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 Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin
After Death and Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin 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. Both released in 2017. After Death scores higher on Steam reviews (91.1% positive) than Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin (76.1% 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 Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin
Choose Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin launched in 2017.
Both After Death and Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin 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 |  Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 0.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.1% positive (90 reviews) | 76.1% positive (67 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | After Death Team | Serkan Bakar |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2017.
- After Death scores higher on Steam reviews (91.1% positive) than Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin (76.1% positive).
- Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than After Death (0.74 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- After Death is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin has no Deck rating yet.
After Death vs Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin — FAQ
- Are After Death and Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin 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.
- Does After Death run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — After Death is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.