UFO: Aftershock

 PC
Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 20
  3. Negative: 1 out of 20
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  1. GameZone
    72
    If you are aching for a good and highly challenging strategy game, then look notfurther then UFO: Aftershock.
  2. Game Over Online
    72
    One of those hit-and-miss games. It gives you some things to think about and the tactical missions work well enough, but those missions are too similar, and they just go on and on and on, well past the point of tedium.
  3. Game Chronicles
    70
    Combines solid graphics with time-tested gameplay from the classic X-com series. Sadly, this title has far too many glitches and its lack of diversity hurts it greatly in the long run. Only hardcore fans of the infamous series should check this title out.
  5. My Gamer
    70
    At its core, the game is almost solid. Good graphics, fun combat sequences, and the slowly rewarding element of research and development have potential for a real winner. However, the game is just simply too long and repetitive for its own good.
  6. Cheat Code Central
    68
    Control freaks need apply. UFO Aftershock may be sluggish in pace but there is lots to ponder like a good game of chess.
  7. Worth Playing
    68
    The graphics need to be overhauled, the missions need to be more diverse, and I would definitely like to see a deeper diplomatic side to the game. The bottom line, however, is that if you like strategy and micromanaging a lot, you should give this a try, but if you are easily bored, you'd probably want to pass on this title.
  8. Four Fat Chicks
    60
    But the fact is "X-Com" is twelve years old, and memory has a way of polishing off the burrs and nits that flaw a game, leaving you with only the hard candy shell of perfection. UFO: Aftershock cannot measure up any more than "UFO: Aftermath" did, but it hits a lot closer to the mark.
  9. RewiredMind
    60
    UFO Aftershock is, in short - strategy gaming brilliance, spoilt by lacklustre interfaces and controls, and one truly terrible camera.
  10. Computer Gaming World
    60
    A solid "X-Com" clone, tailor made for grognards and entomologists. [Feb 2006, p.86]
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  11. DailyGame
    60
    Playable, but lacking any "fun factor".
  12. PC Gamer
    51
    Solid tactical engine. Now, if it only had a brain to back it up. [Feb 2006, p.52]
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  13. The Sydney Morning Herald
    50
    A pale imitation of an age-old PC classic that tries to innovate but fails to grasp what was great about the original.

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#63 Most Discussed PC Game of 2005

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 43 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 43
  3. Negative: 4 out of 43
  1. tk
    Jun 26, 2009
    4
    The game WOULD be cool if it wasn't buggy to the point of being unplayable. I mean, this game is totally unfinished years after The game WOULD be cool if it wasn't buggy to the point of being unplayable. I mean, this game is totally unfinished years after it's release. You can play it, but many of the games strategies and development paths for soldiers don't even work. The game crashes a lot and has bugs that can bork your whole game.… Full Review »
  2. Muz
    Sep 25, 2007
    6
    Unlike UFO: Aftermath, Aftershock is a long way off X-Com style gameplay. The game concept is solid and it has one of the best storylines Unlike UFO: Aftermath, Aftershock is a long way off X-Com style gameplay. The game concept is solid and it has one of the best storylines I've ever seen. However, the game tends almost impossibly hard quite early on (before you get proper weapons) and in the late-mid game up to the point where I'd be happy that my soldiers even survived. In most other parts of the game, it simply got too easy and repetitive. The game has an excellent tactical concept, but many missions can be resolved without tactics. And worst of all, it tends to slow down badly if you have too many units on a mission and the base management can be frustrating late in the game. However, it's a great, fun game with an interesting storyline, worth a look if it's in the bargain bin or purchased as part of the trilogy.… Full Review »
  3. JW
    Feb 4, 2006
    4
    After reading Andrew H's review (if you like Xcom, Jagged Alliance, Fallout etc.) I had to post. I loved those games - they are still on After reading Andrew H's review (if you like Xcom, Jagged Alliance, Fallout etc.) I had to post. I loved those games - they are still on my shelf. Unfortunately, UFO: Aftershock comes nowhere close to these elite titles. The graphics are bland, muddy and, with no adjustable camera, often in the way of the gameplay. The enemies are nondescript, poorly rendered and there are only a handful of "types" - there is very little variety or imagination in the opponents. And, while some repitition is okay in maps, most games offer the repition primarily in the random encounters while offering stellar unique maps for the story arc - er, not this game. So, do not waste your money. I was suckered in by these user reviews (desperate for a good tactical game? I am, but refuse to accept this dreck) and now have a coaster. Do not get it except after it reaches $14.99 or below - then it's worth a rainy day's afternoon (barely).… Full Review »
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