Choose P.U.R.G.A.T.O.R.Y
Choose P.U.R.G.A.T.O.R.Y if you want an Adventure experience. P.U.R.G.A.T.O.R.Y launched in 2021.
P.U.R.G.A.T.O.R.Y vs Permaban
P.U.R.G.A.T.O.R.Y and Permaban both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. P.U.R.G.A.T.O.R.Y (2021) is 5 years older than Permaban (2026). 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 Permaban
Choose Permaban if you want a Simulation game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Permaban launched in 2026.
Both P.U.R.G.A.T.O.R.Y and Permaban sit in Indie and Casual 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
 P.U.R.G.A.T.O.R.Y |  Permaban | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (21 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LooseScrew Games | UnrealByte |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- P.U.R.G.A.T.O.R.Y (2021) is 5 years older than Permaban (2026).
P.U.R.G.A.T.O.R.Y vs Permaban — FAQ
- Should I play P.U.R.G.A.T.O.R.Y or Permaban first?
- If you want chronology, P.U.R.G.A.T.O.R.Y (2021) came out before Permaban (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 P.U.R.G.A.T.O.R.Y and Permaban similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.