XCOM 2 with War of the Chosen is the best way to play the sequel to Firaxis XCOM 2012. WotC adds so much content that it feels like a full-fledged XCOM 2.5 expansion instead of a simple DLC pack — there are new enemies, new bosses, new equipment, and a greater variety of objectives to pursue in the strategic layer. The new faction-classes and SPARK units offers you more tactical choices, allowing you to carve your own playstyle on the battlefield.

XCOM2 + WotC also has full Steam Workshop support, and the modding community is still thriving (as of early-2025 when I'm typing this). I highly recommend the Second Wave Remastered mods (search for "SWR") by Mertius, as it randomises the starting stats and growth rates of your roster, making each of them truly unique instead of another generic soldier class.

This is what a turn-based tactical game should be, and I truly commend Firaxis for making the vanilla XCOM2 experience even better. Now please give us a sequel-remake to Terror From the Deep.

XCOM 2 with War of the Chosen is the best way to play the sequel to Firaxis XCOM 2012. WotC adds so much content that it feels like a full-fledged XCOM 2.5 expansion instead of a simple DLC pack — there are new enemies, new bosses, new equipment, and a greater variety of objectives to pursue in the strategic layer. The new faction-classes and SPARK units offers you more tactical choices, allowing you to carve your own playstyle on the battlefield. XCOM2 + WotC also has full Steam Workshop support, and the modding community is still thriving (as of early-2025 when I'm typing this). I highly recommend the Second Wave Remastered mods (search for "SWR") by Mertius, as it randomises the starting stats and growth rates of your roster, making each of them truly unique instead of another generic soldier class. This is what a turn-based tactical game should be, and I truly commend Firaxis for making the vanilla XCOM2 experience even better. Now please give us a sequel-remake to Terror From the Deep.