Choose The World After
Choose The World After if you want an Indie experience. The World After launched in 2021.
The World After vs Viy: Retold Story
The World After and Viy: Retold Story both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Both released in 2021. Viy: Retold Story is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The World After (5.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Viy: Retold Story
Choose Viy: Retold Story if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Viy: Retold Story launched in 2021.
Both The World After and Viy: Retold Story sit in 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
 The World After |  Viy: Retold Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (16 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Burning Sunset | Crazy House, Discus Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Both released in 2021.
- Viy: Retold Story is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The World After (5.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
The World After vs Viy: Retold Story — FAQ
- Are The World After and Viy: Retold Story similar?
- They overlap on 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.