

Though this game is not my flavor, it gave me an undeniable sense of satisfaction and relief to finally beat it. Even in reading up on the game and studying strategies for beating it, I was still pressed to my utmost limitations. Sure, it only took me ten hours straight to beat it on its hardest difficulty set to Ironman mode, but that's because I read up on the game long before actually playing it. It wasn't until I actually finished the game that I decided it was worth buying, and this is because of how difficult it was to beat. I'm definitely sharing a love-hate relationship with this game in which I am loving that I hated it. You see, I like a challenge and a narrative, but XCOM pushed me to my limits as far as capabilities go. When thinking about how to review this game I wanted to end this in a negative way, and I wanted to do so because I haven't enjoyed turn-based combat video games since the KOTOR series.

Final Verdict: A Must-Buy for Any Hardcore Gamer
