Choose Permanence TD
Choose Permanence TD if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Permanence TD launched in 2022.
Permanence TD vs Grid Lands
Permanence TD and Grid Lands both land in Strategy, 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, Casual on Steam. Permanence TD (2022) is 4 years older than Grid Lands (2026). Grid Lands has co-op; Permanence TD 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 Grid Lands
Choose Grid Lands if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Early Access game with Multi-player, MMO, and Steam Turn Notifications. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Grid Lands launched in 2026.
Both Permanence TD and Grid Lands sit in Strategy 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 |  Grid Lands | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Ellinia games | Grid Labs |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Permanence TD (2022) is 4 years older than Grid Lands (2026).
- Grid Lands has co-op; Permanence TD does not.
Permanence TD vs Grid Lands — FAQ
- Should I play Permanence TD or Grid Lands first?
- If you want chronology, Permanence TD (2022) came out before Grid Lands (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 Permanence TD and Grid Lands similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does Permanence TD have multiplayer like Grid Lands?
- No. Grid Lands supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Permanence TD is listed as single-player only.