Choose After the Inferno
Choose After the Inferno if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. After the Inferno launched in 2022.
After the Inferno vs Shards of Her
After the Inferno and Shards of Her both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. After the Inferno (2022) is 1 year older than Shards of Her (2023). After the Inferno scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than Shards of Her (80% 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 Shards of Her
Choose Shards of Her if you want an Indie, Casual, and Early Access game with Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. Shards of Her launched in 2023.
Both After the Inferno and Shards of Her sit in 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
 After the Inferno |  Shards of Her | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Adventure, Free To Play | Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive (545 reviews) | 80% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Classy Lemon | Soul Persona |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- After the Inferno (2022) is 1 year older than Shards of Her (2023).
- After the Inferno scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than Shards of Her (80% positive).
- After the Inferno is free; Shards of Her is paid (6.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: After the Inferno is Deck Unsupported, Shards of Her is Deck Playable.
After the Inferno vs Shards of Her — FAQ
- Should I play After the Inferno or Shards of Her first?
- If you want chronology, After the Inferno (2022) came out before Shards of Her (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 After the Inferno and Shards of Her similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is After the Inferno free?
- Yes — After the Inferno is a free-to-play Steam title. Shards of Her is paid (6.99 USD).