

This is due to how the game handles probability in its attack system, which is cruel but fair. It is not uncommon to be shown a 90% chance of a successful attack, only to completely whiff your attempt multiple times.

These newer games take Gollop’s thoughtful strategy and super cool sci-fi concept and make games that are all at once incredibly gratifying, and absolutely soul-crushing.

These sci-fi games were initially introduced in 1994 by Mythos Games under legendary video game designer Julian Gollop, but fans will likely be more familiar with the rebooted XCOM series developed by Firaxis that began in 2012. One of the cornerstones of the turn-based strategy genre is the alien-hunting series XCOM.
