UFO: Aftershock similar games & best alternatives

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UFO: Aftershock

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2014

Should you play it?

UFO: Aftershock is a combination of tactical squad combat and global strategy that enhances and expands upon its prequel, UFO: Aftermath.

What works

  • Deep tactical and strategic gameplay
  • Complex soldier progression and customization
  • Engaging sci-fi setting and story framework
  • Long campaign with replayability
  • Good value for price

Things to keep in mind

  • Numerous bugs and crashes
  • Dated graphics and interface
  • Repetitive maps and missions
  • Clunky controls and camera
  • Steep difficulty spikes and grind

What to play next

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Swipe to compare nearby games with UFO: Aftershock. These titles are not in What to play next.

UFO: Aftershock: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

Last update: 23/08/2026