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2005PC

24 games that share what UFO: Aftershock does well: sci-fi, strategy and aliens. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.

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  • UFO: Aftermath

    2003PC

    UFO series, Real-Time with pause

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    76%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $0.79was $3.99−80%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Phoenix Point

    2019PC

    Tactical, sci-fi

    Critics
    82
    IGDB
    Players
    62%
    IGDB
    To beat
    ~60h
    IGDB

    $11.24was $24.99−55%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.19/hr

    In Game Pass

  • X-COM: Apocalypse

    1997PC

    Real-Time with pause, aliens

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    89%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.13was $4.99−77%

    Best PC price · GreenManGaming

  • They Are Billions

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Real-Time with pause, tactical

    Critics
    77
    Metacritic
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~93h
    IGDB

    $29.99

    Best PC price · GOG · $0.32/hr

    In EA Play

  • Infested Planet

    2014PC

    Real-Time with pause, aliens

    Critics
    75
    Metacritic
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.94was $14.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS

    Tactical, sci-fi

    Critics
    78
    Metacritic
    Players
    91%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~27h
    IGDB

    $1.49was $29.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.06/hr

    In EA Play

  • FTL: Faster Than Light

    2012PC · iOS

    Real-Time with pause, space

    Critics
    84
    Metacritic
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~21h
    IGDB

    $2.99was $9.99−70%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.15/hr

    In EA Play

  • Iron Marines

    2017PC · iOS · Android

    Aliens, space

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    77%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $5.99was $14.99−60%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Crying Suns

    2019PC · Switch · iOS · Android

    Real-Time with pause, space

    Critics
    75
    Metacritic
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $5.02was $23.50−79%

    Best PC price · GamesPlanet FR

  • Arknights

    2019PC · iOS · Android

    Real-time strategy, tactical

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    4.7/5
    App Store
    To beat
    unknown

    No price yet

  • Multiplayer

    Wasteland 3

    2020PC · PS · Xbox

    Tactical, sci-fi

    Critics
    85
    Metacritic
    Players
    84%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~46h
    IGDB

    $11.99was $39.99−70%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.26/hr

    In Game Pass

  • Cobalt Core

    2023PC · Switch

    Space, tactical

    Critics
    94
    Metacritic
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.99was $19.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Transistor

    2014PC · PS · Switch · iOS

    Tactical, sci-fi

    Critics
    83
    Metacritic
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~7h
    IGDB

    $3.99was $19.99−80%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.53/hr

  • Encased

    2021PC

    Tactical, sci-fi

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    77%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.49was $29.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Fanatical

  • Phantom Brigade

    2023PC

    Real-Time with pause, tactical

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    81%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $11.99was $29.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Earth 2150 Trilogy

    2013PC

    Space, sci-fi

    Critics
    78
    Metacritic
    Players
    77%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.44was $5.99−76%

    Best PC price · GameBillet

  • Aliens: Dark Descent

    2023PC · PS · Xbox

    Aliens, space

    Critics
    75
    Metacritic
    Players
    87%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $11.95was $39.99Historical low

    Best PC price · GameBillet

    In Game Pass

  • Into the Breach

    2018PC · Switch · iOS · Android

    Tactical, sci-fi

    Critics
    90
    Metacritic
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~12h
    IGDB

    $5.24was $14.99−65%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.46/hr

    In EA Play

  • Multiplayer

    Defense Grid 2

    2014PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Aliens, space

    Critics
    81
    Metacritic
    Players
    86%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.99was $9.99−60%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Stellaris

    2016PC · PS · Xbox

    Real-Time with pause, space

    Critics
    78
    Metacritic
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~79h
    IGDB

    $14.99was $49.99−70%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.19/hr

    In PS Plus