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Afterlife
By Lucasfilm Games, released 1 Jan 1996
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
- DOS
- Classic Mac OS
What it is
Afterlife is a world-building simulation from Lucasfilm Games in which players develop heaven and hell at the same time. As a regional spiritual director, the player zones for virtues and sins, builds roads, and tries to keep the arriving souls satisfied with suitable rewards or punishments. The simulation combines planning across two afterlife realms with money pressures and supernatural disasters. Its listed content includes more than 200 rewards and punishments and nearly 300 tiles and buildings, alongside maps, graphs, and charts. The game is described as having a humorous tone. Steam features include single-player, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing. It is listed for Windows and macOS on Steam; broader platform listings also include DOS and Classic Mac OS. The Steam release date is November 16, 2018. Lucasfilm and Disney are listed as publishers.
What players like, and what they don't
- Manage heaven and hell simultaneously.
- Includes over 200 rewards and punishments.
- Nearly 300 tiles and buildings are listed.
- Steam Cloud and Family Sharing are included.
- Single-player only.
- Steam platform listing is Windows and macOS.
Who it suits
Afterlife suits players who want a single-player world-building simulation focused on planning and managing two connected realms. Its maps, graphs, and charts may appeal to players who like tracking a simulation's systems.
Afterlife combines realm-building, soul management, and a humorous presentation. Its paired heaven-and-hell setup is the central draw for players interested in simulation and strategy.
