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 carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.1% positive across 20,900 reviews.
Halls of Torment vs Cursorblade
Halls of Torment and Cursorblade 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. Cursorblade (2023) is 1 year older than Halls of Torment (2024). Halls of Torment scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Cursorblade (85.3% 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 Cursorblade
Choose Cursorblade if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cursorblade launched in 2023.
Both Halls of Torment and Cursorblade 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
 Halls of Torment |  Cursorblade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.66 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (20,900 reviews) | 85.3% positive (559 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chasing Carrots | RealPeach |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Cursorblade (2023) is 1 year older than Halls of Torment (2024).
- Halls of Torment scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Cursorblade (85.3% positive).
- Cursorblade is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Halls of Torment (4.99 USD vs. 6.66 USD).
- Steam Deck: Halls of Torment is Deck Verified, Cursorblade is Deck Playable.
Halls of Torment vs Cursorblade — FAQ
- Which is better, Halls of Torment or Cursorblade?
- On Steam reviews Halls of Torment scores higher (96.1% positive) than Cursorblade (85.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Halls of Torment is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Halls of Torment or Cursorblade first?
- If you want chronology, Cursorblade (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 Cursorblade 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.