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World Eternal Online vs Tormented Soul

World Eternal Online and Tormented Soul 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. Tormented Soul (2024) is 1 year older than World Eternal Online (2025). World Eternal Online is free; Tormented Soul is paid (19.99 USD). 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 World Eternal Online

Choose World Eternal Online if you want a Free To Play game with Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. World Eternal Online launched in 2025.

Choose Tormented Soul

Choose Tormented Soul if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. Tormented Soul launched in 2024.

Both World Eternal Online and Tormented Soul sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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

World Eternal Online vs Tormented Soul — Steam metadata comparison
World Eternal Online — Steam game coverWorld Eternal OnlineTormented Soul — Steam game coverTormented Soul
Released20252024
GenresAction, RPG, Free To PlayAction, Indie, RPG, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
PriceFree to play19.99 USD
Steam reviews50% positive (10 reviews)4 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersCore Loop Games, Inc.ChainSoul Studio

Side by side

World Eternal Online vs Tormented Soul — FAQ

Should I play World Eternal Online or Tormented Soul first?
If you want chronology, Tormented Soul (2024) came out before World Eternal Online (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 World Eternal Online and Tormented Soul 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.
Do both World Eternal Online and Tormented Soul have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: World Eternal Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Tormented Soul ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Is World Eternal Online free?
Yes — World Eternal Online is a free-to-play Steam title. Tormented Soul is paid (19.99 USD).
World Eternal Online vs Tormented Soul — Verdict (2026) · imho.run