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AfterimageVSBlasphemous 2

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Afterimage

Afterimage

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
65Popularity
31Value
33
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 3 hours
−92% $2.04
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VS
Blasphemous 2

Blasphemous 2

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
88Popularity
34Value
79
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 11 hours
−86% $6.37
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Winner

Blasphemous 2 wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

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4
Afterimage
4 of 14 metrics
Blasphemous 2
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.04 Wins
$6.37 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.83 Wins
$6.29 -
Best Current Discount
-92% Wins
-86% -
Sales Frequency
102 price changes -
136 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
83/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
79.4% positive -
91.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
6.8K -
16.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
5.4K -
14.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
1.4K Wins
1.4K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
69 -
639 Wins
Steam Recommendations
6.6K -
16.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
46 -
60 Wins
Supported Languages
11 languages
11 languages
Release Date
Apr 2023 -
Aug 2023 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleAfterimage

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Worth ItBlasphemous 2

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Afterimage
Blasphemous 2

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Afterimage

Afterimage

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Kinguin
Kinguin −92% $2.04Buy Now
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Steam$24.99View
Blasphemous 2

Blasphemous 2

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −86% $6.37Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +30% $8.30View
Steam
Steam +76% $11.24View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$29.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$29.99View

Afterimage

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

79% positive (6,750 reviews) — mostly positive
6,750 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$2.04 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

85 concurrent players — niche audience

Blasphemous 2

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

91% positive (16,077 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 83/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
16,077 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$6.37 — very accessible price
86% off — massive discount
Historical low: $4.72 — room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Player count surging +61%
738 concurrent players — smaller but active
16,077 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsAfterimageBlasphemous 2
Release Date
April 24, 2023
August 24, 2023
Developers
Aurogon Shanghai
The Game Kitchen
Publishers
Maximum Entertainment
Team17
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
46
60

Afterimage

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 | AMD Ryzen 3
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 560 | Radeon HD 6870
  • DirectX: Version 11

Blasphemous 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-550 or AMD FX-4100
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 710, 1 GB or AMD Radeon R7 240, 1 GB or Intel HD Graphics 530
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
Which is better: Afterimage or Blasphemous 2?

Blasphemous 2 won the comparison against Afterimage based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Afterimage worth buying over Blasphemous 2?

Based on the metrics, Blasphemous 2 won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Blasphemous 2 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 07:23 AM UTC

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