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After Us

Critic score5 critics
First release
May 23, 2023
Genres
Adventure, Platform, Puzzle · Drama, Fantasy

Explore the corners of a surrealistic post-human world to give life on Earth a second chance in this touching story about sacrifice and hope.

Also known as AfterUs.exe

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Storyline
Play as Gaia, the Spirit of Life, and navigate stunning platforming environments in an abstract world to salvage the souls of extinct animals. Revive these creatures after learning their final fate: the last whale harpooned, the final eagle caged, the last deer hunted down, and more, while you survive encounters with dangerous, oil-covered Devourers that roam the wasteland in search of remaining life. In this emotional journey from the creators of the critically acclaimed Arise: A Simple Story, you alone can restore life to the planet.Read more

Play as Gaia, the Spirit of Life, and navigate stunning platforming environments in an abstract world to salvage the souls of extinct animals. Revive these creatures after learning their final fate: the last whale harpooned, the final eagle caged, the last deer hunted down, and more, while you survive encounters with dangerous, oil-covered Devourers that roam the wasteland in search of remaining life. In this emotional journey from the creators of the critically acclaimed Arise: A Simple Story, you alone can restore life to the planet.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
May 23, 2023
PlayStation 5
May 23, 2023
Xbox Series X|S
May 23, 2023
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Completionist
14h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Keywords
exploration, atmospheric, surreal, emotional

At a Glance

Critic Score
69
Completionist (IGDB)
14h

Overview

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Steam users rate this Very Positive, 409 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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