Choose Trombone Champ
Choose Trombone Champ if you want the Steam Leaderboards and Steam Timeline side of the pairing. 7,030 Steam reviews back the pick.
Trombone Champ vs Permaban
Trombone Champ and Permaban both land in Indie, Casual 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 share Indie, Casual on Steam. Trombone Champ (2022) is 4 years older than Permaban (2026). Trombone Champ scores higher on Steam reviews (98.2% positive) than Permaban (96.2% 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 Permaban
Choose Permaban if you want a Simulation game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Permaban launched in 2026.
Both Trombone Champ and Permaban sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, 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
 Trombone Champ |  Permaban | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.2% positive (7,030 reviews) | 96.2% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Holy Wow Studios LLC | UnrealByte |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Trombone Champ (2022) is 4 years older than Permaban (2026).
- Trombone Champ scores higher on Steam reviews (98.2% positive) than Permaban (96.2% positive).
- Permaban is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Trombone Champ (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Trombone Champ is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Permaban has no Deck rating yet.
Trombone Champ vs Permaban — FAQ
- Should I play Trombone Champ or Permaban first?
- If you want chronology, Trombone Champ (2022) came out before Permaban (2026). 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 Trombone Champ and Permaban similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.
- Does Trombone Champ run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Trombone Champ is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Permaban doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.