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 Race of Life - Act 1
After the Inferno and Race of Life - Act 1 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 3 years older than Race of Life - Act 1 (2025). Race of Life - Act 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than After the Inferno (91% 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 Race of Life - Act 1
Choose Race of Life - Act 1 if you want an Indie and Racing experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.3% positive across 460 reviews.
Both After the Inferno and Race of Life - Act 1 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 |  Race of Life - Act 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure, Free To Play | Indie, Adventure, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 8.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive (545 reviews) | 94.3% positive (460 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Classy Lemon | Underground Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- After the Inferno (2022) is 3 years older than Race of Life - Act 1 (2025).
- Race of Life - Act 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than After the Inferno (91% positive).
- After the Inferno is free; Race of Life - Act 1 is paid (8.39 USD).
- Steam Deck: After the Inferno is Deck Unsupported, Race of Life - Act 1 is Deck Playable.
After the Inferno vs Race of Life - Act 1 — FAQ
- Which is better, After the Inferno or Race of Life - Act 1?
- On Steam reviews Race of Life - Act 1 scores higher (94.3% positive) than After the Inferno (91% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Race of Life - Act 1 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play After the Inferno or Race of Life - Act 1 first?
- If you want chronology, After the Inferno (2022) came out before Race of Life - Act 1 (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 After the Inferno and Race of Life - Act 1 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. Race of Life - Act 1 is paid (8.39 USD).