Afterparty

But Why ThoCharles Hartford

60/10

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

Pure NintendoJennifer Sheffield

10/10

When I heard Night School Studio was working on the game Afterparty, I was elated! OXENFREE, their previous game, was one of my favorite titles a couple of year

Nintendo World ReportJoe DeVader

8/10

Optimization issues aside if you enjoy games with a killer script and a fun setting to run around in, Afterparty is a must have for Switch library. 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 i…

WellPlayedKieron Verbrugge

8/10

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

COGConnectedAnthony Bacchus

77/100

I couldn’t have known from the start but Afterparty is the perfect palette cleanser for any gamer that is starting to feel fatigued from this Fall’s biggest games. It’s rib-bustlingly hilarious with a truly imaginative version of Hell that must be seen to believe. Night School Studio, the developers behind 2016’s surprise indie hit Oxenfree, has crafted another dialogue-heavy adventure game that is relatable and relevant, even with its zany premise. But while it does succeed as a perfect followup to Oxenfree, it’s riddled with a few nasty bugs and technical issues that are difficult to ignore.

DestructoidChris Moyse

7/10

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 screw 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 a shindig worth turning up to, even if the invite seemed a little more promising.

TheSixthAxisAran Suddi

7/10

Afterparty is a game with characters and writing, with the secondary characters often managing to outshine our two leads, Milo and Lola. Unfortunately a few technical issues with load times, stuttering and long periods of silence do suck some of the fun from Afterparty. Still, it's worth playing if you like your character centred pieces.

VGChartzLee Mehr

6/10

Afterparty retains Night School’s penchant for good storytelling, but clumsier game design and technical issues leave my enthusiasm—ironically enough—in limbo. Night School Studio’s first effort, Oxenfree, is one of my favorite surprises of this generation.  It’s a game [...]

Xbox AchievementsDan Webb

60/100

Afterparty is a disappointing follow-up to Oxenfree, one held up from being an absolute car crash thanks to two wonderfully written protagonists and some crackling dialogue between the two. With lame mini-games, bugs galore, and a story that promises so much and delivers so little, Afterparty will be an Afterthought in no-time at all.

Game RevolutionMichael Leri

6/10

Satan is often portrayed as a trickster bent on getting people to commit evil acts and give into their temptations; a personification of sin itself. But he is rarely depicted as a party animal, hellbent on getting his fellow guests to pound shot after shot in his epic, nightly benders while granting life back to those that can outdrink him. AFTERPARTY is a game that builds a premise around that LMFAO-tinted Lucifer with an equally lively soundtrack and interpretation of the underworld. Although there are a couple of cockroaches in this cocktail that hold it back from being the best party in to...

Digital TrendsLisa Marie Segarra

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

GamingTrendDavid Flynn

45/100

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.