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Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Afterimage

Afterimage

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
66Popularity
31Value
78
GamersGateBetter Deal· GamersGate
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-90% $2.50
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VS
Vigil: The Longest Night

Vigil: The Longest Night

ActionIndieRPG
Quality
80Popularity
28Value
44
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈16d
$21.99
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Winner

Afterimage wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

11
Afterimage
11 of 15 metrics
Vigil: The Longest Night
4 of 15 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.06 Wins
$21.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.83 Wins
$8.79 -
Best Current Discount
-92% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
52 price changes Wins
12 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
75/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
79.5% positive -
85.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
6.6K Wins
3.3K -
Positive Steam Reviews
5.3K Wins
2.8K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.4K -
473 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
93 Wins
21 -
Steam Recommendations
6.6K Wins
3.3K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
46 -
47 Wins
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
10 languages -
Release Date
Apr 2023 Wins
Oct 2020 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeAfterimage

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

Wait for SaleVigil: The Longest Night

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Afterimage
Vigil: The Longest Night

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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GamersGate
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Vigil: The Longest Night

Vigil: The Longest Night

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Steam
Steam$21.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Afterimage

Quality

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

79% positive (6,614 reviews) — mostly positive
6,614 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$2.06 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Player count surging +57%
105 concurrent players — smaller but active

Vigil: The Longest Night

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

85% positive (3,256 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
3,256 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$21.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-65% player drop
9 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAfterimageVigil: The Longest Night
Release Date
April 24, 2023
October 14, 2020
Developers
Aurogon Shanghai
Glass Heart Games
Publishers
Maximum Entertainment
Glass Heart Games
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows
Achievements
46
47

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

Vigil: The Longest Night

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® 9600GT or ATI Radeon™ HD 5000+ or better
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Sound Card: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card and drivers

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Afterimage or Vigil: The Longest Night?

Afterimage won the comparison against Vigil: The Longest Night 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 Vigil: The Longest Night?

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. Afterimage currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 10:46 PM UTC

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