Should I play Broken Masks or Torment in Tartarus first?

If you want chronology, Broken Masks (2026) came out before Torment in Tartarus (2027). 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 Broken Masks and Torment in Tartarus similar?

They overlap on Action, 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.

Is Broken Masks free?

Yes — Broken Masks is a free-to-play Steam title. Torment in Tartarus is paid (Price unknown).

Broken Masks vs Torment in Tartarus

Broken Masks and Torment in Tartarus both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Broken Masks (2026) is 1 year older than Torment in Tartarus (2027). Broken Masks is free; Torment in Tartarus is paid (Price unknown). 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 Broken Masks

Choose Broken Masks if you want a Strategy and Free To Play game with Camera Comfort, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Broken Masks launched in 2026.

Choose Torment in Tartarus

Choose Torment in Tartarus if you want the Stereo Sound side of the pairing. Torment in Tartarus launched in 2027.

Both Broken Masks and Torment in Tartarus sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size and Custom Volume Controls, 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.

Broken Masks vs Torment in Tartarus — Steam metadata comparison
	Broken Masks	Torment in Tartarus
Released	2026	2027
Genres	Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play	Action, Indie, Adventure
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Unrated	Unrated
Price	Free to play	Price unknown
Steam reviews	—	—
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	Cool Studios	Hjian

Side by side

Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
Broken Masks (2026) is 1 year older than Torment in Tartarus (2027).
Broken Masks is free; Torment in Tartarus is paid (Price unknown).