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Halls of Torment vs FIENDRISE

Halls of Torment and FIENDRISE 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 1 year older than FIENDRISE (2025). FIENDRISE is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Halls of Torment (2.39 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 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.

Choose FIENDRISE

Choose FIENDRISE if it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. FIENDRISE launched in 2025.

Both Halls of Torment and FIENDRISE 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

Halls of Torment vs FIENDRISE — Steam metadata comparison
Halls of Torment — Steam game coverHalls of TormentFIENDRISE — Steam game coverFIENDRISE
Released20242025
GenresAction, Indie, RPGAction, Indie, RPG
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price6.66 USD2.39 USD
Steam reviews96.1% positive (20,900 reviews)6 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersChasing Carrotsstarea

Side by side

Halls of Torment vs FIENDRISE — FAQ

Should I play Halls of Torment or FIENDRISE first?
If you want chronology, Halls of Torment (2024) came out before FIENDRISE (2025). 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 FIENDRISE 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.
Does Halls of Torment run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Halls of Torment is rated Deck Verified by Valve. FIENDRISE doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Halls of Torment vs FIENDRISE — Verdict (2026) · imho.run