Choose Halls of Torment
Choose Halls of Torment if you want an Indie game with 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 Risen Blade
Halls of Torment and Risen Blade both land in Action, 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, RPG on Steam. Halls of Torment (2024) is 2 years older than Risen Blade (2026). Halls of Torment scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Risen Blade (95% 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 Risen Blade
Choose Risen Blade if you want the Gamepad Recommended, Camera Comfort, and Narrated Game Menus side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Risen Blade launched in 2026.
Both Halls of Torment and Risen Blade sit in Action 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. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.1% vs 95% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Halls of Torment |  Risen Blade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (20,900 reviews) | 95% positive (40 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chasing Carrots | Satk |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Halls of Torment (2024) is 2 years older than Risen Blade (2026).
- Halls of Torment scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Risen Blade (95% positive).
- Risen Blade is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Halls of Torment (3.74 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Halls of Torment is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Risen Blade has no Deck rating yet.
Halls of Torment vs Risen Blade — FAQ
- Should I play Halls of Torment or Risen Blade first?
- If you want chronology, Halls of Torment (2024) came out before Risen Blade (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 Risen Blade similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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. Risen Blade doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.