Afterparty Reviews

Afterparty is ranked in the 60th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Oct 28, 2019

Afterparty falls short of the standard that Night School set with Oxenfree. While it boasts a strong setting and brilliant set-up, it leans heavily on writing that just isn’t strong enough to shoulder the load. I still can’t wait to see what Night School does next, but Afterparty feels like a watered-down take on Oxenfree. Here’s hoping they can mix up something a little stronger for the next round.

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Oct 28, 2019

With its charming 2D style, exceptional voice acting and hilarious moments, Afterparty ultimately ticks all the right boxes. Bottoms up!

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7.5 / 10.0
Oct 29, 2019

Certainly a worthwhile successor to Night School’s debut, if hardly the leap to a higher echelon some may be hoping for.

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5.5 / 10.0
Oct 31, 2019

It felt more like I was in Hell pushing through its technical issues than I did exploring the games' world.

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8 / 10.0
Nov 4, 2019

Afterparty is like a Godfather cocktail: devilishly sweet and won’t leave you with a remorseful hangover. Night School Studio can toast to creating a funny and endearing tale.

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Lee Mehr
Top Critic
6 / 10
Nov 18, 2019

Afterparty retains Night School’s penchant for good storytelling, but clumsier game design and technical issues leave my enthusiasm—ironically enough—in limbo.

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6 / 10.0
Nov 12, 2019

While Afterparty provides some charm and fun it was ultimately a let down for me.

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8.5 / 10.0
Nov 4, 2019

Afterparty presents a version of Hell that is likely to hit home for a lot of people, and ensures nothing is wasted when it comes to its writing. The nuanced characters and world will be more than enough for fans of the adventure game genre to enjoy playing through multiple times.

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7 / 10
Nov 5, 2019

An interesting game about growing up that needs to be played as much more than a light boozy adventure.

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Nov 8, 2019

Humor in any narrative is highly subjective. Afterparty starts out strong, with a clear and vibrant sense of style that is unlike many other games. The game can be funny, clever and smart but it can also seem random, indulgent and perplexing and thin on the amount of interesting stuff for the player to actually do, other than experience the story, dialog and a few mini-games.

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8 / 10.0
Oct 28, 2019
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Caution
Nov 5, 2019

If teenage humor and jokes about religion is something you enjoy, then Afterparty can offer a fine evening's worth of entertainment. If you don't belong in the former group, then you can find better games to spend your time and your money.

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8 / 10
Mar 24, 2020

GREAT - Follow Milo and Lola, recent college graduates having just been inducted into hell as they search for answers, but more importantly, try and find a way out back to the land of living via drinking Satan under the table. Hell is party central and there’s a great adventure game to be had here. Dark, mature humor, vibrant visuals, and a storyline that’s a blast to be a part of, make Afterparty another great title from developer Night School Studio. Hell is a party, and one that’s not a snooze fest.

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9 / 10.0
Dec 20, 2019

With fantastic dialogue, an unforgettable performance by Dave Fennoy, and a surprisingly charming version of Hell, I think players from all walks of life and all belief systems can find something to love in Afterparty.

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Mar 13, 2020

Overall I very much enjoyed my time with Afterparty. The world was gorgeous and filled with likeable, interesting characters. It tackled themes I found particularly compelling, and the dialogue options offer a lot of replayability. I would actually love to go back and see if I can’t get some different outcomes from the ones I got my first playthrough. It’s light on gameplay, but this is a game I would definitely recommend for those who enjoy narrative experiences.

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8.5 / 10.0
Mar 6, 2020

The indie scene, in general, has seemed to fully embrace the concept of a “story-driven adventure”, less focused on action and more interested in interaction...

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GameSpew
Top Critic
6 / 10.0
Oct 28, 2019

Night School Studios’ new title offers up a good laugh, and not just at the unfortunate glitches.

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73 / 100
Nov 4, 2019

Afterparty is one of the smartest games I've played this year. The characters are great, the dialogue is smart, and the drinking mechanics are inspired. If you can forgive its technical issues and a slow start, you too can enjoy the best drinks Hell has to offer.

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7 / 10.0
Nov 10, 2019

Terrible optimization and some gameplay issues don't make great dialogue and funny jokes any worse.

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8.5 / 10.0
Nov 4, 2019

After success of Oxenfree, Night School Studio just released another high quality game. Afterparty is one of the best indie games released in 2019. Amazing story-telling, lovely visual and high quality voice acting made Afterparty a memorable experience

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