Choose Tormentis
Choose Tormentis if you want a Strategy and Early Access experience. Tormentis launched in 2024.
Tormentis vs Laryen
Tormentis and Laryen both land in Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Tormentis (2024) is 2 years older than Laryen (2026). Laryen 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 Laryen
Choose Laryen if you want a Free To Play game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Laryen launched in 2026.
Both Tormentis and Laryen sit in Action, Indie, and Massively Multiplayer 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 |  Laryen | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 82.4% positive (17 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | 4 Hands Games | WITHCENTER |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Tormentis (2024) is 2 years older than Laryen (2026).
- Laryen is free; Tormentis is paid (19.99 USD).
- Laryen has co-op; Tormentis does not.
- Tormentis is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Laryen has no Deck rating yet.
Tormentis vs Laryen — FAQ
- Should I play Tormentis or Laryen first?
- If you want chronology, Tormentis (2024) came out before Laryen (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 Laryen similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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 Laryen free?
- Yes — Laryen 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. Laryen doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.