Rank 01Why this
Also Traditional Roguelike and Rogue-like, like Rift Wizard.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 3)
- 2025
Games like Rift Wizard
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Players who liked Rift Wizard also play
The closest matches to Rift Wizard: Rift Wizard 2, Path of Achra, Caves of Qud, Rogue Fable III, and Tales of Maj'Eyal. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Traditional Roguelike and Perma Death, like Rift Wizard.
- $4.99 (Price checked Oct 6)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
Rank 03Why this
Also Traditional Roguelike and Turn-Based, like Rift Wizard.
- $23.99 (Price checked Oct 6)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Rift Wizard
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: Dylan White
- Price: $7.49−50%checked Oct 3
- 92% of 898 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Builds crafted from day one with no unlocks
- Enemies spawn with unpredictable combos
- Failure stems from past choices not rng
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Intense
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Rift Wizard at current Steam store prices.
Ziggurat
Why this: Also Perma Death and Rogue-like, like Rift Wizard.
Golden Krone Hotel
Why this: Also Traditional Roguelike and Turn-Based, like Rift Wizard.
Crowntakers
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Perma Death, like Rift Wizard.
Legend of Keepers: Career of a Dungeon Manager
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Rogue-like, like Rift Wizard.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Rift Wizard, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Soda Dungeon 2
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Dungeon Crawler, like Rift Wizard.
Moonring
Why this: Also Traditional Roguelike and Turn-Based Combat, like Rift Wizard.
Die in the Dungeon: Origins
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Procedural Generation, like Rift Wizard.
SOVL: Fantasy Warfare
Why this: Also Turn-Based Combat and Procedural Generation, like Rift Wizard.
About Rift Wizard
The closest matches to Rift Wizard: Rift Wizard 2, Path of Achra, Caves of Qud, Rogue Fable III, and Tales of Maj'Eyal. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Rift Wizard is your kind of game, the closest matches are Rift Wizard 2, Path of Achra and Caves of Qud — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and intense, and single out its build crafting from start and enemy resistance matching. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Rift Wizard: Rift Wizard is a tough as nails fantasy roguelike featuring challenging turn based combat and deep open ended character building. Craft your spellbook from over 100 unique spells and abilities and fight your way through a series of procedurally generated challenges to defeat your nemesis.
Is Rift Wizard worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 92% of 898 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 50% off, now $7.49 (checked Oct 3).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 28 h when they wrote their review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Builds crafted from day one with no unlocks
- Enemies spawn with unpredictable combos
- Failure stems from past choices not rng
- Spell loadouts must handle diverse threats
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Balance changes ruined the experience for newcomers in my honest opinion. It isn't the same game it was in 2021.”
“The Developer released a sequel that is a Fork of this game where the only addition was a QoL update and some content that could be just a Patch to the original. Just this fact make this game not worth buying. The sequel also costs double…”
People who play it also play: Rift Wizard 2, Path of Achra, Caves of Qud
Frequently asked about Rift Wizard
Can I run it?
Does Rift Wizard work on Steam Deck?
Rift Wizard is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Rift Wizard cost?
Rift Wizard is listed on Steam at 7.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Rift Wizard?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Rift Wizard are Rift Wizard 2, Path of Achra, Caves of Qud.
Who developed Rift Wizard?
Rift Wizard was developed by Dylan White.