Steam is currently offering a free-to-play weekend for XCOM 2 which is great for testing the game before buying it. In case you’ll like XCOM 2, you can currently buy it at 67% off. The discount promo is being offered up to May 11, 2018.
XCOM 2 is available on Linux and Windows. Steam download size is around 23 GB only.
Features of XCOM 2:
- Five soldier classes, each with its own skill tree, let you create specific soldiers for your tactical plan.
- New gameplay systems offer more tactical flexibility in combat. Use concealment to ambush enemy patrols. Loot enemies for precious gear and artifacts. Rescue VIPs and save fallen comrades by carrying them to the extraction point.
- A diverse cast of enemies from powerful new alien species to the ADVENT, enforcers of the alien regime, offer a distinct tactical challenge.
- Configure and build rooms on the Avenger to give XCOM new capabilities on the battlefield. Use your Scientists and Engineers to research, develop and upgrade weapons and armor to fit your preferred tactics.
- Take command of the Avenger, an alien supply craft converted to XCOM’s mobile headquarters. New open-ended gameplay lets you decide where to guide your strike team, how to grow popular support, and when to combat enemy counter-operations.
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