Choose Nordicandia
Choose Nordicandia if you want a Free To Play game with MMO. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Nordicandia launched in 2022.
Nordicandia vs Tormented Soul
Nordicandia and Tormented Soul 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 Tormented Soul (2024). Nordicandia is free; Tormented Soul is paid (19.99 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 Soul
Choose Tormented Soul if you want the Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Tormented Soul launched in 2024.
Both Nordicandia and Tormented Soul sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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 |  Tormented Soul | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.9% positive (341 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Garden of Dreams | ChainSoul Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Nordicandia (2022) is 2 years older than Tormented Soul (2024).
- Nordicandia is free; Tormented Soul is paid (19.99 USD).
- Tormented Soul has co-op; Nordicandia does not.
- Nordicandia is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Tormented Soul has no Deck rating yet.
Nordicandia vs Tormented Soul — FAQ
- Should I play Nordicandia or Tormented Soul first?
- If you want chronology, Nordicandia (2022) came out before Tormented Soul (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 Tormented Soul 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. Tormented Soul is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does Nordicandia run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nordicandia is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Tormented Soul doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.