As such, your feelings on the genre will largely dictate your thoughts of the game itself. The Persistence is a roguelike game through and through. The gameplay is where The Persistence truly shines. Thankfully, this isn’t that big of a deal as the story is merely the backdrop. No worldbuilding is made, the plot is pretty straightforward and basic, and most of the dialogue centers around the two survivors complaining about the game’s difficulty.
Beyond the premise, however, the writing doesn’t offer much of interest. Every time Zimitri makes an oopsie and gets herself killed, Serena can make use of the only functioning cloning device left, allowing for endless attempts at saving the day. The goal is to repair the ship in time to escape the black hole just on the horizon. Set aboard a lifeless spaceship, we follow Zimitri and Serena - the only two survivors of an accident in which onboard cloning machines started pumping out monsters. Despite having the DNA of a game clearly designed for VR, I am glad to say that The Persistence has rather gracefully made the transition into the more conventional format, and is still a title worth considering even if you don’t own a headset of your own. The recent Steam release not only ends the title’s console exclusivity, but it is also the first time that the game is playable outside of VR (which is the version this review is based on).
Previously an exclusive for the PlayStation 4, The Persistence seeks to meld the roguelike genre with horror while bringing it all to VR.
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