Choose After Stream
Choose After Stream if it's currently about 21% cheaper on the Steam Store. After Stream launched in 2023.
After Stream vs The Derailed
After Stream and The Derailed both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. After Stream (2023) is 2 years older than The Derailed (2025). After Stream is currently ~21% cheaper on Steam than The Derailed (4.99 USD vs. 6.29 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 The Derailed
Choose The Derailed if you want an Adventure game with HDR available. The Derailed launched in 2025.
Both After Stream and The Derailed sit in Indie 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 Stream |  The Derailed | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.29 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 82.7% positive (52 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | marlersh | Deformed Dreams Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- After Stream (2023) is 2 years older than The Derailed (2025).
- After Stream is currently ~21% cheaper on Steam than The Derailed (4.99 USD vs. 6.29 USD).
- The Derailed is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; After Stream has no Deck rating yet.
After Stream vs The Derailed — FAQ
- Should I play After Stream or The Derailed first?
- If you want chronology, After Stream (2023) came out before The Derailed (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 Stream and The Derailed similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.