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PermaNight vs Last Night in Zombie Village

PermaNight and Last Night in Zombie Village both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. PermaNight (2022) is 1 year older than Last Night in Zombie Village (2023). PermaNight is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Last Night in Zombie Village (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 PermaNight

Choose PermaNight if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. PermaNight launched in 2022.

Choose Last Night in Zombie Village

Choose Last Night in Zombie Village if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Last Night in Zombie Village launched in 2023.

Both PermaNight and Last Night in Zombie Village sit in Action 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

PermaNight vs Last Night in Zombie Village — Steam metadata comparison
PermaNight — Steam game coverPermaNightLast Night in Zombie Village — Steam game coverLast Night in Zombie Village
Released20222023
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews2 reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersGaramonds StudiosPhoenixxx Games

Side by side

PermaNight vs Last Night in Zombie Village — FAQ

Should I play PermaNight or Last Night in Zombie Village first?
If you want chronology, PermaNight (2022) came out before Last Night in Zombie Village (2023). 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 PermaNight and Last Night in Zombie Village similar?
They overlap on Action 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.
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