Choose AFTERGRINDER
Choose AFTERGRINDER if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. AFTERGRINDER launched in 2017.
AFTERGRINDER vs PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge
AFTERGRINDER and PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. AFTERGRINDER (2017) is 4 years older than PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge (2021). AFTERGRINDER is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge
Choose PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge launched in 2021.
Both AFTERGRINDER and PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 AFTERGRINDER |  PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Grave Danger Games | Contraddiction Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- AFTERGRINDER (2017) is 4 years older than PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge (2021).
- AFTERGRINDER is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- AFTERGRINDER is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge has no Deck rating yet.
AFTERGRINDER vs PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge — FAQ
- Should I play AFTERGRINDER or PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge first?
- If you want chronology, AFTERGRINDER (2017) came out before PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge (2021). 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 AFTERGRINDER and PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 AFTERGRINDER run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — AFTERGRINDER is rated Deck Verified by Valve. PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.