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Afterthought vs Enso

Afterthought and Enso both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Afterthought (2022) is 3 years older than Enso (2025). Enso is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Afterthought (8.99 USD vs. 16.99 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 Afterthought

Choose Afterthought if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Afterthought launched in 2022.

Choose Enso

Choose Enso if you want the Steam Timeline side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Enso launched in 2025.

Both Afterthought and Enso sit in Action and Indie 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

Afterthought vs Enso — Steam metadata comparison
Afterthought — Steam game coverAfterthoughtEnso — Steam game coverEnso
Released20222025
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price16.99 USD8.99 USD
Steam reviews100% positive (10 reviews)7 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersStudio MoondownerEddyNottingham

Side by side

Afterthought vs Enso — FAQ

Should I play Afterthought or Enso first?
If you want chronology, Afterthought (2022) came out before Enso (2025). 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 Afterthought and Enso similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie 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.