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Games like Perennial Order

If Perennial Order is your kind of game, the closest matches are Eldest Souls, Salt and Sacrifice and Pocket Rogues — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and dark. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Perennial Order: Perennial Order is a 2D plant horror boss rush with challenging one-hit-death combat. Set in an atmospheric Dark Age world plagued by nature-infested horrors, explore a lore-filled and eldritch land alone or in two player co-op, all in a realistic painterly style.

2024ActionAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindows · macOSby Gardenfiend Games
Perennial Order — Steam game cover
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Art and atmosphere immerse players in a diseased worldBosses are thematically and mechanically uniqueBoss fights demand pattern masteryAtmosphericChallengingDark

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Steam players who put hours into Perennial Order also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Eldest Souls

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Perennial Order.

    Top pick for Perennial Order fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Perennial Order.

    Fast-paced and brutally challenging, Eldest Souls is a unique Soulslike experience. In a final act of vengeance, the Old Gods have unleashed a great Desolation upon the world. Mankind's only hope lies with a lone warrior… and his greatsword of pure Obsydian.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Salt and Sacrifice

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Perennial Order fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Perennial Order.

    Join your fellow Marked Inquisitors in this online coop successor to award-winning 2016 Soulslike Salt and Sanctuary.

    2023ActionRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Pocket Rogues

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Perennial Order fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Perennial Order.

    Pocket Rogues is a dynamic 2D-Roguelike with elements of Action-RPG, played entirely in real time. Raid endless dungeons, upgrade your Guild’s Fortress, and develop your own heroes!

    2018ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Sundered Soul: Chains of the Undying

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Perennial Order fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Perennial Order.

    Sundered Soul: Chains of the Undying is a fast-paced twin-stick action roguelite focused on manual aiming, dodging, and skill-based combat. Choose from 9 distinct classes with unique playstyles. Fight to break an eternal curse—where every victory is earned and every mistake is lethal.

    2025ActionIndieRPG7.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Hellpoint

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Perennial Order.

    Ranked #5 for Perennial Order fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Perennial Order.

    Hellpoint is an intense action RPG taking place on Irid Novo, a derelict space station soaked in an intoxicating dark sci fi atmosphere. Fight dreadful creatures, face the Cosmic Gods and unravel their twisted story. Should the challenge be too great, play with a friend in local or online coop.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. ABYSSAL BLADE

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Perennial Order.

    Ranked #6 for Perennial Order fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Perennial Order.

    ABYSSAL BLADE is a pixel-art boss rush inspired by MMO raid mechanics. With only 1 HP, take up your blade and challenge the five stages of grief.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Remnant: From the Ashes

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Perennial Order.

    Ranked #7 for Perennial Order fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Perennial Order.

    The world has been thrown into chaos by an ancient evil from another dimension. As one of the last remnants of humanity, you must set out alone or alongside up to two other survivors to face down hordes of deadly enemies to try to carve a foothold, rebuild, and retake what was lost.

    2019ActionAdventureRPG39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Perennial Order fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Perennial Order.

    A hardcore high fantasy isometric action RPG set in a huge sandbox world ruled by magic and monsters. Master deep skill-based combat, forge powerful builds, explore unforgiving lands and dungeons, face brutal boss fights, uncover ancient secrets, and save Plamen from its inevitable doom!

    2024ActionStrategyIndie34.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Perennial Order at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Perennial Order on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Perennial Order.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Perennial Order on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Perennial Order.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Perennial Order on Steam right now. Shares Action with Perennial Order.

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Perennial Order on Steam right now. Shares Action with Perennial Order.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Perennial Order on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Perennial Order.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Perennial Order on Steam right now. Shares Action and RPG with Perennial Order.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Perennial Order on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Perennial Order.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Perennial Order on Steam right now. Shares Action and RPG with Perennial Order.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Perennial Order.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Perennial Order.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Perennial Order.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Perennial Order.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Perennial Order.

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Perennial Order.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure and RPG with Perennial Order.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Perennial Order.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Eldest Souls

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Perennial Order.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Perennial Order.

    Fast-paced and brutally challenging, Eldest Souls is a unique Soulslike experience. In a final act of vengeance, the Old Gods have unleashed a great Desolation upon the world. Mankind's only hope lies with a lone warrior… and his greatsword of pure Obsydian.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Salt and Sacrifice

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and RPG with Perennial Order.

    Join your fellow Marked Inquisitors in this online coop successor to award-winning 2016 Soulslike Salt and Sanctuary.

    2023ActionRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. ABYSSAL BLADE

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Perennial Order.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Perennial Order.

    ABYSSAL BLADE is a pixel-art boss rush inspired by MMO raid mechanics. With only 1 HP, take up your blade and challenge the five stages of grief.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Remnant: From the Ashes

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Perennial Order.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Perennial Order.

    The world has been thrown into chaos by an ancient evil from another dimension. As one of the last remnants of humanity, you must set out alone or alongside up to two other survivors to face down hordes of deadly enemies to try to carve a foothold, rebuild, and retake what was lost.

    2019ActionAdventureRPG39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Perennial Order.

    A hardcore high fantasy isometric action RPG set in a huge sandbox world ruled by magic and monsters. Master deep skill-based combat, forge powerful builds, explore unforgiving lands and dungeons, face brutal boss fights, uncover ancient secrets, and save Plamen from its inevitable doom!

    2024ActionStrategyIndie34.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Perennial Order

Is Perennial Order verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Perennial Order is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Perennial Order cost?
Perennial Order is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Perennial Order have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Perennial Order supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to Perennial Order?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Perennial Order are Eldest Souls, Salt and Sacrifice, Pocket Rogues.
Who developed Perennial Order?
Perennial Order was developed by Gardenfiend Games and published by SOEDESCO.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Perennial Order.

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