Choose The Eden of Grisaia
Choose The Eden of Grisaia if you want an Action experience. The Eden of Grisaia launched in 2017.
The Eden of Grisaia vs The Afterglow of Grisaia
The Eden of Grisaia and The Afterglow of Grisaia both land in Adventure, Casual 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. The Afterglow of Grisaia (2016) is 1 year older than The Eden of Grisaia (2017). The Afterglow of Grisaia scores higher on Steam reviews (97.8% positive) than The Eden of Grisaia (94.9% 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 The Afterglow of Grisaia
Choose The Afterglow of Grisaia if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Afterglow of Grisaia launched in 2016.
Both The Eden of Grisaia and The Afterglow of Grisaia sit in Adventure and Casual on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input, 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 Eden of Grisaia |  The Afterglow of Grisaia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.9% positive (59 reviews) | 97.8% positive (45 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frontwing | Frontwing |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- The Afterglow of Grisaia (2016) is 1 year older than The Eden of Grisaia (2017).
- The Afterglow of Grisaia scores higher on Steam reviews (97.8% positive) than The Eden of Grisaia (94.9% positive).
- The Afterglow of Grisaia is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than The Eden of Grisaia (4.49 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- The Eden of Grisaia is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Afterglow of Grisaia has no Deck rating yet.
The Eden of Grisaia vs The Afterglow of Grisaia — FAQ
- Should I play The Eden of Grisaia or The Afterglow of Grisaia first?
- If you want chronology, The Afterglow of Grisaia (2016) came out before The Eden of Grisaia (2017). 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 The Eden of Grisaia and The Afterglow of Grisaia similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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.