Choose HordeZ
Choose HordeZ if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.6% positive across 286 reviews.
HordeZ vs VRZ: Torment
HordeZ and VRZ: Torment 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. HordeZ (2016) is 1 year older than VRZ: Torment (2017). HordeZ scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than VRZ: Torment (72.9% positive). 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 VRZ: Torment
Choose VRZ: Torment if you want an Adventure and RPG game with VR Supported. On Steam, it's currently about 71% cheaper on the Steam Store. VRZ: Torment launched in 2017.
Both HordeZ and VRZ: Torment sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP, 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
 HordeZ |  VRZ: Torment | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.39 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (286 reviews) | 72.9% positive (140 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Zenz VR | StormBringer Studios OU |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- HordeZ (2016) is 1 year older than VRZ: Torment (2017).
- HordeZ scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than VRZ: Torment (72.9% positive).
- VRZ: Torment is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than HordeZ (0.99 USD vs. 3.39 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
HordeZ vs VRZ: Torment — FAQ
- Which is better, HordeZ or VRZ: Torment?
- On Steam reviews HordeZ scores higher (84.6% positive) than VRZ: Torment (72.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, HordeZ is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play HordeZ or VRZ: Torment first?
- If you want chronology, HordeZ (2016) came out before VRZ: Torment (2017). 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 HordeZ and VRZ: Torment 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 HordeZ and VRZ: Torment have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: HordeZ ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; VRZ: Torment ships Online Co-op, Co-op.