Choose Halls of Torment
Choose Halls of Torment if you want a RPG game with Keyboard Only Option and Mouse Only Option. 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 Paragon Of Time
Halls of Torment and Paragon Of Time 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. Halls of Torment (2024) is 1 year older than Paragon Of Time (2025). Paragon Of Time 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 Paragon Of Time
Choose Paragon Of Time if you want a Casual game with Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Paragon Of Time launched in 2025.
Both Halls of Torment and Paragon Of Time sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input, 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 |  Paragon Of Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 6.66 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (20,900 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chasing Carrots | Webcess |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Halls of Torment (2024) is 1 year older than Paragon Of Time (2025).
- Paragon Of Time 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; Paragon Of Time has no Deck rating yet.
Halls of Torment vs Paragon Of Time — FAQ
- Should I play Halls of Torment or Paragon Of Time first?
- If you want chronology, Halls of Torment (2024) came out before Paragon Of Time (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 Paragon Of Time 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.
- Does Halls of Torment run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Halls of Torment is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Paragon Of Time doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.