Choose Monstrum
Choose Monstrum if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,281 Steam reviews back the pick.
Monstrum vs The Persistence
Monstrum and The Persistence both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Monstrum (2015) is 5 years older than The Persistence (2020). Monstrum scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than The Persistence (66.7% 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 an Action and Adventure game with Multi-player, LAN Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Persistence launched in 2020.
Both Monstrum and The Persistence sit in Indie on Steam and both list VR Supported, 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
 Monstrum |  The Persistence | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (1,281 reviews) | 66.7% positive (63 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Team Junkfish | Firesprite Ltd |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Monstrum (2015) is 5 years older than The Persistence (2020).
- Monstrum scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than The Persistence (66.7% positive).
- Monstrum is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Persistence (17.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- The Persistence has co-op; Monstrum does not.
- Monstrum is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Persistence has no Deck rating yet.
Monstrum vs The Persistence — FAQ
- Should I play Monstrum or The Persistence first?
- If you want chronology, Monstrum (2015) 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 Monstrum and The Persistence similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Monstrum have multiplayer like The Persistence?
- No. The Persistence supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op), while Monstrum is listed as single-player only.
- Does Monstrum run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Monstrum is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Persistence doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.