Choose After Death
Choose After Death if it matches what drew you to this matchup. After Death launched in 2017.
After Death vs Ghostly Matter
After Death and Ghostly Matter 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 1 year older than Ghostly Matter (2018). After Death scores higher on Steam reviews (91.1% positive) than Ghostly Matter (58.3% 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 Ghostly Matter
Choose Ghostly Matter if it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ghostly Matter launched in 2018.
Both After Death and Ghostly Matter 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 |  Ghostly Matter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.1% positive (90 reviews) | 58.3% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | After Death Team | Small Bros |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- After Death (2017) is 1 year older than Ghostly Matter (2018).
- After Death scores higher on Steam reviews (91.1% positive) than Ghostly Matter (58.3% positive).
- Ghostly Matter is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than After Death (9.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
After Death vs Ghostly Matter — FAQ
- Should I play After Death or Ghostly Matter first?
- If you want chronology, After Death (2017) came out before Ghostly Matter (2018). 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 Ghostly Matter 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.
- Do After Death and Ghostly Matter both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.