XCOM 2 is such a good game that I feel strange doing my due diligence to explain it to the unfamiliar—but in case you've not heard of Firaxis' turn-based tactics masterpiece, let me lay the grid out for you.
Getting a 94% from us in our XCOM 2 review back in 2016, this game basically set a new standard for its genre, expanding on the first game—also a banger—with new mechanics and a deliciously oppressive atmosphere that makes every playthrough a nailbiter.
