Since The Bureau is developed by 2K Marin, the developer behind the Bioshock games, one of the things that you should expect is a familiar Bioshock vibe. As you progress through the story, you will be more familiarized with the sub events and main plot of the game.Īs far as gameplay goes, The Bureau is a mix of XCOM and Mass Effect with a slight Bioshock flair. Those who want to get a background story of not only the main characters but the overall setting of the game, reading those archives will help you gain the full picture. Fortunately, a backstory is present that details every event that occurred in the area via logs and notes. Since the world that you will go through is in ruins from the invasion of the Mosaics, many players will wonder what life was like before these events. Needless to say, the game has its fair share of twists.ĢK Marin did a great job shaping an engaging tale.
Sure, the story sounds generic like Enemy Unknown, but the plot that leads to a solid ending.
As Agent William Carter, you are tasked with helping the Bureau find ways to send the aliens called Mosaic back to where they come from. The XCOM, also called the Bureau, are this group. With every agency and almost everyone in the United States in ruin, there’s one group of people in the government working underground that specializes in responding to situations like these. Set in the 1960s during the Cold War, the aliens have invaded Earth. HOTĬompared to the plot found in XCOM: Enemy Unknown, I must say that The Bureau’s story is more engaging and intriguing.
Let’s check the HOTs and NOTs of our review of The Bureau: XCOM Declassified. The question is, did the various changes help craft a successful follow-up to the reboot XCOM: Enemy Unknown? Despite the flip flopping of the game’s genre, it somehow managed to release this year after seven years of being in development. The game was initially set to be a first-person shooter game, but it later shifted to a third-person tactical shooter following several internal changes. The Bureau: XCOM Declassified has gone through several changes ever since it started development back in 2006.
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