Rank 01Games like The Persistence
- 27 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked The Persistence also play
The closest matches to The Persistence: Syndrome, Metro 2033 Redux, Narcosis, The Forest, and Alien: Isolation. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Shares stealth based combat and resource management with The Persistence.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 12)
- Deck Verified
- 2014
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Alien: Isolation
Why this: Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like The Persistence.
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System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Persistence.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like The Persistence
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Shares stealth based combat and resource management with The Persistence.
- 88% of 27,240 reviews
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Same atmospheric mood as The Persistence.
- 87% of 1,310 reviews
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Also Asymmetric VR and Stealth, like The Persistence.
- 98% of 126 reviews
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: Firesprite Ltd
- Price: $29.99checked Oct 10
- 67% of 63 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Metacritic 75
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Immersive horror atmosphere
- Procedural deck generation keeps runs fresh
- Spine stealing powers abilities
- Atmospheric
- Immersive
- Tense
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Persistence at current Steam store prices.
Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC
Why this: Shares resource management with The Persistence.
Eldritch
Why this: Also Stealth and Procedural Generation, like The Persistence.
Species: Unknown
Why this: Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like The Persistence.
Monstrum
Why this: Also Stealth and VR, like The Persistence.
Aliens vs. Predator™
Why this: Same tense mood as The Persistence.
Space Beast Terror Fright
Why this: Also Survival Horror and Procedural Generation, like The Persistence.
Dreadhalls
Why this: Also VR and Survival Horror, like The Persistence.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to The Persistence, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Propagation VR
Why this: Also VR and Survival Horror, like The Persistence.
SCP – Containment Breach
Why this: Shares resource management with The Persistence.
Hello Neighbor Pre-Alpha
Why this: Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like The Persistence.
Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion
Why this: Also Survival Horror and Procedural Generation, like The Persistence.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Metro 2033 Redux
Why this: Shares stealth based combat and resource management with The Persistence.
Alien: Isolation
Why this: Shares resource management with The Persistence.
Amnesia: Rebirth
Why this: Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like The Persistence.
System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Persistence.
About The Persistence
The closest matches to The Persistence: Syndrome, Metro 2033 Redux, Narcosis, The Forest, and Alien: Isolation. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Persistence is your kind of game, the closest matches are Syndrome, Metro 2033 Redux and Narcosis — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, immersive and tense, and single out its character upgrades across runs and procedural deck generation. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About The Persistence: Survive aboard a doomed deep space colony starship, overrun with horrific and murderous aberrations. Explore, evade and fight your way through the depths to bring the ship back to Earth. Gather resources, upgrade abilities and fabricate an arsenal of weapons in this sci-fi horror roguelite.
Is The Persistence worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 67% of 63 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $29.99 (checked Oct 10).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 4 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 0.7 h played before their negative review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Immersive horror atmosphere
- Procedural deck generation keeps runs fresh
- Spine stealing powers abilities
- Tense stealth with jump scares
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“FYI. Though it lists this on the sidebar...THIS GAME DOES NOT SUPPORT VR CONTROLLERS, which to me defeats the purpose of it being a VR title.”
“|Oculus Quest 2| Their idea of VR is using your VR headset instead of your monitor. It does not support the controls so you still just sit there using your mouse and keyboard which completely defeats the purpose.”
People who play it also play: Syndrome, Metro 2033 Redux, Narcosis
Frequently asked about The Persistence
Can I run it?
How much does The Persistence cost?
The Persistence is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does The Persistence have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — The Persistence supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to The Persistence?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Persistence are Syndrome, Metro 2033 Redux, Narcosis.
Who developed The Persistence?
The Persistence was developed by Firesprite Ltd.