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Persist Online vs Kalpa of Sword

Persist Online and Kalpa of Sword both land in Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Both are free to play. 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 Persist Online

Choose Persist Online if it matches what drew you to this matchup.

Choose Kalpa of Sword

Choose Kalpa of Sword if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Kalpa of Sword launched in 2024.

Both Persist Online and Kalpa of Sword sit in Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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

Persist Online vs Kalpa of Sword — Steam metadata comparison
Persist Online — Steam game coverPersist OnlineKalpa of Sword — Steam game coverKalpa of Sword
Released2024
GenresAction, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To PlayAction, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
PriceFree to playFree to play
Steam reviews42.5% positive (40 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersCipSoft GmbH孤帆工作室

Side by side

Persist Online vs Kalpa of Sword — FAQ

Are Persist Online and Kalpa of Sword similar?
They overlap on Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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 Persist Online and Kalpa of Sword have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Persist Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Kalpa of Sword ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Persist Online vs Kalpa of Sword — Verdict (2026) · imho.run