- Adventure, Indie, Action, Science fiction
"The Persistence is First Person Stealth Horror exclusively for PS4 & PSVR.
Log it
Sign in to log this.
Character
Contemporary, plot-driven, grave and earnest.
- contemporarynostalgic
- character-ledplot-driven
- gravecomic
- earnestironic
- unpretentiousprestige
Who loves it, who doesn't
No profiled raters yet.
Ask the title
A yes-or-no question, answered from what people wrote here, on TMDB and on Wikipedia. Never made up.
Reviews
No reviews yet.
From the critics
A few lines from each review; the whole review is on the critic's site. Not part of Tastebuds's numbers.
Nintendo LifePJ O'ReillyJun 20218/10The Persistence is a unique and unsettling sci-fi horror roguelite that does an excellent job of transferring its tense atmosphere and absorbing gameplay loops from its original VR form to the Nintendo Switch. There are tons of weapons and toys to tool around with as you run the gauntlet, the permanent aspects of the gameplay are refreshingly generous and survival mode and New Game+ provide a properly stiff challenge for those who prefer their roguelites to be tough as nails. Firesprite Games has done a fantastic job of porting the entire ghoulish affair over to Switch, with flawless performance in both docked and handheld modes; overall, this is another very strong addition to the console's ever-expanding collection of excellent roguelite experiences.
Read the review
ZTGDAnthony MannMay 20208/10After playing The Persistence on Xbox One I’m sort of disappointed I skipped it on PlayStation VR. The game is really well done and is built in a way that every small step helps; even if I die on a level, as long as I have collected something my time is not wasted. I’m fairly open that horror games are sort of a new passion of mine and I really liked the atmosphere in this game and a big part of that is how good the enemy AI is. There is a lot to like in this game as long as randomized gameplay (rogue light elements) are not a turn off. The Persistence is definitely one of the best rogue light experiences I have played in quite some time and I will likely go back and try the VR origins of this title.
Read the review
Screen RantCorey HoffmeyerMar 20204/5 starsThese are minor design flaws, however, and most can be overlooked because the rest of The Persistence is simply astounding. It's not just a successful port from VR to console and PC, it's a terrifying and unique roguelike/first-person horror hybrid. And every experience will be a new one, which means there's nearly endless scares to be found within. The Persistence is horror gaming done right, and that has little to do with whether it's VR or not.
Read the review
Xbox AchievementsRichard WalkerMay 202065/100A sci-fi horror that gets better with perseverance, The Persistence is worth delving into, despite more than a few frustrations. Give it time, though, and you'll ultimately discover a rewarding roguelike experience.
Read the review
Push SquareSammy BarkerJun 20217/10Our only criticism is that the gameplay hasn’t quite made the transition to pancake play perfectly; looking at objects made sense on PSVR, but is odd in a more traditional medium. You get used to it quickly, though, and from there the rewarding loop hooks you in.
Read the review
Snippets via OpenCritic, where 76% of critics recommend it.
About the game
- Platforms
- PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- Firesprite Ltd
- Publisher
- Firesprite Ltd
- Released
- June 24, 2018
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
- Perspective
- First person, Virtual Reality
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 4
IGDB rating 7.8/10 from 9 ratings.
Screenshots
Similar in taste
Closest on the same fourteen dimensions, from everything scored on Tastebuds Other media included when they land close.
The Blackout Club 201986% alikeBoth contemporary, plot-driven, grave.
Gravewood High 202280% alikeBoth plot-driven, contemporary, grave.
Darkout 201378% alikeBoth plot-driven, contemporary, grave.
R.E.P.O. 202578% alikeBoth contemporary, plot-driven, grave.
Labyrinthine 202377% alikeBoth plot-driven, contemporary, grave.
Children of the Sun 202477% alikeBoth contemporary, plot-driven, grave.
Hollowbody 202476% alikeBoth grave, contemporary, plot-driven.
Left-Hand Path 201676% alikeBoth plot-driven, grave, contemporary.
60 Days In 201669% alikeTelevision · Both contemporary, grave, earnest.
ID: INVADED 202068% alikeTelevision · Both contemporary, grave, earnest.
Often played with
Similar games per IGDB. Opening one adds it to Tastebuds
