Choose Afterimage
Choose Afterimage if you want an 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 LIBLADE
Afterimage and LIBLADE both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. LIBLADE (2021) is 2 years older than Afterimage (2023). LIBLADE scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% 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 LIBLADE
Choose LIBLADE if it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. LIBLADE launched in 2021.
Both Afterimage and LIBLADE sit in Action and 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
 Afterimage |  LIBLADE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.6% positive (1,349 reviews) | 89.7% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aurogon Shanghai | Eh |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- LIBLADE (2021) is 2 years older than Afterimage (2023).
- LIBLADE scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than Afterimage (85.6% positive).
- LIBLADE is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Afterimage (6.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Afterimage is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; LIBLADE has no Deck rating yet.
Afterimage vs LIBLADE — FAQ
- Should I play Afterimage or LIBLADE first?
- If you want chronology, LIBLADE (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 LIBLADE similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Afterimage run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Afterimage is rated Deck Verified by Valve. LIBLADE doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.