Choose After
Choose After if you want a RPG and Early Access experience. After launched in 2021.
After vs Escape From Lavender Island
After and Escape From Lavender Island 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. After (2021) is 2 years older than Escape From Lavender Island (2023). Escape From Lavender Island is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than After (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Escape From Lavender Island
Choose Escape From Lavender Island if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Casual game with Subtitle Options, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Escape From Lavender Island launched in 2023.
Both After and Escape From Lavender Island 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
 After |  Escape From Lavender Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 100% positive (170 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hyperdrive Gaming Studio | Jeremy Couillard, Chris Parrello |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- After (2021) is 2 years older than Escape From Lavender Island (2023).
- Escape From Lavender Island is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than After (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Escape From Lavender Island is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; After has no Deck rating yet.
After vs Escape From Lavender Island — FAQ
- Should I play After or Escape From Lavender Island first?
- If you want chronology, After (2021) came out before Escape From Lavender Island (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 After and Escape From Lavender Island 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.