Choose T.A.R.S
Choose T.A.R.S if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. T.A.R.S launched in 2020.
T.A.R.S vs Tormented Souls 2
T.A.R.S and Tormented Souls 2 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. T.A.R.S (2020) is 5 years older than Tormented Souls 2 (2025). T.A.R.S is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Tormented Souls 2 (1.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Souls 2
Choose Tormented Souls 2 if you want the Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tormented Souls 2 launched in 2025.
Both T.A.R.S and Tormented Souls 2 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
 T.A.R.S |  Tormented Souls 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 85.9% positive (610 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GreatherGames | Dual Effect |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- T.A.R.S (2020) is 5 years older than Tormented Souls 2 (2025).
- T.A.R.S is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Tormented Souls 2 (1.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Tormented Souls 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; T.A.R.S has no Deck rating yet.
T.A.R.S vs Tormented Souls 2 — FAQ
- Should I play T.A.R.S or Tormented Souls 2 first?
- If you want chronology, T.A.R.S (2020) came out before Tormented Souls 2 (2025). 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 T.A.R.S and Tormented Souls 2 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.