Choose Clodhoppers
Choose Clodhoppers if you want an Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. Clodhoppers launched in 2021.
Clodhoppers vs Cauldron's Rift
Clodhoppers and Cauldron's Rift both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Clodhoppers (2021) is 4 years older than Cauldron's Rift (2025). Both support cooperative play. 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 Cauldron's Rift
Choose Cauldron's Rift if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cauldron's Rift launched in 2025.
Both Clodhoppers and Cauldron's Rift sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Clodhoppers |  Cauldron's Rift | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.2% positive (57 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Claymatic Games | Judd |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Clodhoppers (2021) is 4 years older than Cauldron's Rift (2025).
- Both support cooperative play.
Clodhoppers vs Cauldron's Rift — FAQ
- Should I play Clodhoppers or Cauldron's Rift first?
- If you want chronology, Clodhoppers (2021) came out before Cauldron's Rift (2025). 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 Clodhoppers and Cauldron's Rift similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Do both Clodhoppers and Cauldron's Rift have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Clodhoppers ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Cauldron's Rift ships Online Co-op, Co-op.