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World Splitter vs ROTA: Bend Gravity

World Splitter and ROTA: Bend Gravity both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. World Splitter (2021) is 1 year older than ROTA: Bend Gravity (2022). ROTA: Bend Gravity is free; World Splitter is paid (7.99 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 World Splitter

Choose World Splitter if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. World Splitter launched in 2021.

Choose ROTA: Bend Gravity

Choose ROTA: Bend Gravity if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. ROTA: Bend Gravity launched in 2022.

Both World Splitter and ROTA: Bend Gravity sit in Indie and Casual 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

World Splitter vs ROTA: Bend Gravity — Steam metadata comparison
World Splitter — Steam game coverWorld SplitterROTA: Bend Gravity — Steam game coverROTA: Bend Gravity
Released20212022
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Free To Play, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price7.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews7 reviews95.5% positive (44 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersNeoBirdHarmony Monroe

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World Splitter vs ROTA: Bend Gravity — FAQ

Should I play World Splitter or ROTA: Bend Gravity first?
If you want chronology, World Splitter (2021) came out before ROTA: Bend Gravity (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 World Splitter and ROTA: Bend Gravity similar?
They overlap on Indie, Casual 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 ROTA: Bend Gravity have multiplayer like World Splitter?
No. World Splitter supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while ROTA: Bend Gravity is listed as single-player only.
Is ROTA: Bend Gravity free?
Yes — ROTA: Bend Gravity is a free-to-play Steam title. World Splitter is paid (7.99 USD).
World Splitter vs ROTA: Bend Gravity — Verdict (2026) · imho.run