XCOM 2 is a turn-based tactical strategy game developed by Firaxis Games and released in 2016. Set 20 years after the events of XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Earth is now controlled by alien forces under the ADVENT regime. Players lead a resistance movement from a mobile base called the Avenger, recruiting soldiers, researching advanced technology, and launching guerrilla missions. The game features procedurally generated maps, deep squad customization, and permanent soldier death, delivering intense strategic decision-making and challenging tactical combat.