Choose Ghostship Aftermath
Choose Ghostship Aftermath if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ghostship Aftermath launched in 2014.
Ghostship Aftermath vs The Persistence
Ghostship Aftermath and The Persistence both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Ghostship Aftermath (2014) is 6 years older than The Persistence (2020). The Persistence scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than Ghostship Aftermath (45.6% positive). 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 The Persistence
Choose The Persistence if you want the Multi-player, LAN Co-op, and VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Persistence launched in 2020.
Both Ghostship Aftermath and The Persistence sit in Action, 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
 Ghostship Aftermath |  The Persistence | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.49 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 45.6% positive (57 reviews) | 66.7% positive (63 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | MadAboutGamesStudios | Firesprite Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Ghostship Aftermath (2014) is 6 years older than The Persistence (2020).
- The Persistence scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than Ghostship Aftermath (45.6% positive).
- Ghostship Aftermath is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than The Persistence (1.49 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- The Persistence has co-op; Ghostship Aftermath does not.
Ghostship Aftermath vs The Persistence — FAQ
- Should I play Ghostship Aftermath or The Persistence first?
- If you want chronology, Ghostship Aftermath (2014) came out before The Persistence (2020). 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 Ghostship Aftermath and The Persistence similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Ghostship Aftermath have multiplayer like The Persistence?
- No. The Persistence supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op), while Ghostship Aftermath is listed as single-player only.