Rank 01Why this
Also Real-Time with Pause and Aliens, like UFO: Aftermath.
- $3.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2014
Games like UFO: Aftermath
- 23 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked UFO: Aftermath also play
The closest matches to UFO: Aftermath: UFO: Aftershock, UFO: Afterlight, X-COM: Apocalypse, X-COM: UFO Defense, and UFO: Extraterrestrials Gold. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Real-Time with Pause and Turn-Based, like UFO: Aftermath.
- $6.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2014
Rank 03Why this
Shares real time with pause with UFO: Aftermath.
- $1.24 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2008
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X-COM: UFO Defense
Why this: Shares base management with UFO: Aftermath.
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UFO: Extraterrestrials Gold
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Aliens, like UFO: Aftermath.
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XCOM® 2
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Isometric, like UFO: Aftermath.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like UFO: Aftermath
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- Released: 2014
- Developer: Altar Interactive
- Price: $3.99checked Oct 31
- 75% of 126 reviews
- Genres: Strategy
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Real time with pause feels tactical and immersive
- Simultaneous action system rewards planning
- Squad specialization matters for survival
- Atmospheric
- Bleak
- Dark
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Reviewers mention these as similar to UFO: Aftermath
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified
Why this: Also Aliens and Tactical, like UFO: Aftermath.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Aliens, like UFO: Aftermath.
7,62 High Calibre
Why this: Shares real time with pause with UFO: Aftermath.
Brigade E5: New Jagged Union
Why this: Also Real-Time with Pause and Turn-Based, like UFO: Aftermath.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below UFO: Aftermath at current Steam store prices.
Blackguards
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Isometric, like UFO: Aftermath.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to UFO: Aftermath, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Sunrider: Mask of Arcadius
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as UFO: Aftermath.
Galaxy Life
Why this: Also Aliens and Isometric, like UFO: Aftermath.
Star Realms
Why this: Also Turn-Based Strategy and Space, like UFO: Aftermath.
Girls' Frontline
Why this: Also Turn-Based Strategy and Tactical, like UFO: Aftermath.
About UFO: Aftermath
The closest matches to UFO: Aftermath: UFO: Aftershock, UFO: Afterlight, X-COM: Apocalypse, X-COM: UFO Defense, and UFO: Extraterrestrials Gold. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If UFO: Aftermath is your kind of game, the closest matches are UFO: Aftershock, UFO: Afterlight and X-COM: Apocalypse — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, bleak and dark, and single out its base management and enemy variety. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About UFO: Aftermath: UFO: Aftermath is a 3D isometric, tactical strategy game with a rich and compelling sci fi story.
Is UFO: Aftermath worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 75% of 126 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $3.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 29 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Real time with pause feels tactical and immersive
- Simultaneous action system rewards planning
- Squad specialization matters for survival
- Unique atmosphere of despair and depression
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“After like a 3 years of silence publisher decided to add a 100mb+ launcher instead of fixing actual issues with widescreens.”
People who play it also play: UFO: Aftershock, UFO: Afterlight, X-COM: Apocalypse
Frequently asked about UFO: Aftermath
Can I run it?
How much does UFO: Aftermath cost?
UFO: Aftermath is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to UFO: Aftermath?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside UFO: Aftermath are UFO: Aftershock, UFO: Afterlight, X-COM: Apocalypse.
Who developed UFO: Aftermath?
UFO: Aftermath was developed by Altar Interactive and published by Fulqrum Publishing.