Choose After Shadows
Choose After Shadows if it matches what drew you to this matchup. After Shadows launched in 2021.
After Shadows vs Volkolak: The Will of Gods
After Shadows and Volkolak: The Will of Gods both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. After Shadows (2021) is 4 years older than Volkolak: The Will of Gods (2025). Volkolak: The Will of Gods is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than After Shadows (7.14 USD vs. 14.99 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 Volkolak: The Will of Gods
Choose Volkolak: The Will of Gods if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 52% cheaper on the Steam Store. Volkolak: The Will of Gods launched in 2025.
Both After Shadows and Volkolak: The Will of Gods sit in Action, Indie, 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 Shadows |  Volkolak: The Will of Gods | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.14 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 97.8% positive (92 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Insidious Games | Volk Team |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- After Shadows (2021) is 4 years older than Volkolak: The Will of Gods (2025).
- Volkolak: The Will of Gods is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than After Shadows (7.14 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Volkolak: The Will of Gods is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; After Shadows has no Deck rating yet.
After Shadows vs Volkolak: The Will of Gods — FAQ
- Should I play After Shadows or Volkolak: The Will of Gods first?
- If you want chronology, After Shadows (2021) came out before Volkolak: The Will of Gods (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 After Shadows and Volkolak: The Will of Gods similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.