Choose Soulblight
Choose Soulblight if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Soulblight launched in 2018.
Soulblight vs Halls of Torment
Soulblight and Halls of Torment both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. Soulblight (2018) is 6 years older than Halls of Torment (2024). Halls of Torment scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Soulblight (51.4% 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 Halls of Torment
Choose Halls of Torment if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. 20,900 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Soulblight and Halls of Torment sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 Soulblight |  Halls of Torment | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 6.66 USD |
| Steam reviews | 51.4% positive (37 reviews) | 96.1% positive (20,900 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | My Next Games | Chasing Carrots |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Soulblight (2018) is 6 years older than Halls of Torment (2024).
- Halls of Torment scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Soulblight (51.4% positive).
- Halls of Torment is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than Soulblight (6.66 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Soulblight is Deck Playable, Halls of Torment is Deck Verified.
Soulblight vs Halls of Torment — FAQ
- Should I play Soulblight or Halls of Torment first?
- If you want chronology, Soulblight (2018) came out before Halls of Torment (2024). 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 Soulblight and Halls of Torment similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.