Choose Pumpkin Ripper
Choose Pumpkin Ripper if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pumpkin Ripper launched in 2022.
Pumpkin Ripper vs Halls of Torment
Pumpkin Ripper and Halls of Torment both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Pumpkin Ripper (2022) is 2 years older than Halls of Torment (2024). Pumpkin Ripper is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Halls of Torment (2.99 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 a RPG game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 20,900 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Pumpkin Ripper and Halls of Torment sit in Action and Indie 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
 Pumpkin Ripper |  Halls of Torment | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 6.66 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 96.1% positive (20,900 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Burning Bright | Chasing Carrots |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Pumpkin Ripper (2022) is 2 years older than Halls of Torment (2024).
- Pumpkin Ripper is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Halls of Torment (2.99 USD vs. 6.66 USD).
- Halls of Torment is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Pumpkin Ripper has no Deck rating yet.
Pumpkin Ripper vs Halls of Torment — FAQ
- Should I play Pumpkin Ripper or Halls of Torment first?
- If you want chronology, Pumpkin Ripper (2022) 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 Pumpkin Ripper and Halls of Torment similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.