Halls of Torment vs Soulstone Survivors
Halls of Torment is an action-RPG roguelike game from Chasing Carrots (2024) while Soulstone Survivors is an action-RPG roguelike game from Game Smithing Limited (2025).
What each one is
Steam files Halls of Torment under Action-RPG and Roguelike. In contrast, it files Soulstone Survivors under Action-RPG and Roguelike.
Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?
Face the Lords of the Void and their endless minions, collect their Soulstones and become a god! In this Action Roguelite, unveil secret spells, craft mighty weapons, unlock multiple characters, discover game-breaking synergies and conquer the power of the void.
At a glance
| Halls of Torment | Soulstone Survivors | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 8.3/10 | 7.8/10 |
| Steam rating | Overwhelmingly Positive (95%, 31,787) | Very Positive (91%, 26,760) |
| Critic aggregate | 88/100 | No aggregate |
| Price | $6.66 | $14.99 |
| Install size | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Steam Deck | verified | playable |
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Developer | Chasing Carrots | Game Smithing Limited |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Halls of Torment vs Soulstone Survivors, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Halls of TormentAction-RPG roguelike gameSoulstone SurvivorsAction-RPG roguelike gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Halls of TormentAction Roguelike, Rogue-lite, Bullet HellSoulstone SurvivorsAction Roguelike, Bullet Hell, Early AccessThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Halls of Torment ✓Score 8.3 · 95% on Steam · 88 criticSoulstone SurvivorsScore 7.8 · 91% on SteamThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Halls of Torment31,787 reviews · 3 add-ons · 4 GBSoulstone Survivors26,760 reviews · 2 add-ons · 2 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Halls of Torment ✓$6.66Soulstone Survivors$14.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Halls of Torment ✓VerifiedSoulstone SurvivorsPlayableValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Halls of Torment takes 3 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
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2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Halls of Torment (GamingPickz Score 8.3)
- The cheaper right now: Halls of Torment ($6.66)
- Better on a Steam Deck: Halls of Torment (verified)
- Lighter on storage: Soulstone Survivors (2 GB)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
Action RoguelikeRogue-liteBullet HellAction RPGDark FantasyRogue-likeActionRPG
Where they differ
Pixel Graphics2DDarkAtmosphericDemonsGothic
Early AccessProcedural GenerationColorfulScore AttackControllerTwin Stick Shooter
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Halls of Torment is demanding, for players who want a challenge. Soulstone Survivors is demanding, for players who want a challenge.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 5 accessibility features for Halls of Torment and 1 for Soulstone Survivors. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Halls of Torment and Soulstone Survivors in scope?
Halls of Torment has drawn 31,787 Steam reviews, ships 3 add-ons and installs in 4 GB. Soulstone Survivors has drawn 26,760 Steam reviews, ships 2 add-ons and installs in 2 GB.
Is Halls of Torment or Soulstone Survivors better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Halls of Torment rates higher (8.3 to 7.8). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Halls of Torment or Soulstone Survivors?
Halls of Torment is cheaper right now at $6.66, against $14.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.