Choose After the Fall®
Choose After the Fall® if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,513 Steam reviews back the pick.
After the Fall® vs ShadowStorm
After the Fall® and ShadowStorm 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 ShadowStorm (2023). After the Fall® is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than ShadowStorm (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 ShadowStorm
Choose ShadowStorm if it matches what drew you to this matchup. ShadowStorm launched in 2023.
Both After the Fall® and ShadowStorm sit in Action and Adventure 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® |  ShadowStorm | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Vertigo Games | Still connect |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- After the Fall® (2021) is 2 years older than ShadowStorm (2023).
- After the Fall® is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than ShadowStorm (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- After the Fall® is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; ShadowStorm has no Deck rating yet.
After the Fall® vs ShadowStorm — FAQ
- Should I play After the Fall® or ShadowStorm first?
- If you want chronology, After the Fall® (2021) came out before ShadowStorm (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 ShadowStorm 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 ShadowStorm have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: After the Fall® ships Online Co-op, Co-op; ShadowStorm ships Online Co-op, Co-op.