Choose Mercenarian
Choose Mercenarian if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Mercenarian launched in 2026.
Mercenarian vs Tormented Soul
Mercenarian and Tormented Soul both land in Action, RPG, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Tormented Soul (2024) is 2 years older than Mercenarian (2026). Tormented Soul has co-op; Mercenarian does not. 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 Soul
Choose Tormented Soul if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Tormented Soul launched in 2024.
Both Mercenarian and Tormented Soul sit in Action, RPG, and Early Access 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
 Mercenarian |  Tormented Soul | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Good Spuun | ChainSoul Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG, Early Access on Steam.
- Tormented Soul (2024) is 2 years older than Mercenarian (2026).
- Tormented Soul has co-op; Mercenarian does not.
Mercenarian vs Tormented Soul — FAQ
- Should I play Mercenarian or Tormented Soul first?
- If you want chronology, Tormented Soul (2024) came out before Mercenarian (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 Mercenarian and Tormented Soul similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG, Early Access 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 Mercenarian have multiplayer like Tormented Soul?
- No. Tormented Soul supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Mercenarian is listed as single-player only.