SOF: Enemy from the future

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"SOF: Enemy from the Future" is a single-player turn-based tactical game, where you lead a squad protecting humanity from mysterious alien invaders. With challenging battles and unique locations, your mission is to uncover the aliens' origin and objectives, whilst also upgrading your squad's weapons and skills to ensure survival. This exhilarating adventure offers a greater challenge than its demo version, requiring strategic thinking and quick adaptability in the face of a formidable interdimensional enemy.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

88%

Audience ScoreBased on 178 reviews

story24 positive mentions

stability2 negative mentions

The game features engaging tactical gameplay with a good mix of strategy and action, reminiscent of XCOM.
It's free to play, making it accessible and a great option for fans of turn-based strategy games.
The graphics are nice, and the game offers a user-friendly interface, making it enjoyable to play.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs, including issues with the UI and gameplay mechanics that hinder the experience.
There is a lack of content and depth, making the gameplay feel repetitive and overly simplistic.
The inventory weight limits and mission balance are poorly designed, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.

story
50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
48%
46%
6%
The game's story is described as engaging and intriguing, with interesting characters and interactions that enhance the experience, despite some critiques about its lack of uniqueness and depth. Players appreciate the combination of dynamic gameplay and a visually appealing presentation, though some missions suffer from bugs that detract from the narrative flow. Overall, while the story has potential, many reviewers feel it could benefit from more robust lore and development.
- “Engaging story and stunning graphics keep me hooked.”
- “The plot may not seem so unique, but the characters and their interactions make it fascinating.”
- “Excellent graphics, an interesting plot, and dynamic gameplay will not leave any fan of strategy and adventure indifferent.”
- “Better story and lore is needed.”
- “I still recommend although mission 3 has a few bugs & cliches and the weight limits make no sense.”
- “Also mission 3 is completely bugged, enemies take no damage for some reason.”
gameplay
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
53%
37%
10%
The gameplay is characterized by engaging tactical mechanics, a mix of strategy and action, and well-developed turn-based systems that enhance the overall experience. While many players appreciate the intriguing storyline and dynamic gameplay, some have reported frustrating lags and stutters. Overall, the game shows potential for growth with future content updates and improvements to balance and mechanics.
- “An engaging tactical game with an intriguing storyline and great gameplay.”
- “The game's tactical gameplay is exciting, with a good mix of strategy and action.”
- “Turn-based mechanics with unique soldier abilities making this game like fire.”
- “Lags and stutters a lot, making gameplay frustrating.”
- “I hope the developers will not abandon the game and fix all the mechanics and introduce a better balance.”
- “There is almost classic two-level gameplay - strategic component on the base and tactical battle in missions.”
graphics
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
90%
10%
The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their stunning quality and engaging design, with many users highlighting the beautiful and detailed visuals that enhance the overall experience. The graphics are described as both impressive and accessible, catering to a range of computer specifications while maintaining a user-friendly interface. Overall, the combination of appealing graphics and a captivating story contributes significantly to the game's appeal, particularly for fans of strategy and adventure genres.
- “Excellent graphics, an interesting plot and dynamic gameplay will not leave any fan of strategy and adventure indifferent.”
- “The game was very reminiscent of a zombie shooter, but in a new way, with improved graphics, physics, and the coolest thing - it's free-to-play!”
- “Excellent elaboration of the world, nice graphics.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game shows promise as a turn-based RPG, but users report significant bugs that hinder enjoyment and gameplay stability, making it difficult to engage with the experience fully.
- “The game concept and gameplay would be a very nice turn-based RPG, but the game is too buggy to enjoy or continue playing.”
- “The game concept and gameplay would be a very nice turn-based RPG, but the game is too buggy to enjoy or continue playing.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its immersive atmosphere, effectively transporting players into a thrilling science fiction world filled with intense battles against alien invaders.
- “This is an exciting and atmospheric game that immerses the player in the world of science fiction and battles with alien invaders.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is conveyed through its charming graphics and funny comic-style visuals, which enhance the overall storytelling experience. Players appreciate the lighthearted tone, complemented by a simple interface and enjoyable music.
- “The graphics are nice, featuring funny comics, and overall the story is engaging. The interface is simple and clear, and the game time is accompanied by pleasant music.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is described as pleasant and enhances the overall experience, complementing the nice graphics and simple interface.
- “The game time is accompanied by pleasant music.”