Choose Sidestep Legends
Choose Sidestep Legends if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sidestep Legends launched in 2023.
Sidestep Legends vs Halls of Torment
Sidestep Legends 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. Sidestep Legends (2023) is 1 year older than Halls of Torment (2024). Halls of Torment scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Sidestep Legends (73.1% 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 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 Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 20,900 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Sidestep Legends 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
 Sidestep Legends |  Halls of Torment | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.66 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.1% positive (26 reviews) | 96.1% positive (20,900 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lingon Studios | Chasing Carrots |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Sidestep Legends (2023) is 1 year older than Halls of Torment (2024).
- Halls of Torment scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Sidestep Legends (73.1% positive).
- Sidestep Legends is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Halls of Torment (4.99 USD vs. 6.66 USD).
- Halls of Torment is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sidestep Legends has no Deck rating yet.
Sidestep Legends vs Halls of Torment — FAQ
- Should I play Sidestep Legends or Halls of Torment first?
- If you want chronology, Sidestep Legends (2023) 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 Sidestep Legends 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.