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Tormented Souls vs Virago: Reality New

Tormented Souls and Virago: Reality New both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Tormented Souls (2021) is 2 years older than Virago: Reality New (2023). Virago: Reality New is free; Tormented Souls is paid (4.99 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

Choose Tormented Souls if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,489 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Virago: Reality New

Choose Virago: Reality New if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Virago: Reality New launched in 2023.

Both Tormented Souls and Virago: Reality New sit in 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

Tormented Souls vs Virago: Reality New — Steam metadata comparison
Tormented Souls — Steam game coverTormented SoulsVirago: Reality New — Steam game coverVirago: Reality New
Released20212023
GenresAction, AdventureAdventure, Free To Play
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price4.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews88.8% positive (2,489 reviews)9 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDual Effect, Abstract DigitalHonest Chronicle

Side by side

Tormented Souls vs Virago: Reality New — FAQ

Should I play Tormented Souls or Virago: Reality New first?
If you want chronology, Tormented Souls (2021) came out before Virago: Reality New (2023). 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 Tormented Souls and Virago: Reality New similar?
They overlap on 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.
Is Virago: Reality New free?
Yes — Virago: Reality New is a free-to-play Steam title. Tormented Souls is paid (4.99 USD).
Does Tormented Souls run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Tormented Souls is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Virago: Reality New doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Tormented Souls vs Virago: Reality New — Verdict (2026) · imho.run