Choose Rift Wizard
Choose Rift Wizard if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. Rift Wizard launched in 2021.
Rift Wizard vs Sword of Fargoal
Rift Wizard and Sword of Fargoal both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Rift Wizard (2021) is 1 year older than Sword of Fargoal (2022). Rift Wizard scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Sword of Fargoal (86.4% positive). 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 Sword of Fargoal
Choose Sword of Fargoal if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sword of Fargoal launched in 2022.
Both Rift Wizard and Sword of Fargoal sit in RPG on Steam, 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
 Rift Wizard |  Sword of Fargoal | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (898 reviews) | 86.4% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dylan White | Epyx, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Rift Wizard (2021) is 1 year older than Sword of Fargoal (2022).
- Rift Wizard scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Sword of Fargoal (86.4% positive).
- Sword of Fargoal is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Rift Wizard (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Rift Wizard is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Sword of Fargoal has no Deck rating yet.
Rift Wizard vs Sword of Fargoal — FAQ
- Should I play Rift Wizard or Sword of Fargoal first?
- If you want chronology, Rift Wizard (2021) came out before Sword of Fargoal (2022). 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 Sword of Fargoal similar?
- They overlap on 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.