Choose The Persistence
Choose The Persistence if you want an Indie 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 Alien: Isolation 2
The Persistence and Alien: Isolation 2 both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. The Persistence has co-op; Alien: Isolation 2 does not. 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 Alien: Isolation 2
Choose Alien: Isolation 2 if you want the DualSense Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both The Persistence and Alien: Isolation 2 sit in Action 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 |  Alien: Isolation 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| 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 | Single-player only |
| Developers | Firesprite Ltd | Creative Assembly |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- The Persistence has co-op; Alien: Isolation 2 does not.
The Persistence vs Alien: Isolation 2 — FAQ
- Are The Persistence and Alien: Isolation 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Alien: Isolation 2 have multiplayer like The Persistence?
- No. The Persistence supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op), while Alien: Isolation 2 is listed as single-player only.