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 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,513 Steam reviews back the pick.
After the Fall® vs Rotten Apple
After the Fall® and Rotten Apple 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 2 years older than Rotten Apple (2023). Rotten Apple scores higher on Steam reviews (81.5% 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 Rotten Apple
Choose Rotten Apple if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Rotten Apple launched in 2023.
Both After the Fall® and Rotten Apple 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® |  Rotten Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.7% positive (1,513 reviews) | 81.5% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Vertigo Games | VRilliant Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- After the Fall® (2021) is 2 years older than Rotten Apple (2023).
- Rotten Apple scores higher on Steam reviews (81.5% positive) than After the Fall® (76.7% positive).
- After the Fall® is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Rotten Apple (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- After the Fall® is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Rotten Apple has no Deck rating yet.
After the Fall® vs Rotten Apple — FAQ
- Should I play After the Fall® or Rotten Apple first?
- If you want chronology, After the Fall® (2021) came out before Rotten Apple (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 Rotten Apple 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 Rotten Apple have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: After the Fall® ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Rotten Apple ships Online Co-op, Co-op.