Choose Afterglitch
Choose Afterglitch if you want an Action and Adventure experience. Afterglitch launched in 2022.
Afterglitch vs Star Shift Origins
Afterglitch and Star Shift Origins both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Star Shift Origins (2021) is 1 year older than Afterglitch (2022). Afterglitch scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Star Shift Origins (90.6% 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 Star Shift Origins
Choose Star Shift Origins if you want a Strategy and RPG experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Star Shift Origins launched in 2021.
Both Afterglitch and Star Shift Origins sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.7% vs 90.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Afterglitch |  Star Shift Origins | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) | 90.6% positive (53 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vladimir Kudelka | Psychronic Game Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Star Shift Origins (2021) is 1 year older than Afterglitch (2022).
- Afterglitch scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Star Shift Origins (90.6% positive).
- Star Shift Origins is free; Afterglitch is paid (9.99 USD).
- Star Shift Origins is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Afterglitch has no Deck rating yet.
Afterglitch vs Star Shift Origins — FAQ
- Should I play Afterglitch or Star Shift Origins first?
- If you want chronology, Star Shift Origins (2021) came out before Afterglitch (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 Afterglitch and Star Shift Origins similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.
- Is Star Shift Origins free?
- Yes — Star Shift Origins is a free-to-play Steam title. Afterglitch is paid (9.99 USD).