Choose After Death
Choose After Death if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. After Death launched in 2017.
After Death vs Cathedral
After Death and Cathedral 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 Death (2017) is 2 years older than Cathedral (2019). After Death scores higher on Steam reviews (91.1% positive) than Cathedral (71.1% 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 Cathedral
Choose Cathedral if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Cathedral launched in 2019.
Both After Death and Cathedral 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
 After Death |  Cathedral | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.1% positive (90 reviews) | 71.1% positive (228 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | After Death Team | Decemberborn Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- After Death (2017) is 2 years older than Cathedral (2019).
- After Death scores higher on Steam reviews (91.1% positive) than Cathedral (71.1% positive).
- After Death is currently ~7% cheaper on Steam than Cathedral (13.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: After Death is Deck Verified, Cathedral is Deck Playable.
After Death vs Cathedral — FAQ
- Should I play After Death or Cathedral first?
- If you want chronology, After Death (2017) came out before Cathedral (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 After Death and Cathedral 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.