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AfterpartyVSDeath and Taxes

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

Afterparty

Afterparty

Quality
68Popularity
47Value
70
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-65% $6.91
Buy Now
VS
Death and Taxes

Death and Taxes

StrategyCasualIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
70Popularity
31Value
72
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈17d
-87% $1.68
Buy Now

Winner

Death and Taxes wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

4
Afterparty
4 of 14 metrics
Death and Taxes
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$6.91 -
$1.68 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.80 -
$1.24 Wins
Best Current Discount
-65% -
-87% Wins
Sales Frequency
43 price changes -
46 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
75/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
69% positive -
86.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
804 -
7.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
555 -
6.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
249 Wins
1.0K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
24 Wins
Steam Recommendations
802 -
7.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
23 -
60 Wins
Supported Languages
13 languages Wins
8 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2020 Wins
Feb 2020 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeAfterparty

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

MaybeDeath and Taxes

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Afterparty
Death and Taxes

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

Afterparty

Afterparty

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -65% $6.91Buy Now
Steam
Steam +189% $19.99View
Death and Taxes

Death and Taxes

2 Stores
Steam
Steam -87% $1.68Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +68% $2.82View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Afterparty

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

69% positive (804 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
804 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$6.91 — very accessible price
65% off — solid discount

Death and Taxes

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

87% positive (7,614 reviews) — very positive reception
7,614 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.68 — very accessible price
87% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.24 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

Player count surging +123%
49 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAfterpartyDeath and Taxes
Release Date
October 22, 2020
February 20, 2020
Developers
Night School Studio
Placeholder Gameworks
Publishers
Night School Studio
Hawthorn Games, Placeholder Gameworks
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
23
60

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Afterparty

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 3.0GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Radeon RX 460 or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 5 GB available space

Death and Taxes

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7, 8, 10, 11
  • Processor: i3 or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Integrated graphics or GPU with atleast 512 MB of VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Afterparty or Death and Taxes?

Death and Taxes won the comparison against Afterparty 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 Afterparty worth buying over Death and Taxes?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 09:59 PM UTC

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