Choose The Persistence
Choose The Persistence if you want an Indie game with LAN Co-op and VR Supported. The Persistence launched in 2020.
The Persistence vs Heavyweight Saint
The Persistence and Heavyweight Saint both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Both support cooperative play. 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 Heavyweight Saint
Choose Heavyweight Saint if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing.
Both The Persistence and Heavyweight Saint sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player 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
 The Persistence |  Heavyweight Saint | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (63 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Firesprite Ltd | Cadaver Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
The Persistence vs Heavyweight Saint — FAQ
- Are The Persistence and Heavyweight Saint similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 The Persistence and Heavyweight Saint have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Persistence ships LAN Co-op, Co-op; Heavyweight Saint ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.