10 Criminally Underrated Video Games That Deserve A Second Chance
9. XCOM 2
Why it got overlooked:
Everyone was all set to return to the hugely successful sci-fi, turn-based strategy series and tackle the invading aliens one more time in XCOM 2 - when it turned out the sequel was insanely difficult.
Players constantly found themselves out-manned, outgunned, and, with the introduction of a new time limit system, players felt they were forced to play in a way they weren't comfortable with.
Why it deserves a second chance:
The whole premise of the game is to make you feel like you're on the back foot at all times. The permadeath of your troops, the struggle to find resources on an alien-controlled planet, the fear of these superior beings – it's all part of the struggle as mankind tries desperately to fight back.
XCOM 2 makes you play differently to Enemy Unknown because the situation has changed. Mankind isn't the dominant species anymore, so players should play the game with that desperation in mind.
If that pitch doesn't get you playing again, Firaxis have also released patches that have toned the difficulty down slightly. The game's Normal difficulty is still far from casual, but you'll feel much more empowered on the battlefield.