Amazing game. Does amazing things within the tactical RPG genre, and is just soooooo fun to play.

But..it requires patience with your intuitions and personal playstyle, which could simply just not work in a long-term strategy game like this. Be willing to start over if you have to.

And for God's sake be CAREFUL with those random events.
I would recommend that if ANY (and I mean ANY) random event occurs, you IMMEDIATELY check the Wiki for what could occur given the choice you make within the event.

Why? Because while I really and truly love EVERYTHING this game does as a tactical RPG (and yes I've played the XCOMs, I still prefer this game), the events are not just like "aw, that sucks, but whatevs."

Instead, they're like "Wait...what??....but I'm almost there! NO. SCREW THIS. IM STARTING OVER/NEVER PLAYING AGAIN." Events can be brutal and screw up your long term plans, which you worked suuuuper hard for. And that just feels poopy.

But seriously, other than that (and the annoyance that just comes from random chance) this game is amazing and you should give it a fair shake, especially if its on sale.

Amazing game. Does amazing things within the tactical RPG genre, and is just soooooo fun to play. But..it requires patience with your intuitions and personal playstyle, which could simply just not work in a long-term strategy game like this. Be willing to start over if you have to. And for God's sake be CAREFUL with those random events. I would recommend that if ANY (and I mean ANY) random event occurs, you IMMEDIATELY check the Wiki for what could occur given the choice you make within the event. Why? Because while I really and truly love EVERYTHING this game does as a tactical RPG (and yes I've played the XCOMs, I still prefer this game), the events are not just like "aw, that sucks, but whatevs." Instead, they're like "Wait...what??....but I'm almost there! NO. SCREW THIS. IM STARTING OVER/NEVER PLAYING AGAIN." Events can be brutal and screw up your long term plans, which you worked suuuuper hard for. And that just feels poopy. But seriously, other than that (and the annoyance that just comes from random chance) this game is amazing and you should give it a fair shake, especially if its on sale.