Choose PermaNight
Choose PermaNight if you want an Action experience. PermaNight launched in 2022.
PermaNight vs NOTHING TO LOSE
PermaNight and NOTHING TO LOSE both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. PermaNight (2022) is 1 year older than NOTHING TO LOSE (2023). NOTHING TO LOSE is free; PermaNight is paid (1.99 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 NOTHING TO LOSE
Choose NOTHING TO LOSE if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. NOTHING TO LOSE launched in 2023.
Both PermaNight and NOTHING TO LOSE sit in Indie and Adventure 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 |  NOTHING TO LOSE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Garamonds Studios | ZHANG YUAN |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- PermaNight (2022) is 1 year older than NOTHING TO LOSE (2023).
- NOTHING TO LOSE is free; PermaNight is paid (1.99 USD).
- NOTHING TO LOSE is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; PermaNight has no Deck rating yet.
PermaNight vs NOTHING TO LOSE — FAQ
- Should I play PermaNight or NOTHING TO LOSE first?
- If you want chronology, PermaNight (2022) came out before NOTHING TO LOSE (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 NOTHING TO LOSE similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.
- Is NOTHING TO LOSE free?
- Yes — NOTHING TO LOSE is a free-to-play Steam title. PermaNight is paid (1.99 USD).