Choose Afterimage
Choose Afterimage if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,349 Steam reviews back the pick.
Afterimage vs YuuYuu Jiteki no Yuukarin
Afterimage and YuuYuu Jiteki no Yuukarin both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. YuuYuu Jiteki no Yuukarin (2021) is 2 years older than Afterimage (2023). YuuYuu Jiteki no Yuukarin scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Afterimage (85.6% positive). 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 YuuYuu Jiteki no Yuukarin
Choose YuuYuu Jiteki no Yuukarin if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.2% positive across 104 reviews.
Both Afterimage and YuuYuu Jiteki no Yuukarin sit in Action 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
 Afterimage |  YuuYuu Jiteki no Yuukarin | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.6% positive (1,349 reviews) | 94.2% positive (104 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aurogon Shanghai | NUU |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- YuuYuu Jiteki no Yuukarin (2021) is 2 years older than Afterimage (2023).
- YuuYuu Jiteki no Yuukarin scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Afterimage (85.6% positive).
- YuuYuu Jiteki no Yuukarin is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than Afterimage (15.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Afterimage is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; YuuYuu Jiteki no Yuukarin has no Deck rating yet.
Afterimage vs YuuYuu Jiteki no Yuukarin — FAQ
- Which is better, Afterimage or YuuYuu Jiteki no Yuukarin?
- On Steam reviews YuuYuu Jiteki no Yuukarin scores higher (94.2% positive) than Afterimage (85.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, YuuYuu Jiteki no Yuukarin is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Afterimage or YuuYuu Jiteki no Yuukarin first?
- If you want chronology, YuuYuu Jiteki no Yuukarin (2021) came out before Afterimage (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 Afterimage and YuuYuu Jiteki no Yuukarin similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Afterimage run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Afterimage is rated Deck Verified by Valve. YuuYuu Jiteki no Yuukarin doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.