Choose X-COM: Apocalypse
Choose X-COM: Apocalypse if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.9% positive across 602 reviews.
X-COM: Apocalypse vs UFO: Aftermath
X-COM: Apocalypse and UFO: Aftermath 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. X-COM: Apocalypse (2008) is 6 years older than UFO: Aftermath (2014). X-COM: Apocalypse scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than UFO: Aftermath (75.4% 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 UFO: Aftermath
Choose UFO: Aftermath if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. UFO: Aftermath launched in 2014.
Both X-COM: Apocalypse and UFO: Aftermath 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
 X-COM: Apocalypse |  UFO: Aftermath | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2008 | 2014 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.9% positive (602 reviews) | 75.4% positive (126 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MicroProse Software, Inc | Altar Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- X-COM: Apocalypse (2008) is 6 years older than UFO: Aftermath (2014).
- X-COM: Apocalypse scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than UFO: Aftermath (75.4% positive).
- UFO: Aftermath is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than X-COM: Apocalypse (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- X-COM: Apocalypse is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; UFO: Aftermath has no Deck rating yet.
X-COM: Apocalypse vs UFO: Aftermath — FAQ
- Which is better, X-COM: Apocalypse or UFO: Aftermath?
- On Steam reviews X-COM: Apocalypse scores higher (89.9% positive) than UFO: Aftermath (75.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, X-COM: Apocalypse is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play X-COM: Apocalypse or UFO: Aftermath first?
- If you want chronology, X-COM: Apocalypse (2008) came out before UFO: Aftermath (2014). 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 X-COM: Apocalypse and UFO: Aftermath 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.