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Game
Game2020
Afterparty
Developer Night School Studio
Afterparty is an adventure video game by Night School Studio for macOS, PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, and Xbox One platforms in October 2019 and Nintendo Switch in March 2020. Set in hell, themed as a college town, the player navigates conversations and tries to outdrink Satan with the goal of returning two best friends from the afterlife. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
249 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Nov 2, 2026 · last updated Nov 3, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
59
Mixed
112 positive · 78 negative
95% range 52–66%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 112 | 78 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 15 | 1 | 41 |
| Mastodon * | 1 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mixed
505 of 740 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
59% recommend · 113 yes, 78 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 191 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mixed (656 of 967 positive).
Some players find the game disappointing compared to Oxenfree, citing shallow writing and predictable dialogue. [1][2][3] Others praise the art style, voice acting, and humor, calling it a fun story-driven experience. [4][5][6] Several reviewers report game-breaking bugs and repetitive dialogue that hinder replayability. [7][8][9]
Liked
Representative posts
- [10]
Loved the vibe, characters, and art. Did not jive with the storytelling or theme at all. Lacks a bit of interesting narrative compulsion or draw that a game like this (which is essentially 90% a walking narrative) really needs. Loved the drunken actors. I feel like everything with this game is absolutely on point except the writing.... but that's the only thing they actually had to nail. What a disappointing misfire …
- [8]
WARNING: Game breaking bug since 2021 still NOT fixed! see https://steamcommunity.com/app/762220/discussions/0/3046108212585135062/
- [1]
Coming from Oxenfree this was a bit of a disappointment, as someone who loves this genre and other dialogue heavy games, I was beyond excited for this release. Right from the main menu, I was hooked the art style, the sound design, everything felt spot on. The intro did a great job setting the mood and showing the game’s potential, introducing some well voiced characters and simple but interesting mechanics. …
- [5]
I played it for Play or Pay 3rd Cycle of 2025 and it was picked for me by JK. Afterparty is one of those games that hooked me instantly just from the premise alone — you’re Milo and Lola, two best friends who suddenly die and end up in Hell. But here’s the twist: you can actually escape if you manage to outdrink Satan himself. That’s the entire setup, and honestly, it’s just as wild and hilarious as it sounds. From …
- [6]
This game is more of a visual novel than an adventure game. I played it after Oxenfree, so I knew what I was getting into and hoped it would be just as good... and it is even better. The underworld theme really worked well for them. Excellent voiced dialogue, with lots of jokes and puns. I enjoyed every minute of it and you should too.
Summarised from 34 of the 236 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
59% of the 191 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Afterparty. The complaint that keeps coming up: shallow writing and predictable dialogue. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Critics, per Wikipedia
The game received "generally favourable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received fair approval, being recommended by 63% of critics. PC Gamer said, "I had high expectations for Afterparty. I was expecting a comedy title, set in a fantasy world that could have been from a Noel Fielding sketch. But the very real relationship between Lola and Milo, the witty humour that had me chuckling every minute and the audacity on show from Night School Studio to go where they did, at the risk of their player's discomfort, made Afterparty even more than I thought it could be." IGN said, "Night School has crafted an…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 249 · most liked firstI've finally done it, I've just finished off a warband for a starter edition of a game I own lol. Just finished the Patricians for Carnevale: World's Faire Afterparty. Really enjoyed painting these #Carnevale #miniaturepainting #minipainting #ttcombat
neutral · AI labelView post →Coming from Oxenfree this was a bit of a disappointment, as someone who loves this genre and other dialogue heavy games, I was beyond excited for this release. Right from the main menu, I was hooked the art style, the sound design, everything felt spot on. The intro did a great job setting the mood and showing the game’s potential, introducing some well voiced characters and simple but interesting mechanics. Unfortunately, the deeper you get, the more you start to realize how shallow it really…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Here I will leave the cat, friends who pass by can pet it and give it a thumbs up ／＞ フ | _ _ l ／` ミ＿xノ / | / ヽ ﾉ │ | | | ／￣| | | | | (￣ヽ＿_ヽ_)__) ＼二つ
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This was the first game i played from the developer, so this review is unbiased unlike all these other reviews tryin to base it off what the developer has made previously. I played this game through multiple times and had fun every time, im not a single player type of guy but this game was able to pull me in and keep my attention all the way through. the art style is amazing, acting is great, story is also great and funny. ignore these critical reviews because chances are you will enjoy this…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Loved the vibe, characters, and art. Did not jive with the storytelling or theme at all. Lacks a bit of interesting narrative compulsion or draw that a game like this (which is essentially 90% a walking narrative) really needs. Loved the drunken actors. I feel like everything with this game is absolutely on point except the writing.... but that's the only thing they actually had to nail. What a disappointing misfire that clearly showcases a ton of talent.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Minor nitpick, you kind of learn to ignore the NPCs the game gives you a chance to talk to after a bit. Conversations only ever go one way: they'll be rude to you, or they'll talk about doing something spooky, like eating people or whatever. It's set dressing, which is fine, but when you're the protagonists in the situation you're in, you can't really come up with a reason to invite yourself into that kind of social interaction. Just kinda wastes your time. What this review is actually…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →THIS GAME IS REALLY FUCKING COOL AND GRABBED MY BRAIN SO TIGHT OH MY GOD Thanks for hanging out with me today and don't be surprised if you see me playing this again next week! Thanks to jaws937 and thecatismari for the raids!! We sent the love to @scanda-lyss.bsky.social who's playing AFTERPARTY!
positive · AI labelView post →We are very excited to have Orlando's video game mashup band @trashburgerband.bsky.social back at Free Play Florida for Saturday's Afterparty! They have new songs for you guys AND they will be performing with the legendary @megaran.com. 🎸🍔🎵🕹️ ✨Get your passes now at freeplayflorida.com
neutral · AI labelView post →Although the subject matter and setting are ripe with potential, the humor ultimately killed any desire I had to play the game. I had a very hard time following dialogue, because characters would frequently interject their own sarcastic opinions, non-sequiturs, and philosophies. It was very distracting. It is possible that one may like this kind of humor, but I did not. It was almost entirely referential and obscure. There was one reference to a district attorney who died several decades ago.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →TranquilBeast created a large isometric building for Death Afterparty with 126 layers, handling sorting and collisions in Unity to keep everything working in-game. 🧱 See the details: jettelly.com/blog/how-thi... #unity3d #gamedev #indiedev
neutral · AI labelView post →Our game and 3 other games with a hellish theme 🔥Hellbound Inc 🔥Hellreaper 🔥Afterparty 🔥Kings of Hell #hellishgames #gamedev #hellboundinc
neutral · AI labelView post →So many great games that some do get lost. A few personal faves:- - Donut County - The Afterparty - Gunpoint - Forgotten Anne - Game Dev Tycoon - Device 6 - Superhot - Sifu - Murder Mystery Machine - Last Stop
positive · AI labelView post →❌Netflix is shutting down 2 of its game studios: - Night School, the team behind Oxenfree, Afterparty, and the recent Unhinged. - Moonloot, which never released a game during its 4 years of work. #gamedev #gaming #netflix
neutral · AI labelView post →You got to fight for your right to party!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you'd like to play this because of Oxenfree, keep in mind you'll not find the same quality. The hook at the beginning is interesting, but after that... It feels unfinished and dead. It's also quite buggy. Most of the time you'll just be walking around in complete silence, other times while the characters are having a conversation about the main story, they will skip the whole dialogue because interrupted by something else... It's full of little things like that and quite a mess.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →While its setting and characters give life to Hell in an unexpected and beautiful way, the game gets crushed under the ambition of its unique story, never really taking off and playing it too safe. The voice acting is stellar though. Unlike Oxenfree's thought-provoking dialogue and thriller-esque mystique, Afterparty seems more like an afterthought in the story games by Night School Studio.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →WARNING: Game breaking bug since 2021 still NOT fixed! see https://steamcommunity.com/app/762220/discussions/0/3046108212585135062/
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →There are many games we want to make but some ideas are weird, so we decided to make a "normal" game first. Afterparty of GDS in Prague, a guy stopped me and said: "are you from the studio that makes those weird games?" 🙄 I guess we should just accept the fate? 🤔 #devlog #gamedev #indiegames
neutral · AI labelView post →This game left me with sympathy for the devil, and a regret for the damage I've seen alcohol do to people I knew.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Appleseed's Indie Game Of The Day! Day 160) Afterparty by Night School Studio A game where you try to out-party Satan to save your friends from hell. That's it, that's the premise. If that doesn't sell you I don't know what will.
positive · AI labelView post →Man, this was a hard one to get through. Almost every character is insufferable and entire personality is just stating mundane/nothing statements over and over again. "Wow did that just, that--that was a thing that, uh, happened, yeah, wow, it happened wow, yeah..." type sh**. It's like if Forespoken's dialogue was a game and only just that. No personality. Nothing interesting ever happens. All the character's conflicts keep building up until 10 minutes before the game ends and then it's all…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played it for Play or Pay 3rd Cycle of 2025 and it was picked for me by JK. Afterparty is one of those games that hooked me instantly just from the premise alone — you’re Milo and Lola, two best friends who suddenly die and end up in Hell. But here’s the twist: you can actually escape if you manage to outdrink Satan himself. That’s the entire setup, and honestly, it’s just as wild and hilarious as it sounds. From the moment I booted it up, I knew I was in for a different kind of underworld…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Interesting story and much nicer graphics than Oxenfree but after two hours I faced a game breaking bug which basically got me stuck. Off course i'm unable to re-load since there is only one save. I'm not willing to replay those 2 hours and go through the same dialogue again since it's not skippable. I'm reading there are many bugs in the game so i'll give this a pass. I see that it is a 2020 release and it's weird that they haven't addressed the bugs 5 years later. Better avoid this until they…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🎈🎈🎈 Happy One Shot Derby Afterparty Day! 🎈🎈🎈 How do we pick games for the OSD? How does Eric go from idea to actual game? Should we do this more often? All that and more on this week’s Afterparty. VOTE FOR THE AFTER PARTY: jointhepartypod.com/vote
neutral · AI labelView post →The story in Afterparty is decent, and the voice acting and dialogues are really good, but you can’t skip them. With three different endings to get, you are forced to sit through the same conversations again. Getting them all in a single playthrough is impossible because of the autosave feature. This makes the game feel much longer than it should be.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The story is cool and you get multiple endings based on your choices. But don't expect too much gameplay. You basically walk from place to place and select dialogue options. Get it on sale
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I wanted a fun lighthearted game drinking with the devil in hell. Instead I am stuck with the two most boring stuck up dorks in gaming history and have to listen to their unskipable cringeworthy banter. Only thing worse is the demon that is supposed to torment them and fails miserably. I hope when I finish this I get to see them burn. Only reason to continue playing honestly. I want the worst for them.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is no Oxenfree, but as a short story-based game without that level of expectation it is fine. The high points are the voice acting and art style. Writing is hit and miss. It's sometimes funny, but it does suffer from being too Whedonesque; when almost everyone is constantly trying to be witty/snarky the impact is lost, and characters lack their own distinctive voice. The narrative also feels too obviously on rails; by the late stage of the game I didn't care too much about a choice…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →When aesthetics are more important than gameplay, it is pretty with great music and some humor, but It is just a walking simulator with some underused mini-games. Drinking doesn't matter, speaking doesn't matter. It only matters if you choose Lola or Milo. That's it. It was disapointing
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game Breaking bug, cant progress, no dev support, I leave bad review
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The art and voice acting is good. There is virtually no gameplay, no exploration, super linear visual novel feel to the game. The writing feels as though the author just learned what swears are and thinks throwing them in non-stop somehow makes things more edgy. The writing gets a bit better after 1.5 hours- but as someone who likes exploring, world building, and secrets found through going the "wrong way" this is 100% not my type of game. If you like want a book that feels like an edgy 15…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →TranquilBeast created a large isometric building for Death Afterparty with 126 layers, handling sorting, lighting, and collisions in Unity to make it work in-game. 🧱 See the breakdown: jettelly.com/blog/how-thi... #unity3d #pixelart #gamedev
neutral · AI labelView post →Only a few minigames are available throughout the entire game. The gameplay mechanic involving alcohol is a good idea, but it only proves useful in a few situations and does not significantly alter dialogues in other cases. The first half of the game is too boring and will only appeal to those who enjoy toilet humor, as there is quite a lot of it. The only truly good aspect of this game is the ending—it is genuinely interesting and may have even touched my emotions, giving me something to think…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you liked Death and Taxes, you'll like this game. If you're easily triggered by religious humor and morally grey decision making, not your game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →NEW IN Carnevale World's Faire Afterparty is a 2-player starter set for Carnevale,a narrative skirmish game set in a strange& transformed Venice Get yours from Mighty Lancer Games today www.mightylancergames.co.uk/search?q=%27... #nerdlings #miniatures #skirmishGame #MiniaturesGame #LGS #Carnevale
neutral · AI labelView post →This is not Night School's best work. The story falls a bit short and the game itself feels unfinished. There are too many long dragged out sections and the experience feels unpolished. While the concept of drinking to unlock another dialogue choice is interesting, it still feels like they wasted a lot of potential.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Milo @khoidaooo.bsky.social Video Game: Afterparty Year: 2019 Khoi Dao co-starred with Janina Gavankar (Lola) in this point-&-click adventure game by Night School School which was released for PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC. #Afterparty
neutral · AI labelView post →None of the charm, all of the annoyances.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This was the first Night School game I ever played. I fell in love with this genre of games after playing it. I loved the story of the world these two kids "live" in. Voice acting was top notch. Ashly Burch was amazing as always. For those that like a fun story with a little bit of heart, I totally recommend!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →These hellish punishments are ROUGH and SPECIFIC Game: Afterparty 📺 www.twitch.tv/sonybaloneyart
neutral · AI labelView post →Join us at The Love Arcade Afterparty! LEVEL2 @ Oakland Mall SUNDAY, February 9 at 1:00 P.M. 664 W. 14 Mile Road, Troy, MI Featuring: - Live DJ & Music Performances - Arcade & VR Games at @varcade_pvp_arena - Rhythm Game Lounge - Tarot Readings & more! #level2 #level2oaklandmall #detroit
neutral · AI labelView post →Thumbs-up with two big caveats. This is cute, but I enjoyed it less than Oxenfree. The conceit and setting are inspired. The idea that hell is one big sticky frat party will resonate with a lot of gamers. It sure resonated with me. The writing is energetic, too. Lola and Milo’s different flavors of anxiety come out well, and the cast in general are endearing. Banter is witty and constant. The ending feels a little forced—just as the plot was starting to zoom in on the protagonists and get a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Having played, and enjoyed, Oxenfree I gave this a go because it was (is at time of writing) on sale. TL;DR - underwhelming and janky. Worth a shot for the sale price. Can't give a neutral review; hence negative. If you're not familiar with Night School Studio's previous entry it's a walking sim (/pos) with some story and simple puzzles thrown in. It was an enjoyable experience that was written well enough to keep me engaged. I honestly can't give a deeper summary than that without revisiting…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Warning: There is a game-breaking bug currently present in the Afterparty where your character will get stuck on a ceiling walkway, not allowing you to advance. Unfortunately it's right near the end of the game. I ran in to this issue. This review encompasses about 90% of the game's contents. Afterparty's premise is interesting. Milo and Lola have just died, and awoken in hell. Cue an adventure that skirts the beaucratic process of checking in and out of hell, while exploring it's booze and…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is more of a visual novel than an adventure game. I played it after Oxenfree, so I knew what I was getting into and hoped it would be just as good... and it is even better. The underworld theme really worked well for them. Excellent voiced dialogue, with lots of jokes and puns. I enjoyed every minute of it and you should too.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I might had too high expectations with this one.. I was expecting for a adventure game, but got a feeling that this is more of a visual novel style of game. You just move slowly and talk to random NPC:s and select a response which maybe affects the story. Where are all the puzzles etc, haven't seen any in first 2 hours. So it's just endless clicking and endless conversations. The premises and story do have a potential, but I don't feel there is enough gameplay in this. UPDATE: After 2.5 hours…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Trying to take a stab at my backlog. Playing Afterparty which has been sitting on my Next Up list for years. So far, it's great. I really like that some of the decisions you make have in game consequences. The art style also surprisingly works for me. #blackskygamers #indiegames 🎮
positive · AI labelView post →Kinda disappointing :( feels like it's too scared to really delve into any emotions. Huge bummer since Oxenfree is so good!
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It always saddens me to put the thumb down on a game, but I cannot get past a specific section in the game where Satan and his friends get stuck on a wall. This really just killed the game for me, no I'm not going to start over. Apparently it's not maintained either so I cannot recommend this game at all
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love Night School Studio, but this game is so hollow. A basic journey stretched out by a dozen fetch quests in the final act. An 8 hour game that could've been 2. If not for the writing, I would've given up sooner. Night School Studio is fantastic, but this just wasn't what I wanted after discovering just how amazing Oxenfree is.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sister Mary Wormhorn @erinyvette.bsky.social Video Game: Afterparty Year: 2019 Along with Erin Yvette, the voice cast for Afterparty included Janina Gavanakar, @khoidaooo.bsky.social, Dave Fennoy, @ashlyburch.bsky.social, Jackie Tohn, and Jonathan Lipow. #Afterparty
neutral · AI labelView post →Honestly I enjoyed the game. Was surprised when I checked the store page for it to have a mixed rating. There's some clever jokes strewn around the dialogues which hit all the right notes for me. I thought all characters were loveable in their own way, with their imperfections and all that. I do agree that the nervous/nonconfident stammering is a bit overdone here and there, but overall it was a short and sweet experience.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have never posted a review but I have to with this one as this is the MOST INFURIATING GAME I have ever played. Every character takes 5 minutes to say something that normally takes 10 seconds and it's all UNSKIPPABLE. Drove me out of my ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ mind. And the ending...jesus christ...that made it thousand times worse. And I didn't even encounter any bugs the other reviewers have mentioned! I'd have probably jumped out my window...
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Our beloved doggo is well on the way to recovery from his surgery last week, which means we should be getting back to a normal stream schedule! Some morning Fortnite, summer cooking, and the finale of terrific indie game Afterparty. We'd love to see you there!
neutral · AI labelView post →Around halfway through Afterparty and it’s such a great little point n click style game. Basically you have to have a drinking contest with Satan to get out of hell. The script is super funny. Highly recommended and it’s available on pretty much everything. youtu.be/z65oFzGEyQE?...
positive · AI labelView post →Both Oxenfree 1 and 2 were spectacular so I was excited for this one, it is nowhere near as good. The visuals and sound mixing are beautiful but that's it for the positives. I know it takes place in hell but it feels like every character is ♥♥♥♥♥♥ and unrelatable and swearing is funny? It kinda actually feels like the plot was written by a grade 9 student who may have never been to a party. I also feel like it glorified drinking to the point it was uncomfortable, I did finish the game but I…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Small Story Game with weak Start. But if you invest some Time it gets better and better, recommend beside that only to buy in the Bundle Sales like it was during Halloween the non Sale Price of 19,50€ is to much. Its important to know the Game is alot of talking and walking and lacks on actual Gameplay.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I got the game Afterparty for free on Steam and I have to say it's hilarious, Halloweeny, insane, mental, fun! 😆🎃👻
positive · AI labelView post →Thanks for coming out everyone!! This game is phenomenal so far~ Thanks for the raids @conductornight.bsky.social and @embertail.bsky.social !! Afterparty with @ferretmagic.bsky.social
neutral · AI labelView post →I had this for years and started it in 2020 or 2021, I think, then under Linux. Played about 2 hours, then forgot about it. A few weeks ago I got the urge to clean out my backlog again, so I started it up again. Savegames are gone, so restart it is. It's not bad, although the one-dimensional humor is as often tedious as it is funny. Nevertheless, I was on board with seeing it to its end. Until a game-breaking bug, when Lucifer, his cronies and my two characters all failed to walk up a wall and…
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