![]() ![]() The gameplay loop doesn’t differ from what you’re used if you’ve played any of the XCOM games. The faster you research new weapons, armor, and technology, the quicker you’ll be able to gain the upper hand in the war. Research plays a very important role in Xenonauts 2, just like it does in any XCOM game. This sets the stage for an underground war on a global scale, which requires not just soldiers and resources, but also a lot of knowledge. You are part of a clandestine organization, the Xenonauts, who are actively fighting to prevent aliens from conquering Earth. It’s 2009 and a cover organization called the “Cleaners” are trying to suppress all news about sightings of UFOs in an attempt to allows the aliens to remain in the shadows until it’s too late for the world to push back. ![]() ![]() Xenonauts 2 is set in an alternate timeline in which the Berlin Wall still exists and the Cold War has become fiercer. Only hardcore fans will probably notice these new mechanics added by Goldhawk Interactive, but if you played the original Xenonauts game, the most obvious change is the switch to Unity, so the there’s 3D graphics now instead of sprites. This build will be playable during Steam Next Fest between February 6-13, so you might want to wishlist Xenonauts 2 and download the demo once it goes live.Īfter playing for several hours, I can definitely say that this is a faithful recreation of one of the first XCOM games, but with some twists and improvements. Since X-COM: UFO Defense is one of my favorite childhood games, I jumped with excitement when I got access to a very early version of Xenonauts 2. After running a successful Kickstarter campaign five years ago, developer Goldhawk Interactive is expected to finally release Xenonauts 2 sometime this year. The sequel to Xenonauts, an XCOM-like turn-based game released back in 2014, is just around the corner. ![]()
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