Choose Malebolgia
Choose Malebolgia if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Malebolgia launched in 2015.
Malebolgia vs SCP: Permafrost
Malebolgia and SCP: Permafrost 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. Malebolgia (2015) is 11 years older than SCP: Permafrost (2026). SCP: Permafrost is free; Malebolgia is paid (12.99 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 SCP: Permafrost
Choose SCP: Permafrost if you want a RPG and Free To Play game with Multi-player. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. SCP: Permafrost launched in 2026.
Both Malebolgia and SCP: Permafrost 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
 Malebolgia |  SCP: Permafrost | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 60.6% positive (66 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | DascuMaru | Leo Guerrero |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Malebolgia (2015) is 11 years older than SCP: Permafrost (2026).
- SCP: Permafrost is free; Malebolgia is paid (12.99 USD).
- Malebolgia is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; SCP: Permafrost has no Deck rating yet.
Malebolgia vs SCP: Permafrost — FAQ
- Should I play Malebolgia or SCP: Permafrost first?
- If you want chronology, Malebolgia (2015) came out before SCP: 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 Malebolgia and SCP: Permafrost 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 Malebolgia have multiplayer like SCP: Permafrost?
- No. SCP: Permafrost supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Malebolgia is listed as single-player only.
- Is SCP: Permafrost free?
- Yes — SCP: Permafrost is a free-to-play Steam title. Malebolgia is paid (12.99 USD).
- Does Malebolgia run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Malebolgia is rated Deck Playable by Valve. SCP: Permafrost doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.