Choose AshenForest
Choose AshenForest if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. AshenForest launched in 2020.
AshenForest vs Halls of Torment
AshenForest and Halls of Torment 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. AshenForest (2020) is 4 years older than Halls of Torment (2024). Halls of Torment scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than AshenForest (92.1% 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 Halls of Torment
Choose Halls of Torment if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 20,900 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both AshenForest and Halls of Torment sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 AshenForest |  Halls of Torment | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 6.66 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (38 reviews) | 96.1% positive (20,900 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GentleRaven Games | Chasing Carrots |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- AshenForest (2020) is 4 years older than Halls of Torment (2024).
- Halls of Torment scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than AshenForest (92.1% positive).
- Halls of Torment is currently ~5% cheaper on Steam than AshenForest (6.66 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
AshenForest vs Halls of Torment — FAQ
- Should I play AshenForest or Halls of Torment first?
- If you want chronology, AshenForest (2020) came out before Halls of Torment (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 AshenForest and Halls of Torment 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 AshenForest and Halls of Torment both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.