Choose Halls of Torment
Choose Halls of Torment if you want a RPG experience. 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 HELLBOUND
Halls of Torment and HELLBOUND 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 2 years older than HELLBOUND (2026). Halls of Torment scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than HELLBOUND (92.9% 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 HELLBOUND
Choose HELLBOUND if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. HELLBOUND launched in 2026.
Both Halls of Torment and HELLBOUND sit in Action and Indie 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 |  HELLBOUND | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 6.66 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (20,900 reviews) | 92.9% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chasing Carrots | Ninety-Nine Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Halls of Torment (2024) is 2 years older than HELLBOUND (2026).
- Halls of Torment scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than HELLBOUND (92.9% positive).
- HELLBOUND is free; Halls of Torment is paid (6.66 USD).
- Halls of Torment is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; HELLBOUND has no Deck rating yet.
Halls of Torment vs HELLBOUND — FAQ
- Should I play Halls of Torment or HELLBOUND first?
- If you want chronology, Halls of Torment (2024) came out before HELLBOUND (2026). 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 HELLBOUND 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.
- Is HELLBOUND free?
- Yes — HELLBOUND is a free-to-play Steam title. Halls of Torment is paid (6.66 USD).
- Does Halls of Torment run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Halls of Torment is rated Deck Verified by Valve. HELLBOUND doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.