Choose Syndrome
Choose Syndrome if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Syndrome launched in 2016.
Syndrome vs The Persistence
Syndrome and The Persistence both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Syndrome (2016) is 4 years older than The Persistence (2020). Syndrome scores higher on Steam reviews (72.1% 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 Indie game with Multi-player, LAN Co-op, and VR Supported. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Persistence launched in 2020.
Both Syndrome and The Persistence sit in Action 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
 Syndrome |  The Persistence | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.1% positive (147 reviews) | 66.7% positive (63 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Camel 101 | Firesprite Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Syndrome (2016) is 4 years older than The Persistence (2020).
- Syndrome scores higher on Steam reviews (72.1% positive) than The Persistence (66.7% positive).
- Syndrome is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Persistence (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- The Persistence has co-op; Syndrome does not.
Syndrome vs The Persistence — FAQ
- Should I play Syndrome or The Persistence first?
- If you want chronology, Syndrome (2016) 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 Syndrome and The Persistence similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Syndrome have multiplayer like The Persistence?
- No. The Persistence supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op), while Syndrome is listed as single-player only.