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Afterimage vs Blasphemous 2

Afterimage and Blasphemous 2 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. Both released in 2023. Blasphemous 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% 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 Afterimage

Choose Afterimage if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,349 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Blasphemous 2

Choose Blasphemous 2 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.3% positive across 5,085 reviews.

Both Afterimage and Blasphemous 2 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

Afterimage vs Blasphemous 2 — Steam metadata comparison
Afterimage — Steam game coverAfterimageBlasphemous 2 — Steam game coverBlasphemous 2
Released20232023
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price24.99 USD29.99 USD
Steam reviews85.6% positive (1,349 reviews)90.3% positive (5,085 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAurogon ShanghaiThe Game Kitchen

Side by side

Afterimage vs Blasphemous 2 — FAQ

Which is better, Afterimage or Blasphemous 2?
On Steam reviews Blasphemous 2 scores higher (90.3% positive) than Afterimage (85.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Blasphemous 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Are Afterimage and Blasphemous 2 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.
Do Afterimage and Blasphemous 2 both run on Steam Deck?
Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.
Afterimage vs Blasphemous 2 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run