Choose Rift Wizard
Choose Rift Wizard if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rift Wizard launched in 2021.
Rift Wizard vs Rift Wizard 2
Rift Wizard and Rift Wizard 2 both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Rift Wizard (2021) is 4 years older than Rift Wizard 2 (2025). Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Rift Wizard: 898 reviews, Rift Wizard 2: 636). 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 Rift Wizard 2
Choose Rift Wizard 2 if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rift Wizard 2 launched in 2025.
Both Rift Wizard and Rift Wizard 2 sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.8% vs 92% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Rift Wizard |  Rift Wizard 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (898 reviews) | 92% positive (636 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dylan White | Dylan White |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Rift Wizard (2021) is 4 years older than Rift Wizard 2 (2025).
- Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Rift Wizard: 898 reviews, Rift Wizard 2: 636).
- Rift Wizard is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Rift Wizard 2 (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Rift Wizard vs Rift Wizard 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Rift Wizard or Rift Wizard 2?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Rift Wizard sits at 91.8% positive (898 reviews), Rift Wizard 2 at 92% (636). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Rift Wizard or Rift Wizard 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Rift Wizard (2021) came out before Rift Wizard 2 (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 Rift Wizard and Rift Wizard 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG 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.