New space game Remnant Protocol blends XCOM strategy with realistic dogfights
At the core of Remnant Protocol is a relentless, slow-turn tension. A first-person space dogfight shooter in the vein of TIE Fighter and Wing Commander, at the start of your…
New strategy game Chains of Freedom mixes XCOM combat with survivalist crafting
XCOM’s greatest trick is how it manages to make menus and numbers feel like life and death. The explosive gun battles of Cyberpunk 2077? The blow-out heists in GTA 5?…
Former XCOM devs’ new turn-based tactics game Star Wars Zero Company revealed
It’s been teased for a long while, but EA has finally revealed the identity of its upcoming Star Wars tactics game. Titled Star Wars Zero Company, it’s been a hotly…
An XCOM inspired Rainbow Six Siege strategy game is reportedly on the way
Ubisoft could be working on an all-new turn-based tactics game, and it’s allegedly a spinoff of Rainbow Six Siege. A new report claims that the company behind Assassin’s Creed and…
New strategy game Chains of Freedom is XCOM in dystopian fantasy Eastern Europe
Post-apocalyptic turn-based strategy game Chains of Freedom brings XCOM-style tactical combat to a dark-fantasy dystopia set in Eastern Europe. In the shadow of a government on the edge of collapse,…
XCOM Creator Is Ready To Return To The Franchise, If Firaxis Ever Decides To Call Him
The future of XCOM remains unknown, but if the franchise does make a return, a veteran of the series would like to take a stab at it again. In a…
New roguelike strategy RPG Astral Throne puts a fantasy twist on XCOM ironman
Things may be quiet on the XCOM 3 front, but we’re not short of fantastic turn-based RPGs. From the mighty Baldur’s Gate 3 to 2024’s joyous Tactical Breach Wizards, we’ve…
Amazing XCOM style strategy game from Manor Lords label is now better than ever
There are two camps when it comes to XCOM: those who prefer the modern games from Firaxis, and those who long for the '90s charm of the original X-COM releases…
Dieselpunk RTS Grit and Valor makes XCOM 2 seem friendly, and you can try it now
There are a lot of games centred on World War II, but precious few of them have mechs. I know I know, historical accuracy etc and so forth, I like…
Flint combines XCOM 2, pirates, and turn-based RPGs, and it’s about to hit Steam
Tense, tactical, and turn-based, XCOM 2 boasts some of the greatest combat mechanics in videogame history. You take Firaxis’ strategic shooter, stuff it into an eyepatch and captain’s hat, and…