Choose Helmscape
Choose Helmscape if you want an Early Access game with DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Helmscape launched in 2027.
Helmscape vs Halls of Torment
Helmscape 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. Halls of Torment (2024) is 3 years older than Helmscape (2027). Halls of Torment is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Helmscape has no Deck rating yet. 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 Helmscape 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
 Helmscape |  Halls of Torment | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 96.1% positive (20,900 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wysh | Chasing Carrots |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Halls of Torment (2024) is 3 years older than Helmscape (2027).
- Halls of Torment is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Helmscape has no Deck rating yet.
Helmscape vs Halls of Torment — FAQ
- Should I play Helmscape or Halls of Torment first?
- If you want chronology, Halls of Torment (2024) came out before Helmscape (2027). 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 Helmscape 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.