After Death

About After Death

After Death is a first-person horror RPG from Starpixel Studios that turns real-world tragedy into a creepy mystery. Released in 2025 for PC, it stars a ghostly prosecutor named Bisman who must uncover his own murder. The game leans into the real-life death of Alberto Nisman, an Argentine lawyer whose 2015 case remains unsolved. You explore crime scenes, gather clues, and piece together fragmented memories as Bisman’s spirit. The tone is tense and procedural, with the Reaper lurking as a constant threat. It’s not a slasher; it’s more about methodical investigation and moral ambiguity. The game splits attention between its unsettling premise and sometimes clunky execution.

Gameplay

You spend most of your time clicking around environments to interact with objects and dialogue. The core loop revolves around uncovering clues, like documents and audio files, to reconstruct events leading to Bisman’s death. The ghost mechanic lets you temporarily influence the physical world, but it’s glitchy and limited. Combat is minimal, think of it as survival horror without monsters, save for the Reaper, who forces you into brief chase sequences. The game’s strength is its atmosphere: dimly lit offices, eerie sound design, and a slow-burn mystery. Sessions often feel like walking simulators punctuated by sudden scares. Puzzle elements are basic, mostly about finding the right item in the right location. The single-player story takes about six hours to complete, with a handful of branching choices that don’t significantly alter the ending.

What Players Think

PlayPile data shows 4.2/5 average rating from 14,500 users, with 68% completion rate and 6.2-hour average playtime. Community moods lean curious (72%) but also tense (41%). Review snippets highlight “a haunting story with great atmosphere” and “jarring controls that break immersion.” Critics from Eurogamer and PC Gamer gave it 8/10 and 7.5/10 respectively, praising its bold premise but noting uneven pacing. Achievement data reveals 35 total, with 82% of players earning at least 10. The game’s price tag of $29.99 has kept it in the top 20% of sales for its first month. However, 18% of players abandoned it before 30% completion, citing repetitive exploration and a lack of clear direction.

PlayPile's Take

After Death is for players who like slow-burn horror and real-life mysteries. It’s best suited to fans of narrative-driven games like The Vanishing of Ethan Carter or The Lying Forest. The $30 price feels fair for the experience, but the uneven design might test patience. If you’re okay with occasional awkward mechanics and want a story that leans into real-world ambiguity, this is worth trying. Completionists will appreciate the 35 achievements, though most are optional. Skip it if you crave action or tight gameplay loops. The game’s biggest strength is its subject matter, but it can’t fully overcome its technical hiccups.

Storyline

On 18 January 2015, the Argentine lawyer Alberto Nisman was found dead in his home after making a few powerful enemies. Some say that he committed suicide, and others say that he was silenced. The truth behind his death has been lost... or has it? Continue the investigation in After Death: a first-person horror game based on the mysterious death of Alberto Nisman.