After Death

A side-scrolling metroidvania with alternate versions of each area

After Death Team · Released Oct 4, 2017

Reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 152
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Jul 22, 2024
Minimum PC: DirectX 9 GPU; 1 GB RAM · 0.6 GB disk; Full requirements

What is After Death?

After Death is a single-player, 2D action-platformer set in a world overrun by monsters, where lost souls help you search for an exit. You fight enemies and bosses, collect powers and armor, and use new abilities to reach more of the map.

For you if...

+you enjoy learning boss patterns through repeated attempts
+you like searching large maps for hidden upgrades

Not for you if...

−you prefer linear levels with little need to backtrack

What players say

88% of 152 reviews are positive

Players praise the soundtrack and retro visuals. Complaints focus on stiff movement and awkward platforming.

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After Death system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 1 GB RAM, 0.6 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Microsoft® Windows® XP / 7 / 10
Processor: Intel Core Duo 2GHz processor
Graphics: DirectX 9 compatible graphics card
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 650 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c

Does After Death have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does After Death run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

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
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 17
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, Japanese, Simplified Chinese.

Does After Death use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam