Choose Rune Knights
Choose Rune Knights if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Rune Knights launched in 2020.
Rune Knights vs Tormented Soul
Rune Knights and Tormented Soul both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Rune Knights (2020) is 4 years older than Tormented Soul (2024). Tormented Soul is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Rune Knights (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Tormented Soul
Choose Tormented Soul if you want the Online PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tormented Soul launched in 2024.
Both Rune Knights and Tormented Soul sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Rune Knights |  Tormented Soul | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.3% positive (179 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Aeromir | ChainSoul Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Rune Knights (2020) is 4 years older than Tormented Soul (2024).
- Tormented Soul is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Rune Knights (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Rune Knights vs Tormented Soul — FAQ
- Should I play Rune Knights or Tormented Soul first?
- If you want chronology, Rune Knights (2020) came out before Tormented Soul (2024). 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 Rune Knights and Tormented Soul similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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.
- Do both Rune Knights and Tormented Soul have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Rune Knights ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Tormented Soul ships Online Co-op, Co-op.