Choose Dolmen
Choose Dolmen if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dolmen launched in 2022.
Dolmen vs Torn Earth
Dolmen 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. Torn Earth (2019) is 3 years older than Dolmen (2022). Torn Earth is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Dolmen (1.99 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 Torn Earth
Choose Torn Earth if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Torn Earth launched in 2019.
Both Dolmen 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
 Dolmen |  Torn Earth | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.1% positive (130 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Massive Work Studio | D47 Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Torn Earth (2019) is 3 years older than Dolmen (2022).
- Torn Earth is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Dolmen (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Dolmen has co-op; Torn Earth does not.
- Dolmen is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Torn Earth has no Deck rating yet.
Dolmen vs Torn Earth — FAQ
- Should I play Dolmen or Torn Earth first?
- If you want chronology, Torn Earth (2019) came out before Dolmen (2022). 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 Dolmen 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.
- Does Torn Earth have multiplayer like Dolmen?
- No. Dolmen supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Torn Earth is listed as single-player only.