Out of the UFO series this is the best one i think. the earth have been almost wiped out except for a few stubborn humans and some mutants, and not to forget the few aliens that are trying to finish the job. The atmosphere is dark and the maps feel deserted like it should. But there are some bugs, some ugly graphics and annoying voice acting. The maps are being repeated over and over again. Game runs slow and with all the repetitive missions popping up and long factory manufacturing times you might grow tired of this. How ever the plus is that you get to managed bases, do research and diplomacy. If they like you they might give you men or resource when you ask. But you have to respond to their distress calls in return. You can also train your soldiers to specialise in several careers. Because of a few bugs and that it gets very repetitive, this don't get a better rating from me.

I failed my degree because I played X-Com terror from the deep for an average of 18 hours a day in the run up to my finals. UFO aftershock was equally addictive and enjoyable but it was essentially the same game that I had played a decade before. The user interface was much the same but there were a number of buggy bits in it. Once though you've mastered the basic combat and got some decent kit the game doesn't really throw too many surprises at you. By the time I got into the end-game I'd got bored and moved on to something else. Verdict - a bit like Pringles - very moorish but essentially unsatisfying