Choose Elfblade
Choose Elfblade if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Elfblade launched in 2021.
Elfblade vs Halls of Torment
Elfblade 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. Elfblade (2021) is 3 years older than Halls of Torment (2024). Elfblade is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Halls of Torment (1.99 USD vs. 6.66 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 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 Elfblade 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
 Elfblade |  Halls of Torment | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 6.66 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 96.1% positive (20,900 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rheims | Chasing Carrots |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Elfblade (2021) is 3 years older than Halls of Torment (2024).
- Elfblade is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Halls of Torment (1.99 USD vs. 6.66 USD).
- Halls of Torment is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Elfblade has no Deck rating yet.
Elfblade vs Halls of Torment — FAQ
- Should I play Elfblade or Halls of Torment first?
- If you want chronology, Elfblade (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 Elfblade 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.