Afterparty Reviews

Afterparty is ranked in the 60th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Drew Leachman
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
Oct 30, 2019

For anyone looking for a good story driven game that has some pretty hard hitting decisions as well as some really goofy moments, Afterparty is a fun one to take on, and with the multiple options and branching paths, there is some room for replay in there as well.

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Wccftech
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Oct 30, 2019

Afterparty blends genuinely thought-provoking depictions of growing up, working, and the afterlife with great comedy and fantastically awkward conversations. While technically it has a few hiccups, the story and tone they strike are near flawless.

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GameMAG
Top Critic
8 / 10
Nov 6, 2019

Afterparty is one of the funniest and most plot-driven games of this year, which constantly throws out too much information on the player, so even with a good level of English you will have to work hard.

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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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3.5 / 5.0
Oct 28, 2019

I’ve no doubt that many that loved Oxenfree will also be on board for this ride to hell, as its setting, characters, and dialogue are enough to warrant a playthrough for anyone who likes a narrative focus. At the end of the day though, Afterparty will leave many with a bit of a hangover, wondering if there was more that could have been done with the drinking system and its branching narrative.

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8.5 / 10.0
Oct 28, 2019

Afterparty is an irresistible journey to hell, round and (maybe) return. A place of perdition that lives at the rhythm of club culture, telling the crazy night of two dead boys who mysteriously want to recover their earthly life, challenging Satan and his alcoholism.

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ACG
Top Critic
Rent
Oct 28, 2019
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Oct 29, 2019

Afterparty is filled with irritating characters and over-written dialog sections.

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6.5 / 10.0
Oct 29, 2019

Night School Studio's Afterparty falls short of greatness, with an unrewarding narrative, underutilized gameplay concepts, and technical issues.

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70 / 100
Nov 4, 2019

Afterparty shines with witty dialogues and a crazy story, but the adventure remains largely playful on the track

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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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7.5 / 10.0
Nov 4, 2019

Afterparty is a fantastic story about booze, buds, and the nature of good and evil. It's just not much else.

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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 9, 2020

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

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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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9 / 10.0
Oct 28, 2019

Afterparty should be commended for its diabolical sense of humour and elegantly crafted conversations. While it’s definitely the wrong time of year for additional playthroughs, I’m most certainly coming back when I find myself with some precious free time, slamming down some different drinks and picking new decisions just to see how things will play out in my newly-created alternate timeline.

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Xbox Achievements
Top Critic
60%
Nov 5, 2019

Still, if you enjoy some fairly well-written dialogue, complicated relationships between multi-dimensional characters and enjoyed the fluency of Oxenfree’s dialogue, you may well enjoy Afterparty. It won’t take long before Night School’s Oxenfree follow-up is merely an Afterthought, though.

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8.5 / 10.0
Oct 28, 2019

Night School Studio delivers a funny, compelling narrative. A few spills aren't enough to water down a great experience.

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4 / 5.0
Oct 27, 2019

While Afterparty arguably doesn't quite hit the same overall heights as its older sibling, it still manages to deliver one amazing adventure of its own, largely thanks to a terrific sense of humor, a unique story, and some truly astounding writing and dialogue.

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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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