After Us

 Xbox Series X
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Gamereactor Spain
    Oct 16, 2023
    70
    After Us is, in every sense of the word, an independent game in its production, gameplay and narrative. It’s a title with a powerful message that everyone will be able to play and understand, but not necessarily enjoy. After Us wants (and actually succeeds) to convey a very concrete message about the calamities of the modern world, our disconnection with nature and primal energies. However, this powerful message partly hinders the experience and fun of the game, which suits it well, but it can take a while to capture attention.
  2. Windows Central
    Jul 30, 2023
    60
    After Us features a sprawling, desolate world painstakingly crafted to show the destruction wrought by human greed, but its camera controls and level design make the platforming awkward and often frustrating.
  3. ZTGD
    Jun 5, 2023
    55
    After Us had some lofty goals and it shows but sadly, they didn’t quite reach those highs. Incredible art direction and a dope soundtrack sadly don’t make up for the ‘tacked’ on combat and the very floaty platforming controls. The design choice to make it open world is also a head scratcher because the game absolutely does a poor job of telling players where to go next. I’m left wondering what could have been with After Us, had the combat been taken out I think this would have been a much better adventure.
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  1. Xboxygen
    May 23, 2023
    With After Us, the Piccolo studio once again flexes its ability to make video games go beyond mere entertainment. Despite a simple gameplay, the title manages to surprise the player with each new environment. Its clever level design manages to break the corridor effect inherent to the genre. Even if the camera system could be improved, nothing hinders the player's progressive awareness. After the ten hours or so spent with the controller in hand, we came back to reality with a different perspective. This title undoubtedly deserves its place among the nominees at the next Game Awards.