Choose Voidtrain
Choose Voidtrain if you want an Indie experience. 4,174 Steam reviews back the pick.
Voidtrain vs Permafrost
Voidtrain and Permafrost both land in Action, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Voidtrain (2025) is 1 year older than Permafrost (2026). 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 Permafrost
Choose Permafrost if you want an Early Access game with Steam Input API Support. Permafrost launched in 2026.
Both Voidtrain and Permafrost sit in Action, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, 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
 Voidtrain |  Permafrost | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 72.4% positive (4,174 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | HypeTrain Digital | SpaceRocket Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Voidtrain (2025) is 1 year older than Permafrost (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Voidtrain is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Permafrost has no Deck rating yet.
Voidtrain vs Permafrost — FAQ
- Should I play Voidtrain or Permafrost first?
- If you want chronology, Voidtrain (2025) came out before Permafrost (2026). 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 Voidtrain and Permafrost similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Simulation 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 Voidtrain and Permafrost have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Voidtrain ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Permafrost ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Voidtrain run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Voidtrain is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Permafrost doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.