Choose NovaMundi
Choose NovaMundi if you want a RPG experience. NovaMundi launched in 2024.
NovaMundi vs Remnants of the Rift
NovaMundi and Remnants of the Rift both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. NovaMundi (2024) is 1 year older than Remnants of the Rift (2025). Remnants of the Rift scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than NovaMundi (71.4% 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 Remnants of the Rift
Choose Remnants of the Rift if you want an Action experience. Remnants of the Rift launched in 2025.
Both NovaMundi and Remnants of the Rift sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 NovaMundi |  Remnants of the Rift | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.4% positive (21 reviews) | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Slashware Interactive | Bromio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- NovaMundi (2024) is 1 year older than Remnants of the Rift (2025).
- Remnants of the Rift scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than NovaMundi (71.4% positive).
- NovaMundi is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Remnants of the Rift (12.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- NovaMundi is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Remnants of the Rift has no Deck rating yet.
NovaMundi vs Remnants of the Rift — FAQ
- Should I play NovaMundi or Remnants of the Rift first?
- If you want chronology, NovaMundi (2024) came out before Remnants of the 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 NovaMundi and Remnants of the Rift similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does NovaMundi run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — NovaMundi is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Remnants of the Rift doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.