Choose Afterimage
Choose Afterimage if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,349 Steam reviews back the pick.
Afterimage vs Roid Chimp
Afterimage and Roid Chimp 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. Afterimage (2023) is 2 years older than Roid Chimp (2025). Roid Chimp scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% 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 Roid Chimp
Choose Roid Chimp if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. Roid Chimp launched in 2025.
Both Afterimage and Roid Chimp 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 |  Roid Chimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.6% positive (1,349 reviews) | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aurogon Shanghai | Robert Panichpakdee |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Afterimage (2023) is 2 years older than Roid Chimp (2025).
- Roid Chimp scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Afterimage (85.6% positive).
- Roid Chimp is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Afterimage (7.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Afterimage is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Roid Chimp has no Deck rating yet.
Afterimage vs Roid Chimp — FAQ
- Should I play Afterimage or Roid Chimp first?
- If you want chronology, Afterimage (2023) came out before Roid Chimp (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 Afterimage and Roid Chimp 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.
- Does Afterimage run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Afterimage is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Roid Chimp doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.