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After vs Motherbored

After and Motherbored both land in Action, Adventure, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. After (2021) is 3 years older than Motherbored (2024). Motherbored is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than After (9.63 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 After

Choose After if you want a RPG experience. After launched in 2021.

Choose Motherbored

Choose Motherbored if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 52% cheaper on the Steam Store. Motherbored launched in 2024.

Both After and Motherbored sit in Action, Adventure, and Early Access 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 vs Motherbored — Steam metadata comparison
After — Steam game coverAfterMotherbored — Steam game coverMotherbored
Released20212024
GenresAction, Adventure, RPG, Early AccessAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price19.99 USD9.63 USD
Steam reviews4 reviews2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersHyperdrive Gaming StudioChipped Games

Side by side

After vs Motherbored — FAQ

Should I play After or Motherbored first?
If you want chronology, After (2021) came out before Motherbored (2024). 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 Motherbored similar?
They overlap on Action, Adventure, Early Access 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.
After vs Motherbored — Verdict (2026) · imho.run