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The Afterglow of Grisaia vs Nijowari: Where Angels Fall

The Afterglow of Grisaia and Nijowari: Where Angels Fall both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. The Afterglow of Grisaia (2016) is 3 years older than Nijowari: Where Angels Fall (2019). The Afterglow of Grisaia is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Nijowari: Where Angels Fall (4.49 USD vs. 14.99 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 The Afterglow of Grisaia

Choose The Afterglow of Grisaia if you want an Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Afterglow of Grisaia launched in 2016.

Choose Nijowari: Where Angels Fall

Choose Nijowari: Where Angels Fall if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Nijowari: Where Angels Fall launched in 2019.

Both The Afterglow of Grisaia and Nijowari: Where Angels Fall sit in Casual 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

The Afterglow of Grisaia vs Nijowari: Where Angels Fall — Steam metadata comparison
The Afterglow of Grisaia — Steam game coverThe Afterglow of GrisaiaNijowari: Where Angels Fall — Steam game coverNijowari: Where Angels Fall
Released20162019
GenresAdventure, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.49 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews97.8% positive (45 reviews)4 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersFrontwingTsukiakari Studios, Motley Crew

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The Afterglow of Grisaia vs Nijowari: Where Angels Fall — FAQ

Should I play The Afterglow of Grisaia or Nijowari: Where Angels Fall first?
If you want chronology, The Afterglow of Grisaia (2016) came out before Nijowari: Where Angels Fall (2019). 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 Afterglow of Grisaia and Nijowari: Where Angels Fall similar?
They overlap on 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.
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