After Us

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  • Summary: 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, whilePlay 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.    … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 30
  3. Negative: 1 out of 30
  1. PlayStation Universe
    May 23, 2023
    90
    Piccolo Studios has once again managed to take something dark, desolate, and painful and find the beauty in it. After Us is a haunting tale of humanity's atrocities against the planet that hits closer to home than most people would want to accept. The game's mesmerising imagery haunted me at times and at other times had me in awe with its gorgeous vistas and art direction. It may be a simply platformer but it has a power message that everyone should pay attention to.
  2. PSX Brasil
    May 23, 2023
    80
    With After Us, Piccolo Studio presents platform gameplay with many alternatives, set in a unique version of a desolate world. That's enough for After Us to be considered a good game. But in reality it is more than that. After Us is also a life lesson.
  3. Game Rant
    May 23, 2023
    80
    Published by Private Division, Piccolo’s platformer set in a post-human world is a solid offering and another reminder that indie games can provide well-rounded, memorable experiences. After Us can be completed in about 10 hours, 20 for thorough explorers, and nearly every minute of it will be enjoyable. The visuals are impressive, the gameplay is fun, the levels are varied, and though the story is rather simplistic and a bit vague, it serves its purpose. After Us probably won’t rise to the top for many people, but it definitely won't sink to the bottom either.
  4. Game Informer
    May 23, 2023
    75
    After Us poses some well-tread but timely questions about our impact on the world and its living things. However, optional discoveries throughout the game suggest that Piccolo is trying to present a slightly more ambivalent take on the subject. Some of that is best left for the player to discover for themselves. I recommend After Us strongly as a piece of visual artistry. It’s less successful as an interactive experience, but none of its problems are so glaring that it should dissuade someone from discovering its striking and haunting world.
  5. IGN Spain
    May 23, 2023
    70
    After Us demonstrates its strong personality with a title that plays at modifying its world to be more than just a responsive platformer.
  6. Multiplayer.it
    May 24, 2023
    65
    Quotation forthcoming.
  7. App Trigger
    May 23, 2023
    40
    Unfortunately, what was promised with After Us did not come to fruition due to lackluster design and aspects that worked in contrast to each other rather than cohesively. Instead, we are left with a nice looking world yet below average platformer and hope for what may have been with a worn out “humans killed the planet” trope and poor execution.

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  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. AngelRJ
    May 29, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hola, probablemente uno de los mejores juegos a los que haya jugado, y tiene unos motivos muy concretos. Aunque el comienzo no sea su fuerte, a los cinco minutos el cambio es drástico, la historia es increíblemente profunda y cuidada al detalle en cada escenario, la crítica social de cada escenario junto a su Banda sonora es algo que te atrapa a mirar cada detalle del juego y olvidar tu alrededor (recomiendo jugarlo con cascos). El sistema de plataforma es probablemente el más genuino que haya jugado ya que solo sientes satisfacción en tus manos, añadiendo al sistema de puzzles de cada "zona del mundo" que es magistral. Un juego que transmite al unisono; temor, riesgo, ansiedad, ternura, aventura, desafío, exploración, es imposible que no te sacie como entretenimiento. Todos estamos de acuerdo que el sistema de batalla queda en un segundo plano, pero es agradable, ya que te enfocas en lo que realmente te atrapa, su jugabilidad y contenido, nada repetitivo y original. Hay una serie de ilustraciones que son pura realidad y a veces son agradables y otra no, de eso se trata. No he podido evitar conseguir el Platino con ansia y satisfacción.… Expand
  2. BugagaTV
    May 25, 2023
    10
    I'm just shocked why "reviewers" gave this game such low ratings. Of all these games, Meditative, atmospheric platformers games likeI'm just shocked why "reviewers" gave this game such low ratings. Of all these games, Meditative, atmospheric platformers games like Abzu/Gris/Journey, I like After As most. Huge number of different locations with striking art and the actual presence of gameplay. It's sad to see incompetent journalists ruining a great game. Anyone who likes these type games buy the game! It's wonderful… Expand
  4. ReikalaLez
    May 31, 2023
    10
    Overall enjoyed the game very much. The atmosphere, the music and art. Also really liked the platforming and Gaia's heart ability. All theOverall enjoyed the game very much. The atmosphere, the music and art. Also really liked the platforming and Gaia's heart ability. All the areas had ideas and elements that were unique to them. I really wish the combat would have been a bit more interesting though or had something more to it. Also has some frame drops especially when going into new areas.

    Nevertheless still enjoyed the experience as a whole all the way through! Especially liked what they did with the Garden, very very neat!    … Expand
  5. Kharador
    May 25, 2023
    10
    Such a beautiful game. I just finished and gave me chills. They've had a great feel for this game and I think it's one of my favorites thisSuch a beautiful game. I just finished and gave me chills. They've had a great feel for this game and I think it's one of my favorites this year. I love how you can control Gaia and the world they have built. Thanks for this game… Expand
  6. Jt0429
    May 26, 2023
    8
    Good-
    Strong aesthetics, backed by incredible atmospherics and particle effects. Platforming feels very good, thanks to tight controls, while    Good-
    Strong aesthetics, backed by incredible atmospherics and particle effects. Platforming feels very good, thanks to tight controls, while environments and challenges are varied and unique. Storytelling is solid, especially with how each area ties into the fate of each Spirit.

    Bad-
    Frame drops tend to occur during rainy sections. Combat isn't terrible, but also not very exciting. Memories could have provided some interesting Devourer lore but ended up lackluster.

    Thoughts-
    After Us doesn’t reinvent the wheel in platforming and exploration, but it offers very compelling gameplay in both areas. The abstract art style is vivid and raw – all over the place, at times, but in a good way, while the environmental story-telling (outside of the Memories) is solid. Mild performance hiccups can be annoying, and the combat is mostly fine without being extraordinary. However, if you can face your future failures, it’s a somber yet endearing journey down the rabbit hole.    … Expand
  7. Heisneberg
    May 26, 2023
    1
    This was one of the few games I had to put down after playing for a while. Very lackluster combat, poor writing and overall just not fun inThis was one of the few games I had to put down after playing for a while. Very lackluster combat, poor writing and overall just not fun in any way. One of the worst game I've played.… Expand

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