Choose The Persistence
Choose The Persistence if you want an Action and 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 Blenderman
The Persistence and Blenderman both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. The Persistence (2020) is 4 years older than Blenderman (2024). Blenderman is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than The Persistence (2.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD). 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 Blenderman
Choose Blenderman if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blenderman launched in 2024.
Both The Persistence and Blenderman sit in 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 |  Blenderman | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (63 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Firesprite Ltd | Wastebasket Productions |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Persistence (2020) is 4 years older than Blenderman (2024).
- Blenderman is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than The Persistence (2.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- The Persistence has co-op; Blenderman does not.
The Persistence vs Blenderman — FAQ
- Should I play The Persistence or Blenderman first?
- If you want chronology, The Persistence (2020) came out before Blenderman (2024). 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 The Persistence and Blenderman similar?
- They overlap on 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 Blenderman have multiplayer like The Persistence?
- No. The Persistence supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op), while Blenderman is listed as single-player only.