Rank 01Why this
Shares weapon skill trees with Afterimage.
- $21.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2020
Games like Afterimage
- 34 games
- Updated Nov 4, 2026
Players who liked Afterimage also play
The closest matches to Afterimage: Vigil: The Longest Night, Death's Gambit: Afterlife, Blasphemous 2, ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist, and GRIME. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like Afterimage.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2018
Rank 03- $12.91 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: Aurogon Shanghai
- Price: $24.99checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 86% of 1,349 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Diverse weapon systems with unique effects
- Fair learning curve for genre newcomers
- Hand drawn world with beautiful scenery
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
More games like Afterimage, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to Afterimage
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Ori and the Blind Forest
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Afterimage.
Souldiers
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like Afterimage.
Rabi-Ribi
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Afterimage.
Lone Fungus
Why this: Shares multiple endings with Afterimage.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Afterimage at current Steam store prices.
Aeterna Noctis
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like Afterimage.
Valdis Story: Abyssal City
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Afterimage.
Void Sols
Why this: Shares multiple endings with Afterimage.
The Vagrant
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Hack and Slash, like Afterimage.
Anomaly Agent
Why this: Also Souls-like and Hack and Slash, like Afterimage.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Vigil: The Longest Night
Why this: Shares weapon skill trees with Afterimage.
Death's Gambit: Afterlife
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like Afterimage.
More from Aurogon Shanghai
Other recommendable Steam games by Aurogon Shanghai, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Gujian3(古剑奇谭三)
Why this: Also Souls-like and Hack and Slash, like Afterimage.
古剑奇谭(GuJian)
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Afterimage.
About Afterimage
The closest matches to Afterimage: Vigil: The Longest Night, Death's Gambit: Afterlife, Blasphemous 2, ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist, and GRIME. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Afterimage is your kind of game, the closest matches are Vigil: The Longest Night, Death's Gambit: Afterlife and Blasphemous 2 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its backtracking loops and boss progression gates. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure released in 2023, developed by Aurogon Shanghai and published by Maximum Entertainment, available for $24.99. Set in the ruins of a fantasy world, the game combines fast-paced combat with character builds through weapon and skill trees, incorporating elemental affinities and boss progression gates that open new areas. Players describe the atmosphere as atmospheric and contemplative, and reviewers highlight diverse weapon systems with unique effects alongside a fair learning curve for genre newcomers. Multiple endings encourage replayability, while new skills unlock fresh ways to revisit old areas across non-linear levels. The game holds an 86% positive rating from 1349 Steam reviews and is verified on Steam Deck, offering a challenging long solo experience in the action-adventure space.
About Afterimage: Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.
Is Afterimage worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 86% of 1,349 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 73% positive across 82 new reviews, 12 points below its all-time score.
- Price: $24.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 36 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 10 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Diverse weapon systems with unique effects
- Fair learning curve for genre newcomers
- Hand drawn world with beautiful scenery
- Multiple endings to encourage replayability
People who play it also play: Vigil: The Longest Night, Death's Gambit: Afterlife, Blasphemous 2
Frequently asked about Afterimage
Can I run it?
Is Afterimage verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Afterimage is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Afterimage cost?
Afterimage is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Afterimage?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Afterimage are Vigil: The Longest Night, Death's Gambit: Afterlife, Blasphemous 2.
Who developed Afterimage?
Afterimage was developed by Aurogon Shanghai and published by Maximum Entertainment.