Choose Humanity Lost
Choose Humanity Lost if you want a RPG experience. Humanity Lost launched in 2021.
Humanity Lost vs AFTERGLOW
Humanity Lost and AFTERGLOW both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. Humanity Lost (2021) is 1 year older than AFTERGLOW (2022). AFTERGLOW is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Humanity Lost (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose AFTERGLOW
Choose AFTERGLOW if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. AFTERGLOW launched in 2022.
Both Humanity Lost and AFTERGLOW sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Humanity Lost |  AFTERGLOW | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.8% positive (32 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crafty Game Lab | DIRECTOR'S CUT |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Humanity Lost (2021) is 1 year older than AFTERGLOW (2022).
- AFTERGLOW is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Humanity Lost (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Humanity Lost vs AFTERGLOW — FAQ
- Should I play Humanity Lost or AFTERGLOW first?
- If you want chronology, Humanity Lost (2021) came out before AFTERGLOW (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Humanity Lost and AFTERGLOW similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.