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Elijah and the Out of this World Adventure vs Halls of Torment

Elijah and the Out of this World Adventure and Halls of Torment 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. Elijah and the Out of this World Adventure (2021) is 3 years older than Halls of Torment (2024). Elijah and the Out of this World Adventure scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Halls of Torment (96.1% 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 Elijah and the Out of this World Adventure

Choose Elijah and the Out of this World Adventure if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 76% cheaper on the Steam Store. Elijah and the Out of this World Adventure launched in 2021.

Choose Halls of Torment

Choose Halls of Torment if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 20,900 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Elijah and the Out of this World Adventure and Halls of Torment 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

Elijah and the Out of this World Adventure vs Halls of Torment — Steam metadata comparison
Elijah and the Out of this World Adventure — Steam game coverElijah and the Out of this World AdventureHalls of Torment — Steam game coverHalls of Torment
Released20212024
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGAction, Indie, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price1.59 USD6.66 USD
Steam reviews100% positive (11 reviews)96.1% positive (20,900 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersPDS GamesChasing Carrots

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Elijah and the Out of this World Adventure vs Halls of Torment — FAQ

Should I play Elijah and the Out of this World Adventure or Halls of Torment first?
If you want chronology, Elijah and the Out of this World Adventure (2021) came out before Halls of Torment (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 Elijah and the Out of this World Adventure and Halls of Torment 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.