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Games like Rift World

If Rift World is your kind of game, the closest matches are Elysium Trials, Lichenvale and Spellers — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Rift World: Rift World is a hardcore FPS game full of action-fueled magical encounters set in a surreal parallel world.

2022ActionIndieAdventureFree to playWindowsby Nick Paladino
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Steam players who put hours into Rift World also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Elysium Trials

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Rift World fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Rift World.

    Skill-based Fantasy Shooter on rails with an Epic touch, how you defeat enemies matter! Shoot, unleash powerful lightning magic, and Dragons, beware of dragons as you battle through 8 unique enemies all with unique attacks in vastly different worlds with an epic fantasy rock/metal soundtrack.

    2023ActionIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Lichenvale

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Rift World fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Rift World.

    Lichenvale is a first person slasher offering fast-paced melee combat mixed with tactical use of spells and dashing around your enemies. Battle through nightmarish hordes of monsters representing your innermost fears in this 90's hits inspired title.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Spellers

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Rift World fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Rift World.

    Spellers is a 2v2 game where you fight to capture the zone and claim victory. Cast Spells by typing their names on your keyboard : speed and accuracy are key ! Master over 15 Spells, customize your wizard, and dominate the zone.

    2026ActionIndieMassively Multiplayer7.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. AMID EVIL

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Rift World fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Rift World.

    A retro FPS for the ages! Once branded a HERETIC. Now YOU have been chosen as our champion! Reclaim our sacred weapons. Take back our ancient lands. If you can stand... AMID EVIL.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Skibidi Toilet Hero

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Rift World fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Rift World.

    Fast-Paced ULTRAKILL and DOOM like game where you are playing as the last Cameraman, who has to fight off the army of Skibidi Toilets using various weapons and cheerful music 🚽 (And little bit of pure brainrot)

    2023ActionIndieCasual1.89 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. PolyClassic: Wild

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Rift World fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Rift World.

    This game is an action game that combines elements of the classic retro shooter and low poly styling. The player's task is to destroy all enemies that come across on the way.

    2021ActionStrategyIndie13.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. They Killed Your Cat

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Rift World fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Rift World.

    A short but relentless first-person shooter featuring manual reloading, walking, and blinking, with settings that let you customize your experience.

    2026ActionIndieSimulation6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Mycopunk

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Rift World fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Rift World.

    Cut through fungal aliens in this hyper-customizable, mission based looter shooter. Hundreds of hand-crafted upgrades, 4-player co-op, and a little roach man. What’s not to love?

    2025ActionIndieEarly Access9.74 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Rift World

Is Rift World free to play?
Yes — Rift World is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
What games are most similar to Rift World?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Rift World are Elysium Trials, Lichenvale, Spellers.
Who developed Rift World?
Rift World was developed by Nick Paladino.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Rift World.

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