Choose Rift Wizard
Choose Rift Wizard if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Rift Wizard launched in 2021.
Rift Wizard vs Rift Wizard 3
Rift Wizard and Rift Wizard 3 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 5 years older than Rift Wizard 3 (2026). Rift Wizard 3 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Rift Wizard (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 3
Choose Rift Wizard 3 if you want an Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rift Wizard 3 launched in 2026.
Both Rift Wizard and Rift Wizard 3 sit in Strategy, Indie, and 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 |  Rift Wizard 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (898 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dylan White | Dylan White, Khoops, Jacob Martinez |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Rift Wizard (2021) is 5 years older than Rift Wizard 3 (2026).
- Rift Wizard 3 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Rift Wizard (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Rift Wizard is Deck Unsupported, Rift Wizard 3 is Deck Playable.
Rift Wizard vs Rift Wizard 3 — FAQ
- Should I play Rift Wizard or Rift Wizard 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Rift Wizard (2021) came out before Rift Wizard 3 (2026). 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 3 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.