20 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 78 across 15 scored reviews, with a 20-point spread. Critics mostly agree, but there is some useful variation in the individual reviews.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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15 included scored reviews
90–1001 review · 7%
80–899 reviews · 60%
70–795 reviews · 33%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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Cory Wells
Hardcore GamerReview: XCOM: Chimera Squad
Published 4/29/2020
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90
+12 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalSamuel Tolbert
Windows CentralXCOM: Chimera Squad review — An experimental hybrid yielding mixed results | Windows Central
Published 4/29/2020
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70
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalChristian Donlan
EurogamerXCOM: Chimera Squad review - a generous and inventive spin on a tactical classic
Published 4/27/2020
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75
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalDavid Wildgoose
GameSpotXCOM: Chimera Squad Review - Hybrid Theory
Published 4/24/2020
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalKris Cornelisse
DualShockersXCOM: Chimera Squad Review — XCOM? More Like XCOP!
Published 4/23/2020
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalBen Reeves
Game InformerXCOM: Chimera Squad Review – A New Kind Of Goon Squad
Published 4/23/2020
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Score
80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalTom Marks
IGNIGN XCOM: Chimera Squad Review
Published 4/23/2020
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70
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalAlex Avard
GamesRadar+XCOM: Chimera Squad review: "A fun but flawed twist on XCOM's proven recipe" | GamesRadar+
Published 4/23/2020
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalTom Senior
PC GamerXCOM: Chimera Squad review
Published 4/23/2020
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72
-6 vs critic avg
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