Choose PermaNight
Choose PermaNight if you want an Adventure experience. PermaNight launched in 2022.
PermaNight vs Beneath the Permafrost
PermaNight and Beneath the Permafrost both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. PermaNight (2022) is 4 years older than Beneath the Permafrost (2026). 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 Beneath the Permafrost
Choose Beneath the Permafrost if you want the Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Beneath the Permafrost launched in 2026.
Both PermaNight and Beneath the Permafrost sit in Action and Indie 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 |  Beneath the Permafrost | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Garamonds Studios | Permafrost Team |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- PermaNight (2022) is 4 years older than Beneath the Permafrost (2026).
PermaNight vs Beneath the Permafrost — FAQ
- Should I play PermaNight or Beneath the Permafrost first?
- If you want chronology, PermaNight (2022) came out before Beneath the Permafrost (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 PermaNight and Beneath the Permafrost similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.