Choose Tormented Soul
Choose Tormented Soul if you want a RPG and Early Access experience. Tormented Soul launched in 2024.
Tormented Soul vs Realm of Balls
Tormented Soul and Realm of Balls both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Tormented Soul (2024) is 2 years older than Realm of Balls (2026). Realm of Balls is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Tormented Soul (2.09 USD vs. 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 Realm of Balls
Choose Realm of Balls if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Realm of Balls launched in 2026.
Both Tormented Soul and Realm of Balls sit in Action and Indie 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
 Tormented Soul |  Realm of Balls | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.09 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | ChainSoul Studio | Shuihan Coding |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Tormented Soul (2024) is 2 years older than Realm of Balls (2026).
- Realm of Balls is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Tormented Soul (2.09 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Tormented Soul vs Realm of Balls — FAQ
- Should I play Tormented Soul or Realm of Balls first?
- If you want chronology, Tormented Soul (2024) came out before Realm of Balls (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 Soul and Realm of Balls similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Tormented Soul and Realm of Balls have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Tormented Soul ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Realm of Balls ships Online Co-op, Co-op.