Choose After The War
Choose After The War if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. After The War launched in 2020.
After The War vs Gone Upstate
After The War and Gone Upstate both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. After The War (2020) is 1 year older than Gone Upstate (2021). After The War scores higher on Steam reviews (46.2% positive) than Gone Upstate (30.8% 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 Gone Upstate
Choose Gone Upstate if you want an Early Access experience. Gone Upstate launched in 2021.
Both After The War and Gone Upstate sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 After The War |  Gone Upstate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 46.2% positive (13 reviews) | 30.8% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | piratecat games | Digital Boxcar |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- After The War (2020) is 1 year older than Gone Upstate (2021).
- After The War scores higher on Steam reviews (46.2% positive) than Gone Upstate (30.8% positive).
- After The War is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Gone Upstate (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
After The War vs Gone Upstate — FAQ
- Should I play After The War or Gone Upstate first?
- If you want chronology, After The War (2020) came out before Gone Upstate (2021). 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 After The War and Gone Upstate similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.