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Halls of Torment vs Soulknight Survivor

Halls of Torment and Soulknight Survivor both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Soulknight Survivor (2023) is 1 year older than Halls of Torment (2024). Halls of Torment scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Soulknight Survivor (72.7% 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 an Indie and 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.

Choose Soulknight Survivor

Choose Soulknight Survivor if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Soulknight Survivor launched in 2023.

Both Halls of Torment and Soulknight Survivor sit in Action 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

Halls of Torment vs Soulknight Survivor — Steam metadata comparison
Halls of Torment — Steam game coverHalls of TormentSoulknight Survivor — Steam game coverSoulknight Survivor
Released20242023
GenresAction, Indie, RPGAction
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price6.66 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews96.1% positive (20,900 reviews)72.7% positive (11 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersChasing CarrotsSE Development

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Halls of Torment vs Soulknight Survivor — FAQ

Should I play Halls of Torment or Soulknight Survivor first?
If you want chronology, Soulknight Survivor (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 Halls of Torment and Soulknight Survivor similar?
They overlap on Action 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.
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