Choose PERISH
Choose PERISH if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80% positive across 175 reviews.
PERISH vs Scathe
PERISH and Scathe both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Scathe (2022) is 1 year older than PERISH (2023). PERISH scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Scathe (60% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Scathe
Choose Scathe if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Scathe launched in 2022.
Both PERISH and Scathe sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 PERISH |  Scathe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (175 reviews) | 60% positive (145 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | ITEM42 | Damage State |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Scathe (2022) is 1 year older than PERISH (2023).
- PERISH scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Scathe (60% positive).
- PERISH is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Scathe (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- PERISH is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Scathe has no Deck rating yet.
PERISH vs Scathe — FAQ
- Which is better, PERISH or Scathe?
- On Steam reviews PERISH scores higher (80% positive) than Scathe (60% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, PERISH is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play PERISH or Scathe first?
- If you want chronology, Scathe (2022) came out before PERISH (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are PERISH and Scathe similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both PERISH and Scathe have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: PERISH ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Scathe ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does PERISH run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — PERISH is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Scathe doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.