Choose Royal Frontier
Choose Royal Frontier if it's currently about 42% cheaper on the Steam Store. Royal Frontier launched in 2022.
Royal Frontier vs Riftania
Royal Frontier and Riftania both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Royal Frontier (2022) is 1 year older than Riftania (2023). Royal Frontier is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than Riftania (6.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Riftania
Choose Riftania if you want an Action experience. Riftania launched in 2023.
Both Royal Frontier and Riftania sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Royal Frontier |  Riftania | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Woblyware | Rift Haven |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Royal Frontier (2022) is 1 year older than Riftania (2023).
- Royal Frontier is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than Riftania (6.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Royal Frontier is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Riftania has no Deck rating yet.
Royal Frontier vs Riftania — FAQ
- Should I play Royal Frontier or Riftania first?
- If you want chronology, Royal Frontier (2022) came out before Riftania (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 Royal Frontier and Riftania similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Does Royal Frontier run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Royal Frontier is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Riftania doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.