XCOM: Chimera Squad

About

XCOM: Chimera Squad is a tactical strategy game set five years after humanity’s victory over alien overlords. You lead a mixed team of humans and aliens in turn-based combat to dismantle insurgent threats in City 31, a fragile utopia of coexistence. Each agent brings distinct skills and personal stakes to missions, requiring careful planning to navigate shifting terrain and enemy ambushes. Objectives blend traditional squad positioning with new "breach-and-clear" mechanics, forcing you to adapt tactics as you uncover sabotage plots destabilizing the city. The game stands out for its emphasis on asymmetric warfare and character-driven narratives. Human soldiers and alien allies have clashing perspectives that influence dialogue and mission approaches, adding layers to decision-making. While Metacritic scores hover around 75, fans highlight the satisfying balance between risk and reward in its grid-based combat. The post-invasion setting feels fresh compared to prior XCOM entries, focusing on maintaining peace rather than just winning battles.

Storyline

After years of alien rule, humanity won the war for Earth. But when the Overlords fled the planet, they left their former soldiers behind. Now, five years after the events of XCOM 2, humans and aliens are working together to forge a civilization of cooperation and coexistence. Welcome to City 31, a model of peace in a post-invasion world. However, not all of Earth's inhabitants support interspecies alliance. Chimera Squad, an elite force of human and alien agents, must work together to destroy the underground threats driving the city toward chaos. Your agents are unique: each of them equipped with special tactical abilities and driven by a different motivation for joining Chimera Squad. Deploy targeted team members to investigate and combat the dangers that pervade the districts of City 31. Lead Chimera Squad through a new experience that innovates on XCOM's turn-based legacy, utilizing strategy, teamwork, and new breach-and-clear gameplay to complete your mission objectives. The future of City 31 depends on you.