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XCOM®: Chimera Squad - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

XCOM®: Chimera Squad

Firaxis GamesReleased April 23, 2020
StrategySingleplayerMultiplayerIsometricActionFuturistic
GameValio recommendation61Maybe

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

  • Losing players
  • Mixed reviews (20,595 reviews)
  • Great value
Why “Maybe”
61out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 61 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

3 stores · lowest price first

Green Man Gaming Cheapest Authorized reseller · Price set 19 hours ago$2.70$9.99−73%Buy Steam Official store · Price set 3 days ago$2.99+$0.29−70%Buy Loaded Authorized reseller · Price set 19 hours ago$3.29+$0.59−67%Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value79/100
  • $2.70: very accessible price
  • 73% off: solid discount
  • Near historical low ($2.64)

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $2.70Lowest recorded $2.64Full price $9.99
Quality61/100
  • 71% positive (20,595 reviews): mostly positive
  • 20,595 reviews: large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 71% · Mostly PositivePositive 15kNegative 6k
Popularity35/100
  • Players down 15% in recent days
  • 44 concurrent players: niche audience
  • 20,595 total reviews: proven game with large community

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 48Peak in period 118

Game details

Developers
Firaxis Games
Publishers
2K
Release date
April 23, 2020
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
40
Steam recs
20,628
Official website
www.xcom.com
Supported languages
11 languages, 5 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · French (audio) · Italian (audio) · German (audio) · Spanish - Spain (audio) · Japanese · Korean · Polish · Russian · Simplified Chinese · Traditional Chinese

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Workshop +2See the list

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Workshop · Remote Play on Tablet · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS *
Windows 7 64bit / Windows 8.1 64bit / Windows 10 64bit
Processor
3GHz Quad Core
Memory
4 GB RAM
Graphics
2GB AMD Radeon HD R9 290, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 or better
DirectX
Version 11
Storage
18 GB available space
Sound Card
DirectX Compatible

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Frequently asked questions

Is XCOM®: Chimera Squad worth buying?

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Where can I buy XCOM®: Chimera Squad cheapest?

The best current deal for XCOM®: Chimera Squad is on GreenManGaming for $2.70.

That's a 73% discount.

What type of game is XCOM®: Chimera Squad?

XCOM®: Chimera Squad is categorized as: Strategy.

What platforms is XCOM®: Chimera Squad available on?

XCOM®: Chimera Squad is available on: Windows.

When was XCOM®: Chimera Squad released?

XCOM®: Chimera Squad was released on April 23, 2020.

How many people are playing XCOM®: Chimera Squad?

According to recent data, XCOM®: Chimera Squad has approximately 48 concurrent players 14 hours ago.

Is XCOM®: Chimera Squad on sale right now?

XCOM®: Chimera Squad is currently 73% off on GreenManGaming for $2.70.

Who made XCOM®: Chimera Squad?

Developed by: Firaxis Games

Published by: 2K

What are the best deals for XCOM®: Chimera Squad?

We're currently tracking 3 deals for XCOM®: Chimera Squad across different stores:

  • GreenManGaming: $2.70 (-73%)
  • Steam: $2.99 (-70%)
  • Loaded: $3.29 (-67%)
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