My main issues with the game are:

1. Almost zero exploration. My interest was piqued by "jurisdictions". Cool! But no you can't visit them except indirectly by doing missions.
2. Level design doesn't look realistic to me. There are props everywhere, sometimes in places where it makes no sense for them to be. In the city I often can't figure out what a prop is supposed to represent. Plus there are literal loot boxes scattered around all the maps.
3. Combat is repetitive. I have played the game 20+ hours? (Steam says 44 but that includes idling.) So far it's the same enemies over and over again with not much variety.

Things I liked:

1. The story and characters are fun.
2. The materials system is interesting.
3. Combat can be okay if there is a nice set piece encounter.

P.S. I can't compare this game to XCOM because I have never played it.

My main issues with the game are: 1. Almost zero exploration. My interest was piqued by "jurisdictions". Cool! But no you can't visit them except indirectly by doing missions. 2. Level design doesn't look realistic to me. There are props everywhere, sometimes in places where it makes no sense for them to be. In the city I often can't figure out what a prop is supposed to represent. Plus there are literal loot boxes scattered around all the maps. 3. Combat is repetitive. I have played the game 20+ hours? (Steam says 44 but that includes idling.) So far it's the same enemies over and over again with not much variety. Things I liked: 1. The story and characters are fun. 2. The materials system is interesting. 3. Combat can be okay if there is a nice set piece encounter. P.S. I can't compare this game to XCOM because I have never played it.