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Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

UFO: Aftermath

UFO: Aftermath

Quality
61Popularity
20Value
39
GamersGateBetter Deal· GamersGate
Ends in≈4d
$3.99
Buy Now
VS
UFO: Aftershock

UFO: Aftershock

Quality
61Popularity
19Value
38
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
$3.99
Buy Now

Winner

UFO: Aftershock wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 7 of 10 head-to-head metrics.

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

3
UFO: Aftermath
3 of 10 metrics
UFO: Aftershock
7 of 10 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.99 -
$0.78 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.79 -
$0.61 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-80% Wins
Sales Frequency
27 price changes -
53 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
76.6% positive -
77.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
274 Wins
219 -
Positive Steam Reviews
210 Wins
169 -
Negative Steam Reviews
64 -
50 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
2 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Release Date
Apr 2014 Wins
Apr 2014 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleUFO: Aftermath

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Wait for SaleUFO: Aftershock

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
UFO: Aftermath
UFO: Aftershock

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

UFO: Aftermath

UFO: Aftermath

3 Stores
GamersGate
GamersGate$3.99Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +0% $3.99View
Steam
Steam +0% $3.99View
UFO: Aftershock

UFO: Aftershock

3 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$3.99Buy Now
Steam
Steam +0% $3.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +0% $3.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

UFO: Aftermath

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

77% positive (274 reviews) — mostly positive
274 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$3.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

Player count surging +600%
7 concurrent players — niche audience

UFO: Aftershock

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

77% positive (219 reviews) — mostly positive
219 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$0.78 — very accessible price
80% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.61 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsUFO: AftermathUFO: Aftershock
Release Date
April 23, 2014
April 16, 2014
Developers
Altar Interactive
ALTAR Interactive
Publishers
Fulqrum Publishing
Fulqrum Publishing
Platforms
Windows
Windows

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: UFO: Aftermath or UFO: Aftershock?

UFO: Aftershock won the comparison against UFO: Aftermath based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is UFO: Aftermath worth buying over UFO: Aftershock?

Based on the metrics, UFO: Aftershock won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. UFO: Aftermath currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 10:52 PM UTC

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