The lineup of big releases for this spring has spread through a lot of different genres, from intense action games likeResident Evil 3andHalf-Life: Alyx, to platformers likeOri and the Will of the Wisps, to sprawling RPGs likeFinal Fantasy VII RemakeandPersona 5 Royal. However, this week seems to be the time for strategy games to shine, as not one but two major strategy games have arrived next to each other:XCOM: Chimera SquadandGears Tactics. Now the real question is: which one should you play?
To dive into the conversation a little deeper,DualShockers' Ryan Meitzler (Features Editor) and Kris Cornelisse (Staff Writer) discussedXCOM: Chimera SquadandGears Tacticsto see how the twoXCOM-like games compared and contrasted. WithChimera Squadbeing an actualXCOMgame andGears Tacticsdrawing heavy inspiration from the beloved strategy game series, both offer some fresh takes on familiar franchises.
During the course of our video discussion, we each brought our own insights into how both titles incorporate key features from theXCOMandGearsseries in new ways. Kris noted thatChimera Squadtakes many of the core elements fromXCOM 2and reinvents them to fit a smaller scale, making for a more personal strategy experience. Meanwhile, Ryan breaks down howGears Tacticsreinvents many of the elements ofGears of Warand adapts them into a completely new setting for a strategy game.
For a closer look at our thoughts on both games and how they compare, you can watch the full discussion video below. You can also read both of our reviews onXCOM: Chimera SquadandGears Tacticsif you want to know more about each game individually. They both happened to score an 8.0/10.0, so either way, you’re sure to get a satisfying strategy game experience.
XCOM: Chimera SquadandGears Tacticsare both available now on PC.Gears Tacticswill also be coming to Xbox One at a later date.
