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  "path": "/posts/i-tried-xcom-2-but-i-do-not-think-it-s-for-me/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-04T21:23:00.000Z",
  "site": "https://akselmo.dev",
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  "textContent": "And that's fine.\n\nI tried to play XCOM 2 and XCOM Chimera Squad. I liked the premise of both games, especially Chimera Squad: The idea of aliens being left on earth after humans vs aliens war is rather intriguing. Sadly, due to the nature of the game, it doesn't really explore it as much.\n\nXCOM 2 was fine but way too difficult. And I played on the easiest mode with all the helpers. I just don't find this type of gameplay enjoyable no matter how much I try.\n\nI much rather have it something like a third-person shooter where I am one of the people in the unit and have to actually do something. At least I would hit more shots than my characters in the game.\n\nI even tried modding XCOM 2 to allow having the vipers (snake race) in my team, and there was even a mod to add argonians in your team. Meanwhile fun to look at, it still is a turn based strategy game. And these types of games mostly just feel like absolute slog to me.\n\nI then added cheats to the game to get through things faster but that just defeated the whole purpose. Slog turned into super easy speedrun. There is no inbetween for my kind of ADHD Quake player.\n\nBit disappointed, both in the games and myself, but well, can't win them all. At least they didn't cost much.\n\nWhen I play strategy games, I much more prefer games like Stellaris, or Heroes of Might and Magic 3. Especially Stellaris, because it doesn't have turns.\n\nBut I think my point here is that I have Mass Effect shaped hole in my heart, and I'm looking for something to fill that.",
  "title": "I tried XCOM 2 but I do not think it's for me"
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