Choose Crysis
Choose Crysis if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 5,319 Steam reviews back the pick.
Crysis vs AFTERGLOW
Crysis and AFTERGLOW 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. Crysis (2008) is 14 years older than AFTERGLOW (2022). AFTERGLOW is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Crysis (1.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD). 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 AFTERGLOW
Choose AFTERGLOW if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. AFTERGLOW launched in 2022.
Both Crysis and AFTERGLOW 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
 Crysis |  AFTERGLOW | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2008 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.9% positive (5,319 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crytek | DIRECTOR'S CUT |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Crysis (2008) is 14 years older than AFTERGLOW (2022).
- AFTERGLOW is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Crysis (1.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Crysis is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; AFTERGLOW has no Deck rating yet.
Crysis vs AFTERGLOW — FAQ
- Should I play Crysis or AFTERGLOW first?
- If you want chronology, Crysis (2008) came out before AFTERGLOW (2022). 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 Crysis and AFTERGLOW 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.