Choose Captivity
Choose Captivity if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Captivity launched in 2016.
Captivity vs Torn Earth
Captivity and Torn Earth 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. Captivity (2016) is 3 years older than Torn Earth (2019). Captivity is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Torn Earth (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Torn Earth
Choose Torn Earth if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Torn Earth launched in 2019.
Both Captivity and Torn Earth sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Captivity |  Torn Earth | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 28.6% positive (42 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Trauma | D47 Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Captivity (2016) is 3 years older than Torn Earth (2019).
- Captivity is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Torn Earth (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Captivity vs Torn Earth — FAQ
- Should I play Captivity or Torn Earth first?
- If you want chronology, Captivity (2016) came out before Torn Earth (2019). 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 Captivity and Torn Earth 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.