Choose Afterparty
Choose Afterparty if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Afterparty launched in 2020.
Afterparty vs Negative Nancy
Afterparty and Negative Nancy both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Afterparty (2020) is 1 year older than Negative Nancy (2021). Negative Nancy scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Afterparty (69.7% 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 Negative Nancy
Choose Negative Nancy if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Negative Nancy launched in 2021.
Both Afterparty and Negative Nancy sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, 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
 Afterparty |  Negative Nancy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.7% positive (611 reviews) | 93.9% positive (98 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Night School Studio | FEED |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Afterparty (2020) is 1 year older than Negative Nancy (2021).
- Negative Nancy scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Afterparty (69.7% positive).
- Negative Nancy is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Afterparty (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Afterparty is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Negative Nancy has no Deck rating yet.
Afterparty vs Negative Nancy — FAQ
- Should I play Afterparty or Negative Nancy first?
- If you want chronology, Afterparty (2020) came out before Negative Nancy (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 Afterparty and Negative Nancy similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does Afterparty run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Afterparty is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Negative Nancy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.