Choose Tormenture
Choose Tormenture if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Tormenture launched in 2024.
Tormenture vs Melted Time
Tormenture and Melted Time both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Tormenture (2024) is 2 years older than Melted Time (2026). Tormenture is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Melted Time 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 Melted Time
Choose Melted Time if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Melted Time launched in 2026.
Both Tormenture and Melted Time sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, 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
 Tormenture |  Melted Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 86.2% positive (130 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Croxel Studios | Shilenok |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Tormenture (2024) is 2 years older than Melted Time (2026).
- Tormenture is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Melted Time has no Deck rating yet.
Tormenture vs Melted Time — FAQ
- Should I play Tormenture or Melted Time first?
- If you want chronology, Tormenture (2024) came out before Melted Time (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 Tormenture and Melted Time similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Tormenture run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tormenture is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Melted Time doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.