Choose Papo & Yo
Choose Papo & Yo if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.7% positive across 601 reviews.
Papo & Yo vs After Us
Papo & Yo and After Us 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. Papo & Yo (2013) is 10 years older than After Us (2023). Papo & Yo scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than After Us (80.9% 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 After Us
Choose After Us if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. After Us launched in 2023.
Both Papo & Yo and After Us 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
 Papo & Yo |  After Us | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (601 reviews) | 80.9% positive (188 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Minority Media Inc. | Piccolo |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Papo & Yo (2013) is 10 years older than After Us (2023).
- Papo & Yo scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than After Us (80.9% positive).
- After Us is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Papo & Yo (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Papo & Yo is Deck Playable, After Us is Deck Verified.
Papo & Yo vs After Us — FAQ
- Which is better, Papo & Yo or After Us?
- On Steam reviews Papo & Yo scores higher (94.7% positive) than After Us (80.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Papo & Yo is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Papo & Yo or After Us first?
- If you want chronology, Papo & Yo (2013) came out before After Us (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 Papo & Yo and After Us 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.