Choose Afterplace
Choose Afterplace if you want an Indie game with Touch Only Option and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Afterplace launched in 2024.
Afterplace vs Malignant Survivors 2
Afterplace and Malignant Survivors 2 both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Afterplace (2024) is 2 years older than Malignant Survivors 2 (2026). Afterplace scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Malignant Survivors 2 (49.1% 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 Malignant Survivors 2
Choose Malignant Survivors 2 if you want the Steam Leaderboards, DualShock Controller Support, and DualSense Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Malignant Survivors 2 launched in 2026.
Both Afterplace and Malignant Survivors 2 sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort, 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
 Afterplace |  Malignant Survivors 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.23 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.3% positive (113 reviews) | 49.1% positive (53 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Evan Kice | Eren Aydin, Serhat Yücekaya |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Afterplace (2024) is 2 years older than Malignant Survivors 2 (2026).
- Afterplace scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Malignant Survivors 2 (49.1% positive).
- Malignant Survivors 2 is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Afterplace (4.23 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Afterplace is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Malignant Survivors 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Afterplace vs Malignant Survivors 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Afterplace or Malignant Survivors 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Afterplace (2024) came out before Malignant Survivors 2 (2026). 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 Afterplace and Malignant Survivors 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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.
- Does Afterplace run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Afterplace is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Malignant Survivors 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.