Afterthought

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Afterthought is a single player platformer game. It was developed by Studio Moondowner and was released on August 1, 2022. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Learn to finish and speedrun the levels with ease, while experimenting with different playstyles and abilities. Explore the movement system of Afterthought to navigate your way through a visually stunning world with a diverse soundtrack.

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Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

stability1 negative mentions

Unique and captivating art style combined with a fantastic and diverse soundtrack that enhances the atmosphere.
Deep, intricate, and rewarding movement mechanics that appeal to both casual players and dedicated speedrunners.
High replayability with multiple skills and routes to master, including a competitive leaderboard and various gameplay modes.

Storyline is confusing, cryptic, and feels irrelevant for some players, making it hard to follow.
Tutorials can be challenging or frustrating for beginners, though there is an easier mode available.
Some minor polish issues such as occasional glitches, long load times, and a sprinting speed that feels slower than expected.

gameplay
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its smooth, intuitive, and challenging mechanics that blend speedrunning and stylish platforming with extensive tutorials. Players appreciate the depth and creativity in level design, which allows for continuous skill development, while features like ghost runs add inspiration and community engagement. Overall, the gameplay is highlighted as the core charm, offering both accessibility for casual play and depth for those seeking mastery.
- “Great game, challenging but very fun mechanics and substantial amounts of thought put into the levels.”
- “The gameplay is introduced through an elegantly designed tutorial before you are thrown into the sometimes bleak and cold, sometimes bright and warm levels.”
- “I have one big problem with the core gameplay.”
- “Onto the main gameplay, you are expected to go from point A to point B as fast and stylishly as you can (in the speedrunning game mode) using a combination of the abilities you have.”
- “If you want to dive deep into the mechanics, you can basically invest infinite time into the game and pull off the craziest stunts!”
graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
54%
46%
The game features a unique, hand-painted art style that beautifully complements its surreal, cyber-industrial dreamscape setting. Reviews consistently praise the harmonious blend of stunning visuals, compelling animations, and an outstanding, mood-enhancing soundtrack, creating a captivating and melancholic atmosphere. Overall, the graphics are a standout aspect, contributing significantly to the game's distinctive aesthetic and immersive experience.
- “The game has an amazing hand-painted-like art style.”
- “Afterthought is a speedrunner full of amazing surrealist artwork set in a bizarre cyber-industrial dreamscape.”
- “The points made in early access still stand, but now there's eight times the content - several more massive bosses, cool artwork, and interesting cinematics.”
story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The story is currently cryptic, sudden, and somewhat confusing, with many users finding it less engaging than the gameplay. However, it offers replayability through progression, and a mode exists for those who just want to experience the narrative. As the game is still in early access, the storyline is not yet fully developed but shows potential.
- “Earlier levels can be completed faster as you unlock more through the story, which gives it a great amount of replayability.”
- “Even if you want to just enjoy the story, there's a mode for that too.”
- “While I'm writing this review, the game is still in early access, so the story isn't fully implemented, but it's shaping up to be rather interesting.”
- “The game has a storyline but it was too sudden, confusing, and very irrelevant for me to keep track of.”
- “The charm of this game is in its gameplay rather than the storyline, so don’t worry if you can’t follow the narration!”
- “The story is kinda cryptic, you know, "souls-like."”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
56%
The game's music is widely praised for its unique, calming, and melancholic soundtrack that perfectly complements the distinctive art style and overall atmosphere. With a large collection of over 100 beautiful tracks, the soundtrack significantly enhances the immersive and satisfying gameplay experience.
- “All in all, the art style, soundtrack, and animations harmonize very well with each other.”
- “The unique art and soundtrack in Afterthought captivated me multiple times.”
- “The artstyle and music work together really well and convey a stunning melancholic atmosphere.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers high replayability due to its non-linear level design, allowing players to choose their own paths and strategies, encouraging multiple playthroughs.
- “The game has a high replayability rate since there is no fixed path to finish each level; you choose your own way to finish it as fast as possible.”
- “[*] has a very high replayability value.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is generally solid, with only occasional and understandable glitches reported by users. Overall, it runs smoothly without major stability issues.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere is praised for its harmonious blend of art style and music, effectively creating a stunning and melancholic mood.
- “The art style and music work together really well and convey a stunning melancholic atmosphere.”