Xenonauts 2

SectorSKJe2ry

8/10

The inhabitants of Earth are falling under the rule of aliens, and it's up to you, as the leader of an international organization, to attempt a last stand.

Metro GameCentralGameCentral

8/10

A loving homage to the original X-COM, that’s far more interested in turning up the difficulty than coming up with any new ideas.

ShackNewsTJ Denzer

8/10

X-COM: UFO Defense (1994) was a very specific vibe, and as much as I like the new XCOM games that Firaxis and director Jake Solomon put out, one has to admit they were a different (and good) twist on the original flavors of the series. Even then, we haven’t had a great XCOM-like in a while. Thankfully, Goldhawk Interactive has been shining up its sequel to just such a game for 2026. Xenonauts 2 has come out of Early Access, and it’s probably closer to the original XCOM vibe than most similar titles I’ve played, with a few tasteful brush-ups from the previous game to make the whole thing a sati...

Try Hard GuidesErik Hodges

7/10

Though I personally found the combat slow, punishing for the wrong reasons, and the customization a bit shallower than I would have liked, I can certainly see the appeal in Xenonauts 2, particularly for those wanting a tactically demanding, strategy-heavy game reminiscent of classic XCOM with some great lore.

MonsterVineSean Halliday

Saying the word ‘XCOM’ to people tends to summon images of the 2012 series. Those who are a little older are already muttering, ‘What about X-COM?!’ While the former has seemingly influenced a small but fairly mighty set of games, the latter has gone overlooked. Xenonauts 2 is not overlooking it; in fact, it’s staring it dead in the eyes and declaring its love and affection.