Choose Narcosis
Choose Narcosis if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Narcosis launched in 2017.
Narcosis vs The Persistence
Narcosis and The Persistence 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. Narcosis (2017) is 3 years older than The Persistence (2020). Narcosis scores higher on Steam reviews (75.8% 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 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 Narcosis and The Persistence sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Narcosis |  The Persistence | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.8% positive (640 reviews) | 66.7% positive (63 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Honor Code, Inc. | Firesprite Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Narcosis (2017) is 3 years older than The Persistence (2020).
- Narcosis scores higher on Steam reviews (75.8% positive) than The Persistence (66.7% positive).
- Narcosis is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Persistence (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- The Persistence has co-op; Narcosis does not.
- Narcosis is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Persistence has no Deck rating yet.
Narcosis vs The Persistence — FAQ
- Should I play Narcosis or The Persistence first?
- If you want chronology, Narcosis (2017) 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 Narcosis and The Persistence 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.
- Does Narcosis have multiplayer like The Persistence?
- No. The Persistence supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op), while Narcosis is listed as single-player only.