Choose UFO: Aftershock
Choose UFO: Aftershock if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. UFO: Aftershock launched in 2014.
UFO: Aftershock vs Polaris Sector
UFO: Aftershock and Polaris Sector both land in Strategy on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Strategy games on Steam. UFO: Aftershock (2014) is 2 years older than Polaris Sector (2016). UFO: Aftershock scores higher on Steam reviews (73.2% positive) than Polaris Sector (63.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Polaris Sector
Choose Polaris Sector if you want a Simulation experience. Polaris Sector launched in 2016.
Both UFO: Aftershock and Polaris Sector sit in Strategy on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 UFO: Aftershock |  Polaris Sector | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.2% positive (82 reviews) | 63.9% positive (230 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ALTAR Interactive | SoftWarWare |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- UFO: Aftershock (2014) is 2 years older than Polaris Sector (2016).
- UFO: Aftershock scores higher on Steam reviews (73.2% positive) than Polaris Sector (63.9% positive).
- UFO: Aftershock is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Polaris Sector (3.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- UFO: Aftershock is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Polaris Sector has no Deck rating yet.
UFO: Aftershock vs Polaris Sector — FAQ
- Should I play UFO: Aftershock or Polaris Sector first?
- If you want chronology, UFO: Aftershock (2014) came out before Polaris Sector (2016). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are UFO: Aftershock and Polaris Sector similar?
- They overlap on Strategy on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.