Choose Tomb Raider II (1997)
Choose Tomb Raider II (1997) if it's currently about 77% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tomb Raider II (1997) launched in 2012.
Tomb Raider II (1997) vs Tormented Souls 2
Tomb Raider II (1997) and Tormented Souls 2 both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Tomb Raider II (1997) (2012) is 13 years older than Tormented Souls 2 (2025). Both sit near 86% positive on Steam (Tomb Raider II (1997): 935 reviews, Tormented Souls 2: 610). 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 Tormented Souls 2
Choose Tormented Souls 2 if you want the Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tormented Souls 2 launched in 2025.
Both Tomb Raider II (1997) and Tormented Souls 2 sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85.1% vs 85.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Tomb Raider II (1997) |  Tormented Souls 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.1% positive (935 reviews) | 85.9% positive (610 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Core Design | Dual Effect |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Tomb Raider II (1997) (2012) is 13 years older than Tormented Souls 2 (2025).
- Both sit near 86% positive on Steam (Tomb Raider II (1997): 935 reviews, Tormented Souls 2: 610).
- Tomb Raider II (1997) is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Tormented Souls 2 (6.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Tomb Raider II (1997) is Deck Unsupported, Tormented Souls 2 is Deck Playable.
Tomb Raider II (1997) vs Tormented Souls 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Tomb Raider II (1997) or Tormented Souls 2?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Tomb Raider II (1997) sits at 85.1% positive (935 reviews), Tormented Souls 2 at 85.9% (610). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Tomb Raider II (1997) or Tormented Souls 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Tomb Raider II (1997) (2012) came out before Tormented Souls 2 (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 Tomb Raider II (1997) and Tormented Souls 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.