Choose The Persistence
Choose The Persistence if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, LAN Co-op, and VR Supported. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. The Persistence launched in 2020.
The Persistence vs It Steals
The Persistence and It Steals both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Both released in 2020. It Steals scores higher on Steam reviews (98.3% positive) than The Persistence (66.7% 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 It Steals
Choose It Steals if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,552 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Persistence and It Steals sit in Action and Indie 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
 The Persistence |  It Steals | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (63 reviews) | 98.3% positive (1,552 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Firesprite Ltd | Zeekerss |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2020.
- It Steals scores higher on Steam reviews (98.3% positive) than The Persistence (66.7% positive).
- It Steals is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than The Persistence (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- The Persistence has co-op; It Steals does not.
- It Steals is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Persistence has no Deck rating yet.
The Persistence vs It Steals — FAQ
- Are The Persistence and It Steals similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 It Steals have multiplayer like The Persistence?
- No. The Persistence supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op), while It Steals is listed as single-player only.