# Three Moves Ahead 649 - Xenonauts 2

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Podcast: [Idle Thumbs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/idle-thumbs-1634120)
Published: 2026-04-23T02:46:35+00:00
Episode link: https://soundcloud.com/idlethumbs/three-moves-ahead-649
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Duration seconds: 4389

## Resource

Len, Jon, and Sin gear up and get ready to die on the first turn to some BS in Xenonauts 2, a sequel to a throwback to a classic tactics game. We discuss how it stacks up to the old school UFO Defense, the Firaxis reboots, and the best Noah Wyle show, Falling Skies.

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