Choose After
Choose After if it matches what drew you to this matchup. After launched in 2021.
After vs Blades and Bullets
After and Blades and Bullets both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. After (2021) is 2 years older than Blades and Bullets (2023). Blades and Bullets is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than After (4.99 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 Blades and Bullets
Choose Blades and Bullets if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blades and Bullets launched in 2023.
Both After and Blades and Bullets sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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 |  Blades and Bullets | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hyperdrive Gaming Studio | Chaotic Heart Studios, Zygobot |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- After (2021) is 2 years older than Blades and Bullets (2023).
- Blades and Bullets is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than After (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
After vs Blades and Bullets — FAQ
- Should I play After or Blades and Bullets first?
- If you want chronology, After (2021) came out before Blades and Bullets (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 Blades and Bullets similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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.