XCOM: Chimera Squad is an experimental hybrid yielding mixed results

[Windows Central]

Firaxis throws out the tried-and-true formula for a new kind of tactical game, with some interesting changes that work — and some that really don't.
Whether you're heading up a special organization against unknown threats popping up all over the globe, or fighting back against invaders who have taken over the Earth, XCOM has always been about a fear of what lurks in the dark. That's changed with this latest entry. XCOM: Chimera Squad eschews the overarching, globe-trotting adventures of past titles with a singular focus: protecting City 31.

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