PRODUCT PRESENTATION

UFO: Afterlight

Rating: 4.2 (109 votes cast)
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System requirements

  • Minimum System Requirements
  • Operating system: Windows 2000/XP with DirectX 8.1
  • Processor: 1 GHz CPU
  • Memory: 512 MB
  • Video card: Nvidia 5700, or ATI Radeon 9500 video card
  • Sound card: Sound Blaster compatible sound card
  • Hard disc: 5 GB free Hard Drive Space
  • CD ROM: DVD ROM drive
  • Recommended System Requirements:
  • Operating system: Windows 2000/XP with DirectX 9.0c
  • Processor: 2 GHz CPU
  • Memory: 768 MB
  • Video card: Nvidia 6600 GT, or ATI Radeon 9800 video card
  • Sound card: Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ sound card
  • Hard disc: 5 GB free Hard Drive Space
  • CD ROM: DVD ROM drive

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FEATURES

UFO: Afterlight is a mixture of squad based tactical action and global strategy with the gamer controlling the actions of elite ground troops, and the running and construction of an intricate network of interlinking bases while collecting resources.

UFO: Afterlight takes us to Mars, where a human colony has been built with the help of the Reticulans not long before the events of UFO: Aftershock took place. Mars base is self-sustainable and provides all the necessities for survival of humans on a foreign planet, mainly breathable air, water and food. Although the people inhabiting this colony have the technologies and knowledge required for their further development, basic survival is their major concern. Their only activity is the research of a nearby excavation site, which proves the existence of an ancient intelligent and highly developed alien civilization.

The player will enter the game when the research drastically affects all Mars inhabitants. New and unexpected enemies appear in the form of robots, built centuries ago by the unknown aliens for their protection, whose purpose is to eliminate any traces of other civilizations on Mars.

Humans on Mars now have a good reason for their own development, even though not knowing yet that the planetary self-defense mechanism might not be the worst awaiting them, and that their unintentional opening of hyperspace gates will bring an even bigger enemy right to their door. After all attempts to contact the Earth Laputa fail, the colonists are left with no other choice than to fight the enemies with their own means, or be annihilated.

  • combination of global strategy and tactical missions
  • new strategic game with resource management and the possibility of terraforming in later stages of the game
  • advanced tactical portion of the game with the possibility to enter buildings, different heights, destructible environment, thermo visions and more
  • even stronger RPG elements, all of your subjects are known by name, complex training system, special equipment and more
  • completely new story building on the events from UFO: Aftershock
  • large number of new technologies, weapons and equipment to develop
  • completely new environments on a different planet to Earth
  • more complex diplomacy option which affects the story
  • aliens, drones and robots in your team
  • new enemies and new alien races with variable weapons and battle tactics

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24th Aug

By Timespike

I got this as part of a bundle pack (it was bundled with the two previous games). I found it to be enjoyable and deep enough, but it's a bit more cartoony in art style than the previous installments in the series and that just didn't "do it" for me as much as the somewhat grittier art in UFO: Aftershock in particular.

It's still a fun game, though! There are plenty of cool technologies to research, and like the second installment in the series, you can field an army made up of several different races eventually, as well as your own customized drones. Definitely worth picking up and playing if you're a fan of the genre.

15th Apr

By Felime

Probably the best of the After_ Series, it does a much better job of making you use tactics and positioning instead of merely moving as a clump. Unfortunately, none of the games really capture the feel of a desperate fight of the original X-com, as your soldiers are neither expendable, nor random. It's a rare mission where you lose a man, and the loss can really cripple you with the levelling system.

16th Sep 2009

By Chade_Fallstar

This game is great, If your a fan of RTS's and RPG's (As i am) Then this should be a 'Must Have' on your list. It gracefuly combines RPG elements (such as leveling up, equipment managment, etc) with exelent RTS elements (Real time Combat and , Although lacking, Resource Managment) As stated allready, the reaserch tree is quite expansive and the variety of equipment follows suit. (From high tech laser weponry and alien gadgets to building your own, or scavenging, Droids) Over all i think its an exelent game (Not having played the old X-Com Series) and find little to no fault in its playablitly, Namely due to the fact that you can pause the game (to give comands, re-orientate camera, heal,etc) Ala Baldure's Gate, Icewind Dale, NWN, etc...

26th May 2009

By Darkdarkling79


Well-made mix between the tactical and strategical aspects. The various patches has improved the game alot, especially the interface system. Still abit difficult to keep track of your employees and some areas of the strategic game should have been rethinked (base-building was better in X-Com for instance). Still an impressive game, especially on the ways they let the player choose his own strategy. Diplomacy and research works very well in this regard.

15th Jun 2007

By SpruenceAntec

At first I was extreamly sceptical about buying anything related to the old Xcom series. Then I looked at the screen shots. I do not know what I expected at first, but I developed the thought that the screens were childish looking, or cheesy.



Since I've been rather board lately, I went ahead and picked up this title, desperate to have some working memories of the old Xcom game. Luck.



This is an awsome game, after looking past a little childish graphics and audio, learning to do things a little different, this has turned out to be one of my best bought games this year.

11th May 2007

By zahinsa

This game is phenomenal! Finally a true heir to the original X-COM, I have not played the other 2 games but they looked weak and the reviews were pretty poor. UFO:afterlight does a great job of capturing the feel of X-COM without being a straight copy with better graphics. The story line so far has been intriguing but the game is just addictive. The camera control is a little weak but nothing you can’t manage.

25th Apr 2007

By Bgulik

By far the best in the series. It seems they took all the feedback and evaluation of the previous two titles, and applied all that learning to this third game. So far the only downside is the fact that there seem to only be a handful of the tactical battle theaters, and the indoor alien ones look a little weird and confusing. But, the technology tree, the region and resource management in the strategic view, the additional enemies, and even the story as it develops, all are very welcome. In addition, much of the unit equipment and management system has been improved, so it's a lot easier to equip and deploy units. There are still some minor issues in terms of usability, but overall if you've enjoyed the previous two games, you will definitely enjoy this one more.
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