Choose Tormented Souls 2
Choose Tormented Souls 2 if you want the Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. Tormented Souls 2 launched in 2025.
Tormented Souls 2 vs Iris Dissolution
Tormented Souls 2 and Iris Dissolution 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. Tormented Souls 2 (2025) is 1 year older than Iris Dissolution (2026). Tormented Souls 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Iris Dissolution has no Deck rating yet. 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 Iris Dissolution
Choose Iris Dissolution if you want the Playable without Timed Input and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. Iris Dissolution launched in 2026.
Both Tormented Souls 2 and Iris Dissolution sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Stereo Sound, 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
 Tormented Souls 2 |  Iris Dissolution | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 85.9% positive (610 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dual Effect | MechaniKoi |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Tormented Souls 2 (2025) is 1 year older than Iris Dissolution (2026).
- Tormented Souls 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Iris Dissolution has no Deck rating yet.
Tormented Souls 2 vs Iris Dissolution — FAQ
- Should I play Tormented Souls 2 or Iris Dissolution first?
- If you want chronology, Tormented Souls 2 (2025) came out before Iris Dissolution (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 Tormented Souls 2 and Iris Dissolution 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.
- Does Tormented Souls 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tormented Souls 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Iris Dissolution doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.