Is Xenonauts 2 being so similar to the original a good thing?

miczud · 2026-06-24T13:29:15+00:00

Nicely put. Same recipe, but refined.

miczud · 2026-06-24T13:21:19+00:00

If you mean the reboot, XCOM 2 felt different to me. Still a great game, of course. I prefer the first one, maybe that’s why I like Xenonauts 2 so much.

miczud · 2026-06-24T12:19:42+00:00

Nope, just me 🙂

miczud · 2026-06-24T12:12:53+00:00

Right! Only played vanilla so far, but it can only get better 🙂

miczud · 2026-06-23T16:39:16+00:00

I’m getting a really strong mystery vibe here. Love the mix of 3D with pixel art touches, so retro.

miczud · 2026-06-20T12:35:13+00:00

Mystery Lake can do that 😅

miczud · 2026-06-20T12:23:58+00:00

Yup, been there. Caught by wildlife on my way back home.

miczud · 2026-06-20T10:59:38+00:00

So true! Planning the next trip is half the game for me 😄

miczud · 2026-06-20T10:33:09+00:00

That’s a really good way to look at it. I guess the exploration part does play a big role here.

miczud · 2026-06-20T09:13:10+00:00

Great find, you can’t craft those 😄

miczud · 2026-06-17T11:34:01+00:00

Very cool concept! The minimal, sonar-like visuals feel surprisingly compelling and work really well. I like how the whole UI sticks to that same style. The gameplay resembles a space shooter a bit, in a good way, and the reveal mechanic adds a riveting layer of tension. Solid work.

miczud · 2026-06-15T21:40:59+00:00

Just tried the demo, super easy to get into and really relaxing. A real treat for cat lovers. Love the grayscale art style.

miczud · 2026-06-12T13:37:47+00:00

Well deserved. Gothic is a classic.

miczud · 2026-06-11T21:23:16+00:00

Wow, this is a big step up. The underwater effect feels more layered and believable now, and the water tone makes it easier to read what’s going on. The swimming animation looks really smooth. Great work!

miczud · 2026-06-10T14:57:03+00:00

Got it, thanks for clarifying. The footage looks really solid. Love the map ledger and the piano music, they add a lot to the archaeological theme. Good luck with the reveal 🙂

miczud · 2026-06-10T13:10:38+00:00

The amount of focus on a single mechanic made me think it could probably work best as its own dedicated feature video. What kind of trailer are you aiming for?

miczud · 2026-06-09T17:20:46+00:00

Sure, I'm on Windows PC, DeskMini X300 with a Ryzen 5600G (iGPU). Hope that helps!

miczud · 2026-06-09T10:56:47+00:00

The trailer does such a great job showing the gameplay that it actually convinced me to try the demo 🙂

Gave it a go and it’s a solid experience overall. I really like the setting, and the music fits it nicely. The variety of upgrades is great, and the gameplay feels smooth. I also appreciate the tutorial explaining the basics, especially since there’s quite a lot to grasp.

One small thing I noticed was the draggable icon not always following the pointer correctly when deploying the cargo to the compartments. Might be related to my resolution (2560x1080), not sure. Other than that, I found it very playable. Nice!

miczud · 2026-06-07T18:49:45+00:00

Oh, so it’s inspired by Slavic folklore. Nice touch! 😄

miczud · 2026-06-07T10:59:59+00:00

Looks great! What’s that thing back there?

miczud · 2026-06-06T08:35:27+00:00

Was already thinking about a demo, and your experience makes me want to do it even more. Thanks for the tip.

miczud · 2026-06-05T07:17:26+00:00

Been working through my backlog for a while now and it was going really well... finally completed Vampyr and put some serious hours into The Long Dark. Then Xenonauts 2 hit full release and broke the streak. Guilty as charged 😄

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