Afterparty Reviews

Afterparty is ranked in the 60th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Mar 30, 2020

Playing Afterparty feels like a bad night out with friends. Things didn’t go as expected, but it’s still fun

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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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10 / 10.0
Mar 19, 2020

Afterparty is a hilarious bar hop through Hell. I had a blast meeting all the demons and people roaming the streets and crashing Satan's house party. I highly recommend this game for anyone who is looking for a humorous take on life and death. Night Club Studio knocks another one out the park.

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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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45 / 100
Mar 10, 2020

Afterparty unfortunately doesn't come close to the standard its predecessor set. While it has great ideas and actors, the rest of the game collapses under the weight of its own ambitions.

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8.5 / 10.0
Mar 9, 2020

Grab your Switch, pour a drink, and definitely pick up Afterparty.

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9 / 10
Mar 9, 2020

Afterparty is certainly an acquired taste, but—like a fine wine or a good beer—it’s definitely worth the effort.

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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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8 / 10.0
Mar 6, 2020

This is of course if you're fine with R-rated language and even just a little bit of gross out humor, but even if those aren't really your jam this game may still be something to give a try. It's a story of partying and heavy drinking—naturally—with a strong ending that I think is honestly going to stick with me for a good long while. At the end of the day, life sucks and then you die, but sometimes a game that can give you a good laugh is the best way to take your mind off that for a bit, right?.

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7 / 10.0
Dec 30, 2019

I would still recommend a playthrough for fans of the genre, but set your expectations accordingly.

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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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4 / 10.0
Nov 18, 2019

Like a sober night in the town with drunken friends, it starts off amusing enough, but it wears out its welcome after a while becoming tiring and grating, and towards the end.

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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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7 / 10.0
Nov 11, 2019

Afterparty is a unique look at the people we are, the people we wish to be, and how the world, its occupants, and even ourselves can frequently fuck with both. While as a video game it offers mostly persistent conversation, that conversation is excellently performed and smartly written. Despite undeniable narrative and technical shortcomings, Afterparty is still a shindig worth turning up to, even if the invite seemed a little more promising.

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6 / 10
Nov 11, 2019

Afterparty begins as a very joyful festivity in which you encounter a lot of great and eloquent people in a very charming place. But it continues as a very passive, clumsy experience and ends as a forgettable game from which you retain mostly technical issues, lack of impactful and pleasant interactions, instead of its strong writing and amazing vocal performances. Too bad, this Hell was surely paved with good intentions.

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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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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
Nov 7, 2019

A daring and fresh adventure in Hell that excels in the most important areas but just barely misses the mark in others

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77 / 100
Nov 7, 2019

While it’s certainly up for debate whether it dethrones Oxenfree, Afterparty is a quality followup that will bring a smile to your face. The story is solid with great relatable characters but the constantly hilarious script and dialogue make Afterparty worth sticking with until the very end, even after everybody’s gone home.

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