How hard is XCOM 2 to learn?
XCOM 2 is a D3 (Midwater): turn-based tactics with permadeath; a few systems to learn and harsh punishment for mistakes.
D3 · Midwater
Why XCOM 2 is a D3
The six-point rubric, scored 1 to 10 so higher means harder to learn. The breakdown is always shown so you can check the verdict.
JumpIntoGaming analysis, computed from the six-point rubric and approved by our team. No outside critic required.
XCOM 2: quick answers
How hard is XCOM 2 to learn?
XCOM 2 is a D3 (Midwater): turn-based tactics with permadeath; a few systems to learn and harsh punishment for mistakes.
Is XCOM 2 good for beginners?
Moderately. It's a D3 (Midwater): a little reading up before you dive pays off.
A benchmark on the chart
XCOM 2 is a reference point: a well-known game that calibrates the scale, so a D3 means the same thing everywhere. Our full training descent, the staged path that takes you from Surface to a game’s real depth, is reserved for underserved games that don’t already have a good guide. XCOM 2 has plenty.