Choose Halls of Torment
Choose Halls of Torment if you want the Mouse 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.
Halls of Torment vs The Nightwatch
Halls of Torment and The Nightwatch 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. Both released in 2024. Halls of Torment scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than The Nightwatch (81% 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 The Nightwatch
Choose The Nightwatch if you want the Adjustable Difficulty and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Nightwatch launched in 2024.
Both Halls of Torment and The Nightwatch sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option, 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 |  The Nightwatch | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.66 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (20,900 reviews) | 81% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chasing Carrots | Astrow Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- Halls of Torment scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than The Nightwatch (81% positive).
- The Nightwatch 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, The Nightwatch is Deck Playable.
Halls of Torment vs The Nightwatch — FAQ
- Are Halls of Torment and The Nightwatch 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.