Choose Nordicandia
Choose Nordicandia if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Nordicandia launched in 2022.
Nordicandia vs Tormentis
Nordicandia 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. Nordicandia (2022) is 2 years older than Tormentis (2024). Tormentis scores higher on Steam reviews (82.4% positive) than Nordicandia (66.9% 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 and Massively Multiplayer game with PvP. Tormentis launched in 2024.
Both Nordicandia and Tormentis sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player and MMO, 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
 Nordicandia |  Tormentis | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.9% positive (341 reviews) | 82.4% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Garden of Dreams | 4 Hands Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Nordicandia (2022) is 2 years older than Tormentis (2024).
- Tormentis scores higher on Steam reviews (82.4% positive) than Nordicandia (66.9% positive).
- Nordicandia is free; Tormentis is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Nordicandia vs Tormentis — FAQ
- Should I play Nordicandia or Tormentis first?
- If you want chronology, Nordicandia (2022) came out before Tormentis (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 Nordicandia 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.
- Is Nordicandia free?
- Yes — Nordicandia is a free-to-play Steam title. Tormentis is paid (19.99 USD).