Afterimage

Side-scrolling metroidvania with a vast world and weapon-based combat

Aurogon Shanghai · Published by Maximum Entertainment · Released Apr 24, 2023

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 77% of 10K
Recent reviews: Mostly Positive; 76% of 165 in 30 days
Playing now: 73; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 2 years ago; Jun 6, 2024

What is Afterimage?

Afterimage is a side-scrolling action RPG set in the ruined fantasy world of Engardin. As Renee, an amnesiac survivor searching for her missing mentor, you explore interconnected areas, fight enemies and bosses, collect equipment, and unlock skills.

For you if...

+you enjoy searching large, nonlinear areas for hidden paths
+you like choosing weapons and developing combat skills
+you enjoy platforming between fights with enemies and bosses

Not for you if...

−you prefer compact maps with little backtracking
−you want clear directions for quests and progression
−you need consistently demanding, complex combat encounters

What players say

77% of 10,466 reviews are positive · 76% of 165 in the last 30 days

Players praise the hand-drawn art, music, weapon choices, and freedom to explore. The most common complaint is that the large map and vague directions make backtracking tedious; some players also find combat repetitive or too easy. Some report quest and achievement bugs.

Screenshots and trailer

Afterimage system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7 (64bit)
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 | AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+
Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 630
Memory: 4 GB RAM
DirectX: Version 11

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 46
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil.