Choose Tormentis
Choose Tormentis if you want an Action, Strategy, and Indie experience. Tormentis launched in 2024.
Tormentis vs Helrift
Tormentis and Helrift both land in Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access 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 Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access on Steam. Tormentis (2024) is 2 years older than Helrift (2026). Helrift is free; Tormentis 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 Helrift
Choose Helrift if you want a Free To Play game with Online PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Helrift launched in 2026.
Both Tormentis and Helrift sit in Massively Multiplayer, RPG, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and PvP, 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
 Tormentis |  Helrift | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access | Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 82.4% positive (17 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | 4 Hands Games | Winterburn Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access on Steam.
- Tormentis (2024) is 2 years older than Helrift (2026).
- Helrift is free; Tormentis is paid (19.99 USD).
- Tormentis is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Helrift has no Deck rating yet.
Tormentis vs Helrift — FAQ
- Should I play Tormentis or Helrift first?
- If you want chronology, Tormentis (2024) came out before Helrift (2026). 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 Tormentis and Helrift similar?
- They overlap on Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access 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 Helrift free?
- Yes — Helrift is a free-to-play Steam title. Tormentis is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does Tormentis run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tormentis is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Helrift doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.