Choose Permanence TD
Choose Permanence TD if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Permanence TD launched in 2022.
Permanence TD vs Dampf - The Cozy Tower Defense
Permanence TD and Dampf - The Cozy Tower Defense both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Permanence TD (2022) is 2 years older than Dampf - The Cozy Tower Defense (2024). Permanence TD is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Dampf - The Cozy Tower Defense (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Dampf - The Cozy Tower Defense
Choose Dampf - The Cozy Tower Defense if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Dampf - The Cozy Tower Defense launched in 2024.
Both Permanence TD and Dampf - The Cozy Tower Defense sit in Strategy, 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
 Permanence TD |  Dampf - The Cozy Tower Defense | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ellinia games | Marcel Kuebler Software |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Permanence TD (2022) is 2 years older than Dampf - The Cozy Tower Defense (2024).
- Permanence TD is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Dampf - The Cozy Tower Defense (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Permanence TD vs Dampf - The Cozy Tower Defense — FAQ
- Should I play Permanence TD or Dampf - The Cozy Tower Defense first?
- If you want chronology, Permanence TD (2022) came out before Dampf - The Cozy Tower Defense (2024). 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 Permanence TD and Dampf - The Cozy Tower Defense similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.