# Games like UFO: Extraterrestrials Gold

> The closest matches to UFO: Extraterrestrials Gold: Xenonauts, UFO: Afterlight, X-COM: UFO Defense, UFO2: Extraterrestrials, and XCOM: Enemy Unknown. 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. [Xenonauts](https://imho.run/games/223830/xenonauts) — Shares tech tree research with UFO: Extraterrestrials Gold. 2,658 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/223830/)
2. [UFO: Afterlight](https://imho.run/games/237950/ufo-afterlight) — Also Turn-Based and Aliens, like UFO: Extraterrestrials Gold. 182 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/237950/)
3. [X-COM: UFO Defense](https://imho.run/games/7760/x-com-ufo-defense) — Shares base management with UFO: Extraterrestrials Gold. 2,446 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/7760/)
4. [UFO2: Extraterrestrials](https://imho.run/games/1049850/ufo2-extraterrestrials) — Also Aliens and Turn-Based Strategy, like UFO: Extraterrestrials Gold. 75 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1049850/)
5. [XCOM: Enemy Unknown](https://imho.run/games/200510/xcom-enemy-unknown) — Shares air combat with UFO: Extraterrestrials Gold. 24,805 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200510/)
6. [UFO: Aftermath](https://imho.run/games/292160/ufo-aftermath) — A frequent pick in UFO: Extraterrestrials Gold players' libraries, and another Strategy. 126 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/292160/)
7. [X-COM: Apocalypse](https://imho.run/games/7660/x-com-apocalypse) — Also Turn-Based and Aliens, like UFO: Extraterrestrials Gold. 602 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/7660/)
8. [Jagged Alliance - Back in Action](https://imho.run/games/57740/jagged-alliance-back-in-action) — Also Turn-Based Strategy, like UFO: Extraterrestrials Gold. 560 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/57740/)
9. [UFO: Aftershock](https://imho.run/games/289500/ufo-aftershock) — Also Aliens and Tactical, like UFO: Extraterrestrials Gold. 82 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/289500/)
10. [Horizon](https://imho.run/games/236130/horizon) — Shares tech tree research with UFO: Extraterrestrials Gold. 258 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236130/)
11. [Silent Storm Gold Edition](https://imho.run/games/254960/silent-storm-gold-edition) — A frequent pick in UFO: Extraterrestrials Gold players' libraries, and another RPG. 414 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/254960/)
12. [Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander (LIGHTSPEED EDITION)](https://imho.run/games/651660/halcyon-6-starbase-commander-lightspeed-edition) — Shares base management with UFO: Extraterrestrials Gold. 479 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/651660/)
13. [Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon (Classic)](https://imho.run/games/312370/warhammer-40-000-armageddon-classic) — Also Turn-Based and Aliens, like UFO: Extraterrestrials Gold. 643 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/312370/)
14. [Panzer Corps Gold](https://imho.run/games/268400/panzer-corps-gold) — Also Turn-Based Strategy, like UFO: Extraterrestrials Gold. 1,280 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268400/)
15. [Space Hulk: Ascension (Classic)](https://imho.run/games/317620/space-hulk-ascension-classic) — Also Turn-Based Strategy, like UFO: Extraterrestrials Gold. 528 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/317620/)
16. [Halfway](https://imho.run/games/253150/halfway) — Also Turn-Based Strategy, like UFO: Extraterrestrials Gold. 654 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253150/)
17. [Phoenix Point](https://imho.run/games/839770/phoenix-point) — Also Aliens and Turn-Based Strategy, like UFO: Extraterrestrials Gold. 3,001 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/839770/)
18. [Sword of the Stars: Complete Collection](https://imho.run/games/42890/sword-of-the-stars-complete-collection) — Also Turn-Based Strategy, like UFO: Extraterrestrials Gold. 517 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/42890/)
19. [Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy](https://imho.run/games/337680/star-hammer-the-vanguard-prophecy) — Also Turn-Based and Aliens, like UFO: Extraterrestrials Gold. 109 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/337680/)
20. [Space Rangers HD: A War Apart](https://imho.run/games/214730/space-rangers-hd-a-war-apart) — Also Turn-Based, like UFO: Extraterrestrials Gold. 1,032 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214730/)
21. [Athena Crisis](https://imho.run/games/2456430/athena-crisis) — Also Turn-Based Strategy and Tactical, like UFO: Extraterrestrials Gold. 97 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2456430/)
22. [Expeditions: Conquistador](https://imho.run/games/237430/expeditions-conquistador) — Also Turn-Based Strategy, like UFO: Extraterrestrials Gold. 731 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/237430/)
23. [Future War Tactics: SOF vs Alien Invasion – Turn-Based Strategy](https://imho.run/games/3680900/future-war-tactics-sof-vs-alien-invasion-turn-based-strategy) — Also Turn-Based and Aliens, like UFO: Extraterrestrials Gold. 60 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3680900/)
24. [Infested Planet](https://imho.run/games/204530/infested-planet) — A frequent pick in UFO: Extraterrestrials Gold players' libraries, and another Action. 1,860 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204530/)

## 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=37030&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=37030&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=37030&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=37030
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/37030
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About UFO: Extraterrestrials Gold

UFO: Extraterrestrials GOLD is a new GOLD edition which includes a number of changes and improvements giving a player a new look on the classic game: new maps, possibility to hire soldiers, globe UFO swarms and configurability.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 37030
- **Developer:** Chaos Concept
- **Genres:** Strategy
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Feb 17, 2010
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 68
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/37030/ufo-extraterrestrials-gold)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=37030&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/37030/)
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