Choose After the Fall®
Choose After the Fall® if you want the Online PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 76.7% positive across 1,513 reviews.
After the Fall® vs SWORDS of GARGANTUA
After the Fall® and SWORDS of GARGANTUA 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. SWORDS of GARGANTUA (2019) is 2 years older than After the Fall® (2021). After the Fall® scores higher on Steam reviews (76.7% positive) than SWORDS of GARGANTUA (47.2% 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 SWORDS of GARGANTUA
Choose SWORDS of GARGANTUA if you want a RPG experience. SWORDS of GARGANTUA launched in 2019.
Both After the Fall® and SWORDS of GARGANTUA 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® |  SWORDS of GARGANTUA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.7% positive (1,513 reviews) | 47.2% positive (161 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Vertigo Games | Thirdverse, Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- SWORDS of GARGANTUA (2019) is 2 years older than After the Fall® (2021).
- After the Fall® scores higher on Steam reviews (76.7% positive) than SWORDS of GARGANTUA (47.2% positive).
- After the Fall® is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than SWORDS of GARGANTUA (5.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- After the Fall® is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; SWORDS of GARGANTUA has no Deck rating yet.
After the Fall® vs SWORDS of GARGANTUA — FAQ
- Which is better, After the Fall® or SWORDS of GARGANTUA?
- On Steam reviews After the Fall® scores higher (76.7% positive) than SWORDS of GARGANTUA (47.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, After the Fall® 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 SWORDS of GARGANTUA first?
- If you want chronology, SWORDS of GARGANTUA (2019) came out before After the Fall® (2021). 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 SWORDS of GARGANTUA 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 SWORDS of GARGANTUA have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: After the Fall® ships Online Co-op, Co-op; SWORDS of GARGANTUA ships Online Co-op, Co-op.