Choose Afterplace
Choose Afterplace if you want a RPG 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 Evil Cartridge
Afterplace and Evil Cartridge both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Afterplace is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Evil Cartridge 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 Evil Cartridge
Choose Evil Cartridge if you want the Steam Leaderboards, DualShock Controller Support, and Steam Input API Support side of the pairing.
Both Afterplace and Evil Cartridge sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  Evil Cartridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 97.3% positive (113 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Evan Kice | Time Lever Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Afterplace is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Evil Cartridge has no Deck rating yet.
Afterplace vs Evil Cartridge — FAQ
- Are Afterplace and Evil Cartridge similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Afterplace run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Afterplace is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Evil Cartridge doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.