While I was never a fan of the original XCom, I found myself easily addicted to the chess like feel of the combat and the meta game of running your base. It had a great feeling the whole way through and I've enjoyed it way more than I ever expected. The graphics are better than they ought, and sound is great. The story is OK but nothing the write home about. The final boss fight and the ending sequence are anticlimactic though. Still, don't miss out on this great game.