Choose Empyreal
Choose Empyreal if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Empyreal launched in 2025.
Empyreal vs Tormentis
Empyreal and Tormentis 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. Tormentis (2024) is 1 year older than Empyreal (2025). Tormentis scores higher on Steam reviews (82.4% positive) than Empyreal (76.1% 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 Tormentis
Choose Tormentis if you want a Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, and Early Access game with Multi-player, MMO, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tormentis launched in 2024.
Both Empyreal and Tormentis 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
 Empyreal |  Tormentis | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.1% positive (88 reviews) | 82.4% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Silent Games | 4 Hands Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Tormentis (2024) is 1 year older than Empyreal (2025).
- Tormentis scores higher on Steam reviews (82.4% positive) than Empyreal (76.1% positive).
- Tormentis is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Empyreal (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Empyreal is Deck Verified, Tormentis is Deck Playable.
Empyreal vs Tormentis — FAQ
- Should I play Empyreal or Tormentis first?
- If you want chronology, Tormentis (2024) came out before Empyreal (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 Empyreal and Tormentis 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.
- Does Empyreal have multiplayer like Tormentis?
- No. Tormentis supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Empyreal is listed as single-player only.