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After the Fall® vs Gambit!

After the Fall® and Gambit! 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. After the Fall® (2021) is 2 years older than Gambit! (2023). After the Fall® scores higher on Steam reviews (76.7% positive) than Gambit! (27.3% 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 After the Fall®

Choose After the Fall® if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,513 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Gambit!

Choose Gambit! if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Gambit! launched in 2023.

Both After the Fall® and Gambit! sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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® vs Gambit! — Steam metadata comparison
After the Fall® — Steam game coverAfter the Fall®Gambit! — Steam game coverGambit!
Released20212023
GenresAction, AdventureAction
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Unsupported
Price5.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews76.7% positive (1,513 reviews)27.3% positive (33 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersVertigo GamesXREAL Games

Side by side

After the Fall® vs Gambit! — FAQ

Should I play After the Fall® or Gambit! first?
If you want chronology, After the Fall® (2021) came out before Gambit! (2023). 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 Gambit! 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.
Do both After the Fall® and Gambit! have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: After the Fall® ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Gambit! ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
After the Fall® vs Gambit! — Verdict (2026) · imho.run