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Games like The Afterglow of Grisaia

If The Afterglow of Grisaia is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Leisure of Grisaia, The Eden of Grisaia and The Labyrinth of Grisaia — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its explores yuujis moral development, atmospheric and contemplative. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About The Afterglow of Grisaia: A side story to The Labyrinth of Grisaia, this game explores protagonist Kazami Yuuji's past, focusing on his life with Kusakabe Asako, the CIRS agent who rescued him at a young age from a terrorist organization. Secret passages of The Labyrinth of Grisaia are revealed within...

2016AdventureCasual4.49 USDWindowsby Frontwing
The Afterglow of Grisaia — Steam game cover
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Adds emotional weight to asakos roleDry humor in character interactionsExplores yuujis moral developmentAtmosphericContemplativeEmotional

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Steam players who put hours into The Afterglow of Grisaia also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. The Leisure of Grisaia

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for The Afterglow of Grisaia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Casual with The Afterglow of Grisaia.

    This side story to "The Fruit of Grisaia" is a character-driven visual novel featuring some of the same characters. This time, it's Michiru who takes the lead role in this slapstick comedy. A laugh-out-loud side story detailing the Mihama girls' school hijinks.

    2016AdventureCasual2.09 USDSteam ↗
  2. The Eden of Grisaia

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Afterglow of Grisaia.

    Second-strongest match for The Afterglow of Grisaia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Casual with The Afterglow of Grisaia.

    The final chapter in the Grisaia series, featuring The Seed of Blanc Aile, the overarching story's grand conclusion and Prologue De La Grisaia, a prologue set before Yuuji's arrival at Mihama.

    2017ActionAdventureCasual14.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. The Labyrinth of Grisaia

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Afterglow of Grisaia.

    Third-strongest match for The Afterglow of Grisaia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Casual with The Afterglow of Grisaia.

    “Are things OK as they are?” In every second of every minute of the life the young man had lived, the same thought recurred in his mind. Looking back on his past, the girls he’d met in this peaceful life made him feel guilty, and his heart was tormented with that guilt.

    2016AdventureCasual14.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. The Fruit of Grisaia

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Afterglow of Grisaia.

    Ranked #4 for The Afterglow of Grisaia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Casual with The Afterglow of Grisaia.

    SIX FRUITS BARE THEIR FANGS AT THE WORLD. --The academy was their orchard. In this place of learning, protected by high walls from the outside world, there arrived a single young man who'd lost his purpose in life. He'd lost sight of what he wanted to protect.

    2015AdventureCasual19.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.5

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Afterglow of Grisaia.

    Ranked #5 for The Afterglow of Grisaia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Casual with The Afterglow of Grisaia.

    Murasaki's sister Yuuki has returned to Japan and begins bonding with the other members of Class A. Feeling out of place, Murasaki thinks back on when she first met Haruto. Where was the secret art Haruto sought out in her village really hidden?

    2018AdventureCasual7.49 USDSteam ↗
  6. Corona Blossom Vol.1 Gift From the Galaxy

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for The Afterglow of Grisaia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Casual with The Afterglow of Grisaia.

    Meet R-ne, a metallic organism from space in the form of a young girl. She’s taken in by Keiji and the people of Hanma town, but the maid uniform-clad, cat-eared space pirate Lily and her crew are looking to sell the valuable metal that’s R-ne. Caught up in the turmoil, can she make it back home?

    2016AdventureCasual4.49 USDSteam ↗
  7. Corona Blossom Vol.2 The Truth From Beyond

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Afterglow of Grisaia.

    Ranked #7 for The Afterglow of Grisaia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Casual with The Afterglow of Grisaia.

    Breaking news! Space pirate-turned-maid Lily and her cohort Yunie have a nefarious plan to kidnap R-ne and sell her as raw materials! Can Keiji and our other heroes save the day, or is R-ne destined to be melted into scrap? And is there an even greater threat looming in the background?

    2016AdventureCasual4.49 USDSteam ↗
  8. Corona Blossom Vol.3 Journey to the Stars

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with The Afterglow of Grisaia.

    Ranked #8 for The Afterglow of Grisaia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Casual with The Afterglow of Grisaia.

    In the midst of a furious battle, the launch countdown begins. Time is running out for Keiji and his friends. Will the quest to help R-ne return home be successful? Find out in the thrilling and heartwarming conclusion to the Corona Blossom trilogy!

    2017AdventureCasual4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Afterglow of Grisaia at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~78% under The Afterglow of Grisaia on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with The Afterglow of Grisaia.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under The Afterglow of Grisaia on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with The Afterglow of Grisaia.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under The Afterglow of Grisaia on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with The Afterglow of Grisaia.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~78% under The Afterglow of Grisaia on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Casual with The Afterglow of Grisaia.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under The Afterglow of Grisaia on Steam right now. Shares Casual with The Afterglow of Grisaia.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~78% under The Afterglow of Grisaia on Steam right now. Shares Casual with The Afterglow of Grisaia.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~78% under The Afterglow of Grisaia on Steam right now. Shares Casual with The Afterglow of Grisaia.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under The Afterglow of Grisaia on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with The Afterglow of Grisaia.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with The Afterglow of Grisaia.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with The Afterglow of Grisaia.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with The Afterglow of Grisaia.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with The Afterglow of Grisaia.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with The Afterglow of Grisaia.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with The Afterglow of Grisaia.

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  7. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with The Afterglow of Grisaia.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Frontwing

Other recommendable Steam games by Frontwing, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. ATRI -My Dear Moments-

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Afterglow of Grisaia.

    Another title from Frontwing, the studio behind The Afterglow of Grisaia. Shares Adventure and Casual with The Afterglow of Grisaia.

    "As the world sank, I found you." In the near future, a sudden and unexplained sea rise has left much of human civilization underwater. In a little town slowly being enveloped by the ocean, an unforgettable summer is about to begin for a boy and a mysterious robot girl...

    2020AdventureCasual9.44 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. GINKA

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Afterglow of Grisaia.

    Another title from Frontwing, the studio behind The Afterglow of Grisaia. Shares Adventure and Casual with The Afterglow of Grisaia.

    "Return to that summer with you..." Ryusei returns to the small island of his younger years, where time flows by gently, to spend a fairy-tale summer vacation with his childhood friend who was spirited away.

    2023AdventureCasual14.94 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. ISLAND

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Frontwing, the studio behind The Afterglow of Grisaia. Shares Adventure and Casual with The Afterglow of Grisaia.

    Sanzenkai Setsuna awakens on the shore of isolated island Urashima with no memories of his past. Befriending three local girls, Rinne, Karen, and Sara, Setsuna's quest to discover the secrets of Urashima and how they tie into his own past - and future - begins.

    2018AdventureCasual21.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. The Fruit of Grisaia

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Afterglow of Grisaia.

    Another title from Frontwing, the studio behind The Afterglow of Grisaia. Shares Adventure and Casual with The Afterglow of Grisaia.

    SIX FRUITS BARE THEIR FANGS AT THE WORLD. --The academy was their orchard. In this place of learning, protected by high walls from the outside world, there arrived a single young man who'd lost his purpose in life. He'd lost sight of what he wanted to protect.

    2015AdventureCasual19.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Revue Starlight El Dorado

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Afterglow of Grisaia.

    Another title from Frontwing, the studio behind The Afterglow of Grisaia. Shares Adventure with The Afterglow of Grisaia.

    The first console game of the stage-themed multi-media franchise "Revue Starlight" is on its way!

    2024Adventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. KANADE

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with The Afterglow of Grisaia.

    Another title from Frontwing, the studio behind The Afterglow of Grisaia. Shares Adventure and Casual with The Afterglow of Grisaia.

    A visual novel about becoming lovers with Kanade—a half-human, half-alien girl. Enjoy a tender relationship with Kanade and witness how love blossoms into a song that saves the world.

    2025AdventureCasual9.74 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.1

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Afterglow of Grisaia.

    Another title from Frontwing, the studio behind The Afterglow of Grisaia. Shares Adventure and Casual with The Afterglow of Grisaia.

    "Grisaia: Phantom Trigger" is a visual novel, specifically a kinetic novel (without branching routes). Returning character artist Akio Watanabe and writer Ryuta Fujisaki bring you the latest installment in the acclaimed Grisaia series.

    2017AdventureCasual5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Leisure of Grisaia

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Frontwing, the studio behind The Afterglow of Grisaia. Shares Adventure and Casual with The Afterglow of Grisaia.

    This side story to "The Fruit of Grisaia" is a character-driven visual novel featuring some of the same characters. This time, it's Michiru who takes the lead role in this slapstick comedy. A laugh-out-loud side story detailing the Mihama girls' school hijinks.

    2016AdventureCasual2.09 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Afterglow of Grisaia

How much does The Afterglow of Grisaia cost?
The Afterglow of Grisaia is listed on Steam at 4.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Afterglow of Grisaia?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Afterglow of Grisaia are The Leisure of Grisaia, The Eden of Grisaia, The Labyrinth of Grisaia.
Who developed The Afterglow of Grisaia?
The Afterglow of Grisaia was developed by Frontwing and published by Frontwing USA.

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