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Aurogon Shanghai · Maximum Entertainment · 2023-04-24

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ActionAdventureIndie

Modes: Single player · Perspectives: Side view

Releases: Apr 25, 2023 (Nintendo Switch), Apr 25, 2023 (PC (Microsoft Windows)), Apr 25, 2023 (PlayStation 4), Apr 25, 2023 (Xbox One), Apr 25, 2023 (PlayStation 5), Apr 25, 2023 (Xbox Series X|S)

Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.

Afterimage is a 2023 Action, Adventure, and Indie game priced at $24.99, with an estimated 200,000 to 500,000 owners and a Mostly Positive review sentiment (77% of 10,460 reviews).

69
playing now
77%
positive of 10k reviews
Mostly Positive
steam's rating (official)
200,000–500,000
owners (SteamSpy est.)
60/100
critic score (1 outlets, IGDB)
77/100
IGDB user rating (14 ratings)
4.40★
PlayStation Store rating (2,022 ratings)
platinum
deck/linux tier (ProtonDB)
Verified
Steam Deck (Valve)
SteamOS: Playable
$24.99
steam price (US)

69 players in-game as of 2026-10-15 04:00 UTC (census sample)

One of the supreme deities created this vast world called Engardin, upon which natural wonders lie everywhere: gigantic volcanoes, steep canyons, deep seas and a tower that soars into the clouds… Encounter fantastic creatures during your journey: giant beasts wandering in fire, and spirits lurking in the depth of complicated labyrinths… Learn about your new friends, get to know their pasts and the agendas they hold. Engardin is alive with unknown secrets. Venture forth and feel free to explore wherever you like as a brave adventurer. Find out the stories that link each area, discover a conce(Storyline via IGDB)

Trailer

Afterimage trailer thumbnail

Afterimage Release Trailer

≈283,911 YouTube results for this game's trailer search

Health check

Healthy
  • · 69 players in-game at the last census sample.
  • · 641 reviews in the last 8 weeks (~80/week).
  • · Review velocity down 33% vs the prior 8 weeks.
  • · Top 5% of 27,841 Action games in the census by review count.
Estimated sales: 209k–471k copies

Review-multiple estimate from 10,460 total reviews — how this is computed.

Current store prices

Gamesplanet$2.18-91%
GamersGate$2.50-90%
Steam$4.99-80%
Microsoft Store$24.99

Deal snapshots via CheapShark, refreshed daily.

All-time low: $1.50 at AllYouPlay (2025-12-15) · bundled 9×via IsThereAnyDeal

12-month high $24.99 · on sale 164 of 204 observed days · $0.68 above the all-time low (census price snapshots)

Review momentum

PositiveNegative
75975920232026Week of 2023-04-01: 594 positiveWeek of 2023-04-01: 221 negativeWeek of 2023-05-01: 759 positiveWeek of 2023-05-01: 181 negativeWeek of 2023-06-01: 320 positiveWeek of 2023-06-01: 100 negativeWeek of 2023-07-01: 304 positiveWeek of 2023-07-01: 93 negativeWeek of 2023-08-01: 110 positiveWeek of 2023-08-01: 42 negativeWeek of 2023-09-01: 154 positiveWeek of 2023-09-01: 40 negativeWeek of 2023-10-01: 89 positiveWeek of 2023-10-01: 29 negativeWeek of 2023-11-01: 201 positiveWeek of 2023-11-01: 27 negativeWeek of 2023-12-01: 234 positiveWeek of 2023-12-01: 62 negativeWeek of 2024-01-01: 152 positiveWeek of 2024-01-01: 49 negativeWeek of 2024-02-01: 112 positiveWeek of 2024-02-01: 35 negativeWeek of 2024-03-01: 85 positiveWeek of 2024-03-01: 35 negativeWeek of 2024-04-01: 90 positiveWeek of 2024-04-01: 35 negativeWeek of 2024-05-01: 68 positiveWeek of 2024-05-01: 13 negativeWeek of 2024-06-01: 71 positiveWeek of 2024-06-01: 11 negativeWeek of 2024-07-01: 72 positiveWeek of 2024-07-01: 22 negativeWeek of 2024-08-01: 53 positiveWeek of 2024-08-01: 16 negativeWeek of 2024-09-01: 192 positiveWeek of 2024-09-01: 65 negativeWeek of 2024-10-01: 89 positiveWeek of 2024-10-01: 26 negativeWeek of 2024-11-01: 59 positiveWeek of 2024-11-01: 12 negativeWeek of 2024-12-01: 65 positiveWeek of 2024-12-01: 21 negativeWeek of 2025-01-01: 101 positiveWeek of 2025-01-01: 21 negativeWeek of 2025-02-01: 85 positiveWeek of 2025-02-01: 29 negativeWeek of 2025-03-01: 98 positiveWeek of 2025-03-01: 29 negativeWeek of 2025-04-01: 109 positiveWeek of 2025-04-01: 31 negativeWeek of 2025-05-01: 87 positiveWeek of 2025-05-01: 42 negativeWeek of 2025-06-01: 65 positiveWeek of 2025-06-01: 24 negativeWeek of 2025-07-01: 85 positiveWeek of 2025-07-01: 26 negativeWeek of 2025-08-01: 49 positiveWeek of 2025-08-01: 15 negativeWeek of 2025-09-01: 170 positiveWeek of 2025-09-01: 50 negativeWeek of 2025-10-01: 91 positiveWeek of 2025-10-01: 31 negativeWeek of 2025-11-01: 69 positiveWeek of 2025-11-01: 19 negativeWeek of 2025-12-01: 65 positiveWeek of 2025-12-01: 22 negativeWeek of 2026-01-01: 78 positiveWeek of 2026-01-01: 20 negativeWeek of 2026-02-01: 46 positiveWeek of 2026-02-01: 15 negativeWeek of 2026-03-01: 65 positiveWeek of 2026-03-01: 30 negativeWeek of 2026-04-01: 59 positiveWeek of 2026-04-01: 21 negativeWeek of 2026-05-01: 59 positiveWeek of 2026-05-01: 14 negativeWeek of 2026-06-01: 48 positiveWeek of 2026-06-01: 26 negativeWeek of 2026-07-01: 60 positiveWeek of 2026-07-01: 13 negativeWeek of 2026-08-01: 34 positiveWeek of 2026-08-01: 11 negative
Weekly review counts (Steam review histogram). Positive above the line, negative below.

Players online

166522026-09-15 13:00 — 161 players2026-09-16 21:00 — 81 players2026-09-18 05:00 — 78 players2026-09-19 12:00 — 153 players2026-09-20 20:00 — 103 players2026-09-22 04:00 — 53 players2026-09-23 11:00 — 73 players2026-09-24 19:00 — 72 players2026-09-26 02:00 — 87 players2026-09-27 10:00 — 112 players2026-09-28 17:00 — 81 players2026-09-30 01:00 — 57 players2026-10-01 08:00 — 81 players2026-10-02 16:00 — 120 players2026-10-03 23:00 — 92 players2026-10-05 07:00 — 105 players2026-10-06 15:00 — 166 players2026-10-07 22:00 — 60 players2026-10-09 06:00 — 88 players2026-10-10 13:00 — 157 players2026-10-11 21:00 — 70 players2026-10-13 05:00 — 78 players2026-10-14 12:00 — 134 players2026-10-15 04:00 — 69 players
Concurrent players, hourly average, last 30 days (census samples).
56072May 2023Aug 2026May 2023 — avg 560 · peak 1,925Jun 2023 — avg 369 · peak 1,284Jul 2023 — avg 340 · peak 712Aug 2023 — avg 156 · peak 415Sep 2023 — avg 212 · peak 634Oct 2023 — avg 133 · peak 362Nov 2023 — avg 124 · peak 480Dec 2023 — avg 252 · peak 591Jan 2024 — avg 193 · peak 541Feb 2024 — avg 132 · peak 294Mar 2024 — avg 306 · peak 695Apr 2024 — avg 266 · peak 652May 2024 — avg 154 · peak 341Jun 2024 — avg 137 · peak 290Jul 2024 — avg 142 · peak 292Aug 2024 — avg 119 · peak 589Sep 2024 — avg 296 · peak 748Oct 2024 — avg 144 · peak 355Nov 2024 — avg 103 · peak 241Dec 2024 — avg 110 · peak 224Jan 2025 — avg 131 · peak 275Feb 2025 — avg 151 · peak 323Mar 2025 — avg 132 · peak 324Apr 2025 — avg 170 · peak 490May 2025 — avg 138 · peak 416Jun 2025 — avg 88 · peak 211Jul 2025 — avg 114 · peak 257Aug 2025 — avg 82 · peak 163Sep 2025 — avg 207 · peak 504Oct 2025 — avg 112 · peak 269Nov 2025 — avg 101 · peak 258Dec 2025 — avg 85 · peak 202Jan 2026 — avg 107 · peak 203Feb 2026 — avg 72 · peak 146Mar 2026 — avg 92 · peak 208Apr 2026 — avg 83 · peak 178May 2026 — avg 77 · peak 225Jun 2026 — avg 83 · peak 208Jul 2026 — avg 84 · peak 167Aug 2026 — avg 109 · peak 382
Monthly average players (source: steamcharts.com) — history via steamcharts.com; live census sampling since Aug 2026.

Price history

$99.99$1.842023-04-192026-10-152023-04-19 — best price $99.992023-08-11 — best price $24.992023-10-05 — best price $14.992023-11-22 — best price $11.242024-01-05 — best price $12.492024-03-05 — best price $12.492024-04-15 — best price $24.992024-06-10 — best price $9.372024-07-15 — best price $12.492024-08-12 — best price $18.892024-09-16 — best price $7.972024-10-09 — best price $11.242024-11-18 — best price $8.442024-12-07 — best price $24.992025-01-01 — best price $11.252025-01-21 — best price $20.992025-02-22 — best price $8.272025-04-04 — best price $5.452025-05-02 — best price $24.992025-06-07 — best price $4.922025-07-08 — best price $4.852025-08-05 — best price $4.592025-09-11 — best price $4.252025-10-06 — best price $24.992025-11-04 — best price $21.712025-11-21 — best price $2.252025-12-19 — best price $2.502026-01-28 — best price $24.992026-03-09 — best price $1.842026-04-16 — best price $2.492026-05-18 — best price $18.892026-06-12 — best price $5.002026-07-13 — best price $1.842026-08-10 — best price $2.182026-08-25 — best price $2.492026-09-14 — best price $2.502026-09-29 — best price $2.182026-10-15 — best price $2.18
Lowest recorded price across tracked stores, per day (census snapshots).

Completion

46
achievements tracked
85.1%
earned "The Assault"
14.8%
median achievement earned by

Global achievement rates from Steam.

Details

WindowsFull controller supportSingle-playerSteam AchievementsFull controller supportSteam Trading CardsSteam CloudFamily Sharing2 DLC

10 supported languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean

Post-launch support: 2 DLC released, first 2023-04-25 (Steam store data)

Console footprint

PlatformPlayers trackedCompletionTrophies/achievements
Steam (Steam)5,89012%46
PS5 (PlayStation)2,42933%46
Xbox Series, Xbox One (Xbox)1,92610%46
PS4 (PlayStation)66235%46
Switch (Nintendo)1640%0
Switch (Nintendo)10%0

Players tracked by Exophase (achievement/trophy trackers) — a sample of the player base, not total sales.

Where its players are

Share of Steam reviews by language (top languages measured) — a proxy for where the player base lives.

Player tags

2DRPGCuteAnimeDifficultAction RPGPlatformerSouls-likeExplorationMetroidvania

Census log

Computed from census-recorded observations only — dates are observation dates.

Recent updates

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