Choose HAAK
Choose HAAK if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.1% positive across 378 reviews.
HAAK vs Afterimage
HAAK and Afterimage both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. HAAK (2022) is 1 year older than Afterimage (2023). HAAK scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Afterimage (85.6% positive). 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 Afterimage
Choose Afterimage if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,349 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both HAAK and Afterimage sit in Action, Indie, 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
 HAAK |  Afterimage | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.1% positive (378 reviews) | 85.6% positive (1,349 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blingame | Aurogon Shanghai |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- HAAK (2022) is 1 year older than Afterimage (2023).
- HAAK scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Afterimage (85.6% positive).
- HAAK is currently ~28% cheaper on Steam than Afterimage (17.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
HAAK vs Afterimage — FAQ
- Which is better, HAAK or Afterimage?
- On Steam reviews HAAK scores higher (93.1% positive) than Afterimage (85.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, HAAK is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play HAAK or Afterimage first?
- If you want chronology, HAAK (2022) came out before Afterimage (2023). 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 HAAK and Afterimage similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Do HAAK and Afterimage both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.