Choose Ghost Song
Choose Ghost Song if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Ghost Song launched in 2022.
Ghost Song vs After Shadows
Ghost Song and After Shadows 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. After Shadows (2021) is 1 year older than Ghost Song (2022). After Shadows is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Ghost Song (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 After Shadows
Choose After Shadows if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. After Shadows launched in 2021.
Both Ghost Song and After Shadows sit in Action, 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
 Ghost Song |  After Shadows | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.2% positive (674 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Old Moon | Insidious Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- After Shadows (2021) is 1 year older than Ghost Song (2022).
- After Shadows is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Ghost Song (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Ghost Song is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; After Shadows has no Deck rating yet.
Ghost Song vs After Shadows — FAQ
- Should I play Ghost Song or After Shadows first?
- If you want chronology, After Shadows (2021) came out before Ghost Song (2022). 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 Ghost Song and After Shadows 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 Ghost Song run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ghost Song is rated Deck Verified by Valve. After Shadows doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.