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Afterimage

Afterimage

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.

Released Apr 24, 2023 Developer Aurogon Shanghai Publisher Maximum Entertainment Platforms Windows MetroidvaniaFemale Protagonist2D PlatformerSide ScrollerAnime
View on Steam ↗ $24.99 (US · as of 2026-07-26)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.

77.7%positive8,404 reviews
Recommended · 7 found this helpful

“This game is definitely a masterpiece, I finished the first ending after 16h, almost without a guide (didn't know you can move further with the manta ray). I also skipped all story sections. Pros: + Beautiful in design and music + Tight combat, almost souls-like + Huge area to…”

— a player, Steam review · 24 hrs played
Recommended · 6 found this helpful

“[h1]Quick Info[/h1] Pretty solid and definitely underappreciated metroidvania. It does have a bit of a budget feel, and it definitely lacks polish in some areas, but it's still enjoyable and you can tell that a lot of work and passion went into it. [h1]Pros[/h1] [list] [*]Pretty…”

— a player, Steam review · 33 hrs played
Not recommended · 11 found this helpful

“Afterimage has beautiful art and an interesting premise, but my experience feels frustrating rather than rewarding. The world is extremely large, yet exploration rarely feels meaningful. I have spend a lot of time wandering the map, it is hard to feel real progress. The…”

— a player, Steam review · 10 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-24 01:14 UTC · history via SteamCharts.

63playing at last check
12724-hour peak
2,056all-time peak
0 500 1k 2024 2025 2026 560 avg · May 2023

Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.

46achievements
14.7%median completion
5.4%rarest: AFTERIMAGE
85.1% of players 41.3% of players 33.7% of players 24.0% of players 23.6% of players 23.4% of players 22.4% of players 22.3% of players 22.3% of players 20.4% of players 19.6% of players 19.5% of players 19.2% of players 18.8% of players 18.8% of players 18.6% of players 17.7% of players 17.3% of players 16.5% of players 15.4% of players 15.1% of players 15.0% of players 14.9% of players 14.7% of players 14.0% of players 13.7% of players 13.7% of players 13.6% of players 13.6% of players 13.6% of players 13.6% of players 13.2% of players 12.7% of players 12.5% of players 10.7% of players 10.4% of players 9.9% of players 9.8% of players 9.5% of players 8.6% of players 8.4% of players 8.0% of players 6.3% of players 6.2% of players 6.1% of players 5.4% of players 85.1% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
85.1%The Assault — Defeat Lush Wolf.
41.3%Condolence — Hidden achievement
33.7%Holy Diver — Perform a leap of faith.
Rarest badges of honor
5.4%AFTERIMAGE — Achieve all achievements.
6.1%Se's Apprentice — Collect all accessories.
6.2%Gate Of Babylon — Collect all weapons and armors.

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$24.99current · sampled 2026-07-26 08:39 UTC
$4.99lowest since tracking began2026-07-13
US24.99 USD
EU24.99 EUR
UK20.99 GBP
Australia35.95 AUD
Canada29.99 CAD
Japan2,800 JPY
Brazil73.99 BRL
China78.00 CNY

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

China≈$12 Brazil Japan Canada US Australia UK EU≈$28

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-07-24). Relative comparison only.

$0 $25 $50 07-11 07-13 07-16 07-19 07-22 07-26

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Nov 27, 2024
Afterimage is 55% Off

Hi all, If you or a friend have been wanting to give Afterimage a try, it's now available for 55% off during the Steam Autumn Sale! Start your epic journey today. The sale lasts for one week, so act f

Jul 16, 2024
Grab Afterimage During the Maximum Entertainment Publisher Sale!

Hi all, If you or a friend have been wanting to give Afterimage a try, it's now available for 50% off during the Maximum Entertainment Publisher Sale ! Start your epic journey today. The Maximum Enter

Jun 06, 2024
Afterimage v1.2.1 patch notes

Greetings all players! Our third patch containing multiple adjustments, improvements, and fixes is now available to download. Please update the game to the latest version for the best possible experie

Dec 14, 2023
Free Content Update: Trio in the SEA

"This place seems quite mysterious, probably hiding a lot of interesting treasures! Brenda, are you ready for this brand new adventure? That silent guy? Don't worry about her, she is able to open the

Jun 29, 2023
Free Content Update: Trial of Soul

Those Souls, fallen yet still formidable, are now gathered in the Sea and sparkle like stars in the cosmos. The gate is now open for brave challengers... are you ready to accept the trail and prove yo

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Screenshots

Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.

Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.

GenresAction, Adventure, Indie
Player tagsMetroidvania · Female Protagonist · 2D Platformer · Side Scroller · Anime · Exploration · Souls-like · Hack and Slash · Action RPG · Difficult · Action-Adventure · Platformer (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish * , French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Japanese * , Simplified Chinese * , Traditional Chinese * , Korean, Portuguese - Brazil *
ControllerFull support
Achievements46
Estimated owners200,000 – 500,000 (SteamSpy)
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 (64bit) Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 | AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 630 DirectX: Version 11