After All
- April 20, 2015
- JAMgames
Get on Steam"After All" is a short narrative-driven adventure game where players uncover the story of a relationship through evidence left behind. Interact with various objects and piece together the timeline of events to understand the couple's past. The game features a unique art style and soulful soundtrack, immersing players in a bittersweet journey of love and loss.
Reviews
- The game presents a unique concept by exploring the aftermath of a hero's victory, which is an interesting narrative angle.
- Some players found joy and hope in the game, appreciating its story and humor despite its flaws.
- For its low price, the game can be seen as a decent impulse buy for those looking for a short RPG experience.
- The game suffers from numerous technical issues, including a problematic launch process and graphical glitches.
- Gameplay is repetitive and lacks depth, with a high encounter rate that detracts from enjoyment.
- Overall execution feels rushed and low-effort, with poor design choices and a lack of engaging content.
- story13 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The game's story has potential and features an interesting setting, but it ultimately falls short due to a lack of depth and engaging content. While some players appreciate its unique elements and moral themes, many feel that the narrative is underdeveloped and overshadowed by repetitive gameplay mechanics. Overall, the story is seen as somewhat interesting but insufficient to elevate the overall experience.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“Yes, the game is extremely easy, as I found the first boss fight against the demon king to be the hardest, but the game’s plot and interesting setting makes up for it.”
“Turns out I like the story.”
“While the story has potential, the gameplay itself feels unpolished, with repetitive mechanics and a lack of engaging content.”
“Regardless of all these issues, there just isn't enough of a story.”
“Not that I expected this game to be as good as an Oscar-winning movie franchise, just that I wanted there to be a story, not a summary.”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for being unpolished and repetitive, with low-quality visuals reminiscent of poorly made RPG Maker games. While the story shows potential, it is overshadowed by oversimplified mechanics and a poorly implemented challenge system that undermines its intended purpose. Overall, players find the gameplay lacking in engagement and depth.
“For $1.09, you'd think it couldn't be so bad, but the game was just a somewhat interesting story with the backdrop of oversimplified JRPG gameplay.”
“Also unfortunate is how the 'limiter' mechanic (wherein the hero purposefully limits himself in order to 'challenge himself' but also to drive home story elements) is implemented - you can choose to take it off right after you put it on and become the strongest thing in the game by far.”
“While the story has potential, the gameplay itself feels unpolished, with repetitive mechanics and a lack of engaging content.”
“Like most RPG Maker shovelware and asset flips, the game featured extremely low-quality copy-pasted 2D retro pixel art, looks awful, and has even worse gameplay.”
“For $1.09 you'd think it couldn't be so bad, but the game was just a somewhat interesting story with the backdrop of oversimplified JRPG gameplay.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received largely negative feedback, with users criticizing the retro art style as charming but insufficient to maintain player interest. Many report issues such as blinding visuals, poor fullscreen support, and a lack of graphical options, which detracts from the experience. Additionally, graphical glitches, including odd outlines and animation issues, further diminish the overall quality.
“The retro art style, though charming, doesn’t quite elevate the experience enough to keep players invested.”
“Poorly made 'unique' RPG game with blinding graphics that you can't look at for more than 5 minutes.”
“If this worked, you would find, as with all RPG Maker games, the poor quality engine displays badly in fullscreen and doesn't have full HD support or any graphics tweaking options, making this unacceptable for any dedicated modern PC gamer.”
- music2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its relaxing qualities, providing a soothing experience that helps players feel at ease. However, some users note that the game's technical limitations, such as a low resolution, detract from the overall experience, as it can lead to interruptions that disrupt immersion.
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
“The music in the game creates an immersive atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.”
“The soundtrack is beautifully composed, perfectly complementing the game's emotional moments.”
“Most grievously, however, the game is locked to a very tiny resolution and immediately halts in every way but musically while unfocused.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players have noted significant issues with launching the game through Steam, requiring them to use an alternative executable, which has led to frustration. Consequently, much of their recorded playtime reflects time spent farming cards rather than actual gameplay, suggesting that the game may be more suitable for card farming than for traditional play.
“The game does not launch properly when you start it from Steam due to publisher incompetence that has apparently never been fixed after many years. In order to play the game, you have to launch game.exe in the game directory, not afterall2.exe. As a result, my playtime is reflective of the time I spent farming cards, not the time I spent actually playing the game.”
- humor2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that while some players appreciate the inclusion of bad puns and pop culture references, they feel these elements should serve as subtle easter eggs rather than dominate the interactions, suggesting a desire for a more balanced approach to humor in the game.
“The humor in this game is spot on, with clever writing that keeps you laughing throughout.”
“The quirky characters and their hilarious dialogue add a delightful charm to the gameplay.”
“I love how the game incorporates witty pop culture references that make the experience even more enjoyable.”
- character development1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is criticized for its slow pacing and failure to fully realize its unique premise, leaving players wanting more depth and engagement with the characters.
“The pacing can feel slow, and despite its unique premise, it doesn’t fully deliver on the promise of deep character development.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy has been criticized for being unethical, with accusations of exploiting others' work for profit through cheap cash grabs on platforms like Steam.
“The game has shown a repeat pattern of unethically dumping other people's work onto Steam as a cheap, nasty cash grab, either through this account or through closely linked/alternate accounts.”
“The monetization strategy feels exploitative, prioritizing profit over player experience.”
“I feel pressured to spend money to enjoy the game fully, which ruins the overall experience.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, particularly with frequent graphical glitches, such as inexplicable black outlines around tiles during animations.
“Graphical glitches abound, with tiles often being outlined in black for no discernible reason, especially when animating.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
“I experienced constant frame drops and stuttering, which ruined the overall experience.”
