Shadowrun Returns vs Torment: Tides of Numenera
8/10Match score
Higher community rating
Torment: Tides of Numenera
+5
rating points
More player ratings
Shadowrun Returns
191 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Same
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Genres
AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG)StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)
Themes
FantasyScience fiction
Features
tactical turn-based combatturn-basedusing dialogue to avoid combatdwarvesspiritual successor
Key Differences
Themes
Shadowrun Returns
ActionHistorical
Torment: Tides of Numenera
-Features
Shadowrun Returns
basiliskscyberneticsghoulmission editorrecruitable characters
Torment: Tides of Numenera
real-time combatgamescom 2016choice and consequenceimmortalitypaladins
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Shadowrun Returns | Torment: Tides of Numenera |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Jul 25, 2013 | Feb 27, 2017 |
| Rating | 74/100 (191 ratings) | 79/100 (87 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG)StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS) | AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG)StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS) |
| Themes | ActionFantasyHistoricalScience fiction | FantasyScience fiction |
| Features | tactical turn-based combatturn-basedusing dialogue to avoid combatbasiliskscyberneticsghoulmission editorrecruitable characterssex workshamansplash damageattributesbased on - tabletop rpgconspiracycover system | real-time combattactical turn-based combatturn-basedusing dialogue to avoid combatgamescom 2016choice and consequenceimmortalitypaladinsdwarvesgnomegodsnarrative-drivensaving the worldspiritual successorcharacter creation |
| Game Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | Bird view / Isometric | Bird view / Isometric |
| Platforms | Android, Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, iOS | Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
Comparison Summary
Shadowrun Returns and Torment: Tides of Numenera have a 8/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Bird view / Isometric, Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy.
Shadowrun Returns stands out for Action, Historical, basilisks, cybernetics, while Torment: Tides of Numenera stands out for real-time combat, gamescom 2016, choice and consequence.
Torment: Tides of Numenera has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, Bird view / Isometric, Adventure are the most likely to find value in both.