Comparison

XCOM 2 Collection vs War Mongrels

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

XCOM 2 Collection

Lead a resistance against an alien occupation on Earth. Engage in turn-based tactical combat, customize your soldiers, and undertake unique missions. This collection includes the full game and all DLC packs, optimized for mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Turn-based tactical combat
  • Full game and DLC included
  • Mobile-optimized touch interface
  • Soldier customization
  • Procedurally generated missions
  • Alien resistance gameplay
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READ BEFORE BUYING: Please expand this description and read the full list of supported devices below to confirm that your device is supported. Aliens rule Earth with a new order promising a brilliant future for those who conform, while silencing all those who do not. At the edges of the world, the scattered forces of XCOM gather to defend humanity, ignite a global resistance, and reclaim the planet. Bring down the alien regime from your iPad or iPhone with the XCOM 2 Collection; the complete experience of XCOM 2: War of the Chosen and four DLC packs in a single package with no in-app purchases. COMPLETE COMMAND Delivers all the turn-based tactical challenges of XCOM 2: War of the Chosen. ENGINEERED FOR iOS Lead the Resistance using a touch-screen Command Interface designed for mobile. CUSTOMISE YOUR SQUADS Customise each soldier’s look, loadout and abilities. EVERY GAME A UNIQUE CHALLENGE Direct your forces through a near-infinite combination of goals, missions, and maps. INCLUDES FOUR DLC PACKS Access new missions, soldier types, and enemies with XCOM 2's DLC packs. XCOM 2 Collection requires iOS 18 or later. You need 11GB of free space on your device, though we recommend at least double this to avoid initial installation issues. Supported iPhones: • iPhone XR and later • iPhone SE (2nd generation, 2020) and later • iPhone Air (2025) Supported iPads: • iPad - 8th Generation (2020) and later • iPad mini - 5th Generation (2019) and later • iPad Air - 3rd Generation (2019) and later • iPad Pro - 3rd Generation (2018) and later • If you require assistance, please contact our support team at support@feralinteractive.com © 2026 Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Originally developed by Firaxis Games. Take-Two Interactive Software, 2K, Firaxis Games, XCOM, XCOM 2, and their respective logos are trademarks of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Developed for and published on iOS by Feral Interactive. iOS and the iOS logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Feral and the Feral logo are trademarks of Feral Interactive Ltd. All other marks and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

About

War Mongrels

Experience an isometric real-time tactics game set on the Eastern Front of WWII. Guide a team of evolving guerilla fighters against expanding Nazi forces, utilizing unique character skills and an interactive environment. The game offers a grim, historically inspired narrative with a focus on tactical gameplay and replayability.

Highlights
  • Isometric real-time tactics gameplay
  • Historically inspired WWII Eastern Front setting
  • Unique characters with distinct skills
  • Interactive environment for tactical options
  • Stealth, distraction, and combat mechanics
  • High audio-visual quality
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———————————————————— EASTERN · FRONT · OF · WORLD · WAR · II ———————————————————— War Mongrels, or WM, is an isometric real-time tactics game that takes place on the eastern front of World War II. This part of the war has been receiving less attention in gaming, even though it ended or changed a considerable number of lives and brought forward many stories of courage, comradery, but also further proof of twisted societies and the darkest parts of the human character. War Mongrels builds its foundations on these two opposing mental forces. First driven by propaganda, our heroes soon find their purpose in fighting back the expanding Nazi forces that entangled them in the international conflict in the first place. From boys to men in days, they open their eyes to the atrocities of war and find their purpose in the fight to prevent further meaningless killing. ——————————— AMBIGUOUS · HEROES ——————————— The heavily history-inspired storyline guides players through the journey of two Wehrmacht soldiers as they go from deserters to hefty guerilla fighters. Their team expands as they meet new characters who support the same cause. As the goal of every hero is to save others and hopefully survive, our heroes strive to prevent the deaths of innocent people instead of getting away from the war as originally intended. And as each character has their own set of skills and advantages, players must learn to combine them effectively to outsmart the enemy during a variety of missions in a changing environment. Sneaking, distraction, silent kills, and using the environment are some of the main skills players will have to take to heart, but a stock of firearms will also be available and useful in completing mission objectives. ————————— MAIN · FEATURES ————————— Historical lesson – Events, dates, locations, weapons, uniforms, in-game historical articles, and much more. Use force! – Have you been spotted? Draw your weapon and try to shoot your way out! Unique team - Each character has their own personality, background, and skills to use during the journey. Take or break – Interactive environment that opens up many tactical options. Replay value – Try different tactics in each mission, play alone, or with different friends. Dark world – War is hell, and War Mongrels doesn’t sugar coat anything. Infernal storyline – As grim as the bloody trenches where dead soldiers remain after battle. Just wow! – Audio-visual quality like you’ve never seen in an RTT game before.

Screenshots

XCOM 2 Collection4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: XCOM 2 Collection at 4.2 against War Mongrels's 2.8. XCOM 2 Collection also leads on ratings volume (860 vs 11) and price ($14.99 vs $19.99). War Mongrels's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

XCOM 2 Collection costs $14.99 and War Mongrels $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

XCOM 2 Collection holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XCOM 2 Collection has 860 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of XCOM 2 Collection's written reviews are positive against 54% of War Mongrels's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XCOM 2 Collection ships an update monthly, War Mongrels weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
XCOM 2 Collection versus War Mongrels: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXCOM 2 CollectionWar Mongrels
Price$14.99 — better$19.99
Rating4.2 (860 ratings) — better2.8 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews63.5% of reviews — better54.2% of reviews
Number of ratings860 — better11
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#70 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3.4 GB3.7 GB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFeral Interactive LtdVirtual Programming Ltd

Customer experience

XCOM 2 Collection

All ratings860 ratings
Positive79.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative17.3%
Written reviews458 reviews
Positive63.5%
Neutral9.6%
Negative26.9%

War Mongrels

All ratings11 ratings
Positive45.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative54.5%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive54.2%
Neutral12.5%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

XCOM 2 Collection

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to change equipment
  • Crashes on certain missions
  • Disappearing save files
  • Issues with device compatibility

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add controller support
  • Provide option to disable War of the Chosen
  • Improve camera controls and UI
  • Add more graphical settings

War Mongrels

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

XCOM 2 Collection

No in-app purchases

None

War Mongrels

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XCOM 2 Collection free?
XCOM 2 Collection costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is War Mongrels free?
War Mongrels costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, XCOM 2 Collection or War Mongrels?
XCOM 2 Collection is rated higher. XCOM 2 Collection averages 4.2 out of 5 from 860 ratings, while War Mongrels averages 2.8 from 11 ratings.
Do XCOM 2 Collection or War Mongrels have ads?
Neither XCOM 2 Collection nor War Mongrels shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XCOM 2 Collection or War Mongrels?
XCOM 2 Collection ships an update monthly, and War Mongrels weekly. Most recently, XCOM 2 Collection was updated on October 17, 2026 and War Mongrels on October 15, 2026.

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