IMHO.

Afterlove EP vs Relieve

Afterlove EP and Relieve both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Relieve (2024) is 1 year older than Afterlove EP (2025). Relieve is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than Afterlove EP (5.84 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 Afterlove EP

Choose Afterlove EP if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Afterlove EP launched in 2025.

Choose Relieve

Choose Relieve if it's currently about 71% cheaper on the Steam Store. Relieve launched in 2024.

Both Afterlove EP and Relieve sit in 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

Afterlove EP vs Relieve — Steam metadata comparison
Afterlove EP — Steam game coverAfterlove EPRelieve — Steam game coverRelieve
Released20252024
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD5.84 USD
Steam reviews88.9% positive (117 reviews)—
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersPikselnesiaSalt Game Studio

Side by side

Afterlove EP vs Relieve — FAQ

Should I play Afterlove EP or Relieve first?
If you want chronology, Relieve (2024) came out before Afterlove EP (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 Afterlove EP and Relieve similar?
They overlap on 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.
Does Afterlove EP run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Afterlove EP is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Relieve doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Afterlove EP vs Relieve — Verdict (2026) · imho.run