Choose After the Fall®
Choose After the Fall® if you want the Online PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,513 Steam reviews back the pick.
After the Fall® vs Bean Stalker
After the Fall® and Bean Stalker both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. After the Fall® (2021) is 1 year older than Bean Stalker (2022). Bean Stalker scores higher on Steam reviews (84.9% positive) than After the Fall® (76.7% 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 Bean Stalker
Choose Bean Stalker if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.9% positive across 159 reviews.
Both After the Fall® and Bean Stalker sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Tracked Controller Support, 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 the Fall® |  Bean Stalker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.7% positive (1,513 reviews) | 84.9% positive (159 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Vertigo Games | VR Storm Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- After the Fall® (2021) is 1 year older than Bean Stalker (2022).
- Bean Stalker scores higher on Steam reviews (84.9% positive) than After the Fall® (76.7% positive).
- After the Fall® is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Bean Stalker (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- After the Fall® is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Bean Stalker has no Deck rating yet.
After the Fall® vs Bean Stalker — FAQ
- Which is better, After the Fall® or Bean Stalker?
- On Steam reviews Bean Stalker scores higher (84.9% positive) than After the Fall® (76.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Bean Stalker is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play After the Fall® or Bean Stalker first?
- If you want chronology, After the Fall® (2021) came out before Bean Stalker (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 After the Fall® and Bean Stalker similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 both After the Fall® and Bean Stalker have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: After the Fall® ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Bean Stalker ships Online Co-op, Co-op.