IMHO.

The Rising vs After Silence

The Rising and After Silence both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. 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 Rising

Choose The Rising if it matches what drew you to this matchup.

Choose After Silence

Choose After Silence if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Stereo Sound side of the pairing.

Both The Rising and After Silence sit in Indie and 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

The Rising vs After Silence — Steam metadata comparison
The Rising — Steam game coverThe RisingAfter Silence — Steam game coverAfter Silence
Released
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
PricePrice unknownPrice unknown
Steam reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersPirita StudioElmiva Games

Side by side

The Rising vs After Silence — FAQ

Are The Rising and After Silence similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
The Rising vs After Silence — Verdict (2026) · imho.run