ALFA Group was formed in Russia in 1974 as a counter-terrorist and crime-fighting division of the KGB. ALFA operators oversaw service in Afghanistan and Chechnya, as well as domestic operations. They continue to exist to this day.

ALFA: Antiterror is a turn based tactical combat simulator that lets the player control this special operations force through a four episode campaign based on the real life experiences of former ALFA members from 1984 to 2001. Gameplay takes place in a variety of settings including the desert, mountains and valleys, forests, small cities and towns and features a wide selection of weapons from International manufacturers of warfare such as AKSU-74A, Colts, sniper rifle SVDs, grenade launcher RPG-7s and much more.