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Afterplace vs Deluge

Afterplace and Deluge both land in Indie, 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Afterplace (2024) is 2 years older than Deluge (2026). Afterplace is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Deluge has no Deck rating yet. 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 Afterplace

Choose Afterplace if you want an Action and Adventure game with Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Afterplace launched in 2024.

Choose Deluge

Choose Deluge if you want a Strategy game with Playable without Timed Input. Deluge launched in 2026.

Both Afterplace and Deluge sit in Indie and RPG on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Keyboard Only Option, 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 vs Deluge — Steam metadata comparison
Afterplace — Steam game coverAfterplaceDeluge — Steam game coverDeluge
Released20242026
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGStrategy, Indie, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price14.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews97.3% positive (113 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersEvan KiceRiggy2k3

Side by side

Afterplace vs Deluge — FAQ

Should I play Afterplace or Deluge first?
If you want chronology, Afterplace (2024) came out before Deluge (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 Deluge similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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. Deluge doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Afterplace vs Deluge — Verdict (2026) · imho.run