The WhatsNext verdict
If you want slow, unforgiving turn-based strategy where squad losses matter and every mission demands careful planning, this delivers a particularly oppressive version of that formula. Skip it if repetitive content, long missions, or severe difficulty drain the pleasure from tactical games.
What it does best
Every fight is a tactical puzzle
Strategy that rewards real thought
Genuine dread
What might put you off
Punishing difficulty and oversized missions
Feels more like an expansion than a sequel
The setup
What you are walking into
The war continues... X-COM: UFO Defense brought you to a galactic battlefield. X-COM: Terror from the Deep brings the alien terror into a totally new dimension. Seeking to take advantage of a weakened Earth, X-COM's deep space foes unexpectedly change strategy and launch a powerful second front against planet Earth. In the dark depths of vast oceans, long sleeping forces are awakened by reanimation signals sent out across the galactic silence by their interstellar brothers and sisters. Slowly but surely, an army of hibernating alien sea creatures awakens. Your combat now extends to the strange new worlds of the deep where superior alien technologies threaten the very survival of your planet earth.
Where it lives
Genre
Vibe
Up next
