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

Afterimage

Afterimage

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
65Popularity
31Value
83
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−94% $1.48
Buy Now
VS
Catmaze

Catmaze

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
67Popularity
22Value
96
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
in 1 day
−82% $1.75
Buy Now

Winner

Afterimage wins 11 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

11
Afterimage
11 of 13 metrics
Catmaze
2 of 13 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.48 Wins
$1.75 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.83 Wins
$2.15 -
Best Current Discount
-94% Wins
-82% -
Sales Frequency
88 price changes Wins
19 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
79.4% positive -
83.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
6.7K Wins
562 -
Positive Steam Reviews
5.3K Wins
468 -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.4K -
94 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
74 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
6.6K Wins
554 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
46 Wins
21 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
7 languages -
Release Date
Apr 2023 Wins
May 2018 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeAfterimage

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

MaybeCatmaze

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Afterimage
Catmaze

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

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −94% $1.48Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +69% $2.50View
Steam
Steam +237% $4.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1589% $24.99View
Catmaze

Catmaze

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −82% $1.75Buy Now
Steam
Steam +471% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Afterimage

Quality

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

79% positive (6,707 reviews) — mostly positive
6,707 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$1.48 — very accessible price
94% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.30)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Strong +26% player growth
92 concurrent players — niche audience

Catmaze

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

83% positive (562 reviews) — mostly positive
562 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$1.75 — very accessible price
82% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-100% player drop

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAfterimageCatmaze
Release Date
April 24, 2023
May 24, 2018
Developers
Aurogon Shanghai
Redblack Spade
Publishers
Maximum Entertainment
Redblack Spade
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
46
21

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

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

Catmaze

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Afterimage or Catmaze?

Afterimage won the comparison against Catmaze 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 Catmaze?

Based on the metrics, Afterimage 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. Catmaze currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 04:18 AM UTC

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