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Salt and Sacrifice vs Rift Drifter

Salt and Sacrifice and Rift Drifter both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Rift Drifter (2021) is 2 years older than Salt and Sacrifice (2023). Rift Drifter is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Salt and Sacrifice (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Salt and Sacrifice

Choose Salt and Sacrifice if you want a RPG game with Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Salt and Sacrifice launched in 2023.

Choose Rift Drifter

Choose Rift Drifter if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Early Access game with LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rift Drifter launched in 2021.

Both Salt and Sacrifice and Rift Drifter sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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

Salt and Sacrifice vs Rift Drifter — Steam metadata comparison
Salt and Sacrifice — Steam game coverSalt and SacrificeRift Drifter — Steam game coverRift Drifter
Released20232021
GenresAction, RPGAction, Indie, Adventure, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD5.99 USD
Steam reviews71.3% positive (659 reviews)8 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op
DevelopersDevoured Studios, Ska StudiosŽygimantas Kadiša, Danielius Rugienius

Side by side

Salt and Sacrifice vs Rift Drifter — FAQ

Should I play Salt and Sacrifice or Rift Drifter first?
If you want chronology, Rift Drifter (2021) came out before Salt and Sacrifice (2023). 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 Salt and Sacrifice and Rift Drifter similar?
They overlap on Action 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.
Do both Salt and Sacrifice and Rift Drifter have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Salt and Sacrifice ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Rift Drifter ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
Does Salt and Sacrifice run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Salt and Sacrifice is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Rift Drifter doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Salt and Sacrifice vs Rift Drifter — Verdict (2026) · imho.run