OK, so it clearly invites comparisons with Xcom and it clearly isn't in the same league. Nonetheless, its enjoyable and different enough to warrant your attention. These days it can be picked up for near Poundland prices and if you approach it as a cheap and cheerful budget option it's fine.

Oh, but the animations are an insult to anyone with eyes in their head. Whoever reviewed and passed the cut scenes should take up cold call PPI sales instead.

OK, so it clearly invites comparisons with Xcom and it clearly isn't in the same league. Nonetheless, its enjoyable and different enough to warrant your attention. These days it can be picked up for near Poundland prices and if you approach it as a cheap and cheerful budget option it's fine. Oh, but the animations are an insult to anyone with eyes in their head. Whoever reviewed and passed the cut scenes should take up cold call PPI sales instead.