# Games like UFO: Aftershock

> The closest matches to UFO: Aftershock: UFO: Aftermath, UFO: Afterlight, Polaris Sector, X-COM: Apocalypse, and Galactic Civilizations III. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [UFO: Aftermath](https://imho.run/games/292160/ufo-aftermath) — Also Real-Time with Pause and Aliens, like UFO: Aftershock. 126 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/292160/)
2. [UFO: Afterlight](https://imho.run/games/237950/ufo-afterlight) — A frequent pick in UFO: Aftershock players' libraries, and another Strategy. 182 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/237950/)
3. [Polaris Sector](https://imho.run/games/418250/polaris-sector) — Shares resource management with UFO: Aftershock. 230 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418250/)
4. [X-COM: Apocalypse](https://imho.run/games/7660/x-com-apocalypse) — Also Real-Time with Pause and Aliens, like UFO: Aftershock. 602 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/7660/)
5. [Galactic Civilizations III](https://imho.run/games/226860/galactic-civilizations-iii) — Shares faction diplomacy with UFO: Aftershock. 6,580 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/226860/)
6. [Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™](https://imho.run/games/65980/sid-meier-s-civilization-beyond-earth) — Also Aliens and Space, like UFO: Aftershock. 9,997 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/65980/)
7. [UFO: Extraterrestrials Gold](https://imho.run/games/37030/ufo-extraterrestrials-gold) — Also Aliens and Tactical, like UFO: Aftershock. 117 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/37030/)
8. [Infested Planet](https://imho.run/games/204530/infested-planet) — A frequent pick in UFO: Aftershock players' libraries, and another Action. 1,860 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204530/)
9. [Aliens: Dark Descent](https://imho.run/games/1150440/aliens-dark-descent) — Shares resource management with UFO: Aftershock. 9,060 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1150440/)
10. [The Last Federation](https://imho.run/games/273070/the-last-federation) — Also Real-Time with Pause and Space, like UFO: Aftershock. 344 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/273070/)
11. [Xenonauts](https://imho.run/games/223830/xenonauts) — Also Aliens and Tactical, like UFO: Aftershock. 2,658 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/223830/)
12. [XCOM: Enemy Unknown](https://imho.run/games/200510/xcom-enemy-unknown) — Also Aliens and Tactical, like UFO: Aftershock. 24,805 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200510/)
13. [Phoenix Point](https://imho.run/games/839770/phoenix-point) — A frequent pick in UFO: Aftershock players' libraries, and another RPG. 3,001 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/839770/)
14. [Star Wolves](https://imho.run/games/46270/star-wolves) — Also Real-Time with Pause and Space, like UFO: Aftershock. 116 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/46270/)
15. [Earth 2160](https://imho.run/games/1900/earth-2160) — Also Aliens and Space, like UFO: Aftershock. 327 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1900/)
16. [X-COM: UFO Defense](https://imho.run/games/7760/x-com-ufo-defense) — Shares resource management with UFO: Aftershock. 2,446 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/7760/)
17. [ENDLESS™ Space - Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/208140/endless-space-definitive-edition) — Shares resource management with UFO: Aftershock. 4,276 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/208140/)
18. [The Red Solstice](https://imho.run/games/265590/the-red-solstice) — Also Real-Time with Pause and Aliens, like UFO: Aftershock. 581 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/265590/)
19. [Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy](https://imho.run/games/337680/star-hammer-the-vanguard-prophecy) — Also Aliens and Space, like UFO: Aftershock. 109 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/337680/)
20. [Ceres](https://imho.run/games/351300/ceres) — Also Real-Time with Pause and Space, like UFO: Aftershock. 82 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/351300/)
21. [Age of Wonders: Planetfall](https://imho.run/games/718850/age-of-wonders-planetfall) — Also Space and Tactical, like UFO: Aftershock. 2,768 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/718850/)
22. [Distant Worlds: Universe](https://imho.run/games/261470/distant-worlds-universe) — Also Real-Time with Pause and Space, like UFO: Aftershock. 1,147 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/261470/)
23. [Anomaly 2](https://imho.run/games/236730/anomaly-2) — Also Tactical, like UFO: Aftershock. 197 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236730/)
24. [Stellaris](https://imho.run/games/281990/stellaris) — Also Real-Time with Pause and Space, like UFO: Aftershock. 75,169 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/281990/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=289500&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=289500&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=289500&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=289500
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/289500
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About UFO: Aftershock

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

## Game info

- **AppID:** 289500
- **Developer:** ALTAR Interactive
- **Publisher:** Fulqrum Publishing
- **Genres:** Strategy
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 16, 2014
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/289500/ufo-aftershock)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=289500&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/289500/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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