Halls of Torment: Prelude

Buy93%

Very Positive · 1k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Chasing Carrots · Bullet Hell · Mar 9, 2023

Player review score
93%
Very Positive
Price
Free
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
15
Full audio1 of 15
Subtitles15 of 15

Should I buy Halls of Torment: Prelude?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 64 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 33 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Characters: 12 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Crashes: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Performance: 4 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 1k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
58% of themes are praise25% are divided17% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
64 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
From what i noticed progression is stellar in this version of the game.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
33 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The graphics accurately re-create the retro look of the 1990s isometric RPGs that were popular at the time, to the point where the game looks a little low-res and you can make out the polygonal shapes.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This simple concept creates an engaging cycle where every run feels like a new opportunity to create a powerful character build and overcome increasingly difficult challenges.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Rather than feeling like a limited preview, it provides a polished introduction to its core mechanics, giving players a clear understanding of the combat, progression, and addictive gameplay loop that define the experience.
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The straightforward controls, readable interface, and short-session gameplay style make it highly suitable for handheld play.
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The controller support feels smooth too, not glitchy at all, like in other games.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay64 reviews
Graphics33 reviews
Characters12 reviews
Combat12 reviews
Interface7 reviews
Controls7 reviews
Difficulty7 reviews
Divided opinion
Story
100% still recommend
Steam Deck
80% still recommend
Bugs
100% still recommend
Players complain
Crashes
46% still recommend
Performance
75% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

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