Death's Gambit: Afterlife similar games & best alternatives

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Death's Gambit: Afterlife

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2018

Should you play it?

Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a challenging 2D action platformer with deep RPG elements. As an agent of Death bound to his service, unravel the mystery of Siradon and discover the true price of immortality.

What works

  • Deep and rewarding combat
  • Rich exploration and metroidvania design
  • Multiple classes and build customization
  • Engaging story with multiple endings
  • Beautiful pixel art and music

Things to keep in mind

  • Some technical issues and bugs reported
  • Limited weapon variety
  • No multiplayer or social features
  • Some difficulty spikes in heroic boss fights
  • Slow initial learning curve

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Blasphemous 2

  • TEVI

  • Hollow Knight

  • Trinity Fusion

  • Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment

  • ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist

Less competitive

Games that feels like Death's Gambit: Afterlife but with less competition against others

  • Afterimage

  • Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree

  • Catmaze

  • Foregone

  • Dust: An Elysian Tail

  • The Vagrant

More intense

Games that feels like Death's Gambit: Afterlife but with a more intense feel

  • Wings of Vi

  • Blasphemous

  • Hollow Knight: Silksong

  • Nine Sols

  • Elderand

  • Nightmare: The Lunatic

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Death's Gambit: Afterlife: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competition, Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership.

Last update: 03/08/2026